therapy for liberation
Understand yourself and your story to heal.
Living a life aligned with your needs is not out of reach.
Are you facing difficult decisions or life changes and feeling lost? Have you experienced a traumatic loss or event and don’t know how to cope? Are you feeling out of place in this world, and you wonder if you can ever become more comfortable and accepting of yourself?
Perhaps you are trying to adjust to life in a new place or facing a potential autism diagnosis that changes the way you see yourself and navigate the world. In each case, I will strive to collaborate with you to create a space that helps you move through the difficulties you are facing.
Anti-oppressive practice
I provide Neuro-affirmative and Culturally Aware support and have experience working with migrants, people with mixed heritage, neurodivergent people, activists, queer folks, or those leading non-normative lives such as polyamorous or ethically non-monogamous lifestyles.
Commitment
I am committed to learning and developing an anti-oppressive approach in my practice as I firmly believe the impact of the social context and injustice on mental health need to be considered in therapy. Your experiences of inequality or discrimination will not be dismissed.
Flexibility
Everyone’s needs and capacities are different. We will work together to figure out what frequency, pace, and style of work are best suited to your needs. Your lived experience will be honoured, and we will collaborate in your journey to heal and make meaning from your perspective.
Experience
Working with a therapist who is experienced in anti-oppressive practice might be what you need to finally understand your experience. My background in the social sciences and psychosocial research can support our work in understanding your story, without imposing cookie-cutter narratives.
About lucia
Originally from South America, I am a migrant, autistic, cisgender woman. I know it can be hard to find spaces that feel truly supportive and understanding of our experiences.
I now aim to collaborate with my clients to create healing spaces where they don’t have to constantly justify themselves.
Choosing Therapy
The therapeutic space can be the safe environment a person needs in order to heal and grow, especially if such a space does not exist in one’s current life. Counselling and Psychotherapy can help you:
- gain insights into your current situation and expand your choices
- understand how your environment might be impacting your wellbeing in order to protect yourself
- better understand yourself, your needs, and aspirations
- improve your relationship with yourself and others
- learn emotional regulation and self-care
- increase your confidence and self-esteem
- learn to uphold effective boundaries
By working with a therapist, you are giving yourself the opportunity to live a happier, more fulfilling life.
How i can help
Services
Therapy
Confidential, neurodivergent-affirmative and culturally aware counselling. Sessions take place online via Zoom. I can offer support in English, Spanish and French.
Supervision
I offer supervision for therapists who want to develop their anti-oppressive practice. I also run regular CPD trainings and facilitate a community of practitioners who share similar values.
Training
I regularly hold live CPD events for fellow therapists and people in helping professions. Recordings of past events are available for purchase, or for free for those who sign up to the community of practice.
