Mitzy Ruelas, M.S, LMFT

My approach is integrative, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive, honoring the mind-body connection. I draw from attachment theory, Somatic Experiencing, narrative therapy, liberation psychology, and relational trauma work, while also incorporating humor, metaphors, and personalismo.

I commonly support clients experiencing anxiety, attachment and inner child wounds, relationship challenges, depression, low self-esteem, codependency, emotional overwhelm, and avoidance. I specialize in intergenerational trauma and Latinxe therapy, and I am trained in Brainspotting, a trauma-informed, neurobiologically based therapy. Without a trusting therapeutic relationship, it is nearly impossible for clients to feel safe doing the work. So, in our first session, getting to know each other is at the center. Of course, we'll go over consent forms and what you'd like to heal toward. Then, the session becomes a space where I can listen to your story and you can ask questions. During the first couple of sessions, I want to learn about how you became who you are, how your worldview developed, and what your nervous system has gone through.