Relationship Issues Therapists in San Antonio, TX

I am a Latina Therapist who specializes in relationship concerns, trauma and self worth issues. I practice from an intersectional, relational and social justice point of view and work hard on decolonizing mental health. I am LGBTQIA+ and Poly/CNM/Kink affirming and trained. Additionally, I have received specialized training to support individuals navigating neurodiversity, recovering from religious trauma, managing anxiety and depression, and confronting life transitions.

I primarily work with Teens (16+) through adults who are working through major life changes, challenges, and realizations. My primary objective with my clients is to help individuals reach their desired outcomes by coupling my knowledge, professional experience, and therapeutic approach with their personal strengths, resources, and knowledge. I am the ideal therapist for anyone and everyone looking to engage with a patient, understanding, balanced, non-judgmental, and insightful counselor to assist them on their personal growth journey.

Meaning in life can be hard to find when we are struggling to just get through each day, and therapy can help. If you feel empty, overwhelmed or lost, please reach out because you don't have to go through this without support. Let's normalize getting therapy! While I work with many issues, I specialize in mood disorders, adult 'giftedness' /GT issues, polyamory and relationship problems of all types. If you have felt othered or marginalized before, I want to assure you I offer affirming care and operate from an intersectional, inclusive point of view. Currently accepting new clients for virtual therapy only.

I've learned that life is a journey that is not always kind to us, although life is chaotic you're not crazy you're just managing. The difficulties of life catch up with us and sometimes are the simplest things that are emotionally draining, knocking you off balance, and opening up wounds that may have never healed. Sometimes managing means using unhealthy and unhelpful coping methods. It may feel like you are under attack both inside and out, affecting relationships with others (family, friends, professional, or romantic) and your relationship with yourself! You are not alone.

My vision for Awake To Dream Again is to help you; 1. DISCOVER the jewels hidden within by coming into a place of knowledge in what you are destined to do in life. 2. IDENTIFY what tools are needed to up root seeds of stagnation. 3. FULFILL who you are destined to be now that you have discovered and identified the crowned inner you.

My ideal clients are those who show a willingness to have me walk beside them and hold their pain as they seek clarification on the emotions that drive their distress. By seeking treatment to address relationship issues, they discover that other aspects of their experience are influenced by their powerful need to connect with their significant others. I am best suited to treating marital distress and disconnection between teens and their parents. I understand the unique importance of familial relationships and the significant relief that comes when these relationships are repaired.

I am a bilingual/multicultural counselor with experience working with individuals with mood disorders, relationship and interpersonal difficulties, women’s issues, codependency, and family of origin dynamics and issues. I have also worked with individuals struggling with life transitions that bring bouts of anxiety and depression. I have over ten years of experience working with individuals navigating the journey of grief, PTSD/trauma, and those who experience suicidal ideation, self-harm and difficulties with coping.

Do you feel stuck in the same unhealthy patterns and want more for your life? Do you feel depressed, anxious, or overwhelmed by the memories of a traumatic past? I specialize in the treatment of anxiety, depression, relationship issues, and trauma recovery with an emphasis on adult survivors of abuse. We will work collaboratively to develop a plan that fits your needs, whether you are looking for short-term, goal-directed therapy, or long-term therapeutic support.

Are you currently feeling overwhelmed and unsure how to manage the challenges that life has brought your way? Do you find that these challenges have affected your ability to function as you once did? The thoughts that keep you awake at night and affect your ability to focus on daily tasks are things that can be managed over time. If any of this resonates with you, I am here to help. As we work together, you will learn healthy ways to cope by using tools structured to meet your needs that will help you return to a more balanced and fulfilled way of living.

Because so many clients see me for relationship issues, learning to set appropriate boundaries, communicating assertively, and nurturing healthy, equitable relationships are often a focus of our work. Many clients come to me in emotional pain resulting from traumas ranging from parents divorcing to marital infidelity, from illness to physical assault. We collaborate in treatment planning and assessing outcomes, and we make use of therapeutic tools and coping skills to fit their issues, strengths and preferences. I firmly believe in the capacity of my clients to grow, heal, change and take charge of their lives and relationships.

Hi, I'm Natalie! Are you having issues staying on task? Do you have trouble concentrating due to life events that you fee are out of your control? I support adolescent teens, adults and the elder population with multiple different issues who are in need of some type of support in managing issues such as these. Clients will receive the tools necessary to achieve goals of overcoming these issues, and learning how to manage themselves in a way that will increase a more positive outlook for the future.

Everyone is unique with the issues and struggles they carry with them. Therefore their needs and goals are also unique. Just the very step of seeking a therapist however, means that you are already on the road to improvement.

I am drawn to the work of therapy because I believe it is in the context of relationships that we come to know the many facets of ourselves, and can encounter opportunities for profound growth and healing. I see the therapy process as one of joint exploration into the rich worlds both within and around us, and consider it a great privilege to think deeply with others about what matters most in their lives. In this process I draw from evidence-based treatments like psychodynamic, relational, and experiential approaches, while seeking to respond flexibly to the unique needs of my clients.

The psychotherapeutic relationship is unique, unlike any other relationship we may have in our lives. We come to counseling to work with a trained professional who is sensitive to the ways in which our symptoms may be trying to communicate with us. The therapist is a fellow traveler, but one who maintains a degree of objectivity necessary to engage the more subtle nuances of the Soul which manifests itself differently in each one of us. The therapist provides a safe, confidential, and supportive environment in which we may take risks in an attempt at self-discovery.

Are you struggling to communicate in your relationships? Is it difficult to express what you are feeling effectively during periods of emotional stress within your relationship? Does your anxiety or depression keep you from being social or completing everyday tasks? Are negative and/or anxious thoughts causing you to feel stuck and unmotivated?

I have been a family therapist over 20 years; and such, I work from a systemic or relational orientation, which focuses on mental health concerns within the contexts they occur. I work with individuals, couples and families experiencing a variety of mental health and relational concerns, such as depression, important life decisions, spiritual struggles, premarital counseling, marital conflict, communication problems, parenting challenges, family transitions, relationship enhancement, domestic violence, family violence and mid-life transitions.

I provide individual and couples therapy to older adolescents and adults. My approach to therapy mainly draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). I have additional training in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT). While I tend to draw from CBT, I incorporate other styles and techniques to tailor each session to meet the needs of each person I work with. I believe the most important and healing aspect of therapy is the relationship that is created between myself and the person sitting across from me.

I obtained a Ph.D. from the University of Denver. I completed a Predoctoral Internship and a Postdoctoral Fellowship in clinical psychology at the University of Texas Health Sciences Center at San Antonio. My broad training included emergency psychiatry, inpatient and outpatient adult and adolescent treatment, neuropsychological and forensic assessment, and behavioral medicine . My fellowship training in psychological testing and adolescent development informs my clinical thinking and focuses treatment to the psychological, interpersonal, and developmental presentation of each individual.

Like most people, you're probably just trying to live a rich, full life. However, from time to time, everyone experiences troubling thoughts or relationship distress. It's been my life mission to learn how individuals think and how relationships work. As a therapist, I see myself as a guide. You show me the struggling place. I bring out my tool box of resources, and then together we work through the messy emotional places. I actually love working through difficult relationship conflict and issues, so it would be a delight to serve you.