Hi my name is Yesenia. I am the proud daughter of immigrants y trabajadores del campo. I’ve experienced depression, anger, frustration and anxiety due, in part, to being first gen.
For the longest time, I felt like I was continuously working towards my next achievement. Hoping the degree, certificate, or training would make me feel accomplished or good enough. It felt overwhelming to go on social media and see “everyone” doing big things.
The message I got was that college will fix all of my problems. But no one ever talked about the other things I would need to get through the really hard times. The moments where I doubted everything about myself.
I couldn’t go home and ask my parents about college or work because I didn’t want them to worry and I wanted to make them proud. I didn’t want to post about it porque, que va decir la gente?
That’s when I finally reached out for help. Therapy was my safe place to be honest about my feelings, receive validation and have someone give me an outside perspective. For the first time, I learned to look at my journey and recognize the challenges. I started to really see my worth.
Now, I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a Masters in Social Work from Cal State University, Long Beach (CSULB) and Bachelors in Psychology from UCLA.
I’ve been working in the field of social work since 2010 in case management, nonprofits, child protective services, school based mental health services and an outpatient clinic.
Lista? It’s my turn to help you!
Frequently Asked Questions
When something stressful happens (or several stressful things over time), it sticks with you. Later, you might be triggered and react in a way that you don’t like. Your body learned, a long time ago, that this is the best way to respond in this similar situation. In EMDR therapy we figure out what happened that is causing this response and we work on teaching your brain/body new ways to respond in similar situations.
Your 50-60 min session will cost $200
Café de Olla Therapy accepts all forms of major credit/debit cards and HSA/FSH account payments which can be completed at the time of your session.
You can work with me on: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays
*I cannot guarantee that the date and time you want is currently available. You can check the schedule when you Schedule An Appointment
I offer sessions once per week or once every other week. You will have a set appointment so you’ll know when to expect it.
I take your personal/private information very seriously. The client portal and any/all documents related to your treatment are kept completely confidential. I’ll send you details about this in your intake paperwork and we can further discuss it during your appointment.