Meet Anahi:

As an addiction and behavioral health counselor with over 12 years of experience working in the Mental Health field, I have walked alongside adults navigating substance use, behavioral health concerns, relationship difficulties, and complex life transitions.

My clinical background includes extensive experience working at an inpatient treatment, where I’ve had the privilege of working with individuals experiencing significant substance use, lifespan trauma, and behavioral health challenges. This experience has provided me with a comprehensive understanding of addiction, recovery, emotional regulation, and the interconnected nature of mental health and behavioral patterns.

Throughout my career, I have worked with a diverse adult population. I have a strong passion of working with individuals in high-responsibility and high-stress professions, including military personnel and first responders, which has helped strengthened my understanding of the unique pressures that can affect emotional well-being, relationships, identity, and personal functioning. As a clinician with a Hispanic background, I have a strong appreciation for cultural identity, family systems, values, and the ways culture can shape an individual’s experiences and approach to mental health and recovery. I am committed to practicing with cultural humility and creating an environment where clients feel respected, understood, and seen.

In my clinical work I like to thoughtfully incorporate Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Post Induction Therapy (PIT), experiential approaches, and other trauma modalities. My approach emphasizes in developing insight while also translating that insight into practical, sustainable changes in thoughts, behaviors, emotional responses, and relationships.

At the heart of my practice is a compassionate, individualized, and nonjudgmental therapeutic approach. I believe effective therapy requires both clinical expertise and a genuine understanding of the person behind the presenting concern. I thoroughly enjoy working collaboratively with clients to create a therapeutic environment where difficult experiences can be explored with honesty, safety, and respect.

In my free time, I enjoy spending time with family and friends, enjoying a cup of coffee, being outdoors, and spending time connecting with my spirituality.