Welcome to Roots of Resilience Child and Family Center

I’m a licensed Clinical Psychologist and the founder of Roots of Resilience Child and Family Center in Albuquerque, NM. With years of training and experience in supporting children, teens, parents, and families, I specialize in helping families navigate childhood challenges, heal from trauma, strengthen parent-child relationships, and address perinatal mental health. I also have a passion for supporting parents struggling with substance or alcohol use.

As a bilingual therapist (English/Spanish), I am committed to offering care that respects and integrates each family’s culture, values, and lived experiences into the therapeutic process. My approach is trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and focused on building resilience from within while fostering strong connections with community. 

I earned my doctorate in Psychology from Our Lady of the Lake University in San Antonio, Texas, with a focus on systems and strength-based perspectives, and received certification in Psychological Services for Spanish-speaking Populations (PSSSP). As an alum of the American Psychological Association’s Minority Fellowship Program, I developed a strong focus on substance use treatment, mental health equity, and systems change. My clinical training and faculty work at the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center deepened my expertise in serving historically underserved communities across New Mexico.

Roots of Resilience was founded to fill a critical gap in accessible, developmentally and trauma focused therapy. Guided by values of empowerment, collaboration, and equity, our center offers individual, family, and dyadic therapy to support early attachment, maternal mental health, adolescent well-being, and parental recovery. Our bilingual services are available in-person in Albuquerque and virtually throughout the state. 

When I'm not working, I recharge by tending to my plants and garden, experimenting with art mediums such as painting and pottery, traveling and exploring new places. My two children are my guiding light and best teachers. Parenthood, creative outlets and nature keep me humble and grounded, and inspire the work I do every day.