Neat Family Therapy, Itzuri Hurtado, LFMT
I am a Bilingual Mental health therapist with more than 10 years of experience providing services in English and Spanish in Sunnyvale, CA. Currently I’m only offering online therapy, and community based therapy.
I have a Master’s degree in counseling psychology and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). LMFT’s have the education and training to provide therapeutic services to adults, children, teenagers, couples, and families. I have clinical experience working with both youth and adults. Working with youth requires more creativity and talent and I feel gifted for being able to connect emotionally with young ones. Additionally, I am trained in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) and EFT (Emotion Focused Therapy).
I began my career path working with the most mentally ill populations, because I decided that to strive as a therapist I must be challenged with the highest level of difficulty. I have extensive experience working with severe mentally ill children, adults, and families. My experience includes inpatient and outpatient treatment. I have a substantial background working with anxiety, complex trauma, depression, family issues, autism, challenging behaviors, divorce, and relational problems.
Specialties & Expertise
Anxiety
Autism spectrum disorder
Depression
Loss, grief, and bereavement
Relationship issues
Trauma
Working with Immigrants
Immigrants may face significant psychological challenges as a result of racism, acculturation, and trauma. As a bicultural and bilingual psychotherapist, I understand the acculturating process and its challenges. As an immigrant myself balancing two cultures was not an easy endeavor. Learning communication styles, the term boundaries, and to be independent can be quite overwhelming. Managing family demands of traditional expectations and fulfilling personal needs without being perceived as selfish or ungrateful, is difficult. I have worked and helped many immigrants find a healthy balance to meet their family expectations, become a better version of themselves and not feel alone in the process.
Keywords: Spanish