“The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change.”
- Carl Rogers
I’m so glad you’re here.
My name is Carolina and I’m a Licensed Professional Counselor in Kansas. If you’re reading this, chances are you’re feeling stuck. Overwhelmed. Lost. Out of control. Scared.
I’ve been there too.
Being human sure feels complicated sometimes, doesn’t it? Thankfully, you don’t have to navigate it alone. I’ve been trained from an experiential, attachment-based approach to help you identify patterns, process unresolved emotions, and find greater acceptance as you work toward deeper meaning and wholeness.
I would be honored to come alongside you and help you work toward the meaningful change you’ve been longing for.
Specialties
High-Conflict Couples
Relationships are quite the thing. Somehow, they hold the power to both hurt us and heal us deeply. I work with couples who find themselves in patterns of communication that have become painful and unproductive. Whether your fights end in a screaming match or a deafening silence that only furthers disconnection, I’m here to help. Using an evidence-based modality called Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), I help couples create a space to express their experiences, identify underlying needs, and learn to show up for each other in ways that feel productive and healing.
Childhood Trauma
Sometimes, our relationship with our past can be complicated. You might find yourself thinking about your childhood and saying, “It wasn’t all bad.” Yet for some reason, your body feels inexplicably uneasy and tense. Perhaps you have distinct memories of painful experiences or fragmented memories that feel confusing to unpack. And while it might seem easier to try to forget and “move on”, there’s a part of you that knows this younger version of you deserves a space to be seen, heard, and fought for. With your permission, I would be honored to create that space with you. Using an experiential modality called Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP), I hope to help you safely experience and process unresolved emotions tied to painful memories.
Adult Children of Immigrant Families
Children of immigrant families in America face a unique set challenges. On the one hand, they grow up honoring and embodying their family’s values and expectations. On the other hand, however, they also start to develop an identity formed inside a Western framework. As a Brazilian-born, Korean-American immigrant, I get it. As you’ve grown older, maybe you’ve found the tension between these identities growing stronger. Maybe you find yourself feeling confused, guilty, or lonely. Together, we can unpack these experiences and explore what a healthy relationship with yourself and your loved ones might look like.
Counseling Options
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$130 per 50-minute session
I have helped previous clients navigate challenges such as:
Life transitions
Grief and loss
Religious trauma
Shame and self-hatred
Attachment wounds
Multicultural identity challenges
Strained parental relationships
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$140 per 50-minute session
Some challenges I have helped couples work through include:
Infidelity
Recurring conflict patterns
Communication issues
Anxious/avoidant attachment patterns
Pre-marital counseling
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$130 per 50-minute individual counseling session
At this time, my virtual counseling sessions are for individual counseling only. All Telehealth sessions are hosted on a secure platform. Please note that clients must be physically located in Kansas during ALL virtual sessions.