Art Therapy and Trauma Therapist

Expressive Art Therapy for Trauma Healing with Heart

Welcome

Creative Soul!

You're smart and self-aware. You've done the work. Maybe you've tried talk therapy, and yet you still feel stuck. Understanding your patterns is one thing. Healing what's driving them is another.

As a Latina Expressive Arts Therapist with over 15 years of experience, I help women heal from childhood trauma, anxiety, and burnout through holistic approaches that go beyond talk therapy.

I WORK WITH SENSITIVE, CREATIVE WOMEN, DEEP THINKERS, AND BIG FEELERS WHO ARE READY TO GET OUT OF THEIR HEADS AND HEAL AT THE ROOT.

Together, we'll explore what's beneath the overthinking, people-pleasing, perfectionism, and feeling responsible for everyone else, using Expressive Arts and Art Therapy, somatic practices, and other trauma-informed approaches.

Your intuition led you here for a reason.

YOU CAN TRUST WHAT YOU ARE SEEKING IS WITHIN REACH.

Imagine feeling more grounded, connected, and confident, guided by your inner wisdom and sense of self.

Why do I keep people-pleasing?

People-pleasing often isn't about being "too nice." It's usually a survival strategy that develops early in life, especially when you learned to put other people's needs ahead of your own. Understanding where those patterns came from is one of the first steps toward changing them.

How can I let go of tension and relax?

If your nervous system learned that staying alert meant staying safe, slowing down can actually feel uncomfortable. Healing isn't about forcing yourself to relax. It's about helping your body experience safety again.

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How do I stop doubting myself?

Self-doubt and low self-esteem rarely appear out of nowhere. They often grow from childhood experiences, relationships, or environments where you learned to question your worth, ignore your own needs, or believe you had to earn love and acceptance. Healing isn't about becoming someone new. It's about reconnecting with the value that has been there all along.

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Why am I so sensative?

You may be a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP), someone who naturally experiences emotions, relationships, and the world with greater depth and awareness. For others, heightened sensitivity has been shaped by childhood experiences, trauma, or chronic stress. Often it's a combination of both. Learning how your nervous system responds to the world is often one of the first steps toward honoring your sensitivity instead of feeling overwhelmed by it.

How can I get my joy back?

Trauma, chronic stress, and burnout can quietly disconnect us from the playful, creative parts of ourselves. Reconnecting with joy isn't a reward at the end of healing. It's often part of the healing itself.

My Approach

Rather than following a fixed formula, I pay close attention to what's unfolding in the moment and shape our work around you, your nervous system, your needs, and goals.

Some sessions might include art, creative expression, movement, or time in nature. Others may draw on Brainspotting, EMDR, Parts Work (IFS-informed), somatic therapy, nervous system regulation, or mindfulness.

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"I am blessed beyond words to have found Luna at the very beginning of my healing journey. I cannot express enough how beautifully my life has changed. The tools she has given me have helped me to improve in every aspect of my life and relationships. My home is happy and healthy, I am self-employed and have streamlined my business practices and strengthened my relationships with clients, friends and family."

- S.R., San Francisco, California

"Luna grasps the situation even before I explain it, without judging it. But she never assumes she knows everything, I am not a fan of know-it-all therapists. Instead, you find yourself being understood as if you are a great book and she has read this book before. She can pick up signs and make connections that perhaps you had not made because she can often intuit more than I am able to share. Luna can put words to what I feel when my mind fails to do so and my heart is swollen. You don't want someone to speak for you unless they can do it well, but better yet, she can lead you into saying your own truth with your own words."

- Belle, Sacramento, California

"I could not sing her praises highly enough. Luna is one of those people who brings with her a sense of calm, understanding, confidence, and professionalism that is rare to see all in one person. When she joins a conversation or enters a space, it takes only moments to recognize these qualities and appreciate how that translates to her care for all aspects of the work that she does. I have had the opportunity to see her in many roles: therapist, trainer, supervisor, collaborator, and colleague. She shines in all of them through her personality, professionalism, creativity, and hard work."

- C Langsdale, Hayward, California

When I first met with Luna, I struggled to rediscover my creative and artistic side. I thought I had lost the ability to do art: drawing, painting, or writing. Luna provided creative prompts and a non-judgemental and safe space where I was able to embrace my creativity, allowing myself to follow the whim of the moment, enjoying the journey of just making art. There was no pressure or trying to please anyone but myself. I could find my own inner voice. It feels really good to find that!

- B.P., San Francisco

"It's special to make the time that you need to set aside to nourish your soul. As women we spend so much of our lives caring for others. Luna has helped me see the importance of caring for myself. I feel more aware of my own needs. I listen to my body now. I check in with myself more than I ever have."

- M.K., Sacramento

"If you feel like you've lost the connection with your creativity, Luna can and will light the spark."

-K.C., San Francisco/Bay Area

"I am more aware of my internal battles, more aware of my triggers, and have more tools to manage overwhelming emotions."

-K.M., San Francisco/Bay Area

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Specializations

Expressive Arts Therapy

Creativity heals what words can’t.

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EMDR

You are born worthy.

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Brainspotting

You are lovable.

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Trauma Therapy

You are worthy of all good things.

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Soul Collage Therapy

Creativity is your birthright.

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Therapy Tools

Your heart is precious, and so are you.

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The Holistic Trauma Healing Card Deck & Journal

I created the Holistic Trauma Healing Deck and Journal because I saw how often clients wanted something to hold onto between sessions, a way to remember and return to the work we did together, and because I wanted something accessible for people who can't access therapy right now.

The deck offers 88 thoughtfully designed cards to help you understand trauma, regulate your nervous system, strengthen relationships, and reconnect with yourself. Drawing from art, nature, and neuroscience, it provides practical tools, reflective prompts, and gentle guidance to support healing wherever you are.

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