Welcome to Healing and Fuerza Therapy
At Healing and Fuerza Therapy, we aim to provide quality trauma-informed, culturally responsive and inclusive virtual mental health services to residents of Illinois.
Services
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Individual Therapy
Therapy for children, adolescents, and adults.
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Immigration Evaluations
U-Visas, Asylum, Withholding of Removal and Convention Against TortureWaivers (I-601 and I-601A), Cancellation of Removal, VAWA and Spousal Abuse
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Gender Affirming Letters
Healing and Fuerza Therapy can conduct evaluations and write letters of support for those who need access to gender-affirming medical care. Ongoing therapy is not required for letters.
“Trauma is not what happens to us, but what we hold inside in the absence of an empathetic witness.”
— Peter A. Levine
Therapists
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Jennifer Ramirez, MSW, LSW
Services rendered in English
Modalities: Mindfulness, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Strengths-Based, Client Centered, Harm Reduction.Multicultural Therapy
Populations served: Adults 18+
Specialties: Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Depression, Trauma, Life Adjustment, Skill-building, Executive Functioning. -
Alexis Lopez-Palomar, MSW, LCSW
Bilingual: English/Spanish
Modalities: EMDR, Sensorimotor, Brainspotting, Relational, MDMA Integration
Populations served:, sex workers, survivors of human trafficking, domestic violence and sexual abuse, LGBTQIA+.
Specialties: Complex Trauma, Anxiety, Dissociation, Neurodivergence, Intergenerational Trauma, and relationship challenges. -
Diana Hernandez, MA
Bilingual: English/Spanish
Modalities: EDMR, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Walk & Talk Therapy, Decolonized Therapeutic Approach. Multicultural Therapy
Populations served: sexual abuse survivors., childhood trauma
Specialties: Community violence, Anxiety, Depression, Intergenerational Trauma, Sexual Violence, Sex Positive, and Life Transitions. -
Erica Guzman, MSW, LSW
Modalities: Solution Focused, Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, DBT-informed, Strengths-Based, Multicultural Therapy
Bilingual: English/Spanish
Populations: Adolescents, adults, families, and couples.
Specialties: Anxiety, Depression, Inter-generational Trauma, Healthy Communication, Self-esteem, Relationship Challenges.