ABOUT KELLY
Hi, I'm Kelly Medina, LCSW.
I'm a first-generation Guatemalan American therapist passionate about helping first-generation Latina and Hispanic women navigate anxiety, burnout, life transitions, and the unique challenges of balancing family, culture, and personal growth. Together, we'll create a space where you can reconnect with yourself, strengthen your confidence, and move toward a life that feels authentically yours.
Sessions are available in both English & Spanish
WHY THIS WORK MATTERS TO ME
As a first-generation Guatemalan American, I understand what it's like to carry more than one world at once. The expectations of family, culture, achievement, and identity can be beautiful- but they can also feel incredibly heavy.
That's why I'm especially passionate about supporting first-generation Latina and Hispanic women. You deserve a space where you don't have to explain every part of your story before someone understands the weight you're carrying.
Therapy with me is a place to slow down, reconnect with yourself, and work through anxiety, burnout, life transitions, and the emotional demands that often come with balancing multiple roles and identities.
My hope is that our work together helps you feel more grounded in who you are, more confident in where you're going, and more at home in your own life.
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT
Working Together
CULTURALLY AFFIRMING
You won't have to explain every part of your story. Together, we'll honor your culture, identity, and lived experiences while making space for your own voice.
COLLABORATIVE
Therapy isn't about someone telling you what to do. We'll work together with curiosity, and compassion to help you move toward the life you want.
PRACTICAL & PERSONALIZED
Using CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and strengths-based approaches, each session is tailored to your goals with tools you can actually use beyond therapy.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Practical tools to help you shift thought patterns, reduce anxiety, and approach life's challenges with greater confidence.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Skills for managing emotions, improving relationships, and feeling more grounded during life's most difficult moments.
Mindfulness-Based Practices
Gentle techniques that help you slow down, reconnect with yourself, and find calm in the present moment.
Psychodynamic Therapy
Thoughtful exploration of the experiences and relationships that have shaped you, creating deeper insight and lasting change.
Strengths-Based Approach
Therapy that recognizes your resilience, honors your story, and builds on the strengths you already possess.
OUTSIDE THE THERAPY ROOM...
You'll usually find me...
enjoying slow mornings with a cup of coffee
spending quality time with my family
exploring local cafés and hidden neighborhood gems
soaking up California sunshine whenever I can
finding beauty in simple, quiet moments
EDUCATION
Master of Social Work (MSW)
From a CSWE-accredited university
LICENSURE
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
Licensed to provide virtual therapy throughout California
EXPERIENCE
9+ Years of Experience
Supporting adults through anxiety, burnout, life transitions, depression, cultural identity, and first-generation challenges.
