Hi there, I'm Fernanda! My name is Fernanda Maytorena-Unger, LCSW. I wanted to let you know that the struggle is real!! Through the years, I’ve witnessed a great deal of challenges individuals from diverse backgrounds face. These struggles range from stress management, anxiety, and depression, to trauma experiences that impact the way we function affecting our mind, body, and soul significantly. Mental Health looks, feels, and manifests differently for each individual. The challenge is not finding the right treatment or clinical modality that may work in therapy, but understanding that this is not a “one size fits all” treatment. The most important part of engaging in psychotherapy is being able to feel that you have been heard and seen for who you are while being reminded that your current circumstances do not define you. My approach My goal as a therapist is to be able to provide you with that safe space where you will able to vent and be in charge of your treatment allowing me to guide you through the process as you heal. My advice to you, make sure you find the right fit for you! También hablo español ! My focus I work with individuals experiencing challenges that range from anxiety and depression to confidence and emotional regulation issues as a result of past or current circumstances that at times seem to define who they are but they really don't. I feel confident that I have the ability to provide clients with the tools necessary to overacom such challenges. My communication style I provide my clients with a safe and judgment-free space while promoting ownership of their own journey. My journey to mental healthcare I have always been interested in helping others while realizing that experiencing my own journey provided me with the opportunity to learn about human behavior and appropriate treatment through personal experiences and appropriate clinical training.