I was born in the small rural town of Zinapecuaro in the state of Michoacan in Mexico. My parents immigrated to the United States when I was 7-months old and raised me and my siblings in South Los Angeles. As the eldest of six siblings, in an extremely traditional Mexican family, I learned quickly about the value of education to reach your dreams. In 2005, I graduated from Cal State University, Northridge (CSUN), where I earned a BA in Journalism and in 2009, I graduated with a master's in Psychology, with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy from Phillips Graduate Institute. Currently, I am pursuing a Doctoral degree in Education in Organizational Change and Leadership.

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When I am not engaged in therapy, I am spending time with my husband, our two amazing boys, our two fur-babies (Scrappy & Smokey), and my nieces and nephews.