Guadalupe Garfias

Guadalupe Garfias is a committed clinical social worker and therapist, dedicated to helping others achieve success, overcome barriers, and live meaningful lives. Passionate about supporting individuals facing identity issues, depression, anxiety, trauma, and substance use disorders, she believes that everyone possesses the internal wisdom necessary for growth and healing; often, they just need guidance to unlock it. By creating a space of healing and empowerment, Guadalupe collaborates with her clients using mindfulness, trauma-informed care, and evidence-based practices to help them meet their goals. With a specialization in the LGBT+ community, she is particularly attuned to those grappling with internalized shame stemming from discrimination, oppression, and cultural conditioning. As a bilingual Licensed Clinical Social Worker fluent in Spanish and English, Guadalupe has a decade of experience counseling adults in community mental health settings. Identifying as a Hispanic Lesbian woman raised in a traditional and religious environment, she possesses a deep understanding of LGBT+ dynamics, religious trauma, strengths, and challenges. Guadalupe is dedicated to helping individuals recognize and build upon their strengths, empowering them to navigate and overcome obstacles in their lives.