History
Founded by Dr. Yolanda Barrera, Our Bilingual - Spanish Mental Health services will provide individuals, parents, community and faith leaders, educators and employers, with the knowledge, practical tools and effective strategies they need to better cope with the emotional, physical, and interpersonal impact that unexpected problems and major life transitions can have. We offer: * Bilingual Therapy/ Spanish Counseling: Individual, Couples, Family therapy. * Bilingual Psychological Evaluations. * Bilingual-Spanish Groups. * Consultation Services for Professionals & Organizations. * Bilingual Training & Educational Services. We offer a highly personalized approach tailored to each of our clients' culture, needs, expectations and goals, to help them attain the skills, change and growth they're striving for.
Specialties
I am bilingual (Spanish/English) psychologist, with more than 17 years of training & experience working with diverse communities locally and internationally. My interests in the mental health field are focused on Prevention, Culturally sensitive Assessment and Intervention, and Program development. We offera Safe, Nurturing and Supportive Environment for You to Experience Growth Professional Experience: I have worked with Individuals, Couples & Families of different backgrounds and circumstances; I have also worked with Communities and Organizations facilitating: Mental Health & Resiliency Cultural Competence Socio-Cultural Adaptation and Integration Quality and Life Satisfaction Overall Effectiveness and Productivity Some of the settings in which I have worked include: The Counseling Center at the University Of Denver University-Based Research Projects Such As the University Of Colorado Health Sciences Center-UCHSC/ Psychiatry Department The Center for Marital Studies/University of Denver (F.R.A.M.E. Project) Denver and Aurora Public Schools Neuropsychological Rehabilitation Clinic Mental Health Community Centers Family Resource Centers (Aurora Public Schools and the Community College Of Aurora) Private Practice Environments I also participated as examiner in the standardization of the Weshler Intelligence Scale for children in Spanish (WISC-IV-Espanol). Currently I am affiliate faculty at Regis University.