Hello! My name is Francisca Pedroza a Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist who speaks English and Spanish. I am a proud first-generation Latina. I am passionate to give back to the community and breaking the stigmas around mental health. I love spending time with my two year old son (playing, dancing and being outdoors). I have been working with children since 2016. I began my journey helping children, and adolescents in different settings as a (Case manager, Behavior intervention assistant, ABA/Early intervention assistant, Counselor, therapist for court mandated adolescents, and a therapist for 0-8 children. I am excited to continue working with children, and adolescents in a virtual setting and will be providing them with empathy, compassion and support during their treatment process. My various background experience have prepared me to work with all types of children and adolescents. I will provide a safe place for both children and adolescents to share their stories and find ways to work collaboratively to restore relationships and address underlying issues contributing to behavioral challenges. During the treatment process I like to connect with parents, counselors, and teachers. Some therapeutic approaches that I use with my clients are CBT, DBT, Psychodynamic, Solution-Focused, Family therapy, and Motivational Interviewing. Some of my specialties are Neurodiversity (ADHD, ASD, Sensory Processing Disorders), trauma, Cultural diversity/acculturation, academic stress, grief/loss, relationships with peers, and anxiety.