About

Dr. Herrera

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Welcome. Bienvenido. I am a bilingual (English/Spanish) speaking psychologist with over 15 years of experience treating adults, youth, and families. I have worked in college counseling centers, children's crisis clinics, and community mental health clinics helping clients from various ethnic, cultural, and economic backgrounds. I have worked with a range of populations, from people facing extreme emotional crises, to college students adjusting to life away from home, and engineers and techies experiencing burn out and fatigue.

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My goal is to collaborate with you and create an environment that feels comfortable, accepting, and affirming of your lived experience. I provide evidence-based approaches that produce results and meaningful growth through corrective experiences.  I prioritize the therapeutic relationship and the ability to heal through connection and empathy.

Qualifications and Experience

2018 - Present

Assistant Director, The Gronowski Center and

Assistant Clinical Professor, Palo Alto University

2014-2018

Staff Psychologist, University of California, Davis and Santa Cruz campuses

  • Member, National Latinx Psychological Association​

  • Member, California Psychological Association

    • Board member, Division 2, Education and Training

  • Member, Santa Clara County Psychological Association

    • Member, Diversity Committee​

  • Certified Clinical Trauma Specialist 

  • Emotion Focused Individual Therapy (EFIT) Level 1 & 2 training

  • Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT) Externship completed

  • Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT) Core Skills, December 2022-July 2023 (planned completion)

2006-2014

Psychologist, Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health, Adult and Children's Systems of Care

2006

Doctor of Psychology (PsyD)

Pepperdine University (APA Accredited program)