For adult children of Latino parents · Online
A therapist who speaks Spanish, for your mom or dad
Your parent is struggling — grief, loneliness, anxiety, or the weight of a life rebuilt in another country — and every option you find is in English. I'm a Latino psychologist: I can talk with you in English and with your parent in Spanish, by video call, wherever they live.
Why their own language matters
Some things can only be said in the language they were first felt in
Many parents get by in English at the store or at the doctor's office. Talking about grief, shame or fear is different. Those feelings live in Spanish — in the words their own parents used, in the songs, in the silences at the dinner table. When they have to translate their pain first, part of it never gets said.
And often they won't ask for help at all. In 2024, only 16.4% of Hispanic adults in the U.S. received mental health treatment, compared with 22.9% of all adults — they were 28% less likely to get care (HHS Office of Minority Health, using SAMHSA data).
What I often see in parents
- Grief after losing a spouse, or a parent or sibling back home they couldn't say goodbye to.
- Loneliness after moving to live near their children, far from their friends and their language.
- Sadness or «nervios» that nobody names, because «eso no se habla».
- Conflict between generations: different rules, different countries, different expectations.
- Exhaustion from caring for a partner who is ill.
If you'd like a gentle first step, there's a free PHQ‑9 depression screening in Spanish your parent can take in about three minutes. For grief, here is my page on grief counseling in Spanish, written for them.
How it works
- You or your parent message me on WhatsApp. We talk briefly about what's going on. You can write to me in English.
- Your parent and I meet by video, in Spanish, at a time that fits their time zone. If they need help with the call, you can set it up for them.
- If it helps, we agree on a rhythm — weekly or every two weeks, session by session, no contracts.
One honest note: your parent needs to want this. I can't do therapy with someone who was signed up without being asked — but I can help you think about how to bring it up.
How to bring it up with your parent
- Start with what you've noticed, not with a diagnosis: «Te he visto muy cansada desde que murió papá».
- Name what makes this different: someone who speaks Spanish and understands where you come from.
- Make it small: one conversation, to see how it feels. No commitment.
- Offer the practical help: setting up the video call, sitting nearby the first time if they want.
- Respect a «not now». Sometimes the first yes comes weeks later.
What would your mom or dad say if someone finally asked them, in Spanish, how they're really doing?
Questions adult children ask me
Can I contact you on my parent's behalf?
Yes. Many first messages come from a son or daughter. We'll talk about what's happening, and then your parent and I take it from there, in Spanish.
Can you talk with me in English and with my parent in Spanish?
Yes. Sessions with your parent are in Spanish; our conversations can be in English.
What does it cost?
The initial session is US$37.49 (60 minutes, 25% off); after that, sessions are US$49.99. Payment is in US dollars, by PayPal or card. You can see all the details on the rates page (in Spanish).
My parent lives in another country. Does that work?
Yes. Everything is by video call, so your parent can join from the U.S., Canada, Spain or Latin America. We find a time that works for their time zone.
Will you tell me what my parent says in session?
Sessions are confidential. If your parent wants you involved, we can plan a joint conversation together.
Prefer to talk first?
Write to me, and I'll answer personally
If you'd rather tell me what's going on first, message me on WhatsApp or leave your details below. I answer personally, usually within 24 hours, no obligation.
Message me on WhatsApp📍 Online · Barranquilla, Colombia
🕑 Mon–Fri 8am–7pm · Sat 9am–1pm (Colombia time)
If you're in an emotional crisis or having thoughts of harming yourself, please seek help right away: in Colombia, Line 106; in the U.S., call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline); or the mental health or emergency line in your own city. You are not alone, and you deserve support right now.