Estella is a first-generation Latina college graduate and former nonprofit founder & leader with decades of experience supporting at-risk youth. As a complex trauma survivor, she uses her lived experience to inspire hope and transformation, empowering others to overcome adversity and embrace healing.
Since the age of 21, she has channeled her lived experience into helping others by founding and leading a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting at-risk youth facing mental health and substance use challenges, family issues, and involvement in the juvenile justice system. As the Director for nearly a decade, Estella’s influence has positively impacted countless lives and her community as a whole. Through her leadership, she has empowered individuals to break cycles of trauma, offering hope and support through programs that address both immediate needs and long-term healing. Estella’s work continues to inspire transformation and resilience, grounded in her deep belief that adversity can be a powerful catalyst for change.
Estella’s therapeutic approach is rooted in trauma-informed care, focusing on creating a safe, supportive environment where clients can explore their healing journey at their own pace. She integrates somatic approaches and emotion-focused therapy to help clients connect with their bodies, process difficult emotions, and develop greater self-awareness. By incorporating mindfulness-based interventions, Estella supports clients in cultivating a deeper connection to the present moment, allowing them to work through trauma with compassion and mindfulness.
Her work centers on helping individuals heal from complex trauma, rebuild their resilience, and reclaim their sense of hope. Estella is passionate about guiding clients through their recovery process, offering specialized support to those navigating the effects of trauma, stress, and emotional challenges. She creates a space where clients feel empowered to break free from limiting patterns, build emotional resilience, and move forward with strength and clarity.
In her practice, Estella fosters a holistic approach to healing, focusing on both emotional and physical aspects of recovery. By integrating somatic techniques, she helps clients release tension and trauma held in the body, facilitating a deeper sense of healing and emotional regulation. Estella believes in the power of connection and creates a nurturing environment where clients can process their experiences, find grounding, and take meaningful steps toward their personal growth.
Outside of her therapeutic work, Estella enjoys spending time with her husband, Joshua, and their son, sewing, traveling, and finding joy in the small moments of life. She embraces the power of connection and play, believing in the importance of celebrating the present as part of the healing journey.
Having navigated her own difficult experiences, Estella is committed to walking alongside clients with empathy and compassion. Her approach is dedicated to empowering individuals to heal, build resilience, and create the life they truly desire.
