Hi, I’m Lucila! I’m a bilingual Spanish-English Associate Therapist who works with adults experiencing OCD and anxiety, including intrusive thoughts, compulsions, panic attacks, and social anxiety. I also support clients navigating relationship concerns, major life transitions, and high-pressure work or academic environments. My work is grounded in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), which helps you spend less energy fighting difficult thoughts and feelings, get less pulled around by anxiety, and make choices guided by your values. When appropriate, I also incorporate Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), particularly for OCD and social anxiety.

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My style is warm, collaborative, practical, and gently challenging. As a first-generation immigrant, I understand how family expectations, identity, and major transitions can shape stress and mental health. I bring an affirming, sex-positive approach to therapy and have substantial experience working with LGBTQ+ clients. Alongside my clinical work, I’ve spent more than a decade in public health, focusing on HIV prevention and access to sexual and mental health services in NYC. Earlier in my career, I worked in psychiatry and pediatric psychology research, which shaped my commitment to evidence-based care. Outside of work, I love yoga, hiking, cooking, thrillers and mysteries, and hanging out with my very spoiled pets.