IT’S LIKE

I KNOW WHAT

Hi, I’m Monique

I am so glad you’re here! I honor your courage in taking this brave step toward YOUR FREEDOM…what we call- Libertad!

I’ve traversed the road you are about to embark on and I understand its complexities and challenges. I’m the first generation in my family to pursue emotional healing. I am joined by other BRAVE freedom fighters like yourself, who are breaking free from destructive belief systems!

When it comes to healing from trauma, finding someone who shares a similar experience can be incredibly empowering. It's disheartening when we feel misunderstood or judged by counselors or therapists who may not be trained in trauma-informed care. This can leave us feeling isolated in our pain, unsure if things will ever improve. As a survivor of complex trauma, I know firsthand how painful it is to have our stories dismissed or doubted, as if they're too much to be believed.

Healing is… messy! I’m speaking from experience, I’ve overcome my fair share of destructive belief systems and behaviors. Honestly, it blows my mind that I’m still alive! Can I get a witness, somebody?! I’m a survivor of multiple types of abuse and walked around for most of my life unaware of how dysfunctional I was. My mantra was: “F- You!” & “F- it!” As a result, I experienced fractured relationships, struggles with substance abuse, chaos running rampant in every area of my life, the daunting reality of facing attempted murder charges, all of which left me feeling profoundly isolated and overwhelmed.

THIS IS WHY LIBERTAD IS…

TRAUMA-INFORMED : Libertad creates a nurturing environment that is sensitive and responsive to the unique and diverse experiences of trauma survivors. Our sessions are a safe place for clients to be seen, heard and believed.

HEART HEALING : Learn to give your heart a voice, engage in reparenting, honor your process and embark on a journey of meeting your needs, one compassionate response at a time.
PRACTICAL : Understand how your nervous system works, how cues of safety will help you to feel safe within yourself, and which regulation techniques work best for you.

When the attempted murder charge was dismissed, it felt like a second chance, a moment filled with hope and the promise of redemption. But the road to healing proved to be much longer and more challenging than I ever imagined. See, I thought that if I went to therapy and prayed hard enough that I would be healed, and then I could just move on with my life. Being on this journey for 13 years has taught me that I am NOT a project. Healing is not something that can be rushed, because the pace of love is SLOW. Going on this journey did not guarantee that I wouldn’t experience trauma again. Instead, I’ve learned how to bring compassion to the messiest pieces of my story, take my power back, and get connected to my mind, body and spirit.