Sasha Flores, LCSW-S

At the heart of my work whether with individuals, couples, or groups is the unshakable belief that every person has inherent dignity and worth. This value is not something we earn through achievement, perfection, or resilience; it’s something we’re born with and carry, even when life’s circumstances, trauma, or relationships make it hard to feel.

I believe healing starts from a place of honoring your humanity not just the parts that feel strong and capable, but also the parts that are tired, hurting, or unsure. You are not defined by what has happened to you, the roles you’ve held, or the ways you’ve coped. You are more than your symptoms, your past, or your struggles.

In therapy, I hold space for your full story without judgment and without rushing you to be anywhere other than where you are. My role is not to “fix” you, but to walk alongside you as you reconnect with the parts of yourself that have always been whole. This means respecting your pace, honoring your choices, and recognizing you as the expert of your own life.

Whether we’re processing trauma, working through relationship challenges, or exploring new ways of relating to yourself and others, the foundation is always the same: you matter, your voice matters, and your presence matters. Your worth is not up for debate.

This belief shapes everything from the modalities I choose (trauma-informed, body-based, attachment-focused) to the way I structure intensives and sessions. Every approach is built to affirm your dignity, support your autonomy, and help you see your own value reflected back in ways that feel grounding, affirming, and real.

My work is deeply rooted in the belief that healing doesn’t happen in isolation it happens in the context of the world we live in. Social justice is not an abstract ideal for me; it’s a guiding value that shapes how I show up as a therapist, a consultant, and a human being.

I recognize that many of the struggles clients bring into therapy trauma, moral injury, burnout, disconnection don’t exist in a vacuum. They are often shaped or intensified by systems of oppression, inequality, and exclusion. This means that therapy must go beyond “fixing” the individual; it must also validate and address the realities of the social, cultural, and institutional forces impacting your life.

I am committed to creating a space that is actively affirming and inclusive one where BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, people with disabilities, religious minorities, immigrants, and those in historically marginalized communities feel seen, valued, and respected. This includes continually educating myself, examining my own biases, and adjusting my approach so that I am not just nonjudgmental, but also proactively anti-oppressive in the work we do together.

In practice, this means:

• Offering reduced-rate consultation for BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ clinicians, as well as those serving first responders, military, veterans, and law enforcement part of my commitment to equity and accessibility in mental health care.

• Ensuring my therapy approaches are culturally responsive and adaptable to your unique background, values, and lived experiences.

• Naming and challenging the ways systemic inequities can shape trauma, relationships, and self-worth.

• Standing alongside clients and communities in the pursuit of dignity, safety, and belonging for all.

To me, social justice in therapy is not about politics it’s about humanity. It’s about making sure that in this space, you don’t have to prove you matter, because you already do.

In my work, transparency is a cornerstone of trust. I believe you have the right to know not only what we’re doing in therapy, but why we’re doing it, how it works, and what to expect along the way. Healing is most effective when it’s a collaborative process not something that’s “done to” you, but something we walk through together with clarity and mutual understanding.

Transparency means I share openly about my methods, my training, and my reasoning for choosing certain approaches whether we’re using Somatic & Attachment-Focused EMDR, Accelerated Resolution Therapy, Brainspotting, Hypnotherapy, or other body-based and relational tools. I’ll explain the process before we begin, check in with you during the work, and adjust based on your feedback and comfort level.

It also means clarity in logistics and boundaries:

• You’ll always know the cost of sessions, intensives, and consultations before committing.

• I’m upfront about my scheduling policies, my availability, and what I can and cannot offer (including the fact that I do not provide same-day or urgent crisis appointments).

• I’ll let you know if a particular format or approach isn’t the best fit for your needs and I’ll help you find resources that are.

In a trauma-informed space, transparency is more than just good practice it’s safety, empowerment, and respect in action. My goal is that you never feel in the dark about what’s happening in our work together. You can expect honesty, clarity, and a commitment to making sure you feel informed and involved at every step.

I believe that healing happens in connection. Human relationships whether with ourselves, our loved ones, our communities, or within the therapeutic space are the foundation for growth, resilience, and change.

Trauma, stress, and hardship often leave people feeling isolated, disconnected, or unsure how to trust again. These experiences can disrupt our natural capacity to bond, communicate, and feel safe with others. That’s why I center my work on the relational space between people because it’s in safe, attuned, and authentic connection that we can begin to repair what’s been broken.

In therapy, I don’t just focus on symptoms; I focus on the quality of your relationships how you relate to yourself, your partner, your family, your friends, and your world. Whether we’re doing individual work, weekly couples therapy, or a Rapid Transformation Experience, we’ll explore how past relationships have shaped your nervous system, your attachment patterns, and the way you show up now.

This value also shapes how I work with couples and families:

• Using Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFCT) to help partners build secure emotional bonds.

• Incorporating the Gottman Method to strengthen communication, trust, and shared meaning.

• Applying trauma-informed, body-based approaches so connection isn’t just intellectual it’s felt.

I see therapy as a living example of this value in action. The relationship we build together is not just a tool for healing it’s part of the healing itself. Every step we take is grounded in the belief that human connection is not only essential for survival, but also for thriving.