About
Hello, I am Angélica Figueroa
(she/her/ella)
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the state of California. I have practiced for 15 years. I am Latina, bilingual Spanish and English speaking, first-generation, Mexican American. I began my private practice, Raíces y Heart Therapy, because of the need for cultural humility and a trauma informed approach to therapy for historically and systemically excluded communities (BIPOC and LGBTQIA+). I have worked in outpatient community mental health centers, integrated medical health centers, and held leadership and management roles.
My Background
I received my foundational training for EMDR by The Institute for Creative Mindfulness (ICM). I am a Certified EMDR Therapist through the EMDR International Association (EMDRIA), certified in Perinatal Mental Health, PMH-C by Postpartum Support International (PSI) and I am currently an EMDR Consultant-In-Training working with Jasmine Adams, LCSW, PMH-C.
I obtained my Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Spanish Literature as well as a Master of Social Work.
As a member of the BIPOC, LGBTQIA+ communities, I understand the barriers our communities experience when seeking mental health services that address our histories and continued oppression.
For these reasons, I utilize a narrative process, emphasize connectedness to community, as we begin to heal the lasting impact of colonization, the history of violence, and continued intentional systemic oppression on our mental health.
