Dr. Grisel Lopez-Escobar, PhD, LMHC, NCC

My clients describe me as:

My guess would be: optimistic, curious, engaging, connecting, multi-cultural, and sometimes kind of silly. For more visit www.drgrisel.com.

Something to know about my approach is:

Right off the bat, my number one priority will be making you comfortable. Therapy works best when you feel at ease, and your brain gets that you're in a safe place to explore what's been doing on and what you would like to create in your life.

Together, we will:

I place a great deal of importance on the therapeutic alliance, which is just a fancy name for the relationship between the two of us. Tons and tons of research show great alliances make for great therapeutic results.

I specialize in working with people who:

Are going through a post-divorce or post-breakup depression, are experiencing workplace or social anxiety, want to examine cultural identity issues or culture shock, are looking to approach therapy from a secular or non-religious standpoint.

I became a therapist because:

Ever since I was a kid, I couldn't possibly think of a more gratifying job. And so here I am now, doing it! :)

Something that stands out about where I offer therapy is:

Well, right now I only offer therapy online, so not sure how to answer that one!

More about me and my practice:

As a potential virtual client, I warn you that my canine sidekick likes to stop by occasionally to say hello during virtual sessions. She has confessed aspirations of following in my professional footsteps by becoming a therapy dog when she grows up.