Meet Nohemi

Nohemi has spent many years developing the ability to recognize what people are struggling to say often before they have words for it. It’s not uncommon for clients to tell her, “I had never said this out loud until now,” “I’ve never thought about it like that,” or simply, “That makes sense.” She has a particular ability to notice the moments when words get difficult, and to stay there with clients until clarity begins to form.

At the core of her work is the belief that people don’t change by being judged, they change when their reactions finally make sense. From there, change happens slowly and intentionally: noticing when old patterns show up, tolerating discomfort, and choosing something different. Growth requires being willing to sit with the uncomfortable.

Nohemi is a Marriage and Family Therapist licensed as an LMFT and LPC. She earned her Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from the University of Houston–Clear Lake in 2012 and has worked in a variety of clinical settings supporting children, adults, couples, and families navigating complex trauma, grief, and relational distress. Early in her career, she facilitated groups for parents whose children experienced sexual abuse and human trafficking. These experiences shaped her professional lens: people want to feel understood, and trust is earned, not assumed.

Her clinical training includes EMDR, Emotionally Focused Therapy, TF-CBT, and relational models, which she integrates thoughtfully rather than rigidly. What guides her work most is her ability to recognize when patterns began and how they continue to play out in adult relationships. While she can often identify the age at which a pattern began, she approaches therapy collaboratively and with humility. Curiosity is her compás.

Advocacy and equity are important components of her professional identity. In 2018, Nohemi was selected as a Clinical Scholar with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, where she focused on leadership and mental health access. Through this work, she contributed to “Escúchame: Voices of Unaccompanied Immigrant Children,” a short documentary highlighting the emotional experiences and resilience of immigrant youth.

Outside the therapy room, Nohemi decompresses with coffee, music turned up in the car, Pilates on the reformer, and reruns of The Office, Parks and Recreation, or Friends playing in the background. Her playlists hold Pesado, Duelo, and The Notorious B.I.G., depending on which part of her needs the wheel. After becoming a mother, she’s more introverted than she used to be, but her coffee ritual remains non-negotiable.