jasmine herrera (She/Her)

My Approach to Helping

In my practice I strive to meet you where you are at and show up with compassion and care. I view our time together as a collaborative partnership rooted in curiosity and radical empathy. We will engage in the work of reclamation and relearning. This can look like gently deconstructing the narratives that are hurting us and exploring the deep-seated emotions that shape our world. Together we will move towards a body, mind, and heart that feels more like home. My approach is informed by an integrative use of trauma-informed, person-centered theory, narrative, IFS, attachment theory, and somatics.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

I'm a first generation Mexican-American graduate student in the Marriage, Family, and Couples counseling program at Portland State University. My work is guided by the belief that mental health is inseparable from our social, historical, and ancestral contexts. I believe that healing is not only an individual journey but a collective act of liberation. While much of the work we do may look like weeding out negative intergenerational cycles that no longer serves us, I am equally committed to nurturing the resilient seeds passed down through parts of you. In addition to breaking cycles of harm, I aim to amplify the cycles of strength, joy, and survival that have sustained us for generations.