The Trauma Therapist- Vanessa Pezo, LCSW

07/28/2026

These days social media is full of therapists and mental health content. Even I get overwhelmed by it at times and I'm a trauma therapist! So thank you for being here, being in connection with me, and seeing me and my work. Maybe we have some things in common or maybe we have some things we can learn from each other. In a place that can feel full of a lot of noise finding your people is important.

07/04/2026

In 1852 Frederick Douglass, during a keynote address at an Independence Day celebration, asked, “What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?” Douglass stated, “This Fourth of July is yours, not mine, You may rejoice, I must mourn.”

As we "celebrate" 250 years of these United States the question remains. Whose freedom is actually being celebrated today? And whose still remains to be proven?

07/02/2026

Trauma therapy for Latinas has to be interwoven with a deep understanding of Latinx culture. There are so many factors that make the way we experience and heal from trauma unique. From cultural expectations around gender, to family expectations, and to the challenges we can experience finding belonging in both our culture and dominant American society. Latinas deserve quality mental health care that honors these nuances. In my new blog post I share a little bit of what makes Latina healing unique, and also what Latina healing can look like. You can see the rest on my website https://www.longbeachtraumatherapy.com/blog/trauma-therapy-for-latinas or visit the link in my bio.

If you are interested in the journey to healing I have some availability opening up in my practice. I specialize in complex trauma including childhood abuse and CSA, harmful relationships, migration trauma, toxic work environments, and more. I am EMDR certified.

More about me: I am a Latina (Mexican and Ecuadorian) therapist and eldest daughter. The daughter of an immigrant on side, and second/third generation on the other. I know what it is like to struggle to navigate different cultural expectations, and family responsibilities. I know how hard living in the U.S. can make it to take care of your mental health. I know what it is like to have a therapist who doesn't understand you and your family fully. You don't have to do this alone, and deserve support and quality mental health care.

07/01/2026

You are hurting, and it may not seem like anyone truly sees, hears, or understands you. You may struggle with the past, and feel like old patterns and pain rob you of your peace. You are not alone, and deserve healing. If you would like to go on the sacred journey of trauma recovery, I have some availability opening up in my practice. I specialize in complex trauma including childhood abuse and CSA, harmful relationships, migration trauma, toxic work environments, and more. I am EMDR certified.

More about me: I am a Latina (Mexican and Ecuadorian) therapist and eldest daughter. The daughter of an immigrant on side, and second/third generation on the other. I know what it is like to struggle to navigate different cultural expectations, and family responsibilities. I know how hard living in the U.S. can make it to take care of your mental health. I know what it is like to have a therapist who doesn't understand you and your family fully. You don't have to do this alone, and deserve support and quality mental health care.

Contact me at longbeachtraumatherapy.com to book a free consultation

06/12/2026

A new blog post on healing from complex trauma is live.

Trauma specialist Vanessa Pezo, LCSW explores and explains what healing from complex trauma can look like.

06/05/2026

A note on healing.

06/02/2026

If you live in Texas and have been wanting to work with me I have some exciting news. I am officially licensed in the state of Texas and accepting new clients! Email me at [email protected] or use the contact form at longbeachtraumatherapy.com to set-up a free consultation.

05/08/2026

I have officially been a mother for one year, and I've had to learn a few lessons. I don't think you can ever be fully prepared for how becoming a mom will change you or what it can be like. These are some of the helpful mantras i found myself repeating again to again to get me through the tougher moments. I hope they can be helpful to you too.

04/20/2026

Why Latinas Come to Me for Therapy

04/15/2026

True healing, individual and community wellness, will come from the ending of social conditions that perpetuate harm. True healing comes through liberation and co-creating a more equitable and just society, creating communities of care, and building networks of support.
Other ways of living are possible and can be realized. When we stay firmly rooted in our cultural values and embrace a decolonized mindset, we become powerful actors onto our daily realities through the decisions we make, through our behaviors, and in our relationships. Our healing becomes plural, and ripples outward.

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