Marriage and Family Therapy Services

About Me

Saralicia Hernandez, LMFT, RPT

I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Registered Play Therapist.

I am trained in Medical Family Therapy, certified as an Integrative Trauma Specialist, and use an Interpersonal Neurobiology informed approach, incorporating humanistic and somatic techniques that allow us to work together to understand how your experiences have shaped the way you feel about and understand the world, and relate to those around you. Together we will find ways to create meaningful (and joyful) connections with yourself, your emotions, and others: Brains, Love, Play!

I am from Mexico City and speak both Spanish and English fluently.

The Brains Love Play Manifesto

Children are individuals, no matter how young. We all deserve respect, compassion, and understanding.

I believe in “time in" rather than “time out."

I believe in connection and collaboration rather than correction and compliance.

I believe in modeling behavior; children will do as we do much more than as we say.

I believe in stress responses and protection rather than manipulation and aggression.

I believe in the power of relationships: we heal in the same way as we are often hurt.I believe all emotions have a purpose, and all behaviors “make sense”.

I believe we all have the capacity to heal and the wisdom to know how to do so.

I believe that no brain is the same, and that is a beautiful thing.

Playful Connections: When Fun Does the Talking

The first thing I learned about the stranger sitting next to me during a flight this past summer was not his name. It was that his water bottle had opinions about cabin pressure. The Scene on the Airplane After the plane took off and reached cruising altitude, the unspoken agreement to respect each other's personal bubble - even if it was practically non-existent- fell amongst us. Our knees and shoulders tucked in close in order to avoid being in one another's space, trying t

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Oct 63 min read

Empowering Women in Medical Care: The Crucial Role of Advocacy for Chronic Pain Awareness

Chronic pain conditions like fibromyalgia, migraine, and endometriosis affect millions of women worldwide. Yet, many women, especially those from minority and low-income communities, face significant challenges in receiving accurate diagnoses and compassionate care. Medical gaslighting—the dismissal or minimization of symptoms by healthcare providers—remains a widespread issue. This blog explores why advocacy is essential for women living with chronic pain and how it can tran

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Apr 94 min read