Latina-Owned Therapy Practice in Chicago

Therapy rooted in cultura, connection, and collective healing.

Creating a safe, anti-oppressive space for Latina women to reclaim their voice, reconnect with their roots, and feel fully at home in themselves.

It’s common to feel like you’re carrying the weight of multiple worlds: family, culture, expectations, healing.

Maybe you’re the one everyone turns to, but you’re not sure where you go to process the hard things.
You want to feel grounded. Connected. Seen for all of who you are without needing to explain or minimize your experience. But where do you begin?

What We Offer

Culturally Responsive Therapy & Support

At Embrace Corazón Counseling, we specialize in culturally-rooted therapy for self-identified Latina women who are ready to reconnect with themselves and create space for healing, wholeness, and growth.

A collaborative, story-centered approach for navigating trauma, identity, and emotional wellness

A 10-week virtual experience designed to support mothers raising the next generation of cycle breakers

Chocolate y Pan Dulce

A bimonthly, donation-based gathering for Latina women to share stories, reclaim joy, and celebrate cultura in community.

Meet The Founder

Hi, I’m Susie! Latina therapist, cycle breaker, and founder of Embrace Corazón Counseling.

✿ I created this space for women like you: women who want to heal not just for themselves, but for their families and communities. My approach is deeply collaborative, honoring your wisdom, your culture, and your story.

Whether you’re navigating life transitions, generational wounds, or simply trying to reconnect with who you are beneath all the roles you carry, this is a space where you don’t have to shrink or explain yourself. I’m here alongside a small team of therapists who share this vision to walk with you toward healing and wholeness.

Our Values

What Grounds Our Work

Safety

Healing becomes possible when feeling safe – both physically and emotionally. We prioritize creating a space where your mind and body feel connected, grounded, and secure in a sense of safety.

Accountability & Transparency 

A key component to feeling safe is acknowledging all elements and perspectives in a story. This especially includes naming harm that occurred within experiences. In general, women are often blamed for actions and behaviors that are not their fault. We encourage self-reflection and transparent communication to unpack biases and internalized oppressive beliefs.

Humanity & Compassion 

We acknowledge that we live in an unjust world that has caused harm to people of color, women, and marginalized communities. As part of a healing journey, we encourage self-compassion and compassion towards others. We believe every human being has inherent value and deserves empathy, compassion, and respect.

Reclamation 

We encourage self-identified women to reclaim their voice and sense of self. Reclamation means embracing the confidence to speak your truth and honor every part of who you are, including the pieces that have been silenced by oppression. We believe in celebrating and fully integrating all aspects of your identity.

Individuality 

Familia/Family is often highly valued in cultures with Latin American roots. We embrace the celebrations and traditions connected to familias but also invite you to connect to your sense of individuality. Individuality is honoring and celebrating all aspects of who you are as a person.

Community 

Community is a group of people connected through shared experiences, values, and goals. We believe collective healing and storytelling can be powerful. We foster collaboration and collective growth while honoring the voices of each individual. Community creates a space to feel seen and heard.

Connection 

As human beings, we believe we inherently yearn for connection with others. Connection nurtures mutual support, empathy, relationships, safety, healing and personal growth.

Cultura/Culture

Culture is at the heart of our roots. Culture and indigenous roots are filled with rich history, traditions, and wisdom. We value and invite the offerings of your culture while honoring your individual and unique identity.

Our Values

What Grounds Our Work

Safety

Healing becomes possible when feeling safe – both physically and emotionally. We prioritize creating a space where your mind and body feel connected, grounded, and secure in a sense of safety.

Accountability & Transparency 

A key component to feeling safe is acknowledging all elements and perspectives in a story. This especially includes naming harm that occurred within experiences. In general, women are often blamed for actions and behaviors that are not their fault. We encourage self-reflection and transparent communication to unpack biases and internalized oppressive beliefs.

Humanity & Compassion 

We acknowledge that we live in an unjust world that has caused harm to people of color, women, and marginalized communities. As part of a healing journey, we encourage self-compassion and compassion towards others. We believe every human being has inherent value and deserves empathy, compassion, and respect.

Reclamation 

We encourage self-identified women to reclaim their voice and sense of self. Reclamation means embracing the confidence to speak your truth and honor every part of who you are, including the pieces that have been silenced by oppression. We believe in celebrating and fully integrating all aspects of your identity.

Individuality 

Familia/Family is often highly valued in cultures with Latin American roots. We embrace the celebrations and traditions connected to familias but also invite you to connect to your sense of individuality. Individuality is honoring and celebrating all aspects of who you are as a person.

Community 

Community is a group of people connected through shared experiences, values, and goals. We believe collective healing and storytelling can be powerful. We foster collaboration and collective growth while honoring the voices of each individual. Community creates a space to feel seen and heard.

Connection 

As human beings, we believe we inherently yearn for connection with others. Connection nurtures mutual support, empathy, relationships, safety, healing and personal growth.

Cultura/Culture

Culture is at the heart of our roots. Culture and indigenous roots are filled with rich history, traditions, and wisdom. We value and invite the offerings of your culture while honoring your individual and unique identity.

“For the first time, I felt like I didn’t have to explain myself. Susie just got it. Therapy became a space where I could finally breathe and just be me.

— Elena R., Client

Free Download

Reconnect With
Your Voice

A Journal for Cycle Breakers

This guided journaling mini-book was created for women who are healing while holding so much—for themselves, their families, and future generations. Inside, you’ll find 5 gentle but powerful prompts to help you reflect on your identity, unpack generational messages, and reconnect with your inner wisdom.

Therapy rooted in cultura. Therapy rooted in you. ✿ Therapy rooted in cultura. Therapy rooted in you. ✿

Ready to Take the Next Step?

You’re Worth the Care You Give Others

You’ve held so much for so long. Now it’s your turn to be held with compassion, cultural understanding, and guidance that honors your story.