DulceSalado’s mission is to make therapy, consultation, and coaching a different and satisfying experience for you. We will support you to find simple, trusted, and practical advice for your everyday challenges.
Whether this is your first time attending therapy, or perhaps your first time being a parent, we will be there to support you and treat you as a whole person – not a set of symptoms.
Hello! I am Alejandra
DulceSalado - Co-Founder
Adoption and Parenting Therapist
I'm an independently licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), parenting educator, mental health advocate, and mother. I'm originally from Medellin, Colombia, but currently reside in Albuquerque, New Mexico. I have always enjoyed working with adolescents and parents to strengthen and repair relationships. My therapeutic approach focuses on family systems and trauma-informed practice. For over a decade, I have worked as a multisystemic and adoption-competent therapist, primarily with families involved in the foster care or juvenile justice system. While working in the community, I have observed various types of family dynamics. Some families even faced the possibility of losing their children due to their perceived inability to manage their child's behavior. Witnessing children being removed from their homes and placed in the system made me question whether we were addressing the problem correctly. That's why I decided to dedicate my career and practice to helping parents succeed. With DulceSalado, I can now assist caregivers worldwide, empowering them to feel confident in their parenting journey and giving their teenagers a voice. I will help you trust your own intuition, despite the opinions of others.
Availability Accepting new clients Self-pay Only
Hello! I am Yvonne
DulceSalado - Co-Founder
Clinical Director
I am a trauma therapist and I specialize in helping survivors heal from childhood trauma. I also work with people struggling with life transitions, family conflict, unhealthy relationships, anxiety, and depression. I have worked with adults, adolescents, children, families and couples throughout my career. I am passionate about working with people across various demographic groups. I was originally born in California but raised in Mexico until I was 17 years old. Based on my personal experience, I understand the difficulties of being raised in a different culture than your upbringing. I believe in relationships based on healthy communication, boundaries and emotional expression. Healthy relationships for me are the center of a healthy balanced life. I am an independently licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). I hold a Master's Degree in Clinical Social Work from New Mexico Highlands University and I am an approved supervisor with the New Mexico Social Work Board. My training includes; EMDR, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Sand Tray, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), The Gottman Method (Level 1), The Nurtured Heart Approach (NHA), and Circle of Security. I would love to support you as you embark in your healing process.
Availability Accepting new clients
Hello! I am Elizabeth
Clinical Supervisor
I am an independently licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 20 years of experience working with communities, families, and individuals in both the USA and Colombia. I am originally from Bogota, Colombia and have lived in the United States for 23 years, in New Mexico for the past 20 years. I attained my master’s degree in Social Work from New Mexico State University and specialize in the treatment of trauma and the promotion of resiliency and wellness from a holistic approach. I am a passionate advocate for teens and families; I particularly enjoy supporting individuals and families identify, overcome, and navigate behavioral and environmental barriers to their wellbeing. In my professional practice and in life in general, I love to learn and stay current with the newest research and interventions that are proven to work. I invite you to work together finding a balance between common sense and evidence-based interventions that work for you. As a first-generation immigrant, I have the first-hand experience of learning how to adapt and navigate cultural differences at a personal, family, and professional level. This life experience has provided me with a broader understanding of the challenges encountered by individuals and families in the immigration and adoption systems, as well s the inherent resiliency that they possess. The treatment modalities I use are Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), EMDR, Family Systems Therapy, Motivational Interviewing (MI), and the MATRIX model. “Opportunities to find deeper powers within ourselves come when life seems most challenging” Joseph Campbell
Availability Accepting new clients Self-pay only
Hello! I am Emily
Quality Management Specialist
Hello, my name is Emily Galletti. I'm the Quality Management Specialist for Dulce Salado. I thrive to make sure our clients recieve the upmost quality of treatment from our agency. I'm originally from the Bay Area, Northern California. I moved to New Mexico in 2017. I have 7 years of experience working in health care. In February of 2024, I was blessed with my leap year baby, my son. I'm Mexican and Italian, I speak fluent Spanish as it was my first language. I have grown a tremendous amount of love working in the mental health aspect of healthcare. Not only has therapy saved and continues to save me in many aspects of my life, but being able to be apart of others journey to healing is truly rewarding. I have struggled since my teenage years with depression and anxiety, and working in mental health has 100% been my saving grace of learning tools and techniques on how to manage it. Although I am not a therapist, I love expanding my knowledge working alongside the amazing therapists I've met throughout my career. My goal is to become a case manager someday and focus on helping the Spanish speaking low-income community.
Hello! I am Elena
Operations Manager
I am the bilingual Operations Manager at DulceSalado. I am from New Mexico and currently live in the Seattle, WA area. I obtained a bachelor's in psychology from New Mexico State University and a master's in counseling, with an emphasis in school counseling, from The University of New Mexico. I have four years of experience as a school counselor in the public school system, working primarily with young students with trauma. I also have experience as a case worker, helping connect vulnerable adults to resources. I have many interests, but nothing brings me fulfillment quite like serving my community and helping others. I am honored to connect you and your loved ones to therapeutic services, as I believe all people deserve access to mental health support. I look forward to connecting with you!
