Liberated Healing Counseling
“Radical self-love demands that we see ourselves and others in the fullness of our complexities”
-Sonya Renee Taylor
“If you have come to help me, you are wasting your time. But if you have come because your liberation is bound up with mine, then let us work together”
-Lilla Watson
Tania Soto, MA, LPCC
A little about me: I grew up in San Antonio Texas and made Colorado my home shortly after finishing graduate school here. I am deeply connected to my cultural roots and identities as these influence my work with clients, sparking my curiosity about their own cultural upbringing, family stories, and experiences and how these influence their presenting concerns. I became inspired to become a therapist due in large part to experiencing first hand the lack of mental health resources in many BIPOC communities. I believe we all deserve access to quality mental health care and support. I enjoy walking along side people’s journeys of self-discovery, healing, and growth. I am passionate about creating sustainable and lasting positive social change and believe therapy is a powerful tool that can help us achieve a world that is more caring and equitable for all.
What is Therapy
Therapy is a collaborative approach between yourself and a licensed helping professional. Therapists do not tell you what to do, but instead, work alongside you to discover ways to address the issues that bring you to therapy. They offer a safe non-judgemental space where you can explore, process, and begin to understand yourself on a much deeper level. Therapy can help you gain tools to navigate life’s challenges, and help you learn to regulate difficult emotions and thoughts. Therapy can also help bring healing to painful and traumatic moments of your life. It is a process and not a quick fix. Part of my job as a therapist is to hold space for you, while also holding you accountable to the changes you want to see in your life. I believe change happens when we learn to relate to ourselves and the world in healthier more compassionate ways, breaking free from unhealthy patterns and stories that no longer serve us.
Who are my clients
I am passionate about working with survivors of trauma, LGBTQIA+, first-generation, immigrants, persons of the global majority (BIPOC), and other historically underserved and intentionally exploited & harmed individuals. However, I see people of all identities and life experiences. My clients are resilient humans who have made it this far with the coping mechanisms that were available to them or that they needed at the time.
Therapy is for anyone who is wanting and willing to intentionally examine and offer compassion to their life story and experiences in order to create a life that prioritizes their authenticity, well-being, and healing. My clients come from all walks of life and together we utilize the therapeutic relationship, tools, insight, and skills to create lasting change.