Services Dr. Macias Offers:

Therapy & Counseling
Forensic Mental Health Evaluations for Immigration Cases
Life Coaching
Multicultural Counseling
Therapy & Counseling
Dr. Macias is trained in solution focused, short-term therapy as well as psychodynamic therapy. She will recommend the best approach to address your symptoms and or concerns. As a bicultural, bilingual woman, she is aware that cultural values shape our thinking, guide decision-making and provide structure for our worldview. If you were raised in more than one culture or are in a relationship with someone from a different culture, you may have particular challenges.
Dr. Macias believes that just by living in this society, we may all become vulnerable to high levels of stress. Psychotherapy can assist in reducing symptoms and obtain skills to manage stress more effectively. Dr. Macias practices consultation, referral and collaboration with other professionals as per clients’ needs and consent.
Dr. Macias is trained in solution focused, short-term therapy as well as psychodynamic therapy. She will recommend the best approach to address your symptoms and or concerns. As a bicultural, bilingual woman, she is aware that cultural values shape our thinking, guide decision-making and provide structure for our worldview. If you were raised in more than one culture or are in a relationship with someone from a different culture, you may have particular challenges.
Dr. Macias believes that just by living in this society, we may all become vulnerable to high levels of stress. Psychotherapy can assist in reducing symptoms and obtain skills to manage stress more effectively. Dr. Macias practices consultation, referral and collaboration with other professionals as per clients’ needs and consent.
Forensic Mental Health Evaluations for Immigration Cases
Dr. Macias understands the complexity of immigration cases and works diligently with all involved parties to obtain the necessary details. She will complete a comprehensive report that presents mental and/or physical health concerns clearly and succinctly. Please be aware that these evaluations are completed from an unbiased point of view with no guarantee that the report will benefit your immigration case. However, many lawyers have found that the evaluations are important, necessary and do support their case.
Dr. Macias will meet with the client, his/her spouse, children and extended family members who can provide relevant information. Evaluation services are available for the following types of cases:
Dr. Macias understands the complexity of immigration cases and works diligently with all involved parties to obtain the necessary details. She will complete a comprehensive report that presents mental and/or physical health concerns clearly and succinctly. Please be aware that these evaluations are completed from an unbiased point of view with no guarantee that the report will benefit your immigration case. However, many lawyers have found that the evaluations are important, necessary and do support their case.
Dr. Macias will meet with the client, his/her spouse, children and extended family members who can provide relevant information. Evaluation services are available for the following types of cases:
- Suspension of removal based on hardship to a U.S. citizen or resident
- Political asylum, Violence Against Women Act (VAWA)
- Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)
- Victims of Criminal Activity (U-Visa)
Life Coaching
We will form a collaborative working relationship to set goals, develop a plan and implement it. You set the pace. Dr. Macias holds you accountable, challenges negative self-defeating beliefs and behaviors, and supports you. Example target areas include career planning, stress management, relationship enrichment, dating and parenting.
We will form a collaborative working relationship to set goals, develop a plan and implement it. You set the pace. Dr. Macias holds you accountable, challenges negative self-defeating beliefs and behaviors, and supports you. Example target areas include career planning, stress management, relationship enrichment, dating and parenting.
Multicultural Consulting
Dr. Macias respects, values and celebrates diverse cultures and has developed a program for the multicultural client. Diversity in the workplace enhances perspective for problem-solving, enriches collaboration, and brings awareness and appreciation of strengths. This program focuses on improving communication, team building, and leadership development. The goal is to highlight the positive points to obtain personal and professional goals.
Dr. Macias respects, values and celebrates diverse cultures and has developed a program for the multicultural client. Diversity in the workplace enhances perspective for problem-solving, enriches collaboration, and brings awareness and appreciation of strengths. This program focuses on improving communication, team building, and leadership development. The goal is to highlight the positive points to obtain personal and professional goals.