Jen Burgos

I identify as being part of the Salvadorian diaspora of indigenous peoples born in the U.S., I have actively researched about my Pipil Mayan ancestry and do my best to raise my awareness on our history and current struggles, which is one of the reasons I do this work. We are still here.

I value collaboration, community integration, informed consent, and non binary forms of thinking and expression. These values are important to me because I have found they create safe spaces both internally and externally to navigate challenges and create healthier connections with ourselves and others. I also value decolonization and centering the voices of historically and present marginalized communities.

As a Queer Salvadoran-American, who has faced both personal and intergenerational trauma, it is with great compassion and sensitivity that I approach this work. I want to create a space where clients feel safe and supported in who they are and feel comfortable enough to share their experiences.

I like to incorporate somatic practices in my work which include mindfulness meditation, deep breathing, physical exercises and play therapy to help clients with complex trauma. I also have specialized training in relational therapy, trauma-informed care, motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral therapy, and suicide prevention and intervention practices.

• Masters in Social Work, Arizona State University

• Bachelors in Gender and Women's Studies, California State University, Northridge

• License type: Associate Social Worker

• Gender: Female

• Ethnicity: Salvadorian

• Languages: English and Spanish

• In-Network with the following insurance companies: United Healthcare, Cigna, Aetna, Oxford, UMR, Optum, Medi-Cal Fee-For-Service, and Medicare.