I’m Nelliana Acuna
A multicultural bilingual immigrant therapist and supervisor. MS, LMFT-S (AAMFT)
Currently, I’m the HAMFT President and the past TAMFT Educational Committee Chair.
I have more than 17 years of experience working with individuals, couples, and families in Spanish and English.
Coming from a multicultural family and lived in multiple cities and continents has taught me to appreciate and understand cultural and generational differences, leading me to develop a special ability to negotiate differences in expectations, whether spoken or unspoken.
Over the years, I have learned to, warmly and very respectfully of the client´s process, challenge ideas and preconceptions, allowing me to reach those not interested in therapy.
Going through my own journey of being bilingual made me see firsthand all the challenges and extra support needed when you are bilingual and you are working with immigrants and multicultural families. I created a Spanish Therapist in 2021 and a Multicultural Therapist in 2023.
Spanish Therapist is a space dedicated to culturally responsive bilingual therapists to support and help navigate Hispanic & Spanish-speaker clients and those therapists who want to know more about how to work with Hispanic clients: Immigrants, first and second-generation Americans, interracial couples, and multicultural families (including blended families and LGBTQIA clients).
Multicultural Therapist is a dedicated platform for culturally sensitive therapists who embrace diversity, promote mutual comprehension, and prioritize therapy founded on a profound appreciation of each client’s distinct cultural background. We also offer a Multicultural Internship Program.
We approach counseling by leveraging a systemic, short-term, and strength-based perspective that positions each family member to build common ground and experience personal growth.
We offer in-person sessions in our Houston location and online services to the Texas and Florida population.
Read Nelliana’s Supervision Contract
If you’d like to review my qualifications, please visit my LinkedIn profile