Latina Therapist In Las Vegas, NV
Culturally Responsive Therapy for
First-Gen Latinx Professionals
You've built the life. The career. The stability. The version of yourself your family sacrificed so much for.
So why doesn't it feel like enough?
The pressure you carry isn’t just personal. It’s cultural. Generational.
Signs You’re Struggling with First-Gen Guilt, Burnout, or Relationship Tension
You look like you have it together.
On the inside, you're still bracing for impact.
If any of this sounds familiar, you're in the right place:
You lie awake replaying a fight with your partner that started over something small, and you still don't know how it got that bad.
You got the promotion, the raise, the thing you worked for, and instead of feeling proud, you just moved the goalpost.
Your family sees your success, and somehow that means you can fix everything: the money problems, the drama, all the things nobody else will handle.
You snapped at someone you love and heard your father's voice come out of your mouth.
Because Success Was Supposed to Feel Different Than This
Boundary Guilt &
Family Pressure
No eres malcreada for having limits. We work through the guilt that comes with saying no to family, without asking you to abandon your values.
Anger That Isn't
Really About Them
When you snap at the people you love, it's rarely about the thing they just did. We trace the pattern back to where it started so it stops repeating in your relationships.
Success That Can’t
be Celebrated
We help you learn to celebrate what you've built without feel like youre presumida or needing to immediately having to move to the next goal or task
Hola, I'm Dr. Marleny Soriano, MFT
Latina Therapist & Specialist in Latinx Mental Health
I help first-generation Latinx professionals who snap at the people they love, can't sit still without guilt, and feel like their success isn't really theirs, stop repeating what they swore they'd never do, and start living the life they've worked for.
In-person in Las Vegas or virtually in Washington
Why Work With a Latina Therapist Near You?
You've spent years explaining yourself.
Why your parents' opinions still matter so much. Why a simple boundary as the child of immigrants is never actually simple. Why you can feel proud of what you've built and guilty for being there at the same time. You won't have to explain any of that here.
I know. I’m Latina. First-generation. I understand the unspoken rules because I grew up with them, too. Read more about my approach.
I've spent the last seven years working specifically with Latinx professionals navigating exactly this: the success, the guilt, the family weight, the relationships that strain under pressure you can't fully name. This is the work I do.
A Culturally Responsive Way to Living the Life You Actually Built
You’ve probably tried talking your friends, siblings, and partners about how you feel, but they never seem to really get it. You might have even tried going to therapy and the therapist didn’t quite get you either. Most therapists treat guilt, anger, and burnout as individual problems, but for first-gen Latinx professionals, they're not individual.
They're all parts of the same core.
I go beyond "just talking" to understand you.I integrate EMDR with cultural humility to help you process where the patterns started, so you can stop reacting from your father's voice and start responding from your own.
What Culturally Responsive Therapy Can Do for Your Life & Relationships
Safety
and Comfort
Your relationships are a place you exhale, not a place you brace for impact
Wins
finally feel like
wins
No more being scared of being behind to not working hard enough
Descanzo
Sin Culpa
Rest without earning it, justifying it, or waiting for permission.
Frequently Asked Questions About Finding a Latina Therapist
Still have questions? Take a look at the FAQ. If you’re feeling ready, go ahead and schedule a free consultation so we can start your journey!
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Finding a licensed Latina therapist comes down to matching your location with someone who understands your cultural background. I am a licensed therapist providing both in-person sessions at my office in Summerlin and virtual therapy across Nevada and Washington.. Whether you are searching for a bilingual therapist near you in the Las Vegas valley or prefer telehealth, you can schedule a free initial consultation to ensure we are the right fit.
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Culturally sensitive therapy means you don't have to explain your background, translate cultural idioms, or justify deep-rooted family dynamics like familismo, high expectations, or boundary guilt. As a bilingual Latina therapist, I integrate evidence-based practices like EMDR with cultural humility. We create a space where you can honor your roots while breaking cycles that no longer serve your personal growth
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Yes, I offer both. I provide in-person therapy sessions in Las Vegas at my Summerlin office location. For clients who prefer the flexibility of online therapy, I also provide secure, HIPAA-compliant virtual therapy for individuals and couples residing anywhere in Nevada and Washington.
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In many Latinx households, mental health carries stigma ("la ropa sucia se lava en casa" or "eso es para locos"). You don't have to disclose your therapy journey to your family if you aren't ready. Therapy is a private, confidential space for your personal growth. If you do want to talk to them, we can practice strategies in our sessions to help you communicate your decision with confidence.
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I operate as a private-pay (out-of-network) practice to ensure your care remains completely confidential, flexible, and tailored to your needs without restrictions imposed by insurance companies. I can provide you with a monthly document (called a Superbill) that you can submit to your insurance provider for potential out-of-network reimbursement.
Schedule a Free Consultation with a Latina Therapist Who Gets It
Ready to stop repeating what you swore you'd never do?
Connect for a free consultation, in-person in Las Vegas or virtual across Nevada and Washington.