Mental Health Counselor

[She/Her/Hers]

Hello, I am Uma Duarte Esgalhado. I am a pre-licensed clinical working towards becoming a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). I offer therapy services at our Robinson clinic.

My theoretical frame work is person/client-centered approach with experience supporting patients across the life span. My background includes working with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), adoption, caregiver burnout, anxiety and depression, PTSD, substance use disorders, and concerns common in emerging adulthood. I also have a strong interest in helping clients navigate interpersonal and relational difficulties.

I primarily use talk therapy alongside Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and mindfulness-based approaches with patients. My goal is to collaborate with patients on treatment modalities that would best benefit their therapeutic growth and development.

I value cultural competence in therapy and work to understand each client’s cultural background, identities, and lived experiences.
My goal is to establish a trusting therapeutic rapport where clients feel safe, respected, and understood.