Catriana Pineiro

Catriana Pineiro is a Licensed Associate Professional Counselor. As a Latino Therapist with South American and Puerto Rican heritage, Catriana understands the stigma and challenges that first generation, LGBTQ+ populations, and people with bi-cultural identities face when seeking mental health therapy.

As a Person of Color therapist who also provides therapy for college students, teens, and adults in Philadelphia, Catriana is dedicated to providing a supportive and non-judgmental environment. This ensures that as a client, you will be able to navigate life challenges in a collaborative manner, and will feel validated, seen, and empowered in the therapy relationship.

Catriana passionately also provides therapy for the LGBTQ+  population with multicultural identities. Specifically, if you are struggling with difficult relationships with family, partners, or friends. Catriana is competent in helping adults of all ages cope with life transitions, identity concerns, setting boundaries, negative thoughts, and academic or career stress, in order for them to increase self-esteem and thrive in daily life.

Catriana is also an ideal fit for you if you are seeking a dynamic therapist who understands that not every Person of Color, Latino, or Hispanic individual is the same. Catriana has an understanding of how cultural and geographical histories shape intergenerational patterns that can contribute to your present day challenges. Furthermore, Catriana will be a good fit for you if you want to work on managing symptoms for depression, you are in need of therapy for anxiety, or you want to explore your identity as it relates to sexual orientation and gender.

Catriana’s therapeutic style is to blend Cognitive-Behavioral and person-centered approaches that are tailored to your specific needs and therapy goals. They will also utilize culturally affirming trauma-informed therapeutic techniques. This incorporates empathy and active listening to create a safe environment for you to navigate your thoughts and emotions as well as challenge unhelpful behaviors.

Catriana received their Master of Science in Clinical Counseling from Chestnut Hill College with a specialization in Child and Adolescent Therapy, which serves her well as a teen therapist in Philadelphia. She also has a Master of Arts in Psychology from New York University. They have experience providing trauma-informed care for a variety of populations ranging from children to elder adults in a community mental health setting. They are under the clinical supervision of Nicola Pierre-Smith, LPC.

Catriana has immediate income based sliding scale availability for new clients with an annual income below $45,000.

The sliding scale rate is $95.

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