Welcome to Greenwood Psychotherapy and Consulting

Hello and welcome! I'm Ismael, and I'm so glad you're here. Whether you found your way to this page out of curiosity, necessity, or somewhere in between, you're already taking a brave step just by exploring what therapy might look like for you.

I'm a bilingual (English/Spanish) Licensed Clinical Mental Health Associate (A14016) who understands what it feels like to navigate between different worlds and search for your authentic self in spaces that don't always feel like they were made for you. I bring particular understanding to the Latinx experience, but I warmly welcome people of all cultural backgrounds and identities—because everyone deserves a space where their unique story is honored and celebrated.

If you're between 16 and 35, navigating the complex journey of figuring out who you are and where you belong, you've come to the right place. Maybe you're balancing family expectations with your dreams and goals. Maybe you're questioning your worth, struggling with complicated relationships, or carrying experiences that feel too heavy to hold alone.

Whatever brought you here—anxiety that won't quiet down, depression that makes everything harder, questions about identity, family pressures, or relationships that leave you feeling misunderstood—you don't have to figure it out by yourself anymore.

This will be your space—not a place where you have to perform or be "fixed," but where you can breathe, be messy, and be completely yourself. I believe healing happens in relationships, so I'm not here to tell you what to do—I'm here to walk alongside you as you discover what feels true and right for you.

Your background and unique experiences aren't obstacles to overcome—they're strengths to celebrate. Depending on what feels helpful, we might use approaches like CBT, Solution-Focused Therapy, or Motivational Interviewing, but the most important thing is that you

feel heard and understood.

When I'm not in the office, you'll find me cheering way too loudly for my favorite soccer team, keeping up with my daughter's endless energy, or getting absorbed in a video game. My spouse and I love exploring new places and trying new restaurants—I'm convinced some of life's best conversations happen over good food.

Your story matters, your healing matters, and you deserve all the compassion and support in the world. I'd be honored to support you on whatever path feels right for you.

ismael@greenwoodpsychotherapync.com

900 Martin Luther King Blvd

Suite B

Chapel Hill, NC 27514

Ismael's phone: 919-307-9558