About xIMENA MARIN GUTIERREZ, MSW

Your partner in healing.

I specialize in supporting BIPOC women, couples, and families—particularly mothers and adult daughters—as well as immigrants seeking healing and growth.

I am a bilingual therapist fluent in English and Spanish, with a Master’s in Social Work from Howard University. My professional experience includes trauma-informed research, supporting survivors of trauma, and providing Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy. I use a compassionate, evidence-based, and culturally informed approach to create a safe and empowering space for clients to thrive. I am currently a supervisee in social work under the supervision of Kelsey Wilson, LCSW, LICSW.

As an immigrant myself, I understand the challenges of cultural adjustment, life transitions, and settling into a new chapter somewhere new. My personal experiences shape my approach as a therapist, strengthen my commitment to helping others navigate change, identity shifts, and cross-cultural experiences with confidence and compassion. In my free time, I love traveling, exploring new places, and hiking. I’m currently studying Portuguese on Duolingo and learning to bake!

How I can help

    • Improve communication and understanding between partners

    • Navigate conflict in a healthy, constructive way

    • Build stronger emotional connection and intimacy

    • Manage stressors that affect the relationship (work, parenting, life transitions)

    • Strengthen trust and repair breaches in the relationship

    • Support couples experiencing mild anxiety, depression, or life stress as it affects the relationship

    • Improve communication and understanding between mothers and adult daughters

    • Navigate conflicts and disagreements with respect and empathy

    • Strengthen emotional connection and rebuild trust

    • Set healthy boundaries in the relationship

    • Process past hurts or misunderstandings in a safe space

    • Support growth and healing after major life transitions

    • Learn strategies to manage stress, anxiety, or tension in the relationship

    • Explore coping strategies for dealing with stress, anxiety, or depression related to immigration experiences

    • Processing grief, loss, or trauma from leaving home or past experiences

    • Improving communication and relationships within families or communities

    • Navigating identity, belonging, and cultural integration challenges

How I work

I believe that there is hope in healing

Even when it feels like your relationship is at a breaking point or beyond repair, there’s hope. With the right therapy tools, guidance, and support, you can rebuild trust, improve communication, and create a stronger, healthier connection. Working with a relational therapist who understands and is invested in your care can make a difference in relationship recovery and reconciliation.

Therapy with me is…

  • Supportive.

  • Empowering.

  • Compassionate.

  • Encouraging.

specializing in:

Couples

Mother/Daughter Issues

Immigrants

Accessibility and Scheduling

Traditional therapy sessions (53-55 mins) are available virtually Monday thru Friday 4pm-8pm. Saturday 10am-2pm. To learn more about starting services book a free consultation here. 

Session Fees:

Individual Sessions: $135

Couples Sessions: $145

Mother Adult-Daughter Sessions: $145

Ximena is an out of network provider. Superbills for out of network benefits can be provided for potential reimbursement. Have questions on how to ask questions about out of network benefits to your insurance company? View our FAQ page for guidance.

In need of reduced fee or sliding scale? Ximena has a limited number of sliding scale openings at this time. Email info@healapsychotherapy.com or book a free consultation here.

Education

  • Supervisee in Social Work

  • Bachelor’s Degree (Marymount University)

  • Masters in Social Work (Howard University)

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