Dr. Deborah Villanueva is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Southern California.

She currently works with Native American, Alaskan Native, and Indigenous Latin American

Families- their children, and young adults- using an eclectic, culturally sensitive approach tailored to the unique needs of each client she serves. Dr. Villanueva has over 16 years of

experience in a variety of settings and with diverse clients, including both long-term and brief interventions, with various areas of expertise within child and adolescent Psychotherapy addressing depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder. She received her Doctorate degree in Social Work from the University of Southern California.

Dr. Villanueva is the Founder and CEO of Cafecito Y Platicas Con La Doctora™ An organization that focuses on exemplifying the power of Hispanic, Latinas, and Latinx women- in representing their communities, families, higher education, and their place within the working force. Dr. Villanueva currently serves in the role of Assistant Region-I Director for the National Association of Social Workers NASW- California Chapter.

Mariaeliza Chavira is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Southern California. She

currently works with children and youth of culturally diverse populations and provides services to monolingual Spanish-speaking families, using a client-centered, strength-based, and culturally sensitive approach. Ms. Chavira has over 15 years of experience working with children and youth in a variety of settings, including Short-Term Residential Therapeutic Programs, School-Based Educational Settings, high-risk shelters, Foster and Probation settings, with a various areas of expertise addressing depression, anxiety, and complex traumas through Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Art Therapy, and Solution-Focused interventions.