Fabiola Metezier

The call to become a counselor first came at the ripe age of 11 when I felt a mental health crisis hit my home. In the same year of a family member receiving a lifealtering mental health diagnosis, we experienced the sudden loss of a grandparent and the swift mental decline of the one left behind. My Christian immigrant family lacked the language to accurately describe the grief and severe mental illness, and after looking outward, we lacked the proper support to appropriately address it. I became a counselor to fill the gaps whose impact stretched across a decade. Without culturally sensitive providers willing to account for faith, feelings of confusion led to a delay of care and a worsening of symptoms. There was a need for someone to bridge the gap, and decades later, it is one I have chosen to help fill.

I work best with clients who have found the courage to get their foot in the door and begin their therapeutic journey. There's no need for perfection, and there's no room for judgement. All that's required is honesty and a willingness to change.

If we tracked and monitored our mental health as much as we do our physical health, it wouldn't feel as strange as it may to nurture it with the help of a professional. Similar to how it doesn't take a crisis to visit a PCP, it doesn't take an emergency to finally speak with a therapist. Therapy is for anyone at any time. Therapy is for everyone. And that includes you.

My therapy process begins with learning the history my client carries, the mosaic of who they are, and their reasons for coming to therapy. We exchange trading cards and secrets to build an understanding of each other, using an abundance of humor to lighten what can feel heavy. We identify how I can best support you, your current level of comfort, and your current level of readiness to address them head on. We make a plan and carry it out together, step by step.

I am a daughter of immigrants who was raised in a Christian family, and I stand witness to the power of faith overlapping with therapy. My personal experience helping friends and family alike navigate the often taboo realities of bipolar disorder, suicidal ideation, and trauma has fueled my passion to dive into what some perceive as the trenches, so that I can help others stand again.

I integrate culturally considerate approaches that account for personal identity, life stages, and faith. The process of determining my client's plan is collaborative—together we decide what's most appropriate and necessary.