Miriam Collazo is a bilingual, Spanish speaking, US Army retired veteran with experience providing mentorship, guidance, counseling, coaching, clinical assessments and therapeutic care to children, adolescents, and adults seeking help with trauma, depression, anxiety, and adjusting to life transitions. She completed her Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education with a concentration on Special Education at the University of Puerto Rico in Humacao and went on to receive her Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology from Framingham State University. Miriam uses a combination of therapeutic, strength, and evidence-based modalities to focus and bring awareness to the individual, couple, and family goals and needs. She uses talk, art, play, trauma-focused, family systems, and A-CRA, among others, to achieve the desired outcome of the individuals. Miriam seeks to use a collaborative experience and caring approach, based on respect, to provide a safe environment for growth and healing, building on the client’s strengths to attain the desired outcome to lead a purpose-driven life.