Viola Mejia, Psy.D.

Who I Work With

People start searching when they’re feeling stuck, lost, or groundless. This might show up in habits like substance use, disordered eating, difficulty sleeping. Some people feel overwhelmed, angry and irritated, with feelings of helplessness. People feel a tension between being themselves and some unknown sense of who they feel they should be. Sometimes they see a disconnect at work and feel burnt out. Shame is a common theme that comes up for people. 

I work with people who tend to be perfectionists or people pleasers, caregivers and helpers of the world. People who feel successful in some areas of their life but struggle in building relationships or feel like something is missing in other areas. I work with people who come from backgrounds where their family or culture doesn’t value therapy but they do, people who identify as first generation or bi-cultural. I also work with people who were system involved and want to not be defined by their wounds but also move into a place of thriving. 

People come to work with me when they’re ready to act, to be focused on their healing and have decided it’s time to be committed to their lifelong healing. People who are looking to feel alignment between who they are and how they walk in the world. They want to embrace the teachings of their emotions so that they can feel grounded no matter what happens and return to their unique joy. People who want to lead with their heart and be themselves in the world.