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Families choose Free to Be Mindful because therapy here supports both children and the parents raising them. With 20+ years of experience as an educator and therapist, I provide culturally attuned, mindfulness-based care and parent guidance that helps families see real progress at home and at school.
TRUSTED BY FAMILIES | RECOGNIZED NATIONALLY
When Your Child is Struggling, You Feel it Too
Something Feels Off,
and it's Hard to Name
On paper your child is doing great... the grades are good and the friends are there.. Despite this, they seem quieter and harder on themselves than they used to be.
You're Doing Everything Right and Still Exhausted
You're holding it together at work and at home, but you're still up at 11pm reading one more article about kids and anxiety. Between the school emails and the work emails, you can't remember the last time anyone asked how you were doing.
There is a Way Through
In therapy your child learns to put words to what they're feeling, while you finally get support of your own. Together we figure out what works for the way your family really lives.
Hi, I'm Vanessa De Jesus Guzman!
Licensed Therapist, Former Educator,
and Mom to a Teen & Toddler
I've spent 20+ years working with kids and families who were doing everything right, and still struggling.
Before I became a therapist I was a classroom teacher and school counselor. That background means I understand how your child is showing up at school, not just in my office. I give you strategies that work in real life, not just in theory.
I bring a deep understanding of the specific pressures that come with raising kids while navigating cultural expectations, identity, and all the things nobody talks about out loud. I'm also EMDR trained, which provides another way to help process stressful experiences.
I believe every kid deserves to be heard, and so do the moms raising them. I've seen firsthand how much starts to shift when a family finally gets the support they need.
Free to Be Mindful Services & Supports
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How Does It Work?
Feeling overwhelmed is normal, but getting support doesn't have to be.
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Book a Free 15-Minute Consultation Call
We'll talk through what's been going on and what you've already tried, in a relaxed conversation to see if we're the right fit.
Questions about cost or insurance? See our FAQs.
2
We Make Sure it's
the Right Fit
I want to make sure I'm the right match for your child and your family. If I'm not, I'll be honest and point you toward someone who is so you're not left starting from scratch.
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You and Your Child
Start Getting the Support You Deserve
We build a plan together based on what you or your child need most. We start with weekly sessions and eventually scale down.
Why Getting Support Matters
Kids who are quietly struggling don't always ask for help, and the moms who love them rarely ask for any of their own. Starting to feel lighter sometimes takes one conversation with a professional who understands.