Meet Our Therapists
Sharon Kim
LCPC, EMDR
CLINICAL THERAPIST
Treating ages 6+
Hello and welcome! I’m Sharon, a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) and EMDR Certified Therapist. My training and experience have allowed me to walk alongside children, adolescents, young adults, and adults in many different stages of life—from therapeutic day schools and inpatient addiction programs to supporting individuals through cross-cultural challenges, spiritual trauma, and major life transitions.
What I value most in this work is the opportunity to hear and honor each person’s unique story. I use a holistic, trauma-informed approach that honors the brain-body-spirit connection, integrating evidence-based and mindfulness-based practices such as Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Brainspotting (BSP), and Expressive modalities like Art and Play Therapy. I find that these approaches can open doors when words fall short, helping clients deepen their connection to themselves and uncover new layers of emotional awareness and self-understanding.
As your therapist, my commitment is to provide a safe and compassionate space where your story can be explored with care and respect. I believe therapy is not about rewriting who you are, but about rediscovering and embracing the strengths already within you. Together, we can explore the chapters surrounding your experiences, and shape a path that nurtures healing, growth, and meaningful change in your life story.
Vanessa Hernandez
LSW, CADC, CTP
THERAPIST
Treating ages 12+
Hello and welcome!
I am Vanessa Hernández, a Licensed Social Worker (LSW), Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC), and Certified Trauma Professional (CTP) with extensive experience supporting individuals, families, and adolescents navigating trauma, chronic pain, grief, and substance use challenges.
I am currently advancing my training in Somatic Experiencing (SE) and am a therapist-in-training in EMDR and Sand Tray EMDR. I also integrate Brainspotting and mindfulness-based approaches into my practice. Guided by a holistic, trauma-informed, and client-centered perspective, I honor each client’s story and their unique capacity for resilience.
I am passionate about creating a safe, compassionate, and empowering therapeutic space where clients can process emotions, reconnect with their inner strengths, and cultivate personal growth. My work is dedicated to supporting healing that integrates mind, body, and spirit.
""At Embrace, healing begins when we give ourselves permission to listen to our story with compassion and reconnect with the wisdom of our body, mind, and spirit." — Vanessa Hernández
Sixto Garcia
MSW Intern
INTERN
Treating ages 18+
Sixto Garcia is a Master of Social Work intern at Embrace Counseling Center, where he supports individuals and families navigating trauma, anxiety, substance use, and life transitions. With a strong foundation in community-based services and a commitment to social justice, Sixto approaches therapy with empathy, cultural humility, and a strengths-based perspective.
Drawing on his experience in program leadership and case management, Sixto is passionate about fostering safe, collaborative spaces where clients feel heard, valued, and empowered to heal. He is currently pursuing his MSW to deepen his clinical skills and expand his impact within the field of mental health and recovery.
At Embrace Counseling Center, Sixto is dedicated to supporting clients on their path toward resilience, self-awareness, and meaningful change.