Embracing Multiple Identities as A Therapist Turned Coach with Daisy Gómez

On today's podcast episode, I had the pleasure of interviewing Daisy Gómez, my Aligned Coaching client, a Licensed Latina Therapist, Speaker, and Life Coach. Daisy shares her inspiring journey from therapist to coach, highlighting a pivotal moment that motivated her to open her own private practice. We dove deep into the issue of burnout and why it is so common among first-generation Latina therapists. Daisy opens up about her personal experiences dealing with burnout and how accepting a job offer from another company made her realize it.

But that's not all—we also explore why Latina therapists are hesitant to expand their services into coaching, the power of embracing multiple identities, healing, and breaking free from societal programming. Trust me, this episode is jam-packed with valuable insights that you don't want to miss!

More about Daisy Gómez:

Daisy Gómez is a first-generation bilingual Licensed Latina Therapist, Speaker & Life Coach with over a decade of experience treating diverse populations. She’s also a loving tia, a proud daughter of immigrants, a sister, and mental health advocate.  

Daisy is the Founder/CEO of Encuéntrate Counseling & Consulting. She currently specializes in helping overwhelmed first-generation professionals heal and thrive through a culturally sensitive and authentic approach. Additionally, she conducts psychological immigration evaluations, workshops, and is available for speaking engagements on mental health-related issues.

In this episode, we talk about:

• Daisy's motivations for finally starting her own private practice

• What was Daisy’s number one priority when she opened a private practice 

• As high-achieving first-generation Latinas, sometimes we don't know our window of tolerance when it comes to stress 

• What led Daisy to expand her services into coaching, and how it has allowed her to serve clients in new and impactful ways

• Daisy's journey of self-discovery and how she embraced her identity as a coach, not just a therapist

• The most empowering moments and challenges that Daisy faced during her transition

• Daisy & I compare our experience with burnout and how our symptoms differed

• Daisy's own healing journey has made her a better coach and therapist

• Benefits of holding multiple identities as a mental health professional

• Daisy's own healing journey has informed her work and made her a better helper to her clients

• Daisy's advice for other therapists who may think it's impossible to book coaching clients

• The challenges Daisy faced when transitioning to a package rate instead of a session rate, and how she overcame them

Connect with Liz:

• Instagram: @lifewithhliz

• Enroll in Aligned Coaching, door closes on May 12th, 2023 

• Apply for 1:1: private coaching

Connect with Daisy:

• Instagram: @encuentrate.cc

• Email: info@encuentratecc.com

• Website: www.encuentratecc.com