About Me

Welcome to Wellness With Fatima!

I am Fatima, a bilingual (English/Spanish) Mexican-American therapist and daughter of immigrants. I was born and raised in San Francisco, lived in Worcester, MA for college, and I now call Santa Cruz home.

I have been working in mental health for nearly 10 years, with a primary focus of adolescents in school-based settings. I have experience attending and working in public and private schools and can relate to students in all types of educational settings and experiences. My experience includes acting as the sole mental health provider for an independent school in Santa Cruz, creating and facilitating trainings tailored for educators.

Currently I work the majority of the week at Santa Cruz Community Health while also running a private practice. I obtained my Master’s of Social Work in 2021 at San Jose State University and am an LCSW.

In my free time, I enjoy exercise classes including heated pilates and strength training. I enjoy eating good food (steak, salads with locally sourced ingredients, and ice cream) and enjoy spending time with loved ones. You can also find me browsing slow fashion clothing or dancing to Bad Bunny.

I look forward to getting to know you.