Dear Readers,

Writing has always been my first love—the way I make meaning of a life that hasn’t always made sense to me. It’s how I untangle what I’m feeling, how I find language for the things that sit quietly beneath the surface, and how I remember that even the hardest moments can still hold lessons worth learning.

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Carlita’s Corner is where I share pieces of that process. The writing here is personal with a professional edge, rooted in my lived experiences but shaped by the same therapeutic lens I bring to my work with clients. These reflections are honest, and shared with the hope that, in reading, you’ll see yourself somewhere in the stories. That you’ll find a bit of language for your own experiences, or maybe just feel less alone in them. Healing can be lonely work, but it doesn’t have to be.

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So take your time with these words. Come back to them when you need to. And as you read, I hope you feel what I’ve always believed to be true—that every story, including yours, is worthy of being spoken, heard and learned from. 

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-Carlita