Our Therapists

Mayra Alvarez-Bernal, LPC, LPCC

Licensed in Texas and New Mexico

I’m Mayra Alvarez-Bernal, and I help adults navigate the light and shadow of life, the moments of hope and growth, as well as the pain, loss, and uncertainty that can feel overwhelming. At Sol y Sombra Counseling I work with people facing trauma, ADHD, mood disorders, substance use, grief, and anxiety. My approach is collaborative and flexible: sometimes we’ll slow down and sit with what’s present, and other times I’ll offer more structure, tools, and strategies to help you move forward. I draw from somatic and mindfulness practices, EMDR, CBT, DBT, and motivational interviewing to create a path that’s unique to you.

I am bilingual in English and Spanish, and I’m passionate about providing culturally responsive care to clients from diverse backgrounds.

I earned my Master’s degree in Counseling with a specialization in Forensic Psychology from Adler University, and my Bachelor degrees in Psychology and Sociology from the University of Redlands. Over the years, I’ve worked in community mental health, inpatient care and with court-mandated clients. These experiences have given me the privilege of walking alongside people from many different backgrounds, each with their own story, strengths, and resilience.

Sol y Sombra means “sun and shadow” which is a reminder that healing often happens when we make space for both. My goal is to offer a safe, supportive space where you can explore your story, connect with your strengths, and find balance in all the parts of your journey.

Amelia Furrow, LCSW

Licensed in Texas and New Mexico

I’m Amelia Furrow, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. As a social worker, I bring a compassionate, strengths-based approach to therapy. I believe that every person is a light, and that therapy helps to uncover that light when it’s difficult to see. I am not afraid to accompany my clients when they are in dark places. No matter what problem or pain you are carrying, the fact that you are still here and seeking out therapy is itself a strength, an inner resource that we can use to help you build the life that you want for yourself.

 I use an eclectic and dynamic approach, primarily person-centered while implementing and interweaving strategies from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), mindfulness approaches to guide the process of building up each person’s strengths. I am always attentive to the impact of past painful experiences and trauma on our present self and I have been trained in multiple modalities an approaches to process trauma, including Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) and Eye-Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy (EMDR). I am also trained in the Collaborative Approach to Managing Suicidality (CAMS) and have worked with many individuals who are dealing with thoughts of suicide.

I received my Master of Social Work from The University of Texas at El Paso and am I’m bilingual in English and Spanish.