Ana-Marie Urbieta

My communication style

My communication style is transparent, direct, but never forceful, and I allow time for smiles and laughter while working toward some of the more difficult stuff.

My journey to mental healthcare

My journey to clinical care started as a patient. As a multi-racial female veteran and MST survivor, transitioning back to civilian life after serving in the U.S. Army was difficult at times. The V.A. Medical Center, where I received treatment, became the foundation of my training in behavioral health research and mental health treatment.

My goals for you

Goal setting and progress toward goals can look very different for each of my patients. I usually let my patients lead with their realistic preferences and share observations as we progress to adjust towards optimal achievement.

Our first session

You can expect the first 1-2 sessions to be an opportunity to get to know one another. Lots of questions. The opportunity to explore is not only great for rapport building, but also helps me understand your communication style and preferences, and helps me build a sense of your life and stressors style as they relate to presenting issues.

I identify as...

• Female
• Biracial or Multiracial, Hispanic or Latinx
• Spiritual