Hola, I’m Liz. 

I am a bilingual Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC) based in Illinois. I founded Aliento PLLC because I believe healing begins with something simple but powerful: el aliento– the breath. 

In a world that asks us to keep pushing, producing, and performing, I help people slow down enough to reconnect with themselves with curiosity, compassion, and gentleness. 

I am deeply drawn to this work because of my own lived experiences and healing journey. As a daughter of immigrants y Chicana, mis identidades have shaped how I understand survival, resilience, cultural expectations, and the generational patterns we often carry without naming them. 

This work is personal to me — and always professional, ethical, and centered on you.

About Me | Sobre Mí 


Our Work Together | Nuestro Trabajo Junt@s 

I believe you already have the strength and wisdom within you to grow. My role is to provide the steady, safe space- el aliento- to help you explore what feels stuck, heavy, or confusing. 

I want therapy to feel like a place where you can be honest without having to perform or be strong all the time. 

I walk alongside you through the messy, beautiful, uncomfortable, and powerful parts of healing. 

Because healing is not just individual. Sanamos para nosotros… y también para quienes vinieron antes, and for those who will come after. 

Credentials | Credenciales 

Licenses & Certifications: 

  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) - Illinois - License # 149.027019

  • Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) - Minnesota - License # 34363

  • Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC) - Illinois - Certification # 36569

Professional Trainings: 

● Internal Family Systems (IFS) Level 1 Training 

● Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR) Training