Youth and Family Wellness Services

Supporting Young People Through Healing, Growth, and Connection

Adolescence and childhood are meaningful seasons of identity development, emotional growth, and change. Young people today are navigating complex challenges — academic pressures, social relationships, anxiety, identity exploration, family transitions, cultural expectations, and a rapidly changing world.


At Bienestar Counseling & Wellness Collective, we provide culturally responsive, trauma-informed therapy and wellness support for adolescents,young adults, and families. Our approach honors each young person’s unique story while creating space for emotional expression, self-discovery, and healing. We believe youth do not heal in isolation. Healing happens through relationships, supportive families, culturally affirming communities, and environments where young people feel seen, valued, and understood.

Individual Therapy for Children & Adolescents

We support youth experiencing:



  • Anxiety, stress, and overwhelm
  • Depression and low motivation
  • Emotional regulation challenges
  • School-related stress
  • Life transitions and family changes
  • Grief and loss
  • Identity development and belonging
  • Self-esteem and confidence challenges
  • Relationship difficulties
  • Cultural identity exploration
  • Our work helps young people build emotional awareness, coping skills, confidence, and healthier relationships with themselves and others.

Youth Resilience & Wellness Programs

Beyond individual therapy, Bienestar offers culturally grounded workshops and community-based wellness programming designed to strengthen youth resilience, emotional skills, and connection.



Programs may include:

  • Emotional wellness workshops
  • Stress management and nervous system regulation skills
  • Leadership and empowerment programs
  • Community healing circles
  • School and community partnerships

Culturally Responsive Support for BIPOC & First-Generation Youth

Many young people carry experiences that are difficult to explain — navigating multiple cultures, family expectations, language differences, immigration experiences, and the pressure to succeed while honoring where they come from. We provide a space where youth can explore:



  • Cultural identity and belonging
  • Intergenerational patterns
  • Family dynamics
  • Community connection
  • Strengths inherited from their ancestors and communities
  • Our approach recognizes culture as a source of resilience, wisdom, and healing.

Therapy and Coaching

Hello, my name is Ali Cortes, a proud Latina LMFT and founder of Bienestar Counseling, Coaching, and Consulting. Born in Mexico and raised de aqui y de alla.

I work with mi gente to create an open and safe environment free of judgment to discover your authentic self. I seek to center the experiences and voices of marginalized groups and support the unlearning of the conditions that uphold systems of oppression in this country. 
 
YOU have been asked to heal generational trauma and transform it into regenerative wellness. It is why you feel all the wounds and dare to mend and heal them. I am here to support & empower you in that journey. My work is rooted in being human-centered, strength-focused, and trauma-informed.
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