Zarina Moreno

About Zarina Moreno

I’m a bilingual Licensed Clinical Social Worker based in Austin, TX, with over 9 years of experience supporting individuals through trauma, identity exploration, and deep healing. I specialize in working with first-generation Latinas and women of color navigating anxiety, boundaries, generational trauma, and the pressure to hold it all together.My therapy approach is relational, culturally affirming, and grounded in somatic, EMDR-informed, and decolonial practices. I center ancestral healing, anti-oppressive frameworks, and body-based wisdom to help clients reconnect with themselves and heal at the root.Through my private practice, Inner Mente Counseling, I offer individual and group therapy in English and Spanish, as well as clinical supervision for future LCSWs. My goal is to create spaces where our cultura, emotions, and stories are honored—not minimized.Outside of the therapy room, I create mental health content that challenges harmful narratives like “calladita te ves más bonita” and “lo que pasa en casa se queda en casa.” I also host Latinas Talkin’ Therapy, a podcast where I hold honest, healing-centered conversations about mental health, culture, and breaking cycles.I regularly lead workshops and community classes for Latina entrepreneurs, small business owners, and caregivers on topics like burnout, emotional sustainability, and nervous system care. I also collaborate with other Latina therapists to cohost wellness events and networking spaces rooted in visibility and collective healing. Currently welcoming new therapy clients, speaking opportunities, and community-centered collaborations.

Experience

1. Owner

   Inner Mente Counseling, Pllc

   Apr 2025 — Present · Austin, TX, US

   Founded and lead a bilingual private practice focused on providing culturally affirming therapy for first-generation Latinas and women of color, with an emphasis on trauma, anxiety, boundaries, and intergenerational healing.• Provide individual therapy, group therapy, and clinical supervision using a trauma-informed, somatic, and relational-cultural approach.• Develop and produce educational content across social media platforms to reduce stigma and spark dialogue around mental health in Latinx communities, challenging harmful narratives such as “calladita te ves más bonita” and “lo que pasa en casa se queda en casa.”• Design and facilitate community workshops and classes that bridge clinical knowledge with cultural wisdom.• Collaborate with fellow Latina therapists to cohost wellness workshops, community events, and networking spaces that foster connection, visibility, and support among BIPOC mental health professionals and the communities they serve.• Oversee all aspects of the practice including client care, clinical documentation, coordination with providers, marketing, and business operations.

Education

• The University of Texas at Austin

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Psychology

  2010 — 2014

• The University of Texas at Austin

  Master’s Degree, Clinical Social Work

  2016 — 2018

• DIS - Danish Institute for Study Abroad

  Psychology, Positive Psychology

  2013 — 2013

Skills

• English
• Spanish
• Crisis Counselling
• Case Management
• Microsoft Powerpoint
• School Social Work
• Facebook
• Interviews
• Transcribing
• Client Counseling
• Medical Case Management
• Translation
• Social Media
• Mac Os
• Data Coding
• Microsoft Office
• Mental Health
• Motivational Interviewing
• Brief Therapy
• Editing
• Research Design
• Crisis Intervention
• Windows
• Strategic Planning
• Teamwork
• Trauma Work
• Social Networking
• Data Analysis
• Social Work
• Domestic Abuse Awareness
• Sexual Assault Advocacy
• Customer Service
• Microsoft Word
• Behavioral Health
• Research
• Trauma Informed Care
• Microsoft Excel
• Powerpoint
• Cross-Cultural Communication Skills