Lina Guerrero

My path to becoming a therapist was shaped by years of working within systems that can both protect and harm. I originally planned to pursue law, but my experiences across legal, court, governmental, nonprofit, and social service settings, followed by seven years in violence intervention, restorative justice, community health, substance use recovery, and mental health, deepened my understanding of how urgently healing is needed within systems and communities impacted by trauma.

For much of my life, I felt like I did not quite fit into the boxes the world expected me to occupy. I have always been curious, sensitive, ambitious, and deeply reflective, and I often experienced life with an intensity that could feel both meaningful and overwhelming. During my second master’s program, learning that I am neurodivergent helped me make sense of many of those experiences and strengthened my commitment to supporting other neurodivergent people and anyone who has felt misunderstood, different, or outside of traditional expectations.

My clinical work is grounded in the belief that people are more than the challenges they have faced or the worst things they have done. My approach is deeply influenced by Restorative Justice and centers three core values: humanity, complexity, and interconnectedness. I believe people are not problems to be solved, that multiple truths can exist at the same time, and that healing often happens through healthier relationships with ourselves, with others, and with the communities around us.

At the heart of my work is a desire to create a space where clients can feel seen, heard, and valued. I bring curiosity, warmth, honesty, and respect for each person’s lived experience into the therapy room, with particular care for those navigating identity, neurodivergence, trauma, relationships, belonging, and the impact of larger systems on personal well-being.

I was born and raised in Austin and returned home in 2023 after spending ten years living in Maryland, Kansas City, Chicago, and several countries throughout Central and South America. Outside of therapy, I am an artist, swimmer, traveler, and avid supporter of Austin’s local arts community. I also love dancing, reading, movies, theater, and spending time with the love of my life, my senior Chihuahua mix, Gonzalo.