Hi there! My name is Amanda Herrera. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate in the State of Texas under the supervision of Mark Cagle, LPC-S.

I am thrilled to have you here!

I grew up in Dallas, Texas, deeply influenced by my family’s Mexican-American heritage, which has significantly shaped the person I am today. Being a first-generation college graduate brought me valuable lessons in navigating the sometimes tricky balance between my cultural values and my ambitions in the professional world. It was only in my final year of graduate school that I began therapy and grappled with the many layers of my cultural identity. Therapy offered the clarity and perspective I needed for healing, showing how many of my challenges stemmed from a lack of understanding of my cultural identity.

I have always appreciated my heritage and its influence on my worldview and values. However, I acknowledge its shortcomings, such as the immense pressure placed on women to support their families, which often leads these women to sacrifice their passions, struggle with their cultural identities, and feel they must suffer in silence. There’s also the internalized belief that having an interest in therapy can appear selfish—or worse, a sign of weakness.

The reason I became a therapist is to support fellow women of color who deserve healing from past wounds, navigate challenging life transitions, manage anxiety or depression, and deepen their self-awareness and self-compassion.

Outside the therapy room, I engage in activities that nurture my inner child, such as watching my favorite TV shows, reading, participating in church activities, and savoring quality moments with family and friends—usually with a cup of coffee in my hand!