About The Team
Compassionate Professionals. A Shared Purpose. A Healing Mission.
At Achieve Your True Potential, we are more than a therapy practice—we’re a team of heart-centered professionals dedicated to helping you create lasting change.
We come from diverse backgrounds, but we’re united by one mission: to guide our clients toward emotional freedom, personal empowerment, and lasting well-being.
Whether you're seeking relief from anxiety, clarity through a life transition, or deeper healing from trauma or ADHD, we bring warmth, respect, and skilled guidance to every session.
What Sets Us Apart
We believe healing is not one-size-fits-all. That’s why our therapists combine traditional evidence-based therapies with holistic modalities like subconscious change work, hypnosis, and mind-body integration. We honor each client’s unique story, strengths, and pace.
A Space for Everyone
We are proud to offer inclusive, affirming care for individuals from all walks of life. No matter where you are in your journey, you’ll find a safe and supportive space with us.
Meet the Team
Click below to learn more about each therapist and find the right fit for your needs
Esmeralda S. Christensen, LMFT, LPCC
Esmeralda is a bilingual therapist and clinical supervisor who helps clients clear emotional blocks, reconnect with joy, and remember their inner strength. She blends clinical skill with intuitive care using RRT, Hypnotherapy, PSYCH-K®, and BSFF. [Learn More →]
Anna “Anka” Dowd, LMFT
Anka supports individuals through grief, life transitions, and relational challenges with sensitivity and care. A first-generation Polish-American, she brings a multicultural lens and strength-based approach to helping clients move forward with confidence.[Learn More →]
Shane Padamada, LPCC
Shane is a trauma-informed therapist who blends neuroscience, mindfulness, and holistic practices to support deep healing. With experience across the full spectrum of care, she works with clients of all ages to restore connection, safety, and emotional well-being—mind, body, and spirit. [Learn More →]
Mariana Barajas, LMFT
Mariana is a licensed therapist who helps clients manage stress, life changes, and emotional challenges with warmth and clarity. Her collaborative approach supports personal growth through practical, grounded tools. [Learn More →]
Mary Jerome, LPCC
Mary brings a multicultural and spiritual lens to her work with grief, anger, trauma, and immigration issues. Her integrative style includes CBT, psychoanalytic therapy, and mindfulness, helping clients feel empowered, grounded, and supported. [Learn More →]
Edith Romero-Cabral, LMFT
Edith is a compassionate therapist who helps clients navigate anxiety, depression, trauma, and life transitions. She uses evidence-based tools like CBT, mindfulness, and Rapid Resolution Therapy to support resilience, clarity, and emotional well-being.