About Us
Founded in September 2021, we are the only nonprofit organization in the country dedicated to increasing Spanish-speaking clinicians through workforce development programming. We are proud to be at the forefront of this work!
The birth of our nonprofit
Our nonprofit was born out of necessity—shaped by personal struggles, a deep awareness of community pain, and the urgent need for culturally responsive mental health care. Our story begins in 2019, when our founder, Bridget Sanchez, was one of only three Spanish-speaking therapists within a 100-mile radius of a rural clinic. The need was overwhelming where she often saw up to 35 clients a week, many carrying the weight of complex trauma and living in isolated, underserved areas where mental health support simply didn’t exist.
Individuals navigating unimaginable hardships with little to no access to culturally or linguistically appropriate care. Yet amid that pain, something powerful happened. The presence of one Spanish-speaking therapist created a ripple of healing and hope. That impact became the spark to help build a movement to inspire more Spanish-speaking community members and Latinos to become mental health clinicians!
From that experience, our nonprofit was created to change the landscape of mental health care by investing in the development and support of future Spanish-speaking mental health professionals. We believe in the power of representation, community, and culturally rooted care—and we’re committed to building a future where mental health support is accessible for all.
Addressing Critical Needs
Our community programming began with hearing community stories from the Latino & Spanish community: mental health clinicians, individuals who were interested in becoming mental health clinicians, community leaders, supervisors of mental health clinicians, and current students pursuing their education to become mental health clinicians. Through this journey we were able to create our programming that is designed to address barriers and increase access to the mental health professional pathway.
Stories of Transformation
“Hearing the countless stories of how lives are transformed when people have access to therapy in their native language or receive culturally attuned care is what fuels our work.
One of the most impactful stories we’ve witnessed involved a person living with PTSD for over 30 years. They endured daily panic attacks and severe sleep deprivation. But through therapy—delivered in a way that honored their culture and language—their symptoms completely resolved. Today, they live a fulfilling life, give back to their community, and enjoy strong, healthy relationships.
It’s stories like this that remind us why our mission matters. Everyone deserves access to therapy that understands and uplifts them.”
Expanding Our Impact
Our headquarters is located in Denver, CO however we do serve all Colorado. Our hope is to create a model that we can replicate nationwide! In 2023, LTP partnered with the Colorado Nonprofit Development Center (CNDC) to become a project under their nonprofit so LTP could focus on our mission and outcomes.
Our team
Bridget Sanchez
Executive Director & Founder
Karina Carrillo
Program & Outreach Coordinator
Volunteers
Mirella Jasso
Western Slope Advocate
As a first generation latina I know first-hand the difficulty of being the trailblazer in your family navigating the education system and then joining the workforce of mental health professionals. Our challenges are very unique and nuanced, therefore having personalized supports and resources are so important. I was lucky enough to attend a diverse campus with plenty of resources that helped me navigate my bachelor’s and then later my masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. Saturating myself with support such as mentors, internship experiences, and building community with student body who are also first-generation and had similar goals to me were truly my saving graces and led to my success in college. Once i joined the mental health professional workforce i recognized a whole new set of challenges of working with the Latinx community. Those challenges included often being the only bilingual Spanish speaker to serve this community in my workplaces, little support to help me navigate the unique cultural nuances to my client’s concerns, and having little access to resources such as Spanish materials or Spanish serving community partners to help support my clients. This is when I found Latinx Therapist Project and I found a community who recognizes these same challenges and works to close that gap. I wholeheartedly believe in LTP’s goals and values, not only to serve my community on the rural, Western Slope of Colorado but to support other aspiring Latinx mental health professionals who have faced similar challenges as me.Our Board
Lena Saurez-Angelino
Vice President, Founding Board Member
Founder & Owner Light Collective & Co.
Dianna Flamenco
Secretary
Bilingual Mental health Therapist Hope’s Street/Voluntad
Lilia Adame
Interim Treasurer
Asset Manager at Mercy Community Capital
David Aragon
Board Member
Principal Community Engagement Consultant for Colorado Access
Monica Acosta
Board Member
Program Director for The Village Institute’s Village Futures
Maureen Maycheco
Board Member
Vice President of Strategic Growth and Partnership at COLOR and Founder & Owner of Loop and Honey, LLC
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Become Part of Latinx
LTP CO works to increase Latinx representation in Colorado’s mental health field through recruitment, education, specialization support, an employment database, and mentorship. Our seven-member Board of Directors oversees these initiatives, meeting monthly with a 2-3 hour commitment. We welcome passionate individuals from diverse backgrounds for various volunteer roles, offering personal fulfillment and community impact. Join us to help expand our statewide impact.
Latinx Therapist Project
We are a fiscally sponsored project of the Colorado Nonprofit Development Center (CNDC).
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303-335-0866
2900 Welton St.
Denver, CO 80205
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