Cannenta.
What Does It Mean?
Cannenta has Latin origins and means, “a woman possessing healing powers.” Though we don’t claim to have “healing powers,” we do have evidence-based techniques and tactics to empower you on your journey to heal yourself.
In 2020, Dr. Leti saw a need for more culturally sensitive services to diverse individuals and marginalized groups. These people lacked a place that understood them and could help them heal while exploring their generational and cultural traumas along with ethnic perspectives around their mental health.
In 2021, this gap in services led her to establish the Cannenta Center for Healing and Empowerment, which is comprised of a diverse group of minority practitioners who can walk the healing journey with clients while understanding the influences that shaped their life perspectives.
Our prayer is, through an inclusive trauma-informed lens, our practitioners can provide guidance for healing to everyone who receives our services.
Meet Our Team
If you’re searching for counseling and mental health services in the DFW area or in San Antonio, then look no further than our professionals here at Cannenta Center. We are a young startup center; however, our practitioners have decades of clinical experience and are passionate about sharing skills, knowledge, and their own cultural understanding to those who typically do not seek out mental health services or find it challenging to find an accommodating practitioner. With that in mind, we decided to offer our services in English, Spanish and even ASL. In the end, our heart is to make counseling accessible to everyone who wants it, so not only do we offer multiple languages, but we even offer lower prices than the industry standard and provide evening and weekend hours.
We want to join you on this precious journey to positive mental health.
Leadership
Dr. Leti Cavazos, DSW, LCSW-S
FOUNDER | CEO | CLINICIAN
DFW Area | Telehealth (virtual)
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Dr. Leti is passionate about caring for others. She specializes in helping her clients find the right path of care based on their specific needs. She also consults with various organizations by assessing data to identify gaps in mental health services and elevate programs.
Hilda McClure, MA, LPC
COO | CLINICIAN | TRAINER
DFW Area | Telehealth (virtual)
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Hilda is a bilingual (Spanish) counselor who enjoys helping individuals overcome trauma. She is trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy and provides premarital counseling sessions.
Clinical Supervisor
Elisabeth “Lisa” C. Galarza, LCSW-S
CLINICAL DIRECTOR
San Antonio
Lisa currently supervises Cannenta counselors. She has extensive experience treating family violence with a primary focus on trauma cases. She also has professional experience working with transitioning homeless families and survivors of domestic violence.
Licensed Clinicians
Britany Myers, LCSW
CLINICIAN | INSTRUCTOR
** ACCEPTS INSURANCE **
DFW Area | Telehealth (virtual)
Britany is a bilingual (ASL) counselor who is eager to work with the hearing-impaired and LGBTQ+ populations. She is also trained in premarital counseling.
Elizabeth Palafox Zaldivar, LMSW
CLINICIAN
San Antonio | Telehealth (virtual)
Elizabeth is a bilingual (Spanish) counselor providing services to multicultural families in the San Antonio community.
Betty Victor, LCSW-S
CLINICIAN
** ACCEPTS INSURANCE **
Telehealth (virtual)
Betty Victor is a bilingual (Spanish/English) Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Her strengths-based approach to therapy empowers clients to identify and utilize strengths, supports, and knowledge to achieve their goals.
Brenda Zavala, LCSW
CLINICIAN
** ACCEPTS INSURANCE **
Telehealth (virtual)
Brenda Zavala is a bilingual (Spanish/English) clinician. Brenda’s research-based treatments include Trauma Focus Cognitive Behavior Therapy along with Play therapy techniques. Brenda specializes in trauma, PTSD, Sexual Abuse, depression, and anxiety.
Life Coach
Elizabeth Jurado, LMSW, CFSW
LIFE COACH | SYMBIS FACILITATOR | INSTRUCTOR
DFW Area | Telehealth (virtual)
Elizabeth is a bilingual (Spanish) licensed social worker who is passionate about helping couples start their marriage journeys on the right foot.
Crystal Gonzales, MSW
LIFE COACH | INSTRUCTOR
DFW Area | Telehealth (virtual)
As a bilingual (Spanish) social worker, she desires to use her skills, experience, and knowledge to help others in a meaningful way.
Partnership Clinicians
Patricia Muñiz, LMSW
CANNENTA CENTER CLINICIAN SUPPORTING NORTH DALLAS SHARED MINISTRIES (NDSM)
Driven to help others understand their values and overcome obstacles, Patricia Muñiz is a bilingual (Spanish) social worker. She has experience working with many different populations. Patricia enjoys working with teens, individuals, and families.
Denise Delgado, LMSW
CANNENTA CENTER CLINICIAN SUPPORTING HHM HEALTH
Denise Delgado, is a bilingual (English/Spanish) Licensed Master Social Worker, with education from the University of Texas at Arlington and a Bachelor’s degree from Texas Tech University. Denise has experience in hospital and medical social work, helping patients and families advocate for their immediate needs.
Jessica Veloz, LMSW
CANNENTA CENTER CLINICIAN SUPPORTING HHM HEALTH
Jessica Veloz holds a Master of Social Work from the University of Texas at Arlington (with a concentration in direct practice in aging) and a Bachelor’s in Social Work from the University of Texas at Arlington. She is currently a bilingual (Spanish) Licensed Master Social Worker serving the Dallas-Fort Worth community.
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