Lourdes is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Board Certified Sex Therapist, Ketamine-Assisted Therapist and Integration Therapist. She has worked in the medical field for over twenty-five years. During her time as a counselor, Lourdes has worked in the field of Cognitive and Emotional Wellness with Trauma, Anxiety, Addictions, Relationship Issues, Women’s Issues, Men’s Issues, Parenting Problems and Difficulties, Divorce, and Sexuality. Lourdes is currently a Doctoral Candidate in Sexology at IICS. Lourdes believes that life is a series of bridges, each one bridging different challenges and providing us opportunities for personal growth. When facing these challenges, seeking help in finding the answers becomes a part of the growth process. Lourdes believes that early intervention is essential to the well being of families and individuals. Educating parents (of individuals in the Autistic Spectrum Disorder) regarding family dynamics and sexuality is also an important part of early intervention.