Christina Velasco is the not-so-secret weapon behind Salud Mental Oklahoma—co-founder, VP of Operations, and full-time champion for shattering mental health stigmas. Originally forged in the desert heat of Phoenix, Arizona, she’s now making waves in Yukon, Oklahoma, where she wrangles spreadsheets by day and three rambunctious boys by night (with her equally brave husband by her side). Christina’s energy comes from a fierce passion to illuminate hope wherever she goes, a torch passed down by her late mother, Rebeca. Armed with her mom’s signature spirit, she’s on a mission to spark positivity and transformation in everyone she meets. Edgy, empathetic, and downright unstoppable, Christina is the driving force you want on your side—both in the fight for mental health and in any impromptu kitchen dance-off.

Meet Juliana Bonizzi, the Brazilian Star graduate intern who’s racked up more life experience than most people twice her age. Part counselor-in-training, part cultural chameleon, she grew up hopping between countries in a military family—so adaptation runs in her blood. She’s currently conquering a Counseling Psychology master’s at Southern Nazarene University by day, and fine-tuning her Spanish by night (her native Portuguese is already on lock). Juliana’s personal saga includes braving a transcontinental move at 17, and wrestling with visa bureaucracy—making her the poster child for “resilience.” A onetime mental health tech in a crisis center, she’s realized that sometimes all people need is a little extra understanding—and perhaps some spirited encouragement. Fueled by her own healing journey, Juliana’s on a mission to help immigrants and marginalized communities stand tall, ditch the stigma, and thrive. If you’re searching for a future counselor who’s equal parts empathetic ally and unstoppable force, welcome to Juliana’s world. She believes in meeting life’s curveballs head-on—and can’t wait to show others how to do the same. Watch out, therapy world: this Brazilian import is just getting started.

🌵 Born in Durango, Mexico, and raised among tumbleweeds, tornadoes, and wide-open skies in the Oklahoma Panhandle, Dalia Estrada is not your ordinary therapist. She’s a bilingual LPC-Candidate armed with a Master's in Counseling Psychology from NWOSU and a Biology degree from OPSU, making her equally comfortable dissecting emotions or cells. Her therapeutic style blends sharp humor, evidence-based strategies, and unfiltered honesty, whether she's facilitating group therapy, managing crises, or navigating intense one-on-one sessions. Having sharpened her skills in clinical settings at Integris Health and educational environments from Oklahoma City Public Schools to Guymon Public Schools, Dalia leverages her multicultural perspective to connect deeply and authentically with diverse clients. She's mastered the delicate art of balancing empathy and tough love, always ready to dismantle stigmas and tackle mental health challenges head-on. If you're searching for a counselor who fearlessly explores emotional landscapes, challenges conventions, and brings genuine healing wrapped in a refreshingly witty package, buckle up—therapy with Dalia Estrada is a journey you'll never forget. 🌟