Maria Salguero was born and raised in El Salvador. She is currently a Clinical Professional Counselor Intern (CPC-I) in the state of Nevada and a doctoral student in the Counselor Education and Supervision program at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Through her clinical and community work, Maria has witnessed the mental health needs of the communities she serves, particularly Spanish-speaking and marginalized populations. She provides culturally responsive counseling services while acknowledging the systemic barriers and intersecting identities that shape individuals’ lived realities. Her research focuses on increasing access to bilingual supervision and strengthening counseling programs to better support bilingual counselors-in-training. She is also committed to advancing multicultural advocacy in counselor education. As a Latina counselor, Maria advocates for her communities through outreach and psychoeducation, working to decolonize therapeutic practices and foster belonging without language barriers.