Luisa (they/them) is a queer Indigenous political refugee who grew up during El Salvador’s civil war on a coastal fabella on squatted land among peasants. Due to ethnic persecution, they got rehomed in Australia. They understand the deep psychological impact of displacement, trauma, and systemic injustice; thus, they support political refugees and migrants. In addition, they know first-hand the struggle of being neurodivergent and of experiencing mental illness in a different culture.. Luisa works from a neurodiversity-affirming lens that honours difference, supports emotional regulation, and empowers clients to harness their strengths. Luisa also specialises in counselling for LGBTQIA+ clients, offering safe, affirming, and deeply validating support for issues around gender identity, sexuality, relationships, and intersectional oppression. To find out more about me, please refer to the Articles by Luisa Listens section and you will see the long list of areas I focus on when working with clients as well as free mental health actionable tools at the end of every article.