Nelliana Acuna
LMFT-S
Founder, Clinical Director | Bilingual Therapist
Online Across Texas & Florida
For more than 18 years, I've had the privilege of walking alongside individuals, couples, families, and therapists from diverse cultural backgrounds.
Although my role has grown over the years, I continue to see clients because staying connected to the therapy room reminds me why this work matters. Every conversation continues to teach me something about relationships, resilience, and the complexity of being human.
I believe that healthy relationships have the power to transform lives, and that meaningful therapy begins when people feel genuinely seen, understood, and respected.
Today, as Clinical Director of Multicultural Counseling & Therapy, I lead a team of therapists who share a commitment to thoughtful, culturally responsive care. One of the most meaningful parts of my work is supporting their growth, cultivating a collaborative learning culture, and helping ensure that every person who comes to our practice feels understood from the very beginning.
I'm passionate about creating spaces where both clients and therapists can grow—through meaningful relationships, curiosity, reflection, and lifelong learning. It is a privilege to do that work every day.
I continue to believe that some of the most meaningful work we do is creating safe spaces where people can reconnect with who they are and find the freedom to live more authentically.
Why I Created Multicultural Therapist?
Throughout my years as a therapist, I met many people who shared a similar experience: they wanted to feel understood.
Some were navigating life between cultures. Others were balancing different languages, family expectations, identities, or major life transitions. Many had struggled to find a therapist who truly understood the complexity of their experiences.
I realized that no single therapist is the right fit for everyone.
That realization inspired me to create Multicultural Therapist Group—a collaborative practice where clients can connect with therapists whose personalities, experiences, languages, and clinical approaches best fit their unique stories.
Today, our mission remains the same: helping people find the right therapeutic relationship, because meaningful change begins when people feel seen, understood, and supported.
Along the way, my clinical work also led me to develop the Neosystemic Framework, a clinical philosophy that continues to guide our practice and shape the way we think about therapy, supervision, and therapist development.
Our hope is to offer you a safe space where you can better understand your experiences, make sense of life's challenges, and discover new possibilities for healing and growth.
Get to Know Me
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I'm passionate about creating conversations that help people see themselves, their relationships, and their experiences from new perspectives.
Some of the conversations I value most are those where people begin to understand not only what is happening in their lives, but also how culture, relationships, and life experiences have shaped the way they see themselves and one another.
I especially enjoy supporting conversations like these:
• When someone wants to reconnect with themselves after feeling pulled between different identities, cultures, or life transitions.
• When a couple wants to better understand how culture influences the way they love, communicate, and resolve conflict.
• When a family is searching for new ways to reconnect across generations, languages, or cultural differences.
• When parents want to strengthen their relationship with children growing up between cultures.
• When someone is learning to embrace every part of their story without feeling they have to choose between cultures, relationships, or different parts of themselves.
These are the conversations that remind me why I became a therapist.
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• Founder & Clinical Director, Multicultural Counseling & Therapy
• Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist Supervisor (LMFT-S)
• AAMFT Clinical Fellow & Approved Supervisor
• Licensed in Texas and Florida
• Developer of the Neosystemic Framework
• More than 18 years of clinical experience
• Clinical Supervisor, Speaker, and Educator
Professional Leadership:
• Former Director of Training, Texas Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (TAMFT)
• Former President, Houston Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (HAMFT)
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Outside the therapy room, I enjoy teaching, writing, and continuing to learn.
I believe therapists never stop growing, and that our commitment to learning directly benefits the people who place their trust in us.
One of the greatest privileges of my work is supporting both clients and therapists as they grow, strengthen their relationships, and discover new ways of understanding themselves and others.
Because, in the end, I don't believe therapy is only about reducing suffering.
It's about creating a space where people can make sense of their experiences, strengthen their relationships, honor every part of their story, and feel freer to live authentically.
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If you're seeking clinical supervision, mentorship, or professional development, I'd love to support your growth.
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Multicultural Therapist Group is where I provide clinical care, supervise therapists, and lead our clinical team. It represents an important part of my professional journey.
Beyond my clinical work, I explore the complexity of human relationships through writing, speaking, and the development of frameworks, ideas, and educational resources that help people and professionals navigate different relational contexts with authenticity, curiosity, and relational wisdom.
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