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Patty Flores brings over ten years of advocacy experience and clinical knowledge to provide inclusive, empowering mental health care at Defying Labels in Sherman Oaks. Patty's work is grounded in lived experience, research, and a dedication to social justice. Patty has lived experience with foster care, education, and the juvenile justice system, and she brings these perspectives to therapy and as a public speaker. Patty’s safe, affirming space for people—especially from marginalized backgrounds—to heal and thrive, and she balances systems advocacy with care and compassion. Patty is a force of nature, creating change, connections, and community.