If Black people must be charged with the weight of experiencing racism and the microaggressions that come along with it, others should be educated about the history of racism in this country and work collectively to be part of the systemic change.

I like traveling! It allows me to experience different cultures and diverse people groups…

“New Year! New You!”…

Watching Lifetime movies are one of my favorite pastimes during the holidays. It’s the best escapism.

Holiday celebrations at my childhood home were pretty non-traditional.

“But you don’t really look Hispanic.”

When I think of sexuality, I see it as being on a spectrum.

One important part of divorce, outlined by Dr. Ahrons, is that there is no rule as to when the “new life” after divorce begins, and when the “old life” ends.

One of the biggest myths of suicide is that talking about it will encourage or lead to suicide. However, this is another way that the stigma controls the narrative…

I will never forget witnessing a family friend tell my aunt “Stop bringing your child everywhere with you, she will be too attached to you.”

How often do we hear complaints from people of stomachaches, headaches, and muscle tension, such as backaches?

The COVID-19 pandemic has seemed to flip the world of dating and romantic pursuits on its head with both beneficial as well as challenging consequences

As therapists, we assist individuals who can acknowledge and reflect on their own deep-rooted emotions and maladaptive behaviors despite how painful and challenging it may seem. With a narcissist, the goal is not necessarily to change who they are, that is a recipe for failure.

Being challenged on my pronoun usage by a 6-year-old brought about a lot of thoughts and feelings for me…

My personal definition of family has always included grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins. This is because of how I grew up; I was born in a joint family system, which meant that my parents lived with my father’s parents, his siblings and their kids, all under one roof.

Through my relationship with my dog, my work with him as a therapy dog, and my clinical work as a clinical psychologist, I have come to better understand the interconnectedness of experience and the transformative and healing power of actively engaging with the natural world.

Any parent or caregiver knows the feelings of love and joy that comes from spending time with kids…

Growing up in the African American community, I was socialized to embrace a collectivistic view where the needs of the family or community were given a higher priority over your own. “You must be there for your family, no matter what” is a phrase that was constantly communicated to me throughout my life.

“You are no good to others if you do not take care of yourself” - I was told this repeatedly for years before I finally understood what it meant.

Having a newborn at any point in a person’s life is exciting, challenging, and scary and requires a period of time to adjust to the new reality.