Psychological evaluations can play a crucial role in some immigration processes that can help prevent the removal of a dear one (Hardship Waiver) or to protect someone who is currently being abused (under VAWA), or while seeking political asylum, or when seeking a waiver on the citizenship examination (N-648). Regardless of which of these...
Whenever we think of buying any goods or services, we ask not only about the product or service. But also, we ask: How much? What’s the price? It makes sense to do so. There are three types of purchases. One is when we simply need to buy it, when it is a necessity. For...
Immigrants have become a major part of our national landscape. About 40 million or 20% of people living in the USA are a first-or second-generation immigrant. The process of immigration can be very challenging for the immigrant and, at the same time, it is a complex issue. One of the big challenges that an...
Psychological Trauma is defined as a direct threat to one’s life, serious physical injury, sexual violence, and/or witnessing an unexpected death, immediate threat to life, or physical injury to another person. Psychological trauma is common, with estimates of up to 60-85% of people having experienced a trauma within their lifetime. Reactions to a trauma...
Living with an unresolved immigration status is a nightmare for the individual and for our Country. For the individual, this means living in the “shadows” of society, keeping a low profile, fearing being noticed or identified as an “illegal immigrant”. Even more, it’s the fear of losing the American Dream for them and for...
We’re approaching the one-year anniversary of the onset of the current COVID-19 nightmare. These have become long, painful months at many levels. The casualties of human lives, the health threats and issues, social isolation. The impact of the pandemic has been cumulative and it’s affecting most of us. The increase in anxiety and depression...
COVID-19 has added an additional layer of challenge on top of the on-going stressors we all face. Also, the coronavirus situation is having an extreme isolation effect together with the health and financial worries it brings. And, according to the experts, it’s going to take a while to control. Not easy! All these factors,...
Tradicionalmente, en nuestra cultura latina, los problemas mentales son un estigma. Conceptos como depresión, ansiedad, ADHD, trauma, etc. no son muy comunes. De eso no hablamos. Al contrario, lo tapamos y cualquier problema de esta índole se la achacamos la persona: ¡Sacúdete! mira a ver como le haces, ponte las pilas…todo menos reconocer que...
A meltdown is a sudden loss of emotional control that is often expressed in the wrong way. We might be going through our day and a simple hiccup throws you off! You stub you toe or spilled your coffee and, a hulk-type reaction erupts. Meltdowns are not random or just happen out of nowhere....
Recently, there has been a proliferation of mental health care “Apps” (a software application that can be downloaded – installing an app on your mobile). These mental health care “Apps” promote 24/7 access through texting and also more economical access to a “therapist”. These “Apps”, on a positive note, appear to help when experiencing...