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HOW MUCH SHOULD I PAY FOR PSYCHOTHERAPY?
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.
PANDEMIC TRAUMA: COVID-19 IMPACT AND WHAT TO DO
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....
THE IMPACT OF IMMIGRATION PSYCHOLOGICAL EVALUATIONS
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”.
MENTAL HEALTH AND HISPANIC LATINO CULTURE
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.
BUILDING MENTAL STAMINA AND RESILIENCY
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...
MELTDOWNS
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.
How Apps Are Changing Mental Health Care
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”.
Helping Relationships Survive During COVID-19
The new normal! That’s one way to describe significant changes in home dynamics with all our “dear ones”. Dealing with our loved ones can even that start to become annoying or difficult to manage. Starting with our spouse or significant other (SO), tensions have been escalating as a result of...
Coping With The Coronavirus Crisis
First of all, I hope that you and your family are doing well and staying safe! I’m not going to repeat the vast amount of important information and guidelines provided by multiple sources related to staying safe, etc.