Con Amor, Your Therapist Friend
The purpose of this podcast is to open up a conversation about mental health in a casual format, one in which it feels as though we are talking amongst friends… who happen to be therapists. The show will focus on discussing prevailing themes in mental health amongst our Latinx community in an effort to empower our gente as well as normalize and increase awareness of mental health issues. This is our love letter to the community in which we have grown, the community we serve and that we love. Con Amor. El propósito de este podcast es abrir una conversación sobre salud mental en un formato informal, en el que se sienta como si estuviéramos hablando entre amigos... que resultan ser terapeutas. El programa se centrará en hablar acerca de temas predominantes en salud mental entre nuestra comunidad Latinx en un esfuerzo de empoderar a nuestra gente igual que normalizar y aumentar la conciencia sobre los problemas de salud mental. Esta es nuestra carta de amor a la comunidad en la que hemos crecido, la comunidad a la que servimos y que amamos. Con Amor.
Con Amor, Your Therapist Friend
Navigating Mental Health and Challenges as an Immigrant with Veronica Plascencia, LCSW
Join hosts Nenia De Leon-Figueroa and Sonia Guilfoos in this heartfelt episode of Con Amor, Your Therapist Friend, as they welcome special guest Veronica Plascencia, an LCSW focused on community mental health. Veronica shares her inspiring journey from Mexico to the USA, discussing the challenges of assimilation, education, and mental health. Discover how she overcame barriers, found mentors, and pursued higher education despite financial hardships and personal trauma. This episode also touches on the solidarity with Kaiser health providers' strike and offers practical advice for immigrants and those supporting them. Tune in for an empowering discussion that highlights resilience, community, and the importance of being a safe space for one another
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