Mental Health Equity: Breaking Down the Barriers
Let's talk about something really important: mental health equity. Mental health equity means everyone should have an opportunity to thrive as it relates to their emotional and mental wellness. This is especially important for BIPOC communities. Imagine a world where...
Navigating Parenthood As A Parent of Color
Alright, parents let's get real. Parenthood is not a walk in the park. It can sometimes seem like a rollercoaster, minefield, and downright battlefield. For parents of color, the experience of parenting can be an even larger challenge. This blog on parenting is...
From Silence to Strength: Addressing Workplace Discrimination
Workplace discrimination ain't no joke, especially when the “Problem” Woman Colour (WOC) in the Workplace dynamics is taken into consideration. It's a serious issue that can have a major impact on our careers and our mental health when there is heightened surveillance...
Parenting in Challenging Times: Tips and Support
Parenting is an extraordinary journey filled with moments of pure joy and unconditional love. It's a role that shapes lives and builds legacies. Yet, in today's fast-paced and complex world, raising children can also feel like navigating uncharted waters. From...
College Crossroads: Navigating Your Journey As A Person Of Color
College is a whirlwind of new experiences, academic and social pressure, family expectations, adjustment to new found independence, and pre-existing or new mental health challenges. The diagram below shows eight critical mental health statistics affecting college...
Blossoming From Within: Building Self-Esteem to Embrace Your True Self
Building self-esteem can be a powerful force that shapes our perception of ourselves, our interactions with the world, and our ability to navigate life's challenges. But for many of us, especially those struggling with depression and anxiety, self-esteem can feel like...
Reclaiming Your Strength: How EMDR Therapy Empowers Healing from Racial Trauma
Have you ever walked away from an interaction feeling unseen, unheard, or simply like you didn't quite belong? Maybe a seemingly harmless comment left a sense of feeling invalidated, a microaggression chipped away at your sense of self-worth, or witnessed an...
Navigating Interracial Relationship Dynamics From A Therapeutic Point of View
From cultural differences to societal expectations, partners in interracial relationships must navigate a complex landscape. This blog post will explore interracial relationship dynamics through a therapeutic lens, offering insights and strategies to help couples...
EMDR Therapy: Considerations and Applications of this Trauma Therapy Approach
What is EMDR? When traumatic experiences are unprocessed, they become “stuck” or stored in the brain in an ineffective way. This leads to a variety of emotional concerns such as anxiety and depression or psychological difficulties such as believing “I’m not good...
Telehealth Therapy: The New Normal for Mental Health Care
Since 2020, telehealth therapy has emerged as a transformative force in the healthcare industry, and has increased accessibility to medical services and mental health therapy. This innovative approach, fueled by advancements in technology and a shifting healthcare...