Latinx Therapy

You know you belong in your community yet you can’t quite find your space to settle in. Not quite American enough and not quite Mexican or Latinx enough.

How exhausting is it to show up as a different self at work vs with your friends vs with your familia?

Emotions are hard for us to express and to experience because how many times were we told:

‘ No llores mijo , todo va estar bien’

‘ Ponte las pilas que todo esta en la mente’

‘Como que te sientes triste, ponte a limpiar’

‘Piensa en lo positivo’

‘Just try a bit harder’

You are enough! Step back and take a moment to appreciate that you don’t move throughout the world with the perspective of just ONE culture but TWO or more! You are part of a unique group of people who have so much to offer and it is time to let it out.

Some of the issues that you may be facing make you feel isolated but they are common:

Code-switching

changing parts of yourself to “fit” in at work, school, and within your friend communities. Changing how to speak in front of different groups of people, how you pronounce your name, how you behave, or even how you think.

Parentification

You may have that overwhelming sense of responsibility of caring for those around you that it is hard to meet your own needs- or you may not even be aware that your needs are not being met. Think back about your upbringing, were you taking care of your siblings while the adults worked?

Traumatic Events

How many things have you experienced at home that have gone unspoken? I am talking about those really ugly things that happened….the secrets that it created, the fear, the uncertainty. They may have been brushed under the rug and you were told, ‘comportate’ or ‘no digas nada.’ You learned to cope to survive- you deserve to process the events in a safe space and release their grip on you.

Hyper-independence /dependence

Do you put a lot of pressure on yourself to overachieve at everything you do as if your life depended on it?

Is it difficult for you to experience life outside of your closest relationships or do you feel guilty even thinking about it? The thought ‘I have some free time, let me spend it with my family’ yet deep down, you just want to enjoy some solitude.

Is it difficult to ask or accept help from those closest to you? -even though you could really benefit from it?? It makes you feel fiery when you see your partner connect with other people

The outcome of anyone's mental health is multidimensional; for immigrants, factors such as national origin, race, how they arrived in their new country, gender, and socioeconomic status are important to consider.

What kind of therapy helps Latinos and people from LATAM?

Together, we will explore how cancer is impacting your life including your social relationships, and your relationship with your body, identify strategies to cope with ‘chemo brain’, and pull in your social support to better support you. Oftentimes, clients want to set boundaries with families but find it difficult to do so.

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  • We meet weekly at a predetermined time that is convenient for you. Each session lasts 50 minutes and takes place using a secure video platform.

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  • Support groups include up to max 8 people. They run 8-weeks consecutively at a set weekly time. All groups are ‘closed’ meaning no new people will join through the 8 weeks. I do ask that you commit to each session to fully receive the benefits of being in a group while also providing other with the same benefit. A brief ‘screening’ is required to attend group.

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  • $200 for individuals for a 50 minute session.

    I currently accept Aetna, Cigna United Healthcare, Optum, and Oscar insurance in NY.

    I will provide you with a monthly 'superbill' which may get you some reimbursement through your insurance.