If every conflict somehow ends with you apologizing — even when you were the one hurt — pause. That’s not random. And it’s not because you’re “too sensitive.” As a trauma therapist working with survivors of narcissistic and abusive relationships for over a decade, I...
Why New Year’s Resolutions Are Out—and What We’re Choosing Instead Okay amiga, ven. Let’s talk for a second. Every January, the same message shows up everywhere: “New year, new you.” And every year, a lot of us quietly think: I don’t even have the energy...
For many immigrant families, the holidays are supposed to be a time of warmth, connection, and celebration. But for so many in our comunidad, this season brings something very different: tension, exhaustion, guilt, and a sense of not being able to fully exhale. And when...
When I sit with an immigrant client for an evaluation, I am not just stepping into the role of a clinician. I am also stepping into a part of my own story. I was once undocumented. I know what it feels like to live with...