Therapy Etc.

In today's episode, I have Dr. Jacqueline Guevara discussing how her life is, after living in Germany over the past 3 years. She shares about how she has been able to slow down and "take in the air." Dr. Guevara shares about the challenges she has faced and how she adjusted to being Latina while living abroad!

Dr. Jacqueline Guevara is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (Virginia and Washington DC) and proud daughter of immigrant parents from El Salvador and Guatemala. Born and raised in Washington DC, she has always had a tremendous passion for serving her community and fighting against mental health stigma, especially within marginalized communities. Dr. Guevara has over 12 years of social work experience spanning across community mental health, child welfare, juvenile justice, and school social work. She currently owns an online private practice where she specializes in trauma and first generation cultural stress/acculturative stress. She is also an adjunct professor teaching for Bachelor and Master level Social Work programs.

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Today I have a very personal conversation with Jenny Ton, owner of Jenny Ton Consulting based out of San Francisco, CA. Jenny shares about her learning experiences being a 2x times business owner as well as the advocacy that she has been doing surrounding Asian Hate. She shares about experiences that she has processed and endured within her AAPI (Asian American Pacific Islander) and BIPOC (Black Indigenous People of Color) identity.

Jenny shares important messages surrounding "calling it out" and being anti-racist to help continue the conversations surrounding racism. She shares about her favorite tools for self care, including meditation and spending time outdoors riding her bicycle.

To learn more about Jenny Ton and work she is doing, please visit her website:

www.jennyton.com

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https://www.linkedin.com/company/jennytonconsulting/

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Resources mentioned, if any:

Resources on Anti-Asian, Anti-Racist Hate & Bias

jennyton.com/journal

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https://www.linkedin.com/company/jennytonconsulting/

https://twitter.com/JTon_Consulting

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Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQDV2PpaxADKmZ3XXDJJK4A

In today's conversation, we discuss how as first generation latinx people we are breaking the mold, leaning into the discomfort, and continuously asking questions. We share about childhood experiences that have transformed the way that we view ourselves within our circles today. Our guest, Herminio (JG) Gonzalez shares about his heritage, navigating his Guatemalan and Mexican roots, and being a modern day #GirlDad.

Herminio Gonzalez is a proud Angelino and Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). He provides mental health services to adults and children in South Central LA. He has been married for 4 years and is the father to one bebecita and 2 fur babies. He enjoys spending time with family, friends, traveling, and binge watching The Office!

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Sustainability - how we can bring this to life in what we do. Today we talk with Ruby Rose Yepez, a thought leader who is passionate about giving back to her community, seeing opportunities, and taking action! She encompasses "service, community, and sustainability."

Ruby discusses her work with energy in buildings and as a Yogi, sharing about her passion for community involvement and how she is consistently giving back. She shows that with patience and a positive mindset, anything is achievable.

Ruby Rose is a seasoned building industry professional with 15+ years experience specializing in affordable housing projects. Ruby Rose graduated from Cal Poly Pomona with a Bachelor of Architecture. She has gained industry experience through her work in architecture, construction, and sustainability consulting.

Ruby Rose currently supports Southern California Edison as a Senior Advisor. She is passionate about serving those around her, volunteering in a number of roles such as president of the Latino Professional Alumni Chapter at Cal Poly Pomona, Membership Director for the Latino Business Resource Group at SCE and offering free yoga classes to her local community to create unity amongst community members.

Find Ruby Rose at:

Rubys' IG : @ladyrubyrose

www.linkedin.com/in/ladyrubyrose

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Welcome Dr. Celina Benavides, a developmental psychologist, child and family studies professor, published researcher, and a mom of two young children. Her goal is to provide evidence-based practices to support parents, caregivers, and educators. Along with this, Celina also had her second child during the midst of uncertainty at the beginning of Covid-19. Celina shares the big decisions that she had to make as she navigated her new birth plan along with parenting two children.

You can find Dr. Celina Benavides at:

Website: https://doctorcelina.com/

Instagram: @doctorcelinab

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Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC80UBZJnL2TEXrrEsFi3bog

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Today's episode focuses on the cultural differences that we see within the Latinx community. Oftentimes, there is a belief that all Latinx people are the same - even the term Latinx is not always accepted within various communities. Here, we talk with Cyndi Alfaro - a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Muy orgullosa de sus raíces Salvadoreñas. She grew up all over the San Fernando Valley, in Los Ángeles California and recently relocated to be with her Colombian husband in Dallas, Texas! She's been dubbed an empath and a sensitive person and her own therapist told her "there's people who go into social work and then there's people who are born social workers. You were born a social worker!" So here she is!

Cyndi Alfaro, LCSW can be found on Instagram @TuPalabraEsTuMagia

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The Therapy, Etc. Podcast is a bi-monthly conversation with Patricia Alvarado, a licensed mental health therapist in Los Angeles, Ca. Therapy, Etc. grew from a need to decrease the stigma surrounding mental health and my hope is that this podcast helps normalize everyday experiences. We will be exploring various topics that "move us" throughout our life and digging deep into all things mental health, because when you think about it, in one way or another, all things encompass mental health.

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