How to Talk to [Mamí & Papí] about Anything
Society & Culture:Relationships
Katherine was raised by her Ecuadorian parents to be independent, and feels that asking them for help comes at a cost. And therapist Evelyn Mejia shares ideas for maintaining firm boundaries while speaking our parents' love language.
Featured Expert: Evelyn is a first generation, bilingual and bi-cultural Licensed Marriage Family Therapist. She was born in Guatemala raised in San Francisco's Mission district (currently based in LA). Evelyn specializes in working with bi-cultural and first gen folks providing psychotherapy services as well as immigration evaluations. She works with adults, youth and families focusing on depression, anxiety, trauma, domestic violence, biculturalism, acculturation, parenting, identity issues, relational and immigration issues. In her work, she incorporates a cultural lens with elements from different therapeutic modalities, including attachment-based therapy, psychodynamic therapy, narrative therapy, mindfulness and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). Her approach is also informed by theories and practices of decolonizing psychotherapy and healing. Lear more about her private practice, La Mariposita Healing, here.
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