Understanding Anxiety in The Latinx Community
Anxiety is a universal human experience affecting individuals across all walks of life. However, it’s important to recognize that the Latinx community faces unique challenges when it comes to addressing and managing their anxiety due to cultural stigma, familial expectations, and religion. At Latinx Talk Therapy, we specialize in providing culturally sensitive and compassionate services […]
Untangling Familial Expectations: Redefining Family Roles for Latinx Mental Health
Family plays a central role in Latinx culture, with strong bonds and familial expectations shaping the lives of individuals within the community. However, these expectations can create unique challenges for Latinx individuals, impacting their mental health and overall well-being. At Latinx Talk Therapy in Chicago, we understand the significance of familismo and the complex interplay […]
Invisible Scars: Understanding the Impact of Growing Up with an Alcoholic Parent on Latinx Mental Health
Childhood experiences have a profound impact on our mental health and well-being. Growing up with an alcoholic parent can leave invisible scars that affect individuals well into adulthood. This is particularly true for Latinx individuals who face unique cultural dynamics and pressures. At Latinx Talk Therapy in Chicago, we understand the complex interplay between Latinx […]
Anxiety in Children: How Therapy Can Support Young Minds in the Latinx Community
Following the 2016 election, Latinx children have shown higher levels of anxiety and depression compared to their non-Latinx peers due to political turmoil. This, in turn, according to UniodosUS’s Deputy Director of Research Patricia Foxen, has exposed Latinx youth to “profound hostility, bullying, and overt xenophobia in schools and other social spaces.” It’s important to […]
4 Effective Trauma Therapy Techniques
Trauma can come in different sizes and forms by experiencing or witnessing a life-changing event. At least 50% of adults and up to 40% of children experience a traumatic event once in their lifetime. Whether that trauma comes in the form of a car crash, the loss of a loved one, or abuse, without the […]
Mental Health Disorder Among Latinx Parents
The Latinx community is the fastest-growing minority group in the United States and the fastest-growing group in Chicago. The prevalence of mental health disorders among Latinx, however, is higher than among other racial or ethnic groups in the United States, according to findings from a survey by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. […]
How to Readjust to Society After COVID If You Struggle With Anxiety
In early 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic reached the United States, many expected it to clear up in a couple of weeks. Instead, it grew to become a nation (and worldwide) cause for concern, whose ramifications are still being felt over two years later. COVID-19 drove people into their homes, obliged to isolate and quarantine, […]
How Does Imposter Syndrome Affect Latinx Mental Health?
Being Latino in the United States means making a greater effort both to find a place and to adapt to academic and professional environments. And due to the high demands they face, the development of impostor syndrome in Latinos has increased. 70% of American workers have experienced impostor syndrome at some point, but it tends […]
Discovering Your True Potential
What makes one person succeed while the other one changes jobs every 6 months? Is it talent, intelligence, determination, grit, or mindset? Some would argue that it’s a combination, while others would say it’s their intelligence. And still, others would argue that it’s grit and determination that allows you to achieve your goals. According to […]
Nothing Lasts Forever: When Parents No Longer Wish to Add to Their Family
This blog is about when parents no longer wish to add to their family, otherwise known as the ‘baby phase.’ A friend of mine called me the other day to tell me about something that she was going through. “I think this is it.” she said to me. “What is?” I asked. “You know, kids.” […]