Heart In Mind Therapy Blog
Reflections on recent and recurrent news regarding the Palestinian genocide and Hamas Attack: Part 3- Disrupting Learned Helplessness
We need to disrupt the larger systems at play that lend to individuals disconnecting from their humanity; disconnecting from the part of us that we are all born with—the capacity for empathy and compassion for one another.
“Fake it till ya make it”?
When we “fake it till we make it,” we have to minimize or silence our more vulnerable parts. This mimics a core attribute of trauma responses— forcing us to abandon certain parts of ourselves in order to survive.
What is “relational trauma”?
“Relational trauma” refers to the toll that overwhelming, and devastating experiences within relationships, especially close relationships, can have on us.
In this blog post, I share several examples of experiences that can lead to relational trauma. I also share some of the signs and symptoms of relational trauma.
Hi, I’m Gina. It’s an honor to meet you.
Gina Li, Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)/ Therapist, California
I am a licensed mental health therapist based in the Bay Area, who specializes in helping young adults, Asian Americans, and caregivers throughout California, break the cycles of intergenerational and relational trauma so that they can live truly more fulfilling lives. This can look like being more gentle with ourselves and others, while also setting boundaries as needed. It can also look like gaining greater self-awareness and true confidence. In summary, this looks like learning how to stay grounded in who we genuinely are and who we genuinely want to be.