Heart In Mind Therapy Blog • Bay Area • California • Online
Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Though it might seem easy to know when domestic violence is happening, oftentimes, it shows up in much more obscure ways than popular media may have us believe. Domestic violence is *not just limited to physical acts of violence.
What does depression even look or feel like?
Holding onto these conceptualizations of depression can help protect us in some ways from the shame/stigma associated with admitting that we’re struggling; that we need help. This shame/stigma can be especially pronounce among certain communities such as the Asian American community where bringing attention to ourselves alone is often discouraged; what’s more bringing attention to anything that can sever our family’s/community’s otherwise “good” reputation is unspeakable/strongly denounced.
Reflections on recent and recurrent news regarding the Palestinian genocide and Hamas attack: Part 1- Trauma Stewardship
We do not have to choose between ourselves or others. If we find ourselves doing that, this is likely a sign that we are experiencing a trauma exposure response. When we take care of ourselves with the intention of resuming taking care of others at a later time, this is different than taking care of ourselves to no end/to avoid problems that we actually care about addressing.
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.
