The Global Citizen Therapy Podcast

Join us in this episode to learn about what therapists go through when working in mental health organizations, the obstacles of a private practice, and the added weight of facing them as a woman of color. In this episode, I interview Melissa Bada-Devers, a holistic psychotherapist practicing in New York adn New Jersey. We discuss the current situations of professionals looking to find a place to w...

Tune in to this week's episode as I share with you the highs, lows, and lessons learned on my recent 2 month trip abroad. As a first-gen Latina therapist, I know I spent many years wondering how to travel the world. In just two short months, I found myself covering 3 different countries and having so many adventures along the way! I share with you the crazy stories of how I got stuck in the Auckla...

Tune in to this week's episode to learn about what exactly a financial therapist is, what they do, and how they can help with money stories.  In this episode, I interview LaQueshia Clemons, a financial therapist and an accredited financial counselor. We discuss financial literacy and the lack of it in programs and trainings for people of color. We also discuss clients clearing their debts and stop...

How are our finances going? Do we have a precise balance of our ways of income and where that's spent, or is it an afterthought? Financial planning is one of the most important life-skills we can learn as an adult, since we have to balance so many services and products we use and consume day-to-day, month-to-month, as basic as rent, gas or food for ourselves. Though it might seem daunting at first...

Let's talk about one of the biggest issues we as healthcare providers face, an issue that's still taboo in many places: Suicide. Why would someone consider dying by suicide? What are the signs? Why is it so common to sometimes think about self-harm? Join me as I delve deep into what this subject means to me as a therapist, what my experiences have been regarding this subject and what working with...

A new year is here, and we know what that means: a sense of beginnings, of possibilities, of projects that are ready to start and can change our life for the better. We tell ourselves we'll make a push for better health, a more active body, a more nutritious diet or finally picking up that musical instrument we've had for a long time but never really got to playing yet. We've all felt this and fol...

Sometimes we feel the need to move for certain reasons: jobs, opportunities, getting to know different cultures. But many don't get to take the step out of guilt. They worry about what their parents will think or say, how much their friends worry, or feel like they are escaping from whatever is hurting them. Join us as we discuss the different feelings immigration brings and how we can choose a mo...

  When holidays arrive, many things happens to us: we scramble last minute to fulfill a long gift-list, we juggle our vacation time with other activities, we prepare for meeting with family. Many of these are very stressful for us and we try to find better ways of surviving these celebrations. Join us in today's episode about how to navigate the end of the year holidays especially when it comes to...

There is a common misconception that therapists are rich and greedy. People often wonder why therapists charge so much. In this episode, I address this question and dive into why therapy is so expensive. Tune in to learn more about what therapists actually do and why therapy often can't be more affordable.  If you're feeling ready to start therapy, book a consultation call here If you're not ready...

Learning your worth can be a tough task for a lot of us as womxn of color. We are constantly being underpaid, overworked, having our labor taken for granted, and being overlooked for promotions. No wonder our self-esteem is a mess and we struggle so much with imposter syndrome. In this episode, I share my own journey to learning my worth. I talk about discrimination I faced due to my visa status a...

What are money blocks? Chances are you have them. In this episode, I go into the four types of money scripts that you may be affecting your relationship with money. We talk about overspending, going into debt, generational trauma, and so much more. I give you an overview of the different types of money blocks you may struggle with and the money scripts that often go along with them. This episode a...

The term boundaries has become quite a big buzzword recently but setting boundaries with family members during the holidays can be easier said than done. You may be wondering how to deal with family during the holidays. In this episode, I share with you the tools and techniques I use with clients when they are wanting to learn to set boundaries with family members. Tune into this episode to learn:...

What is Equal Pay Day? In this episode, I dive into the history of equal pay day. We talk about Latina Equal Pay Day and I share a bit about my own experiences as a first-gen Latina in the workforce. We talk about the motherhood penalty, occupational segregation, devaluation of the labor of women of color, decolonizing therapy, knowing your worth, salary negotation, investing, prioritizing rest, a...

Have you ever wondered what it takes to start a business? To venture out on your own when all your immigrant parents want is for you to have a nice stable job with a steady paycheck? Well, in this episode I spill the tea on what it was actually like for me to start a business. I share my journey to entrepreneurship with you because not too long ago I was asking "How do I start a business?" and hav...

The healing journey for womxn of color can often have many roadblocks. One of these unfortunate roadblocks is the stigma around mental health. In this podcast episode, I interview Simran Handaa, the founder of Brown Boss Babes Co. and we talk about mental health in our communities. Tune in as we discuss the similarities between our beautiful cultures. Simran brings us her perspective as a South As...

In this episode I talk about the toxic behaviors that a person in your life may be exhibiting that are warning signs that you may be in an abusive relationship. Toxic relationships can be both romantic and familial and in this episode, I explore what that can look like. October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month in the U.S. and in this episode I share a bit about my own experience as a survivor...

In this week's episode, Luzy King joins us and talks about her work as the founder of Say Hola Wealth. Luzy King is a badass Latina who helps women of color with their finances, money mindset, money traumas, limiting money beliefs, investing, operating a business, and learning their worth (figuratively and literally!) We chat about the broken education system, the pay gap in the nonprofit world, h...

It goes by different names: money trauma, financial PTSD, money wounds, etc. It's all the same thing though, isn't it? Our trauma impacts our relationship with money. In this episode, I share my own journey with money trauma as it relates to growing up in poverty and as the daughter of undocumented immigrants. What is your money journey like? Let's continue the conversation on social media. Find u...

Have you ever wondered why you are so bad with money? Do you have fear around money? In today's episode, I interviewed Diana Yañez, a certified financial planner and empowerment guide. Diana and I talked about first-gen struggles around money and how she helps people with their fear around money. We talked about the importance of approaching money conversations with a trauma-informed lens, and how...

A lot of us want to become financially independent from our parents. Becoming financially stable can be hard when you have grown up in poverty and/or have not not yet healed your money wounds. Many of us may have grown up seeing our immigrant mothers and other female role models struggle with having a financial voice. As adults we may now be trying to become financially literate but we still get s...

What does money have to do with our mental health? Everything! In this first episode of season 3, I dive into how money affects our mental health especially as womxn of color who are daughters of immigrants. A lot of us struggle with scarcity mindset, limiting money beliefs, and wonder why we are so poor. I touch a bit on the systemic problems for daughters of immigrants to overcome so that we can...

Why is female empowerment so important? Because as women our self-esteem is constantly lowered by men, whether we realize it or not. We have been conditioned to believe that we should put men's needs and pleasure before ours. So in this episode, I share with you my thoughts on feminine energy, female friendships, feminism, and how we can lift each other up.  If you're interested in working with me...

Have you ever felt like an imposter in your own skin? Have your physical traits and appearance made you feel as if you were not good enough or didn't belong? Have you ever experienced microaggressions at the hands of people from your own race or culture? If you've ever been called a coconut, Oreo, banana, or something similar, you may know what I'm talking about. This phenomenon may have a name. S...

In this episode, I talk about why representation matters. I talk about the meaning of representation in the media for people of color. I share my opinion through the lens of a trauma therapist and social worker who often has clients coming through the door asking why their self esteem is so low. In this episode I talk about why your confidence may be low as a result of the lack of representation i...

In this week's episode, I answer a question that I get quite often from clients who think they are too angry. They may ask "Why am I so angry at my partner?" or "Why am I so angry at the world?" and so in this episode, I do my best to answer these questions with the theories I have and the issues I often find behind this anger. I explain a bit about anger as an emotion, the history behind it, the...