Byte-Sized Brain Francine Williamson

We have Dr. Joyce Goins-Fernandez and Dr. Nicole Del Castillo exploring the topic of mental health disparities and some helpful resources for families.

Dr. Kevo Rivera again joins us to examine some ways that families can explore culture with their kids, culture and mental health, and the importance of addressing stigma and asserting healthy boundaries.

Dr. Kevo Rivera joins us for a discussion about culture. Culture is such a vital part of identity in terms of how we frame ourselves in relation to the world around us. We will talk about the basics of what culture means, challenges people face when they enter a new culture different from their own, and how having awareness of your cultural identity can be protective.

Systemic racism is not an easy topic to talk about but it is woven into our history.

Today, we are going to give you a basic introduction to therapy for children. We'll try to address some of the most common questions that we get from parents about their child’s therapy in the clinic. In the following episodes, we will address different types of therapy that have been studied in children and teens. 

ACT stands for Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and it’s been around since 1982, but talked about more in the last 10-15 years. Research shows that ACT is similar in effectiveness to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). CBT has often been the go-to therapy used to treat things like depression and anxiety.