Café con Therapy Kika S.

Hello everyone and welcome back to another episode. During this episode we explore the mental health journey of Meg, a dear friend a classmate from our days back in undergrad at SXU. We talk about work, life, and a little bit of Encanto too. Brace your ears for this one because there is some chaos that comes when these to converse. Hope you enjoy!

Hello to all again! We are back with a new episode. This episode originally meant to be episode 6 has actually moved up in order as Meg and Kika talk about Kika's experience with her first round of Psychedelic assisted therapy through Ketamine. Hope you enjoy!

Welcome to Episode 3! On this episode we have a conversation with Educator, Singer-Songwriter, and all around funny guy Jose Alfredo. We explore his journey with seeking therapy and also his experience doing the work to feel better and be the truest version of himself. From acknowledging past trauma, unhealthy habits, and self-exploration. 

Welcome back! For this episode with have a nice conversation over coffee with Lizbeth about her work with adoptive families. We also chat about Lizbeth's own mental health journey and the importance of being able to set boundaries in the workplace. Grab a cup of coffee and join us in our chat! 

Today our guest is Dondee Guijilde. He is a child and adolescent therapist, received his Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Northeastern Illinois University. He is a veteran from the United States Air Force, and is a Children’s Book author. Today he will share from his experience as a therapist but also about his own mental health journey. 

We discuss the shortcomings for the community of color when it comes to Mental Health education and services and his experience with the acceptance of his identity as a gay man. 

Welcome to The Cafe con Therapy Podcast.

This is a podcast in which we will explore topics related to mental health and therapy. Each episode we will have people talk about their own experiences with dealing with their mental and emotional health and/or with seeking therapy. We will also explore the experiences of mental health workers and their thoughts and experiences in the mental health field.

As a Mental Health Counselor myself I believe in the benefits of being able to share one’s experiences as a moment of Catharsis. I also believe in one’s ability to learn from the struggles, experiences, and triumphs of others.

This is in no way meant to replace actual therapy. If you are in need of mental health services please reach out to the National Alliance on Mental Illness. The NAMI HelpLine can be reached Monday through Friday, 10 am–8 pm, ET. at 1-800-950-NAMI (6264) or info@nami.org

Although the main focus will be mental health, the goal is to also cover other topics related to the impacts of societal norms and the stigma around breaking them. Most episodes will be in English but there will also the occasional “Spanglish episode”.

We hope that you find the information and stories that are shared on this podcast helpful and/or relatable. The goal is to create a sense of community in which your struggles are validated and in which you can also learn about the difficulties that others might be experiencing to become a better advocate and supporter of mental health and therapy.