In this episode, I sit down again with Dr. Claudia Mejia, a licensed psychologist to dissect episode 2 of the Netflix Selena series from a psychological perspective. We discuss psychological and cultural factors such as representation, Latinx parenting and parenting in general, anxiety and anxiety based disorders, he impact of coping, and the importance of validation. P.S., I apologize in advance as there are a couple of minutes where there is feedback/background noise in the episode. The day was gloomy and rainy and I decided to record from home (won't do that again; but I'm learning !)...there was an unexpected landscape company, my fur baby, and a super loud car that passed by (lol). Nevertheless, the content was worth keeping and the noise was brief. Hope you enjoy! Check out the Erase the Stigma merch! We donate 25% of profits to fund mental health services for BIPOC. BorrandoElEstigma.com (website in English and Spanish). Follow us on Instagram @Borrando_El_Estigma! Dr. Sandra Gray, PhD is a bilingual licensed psychologist in Las Vegas, NV, where she owns a group practice, Innovation Behavioral Health Solutions, LLC. Dr. Gray specializes in trauma, working with first gen BIPOC professionals, working with immigrant populations through immigration evaluations, and the psychological and neuropsychological assessment of conditions such autism, ADHD, learning disorders, among other conditions. Dr. Gray has been in the mental health field for 12 years and is the founder of Borrando El Estigma and Empower LV, a nonprofit that focuses on increasing equity and creating access to services including mental health services, academic tutoring, and quality sports programs. For more information visit DrSandraGray.com, InnovationBHS.com, EmpowerLV.org. Dr. Gray Social Media Links: IG: @Dr.SandraGray or Facebook Dr. Claudia Mejia is a Licensed psychologist in Las Vegas, NV. Dr. Mejia is a bilingual-bicultural (Spanish-English) licensed psychologist in Nevada and currently the Director of Social and Behavioral Health Services at Volunteers in Medicine of Southern Nevada, where she provides direct clinical services to patients, develops behavioral health and social service programming, and supervises graduate psychology and mental health counseling trainees. She also works with other local non-profits as a provider, consultant, and board member. Dr. Mejia is a Chicago-born Mexican American first-generation Latina. She has lived and worked in predominantly Latinx areas of the US (including Miami and San Antonio) and is currently based in Las Vegas where she focuses on working with immigrant populations, first-gen folx, and low-income communities, attempting to decrease stigma associated with mental health and help-seeking, and aims to increase access to behavioral health by attempting to decolonize Western approaches. Find Dr.Mejia Erasing the Stigma on Instagram @SaludPsychology for tips, insights, and info related to mental health.
