Therapy Etc.

Patricia Alvarado
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The Therapy Etc. Podcast is a bi-monthly conversation with Patricia Alvarado, a licensed mental health therapist in Los Angeles, CA. Within Therapy, Etc., Patricia uses her clinical skills along with everyday situations to help normalize mental health and decrease the stigma related to mental health services. As a first generation Mexican American Latinx woman, she has noticed that many everyday experiences encompass mental health. As she began to lean into the question, "are you analyzing me?" she discovered that the movies that we watch, food that we eat, the way that we take care of ourselves, among other things, share one common thing: mental health. Join her as she explores various topics through the lens of a first generation Latinx woman and digs deep into all things mental health. Please note, this podcast and these conversations are not a substitute for professional mental health services.

  1. End of Season 1: Taking a Break

    10/18/2021

    End of Season 1: Taking a Break

    There are 92 days until the New Year, as of the recording date of 9/30/2021. This is the end of Season 1 of Therapy Etc. and I will be taking a break to enjoy the last 92 days of this year, evaluate goals for 2022, and nourishing myself.   See you back here for Season 2!   To learn more about me and my work, check me out here: www.alvaradotherapy.org Instagram: @therapyetcpodcast Instagram: @alvaradotherapy  Email: patricia@alvaradotherapy.org  Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQDV2PpaxADKmZ3XXDJJK4A

    6 min
  2. Ep. 15: When Things Don't Go As Planned...

    10/04/2021

    Ep. 15: When Things Don't Go As Planned...

    Welcome to Episode 15 of Therapy, Etc Podcast where I have Stephanie Sorady, MSW sharing about her experiences as a recent graduate and the social work advocacy that continuously inspires her.    Stephanie and I discuss her experience graduating from her Mastre's program during quarantine and stepping out into the professional world. She also shares about her new poetry book, "Kiss from God" where she discusses her own journey with mental health as a way to help others that may be struggling or have struggled with seeking professional support.    Stephanie Sorady is writer, social worker and multi-passionate mental health advocate born and raised in Los Angeles. Stephanie's mother immigrated from Mexico, and she proudly incorporates her multicultural background into her work and is a bilingual clinician. She loves nothing more than guiding others to realize their strengths and create healthy lives they love. Stephanie received her Bachelor's in Social Sciences with an emphasis in Psychology from the University of Southern California and her Master's in Social Work from Columbia University. I hope you enjoy this episode and if you are interested in learning more or connecting with Stephanie Sorady, please feel free to reach out!    She can be reached at: Instagram: @stephaniesorady_msw Website: https://www.stephaniesorady.com/ To learn about her new book, "Kiss from God": https://www.stephaniesorady.com/buy-my-book To learn more about me and my work, check me out here: www.alvaradotherapy.org Instagram: @therapyetcpodcast Instagram: @alvaradotherapy  Email: patricia@alvaradotherapy.org  Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQDV2PpaxADKmZ3XXDJJK4A

    43 min
  3. Ep. 14 La Profesora: The Impact of Systemic Racism

    09/20/2021

    Ep. 14 La Profesora: The Impact of Systemic Racism

    Welcome to Episode 14 of Therapy, Etc Podcast where I have Dr. Nallely Arteaga sharing about her experiences not only within the high school level but at the university level, working with various communities.  Nallely discusses her experiences being a minority woman within the teaching system at the university level. She talks about how she works with different personalities and above all, how she takes care of herself in order to continuously have open dialogue surrounding racial injustice.  Dr. Nallely Arteaga is an Assistant Professor at CSU Dominguez Hills in the Teacher Education Department. She has a Ph.D. in Education from UC Riverside and is a former continuation high school teacher. As a Critical Race scholar, her research examines the racialized pushout of Black and Latinx students into alternative schools. Her work unpacks inequitable policies and practices in the K-12 school system that result in school pushout that are supported by deficit framed ideologies that often result in internalized racism, anti-black racism, and linguistic racism. Dr. Arteaga is a first-generation Latina and daughter of immigrant parents.  I hope you enjoy this episode and if you are interested in learning more or connecting with Dr. Arteaga, please feel free to reach out!    To learn more about me and my work, check me out here: www.alvaradotherapy.org Instagram: @therapyetcpodcast Instagram: @alvaradotherapy  Email: patricia@alvaradotherapy.org  Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQDV2PpaxADKmZ3XXDJJK4A

    36 min
  4. Ep 13: Out of the Shadows: MS Disease

    09/06/2021

    Ep 13: Out of the Shadows: MS Disease

    Welcome to Episode 13 of Therapy, Etc Podcast where I have Gabby Gonzalez Leung, sharing about her experience about her recent diagnosis, Multiple Sclerosis, otherwise known as MS.    Autoimmune diseases are debilitating and often undetectable to passersby but those of us living with these conditions can attest to how lonely and spiritually weakening these conditions can be. March of 2019 brought the scariest moment of Gabby Gonzalez Leung's life when headaches and double vision led to an emergency MRI and the introduction of the words "Multiple Sclerosis" from a team of neurologists at UCLA Medical. Although nothing can cure MS, Gabby has been able to manage her physical and mental well-being through an overhaul of her relationship with food, embracing the practice of daily gratitude, her spiritual faith, and seeking the help of her therapist to cope with the new normal.   I hope you enjoy this episode and are able to gain knowledge and information on how you can obtain support for yourself or a loved one. This is difficult and no one should be going through this alone.    If you or someone you know is struggling with an autoimmune disease, please feel free to reach out directly to Gabby Gonzalez Leung for help or support: gabbygonzalez12@gmail.com To learn more about me and my work, check me out here: www.alvaradotherapy.org Instagram: @therapyetcpodcast Instagram: @alvaradotherapy  Email: patricia@alvaradotherapy.org  Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQDV2PpaxADKmZ3XXDJJK4A

    47 min
  5. Ep 12: Unapologetically, Taking a Seat at the Table

    08/23/2021

    Ep 12: Unapologetically, Taking a Seat at the Table

    "You can get even OR you can get ahead"    Welcome to Episode 12 of Therapy, Etc, a bimonthly conversation on all things mental health!    In today's episode, we have Adonica Shaw, who is named as one of the top 136 Black Innovators in STEM + Arts by Wonder Women Tech, Adonica is the founder of the health-focused internet company, Wingwomen, and an intentional wellness advocate who is dedicated to cultivating digital spaces that motivate professional women to dedicate themselves wholeheartedly to self-care.   Adonica shares the importance of following your instinct and remembering that you are worthy and capable of taking a seat at the table, unapologetically. She encompasses mindfulness by listening to your body and normalizes the feelings that come up for many of us in various spaces.    I hope you enjoy this conversation!    Resources mentioned:   Website: adonicashaw.com Instagram: @adonicashaw Wingwomen: www.mywingwomen.com/   To learn more about me and my work, check me out here: www.alvaradotherapy.org Instagram: @therapyetcpodcast Instagram: @alvaradotherapy  Email: patricia@alvaradotherapy.org  Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQDV2PpaxADKmZ3XXDJJK4A

    48 min
  6. Ep 11: Growing Up AfroLatina

    08/09/2021

    Ep 11: Growing Up AfroLatina

    In Episode 11 of Therapy, Etc. Podcast, we have ​​Dr. Veronica Eyo who is a Bilingual Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Los Angeles. She specializes in working with mothers, new and seasoned, throughout the triumphs and struggles of motherhood.    She also has a special place in her heart for working with students, especially first-generation students in providing support throughout their academic journey. She recently completed her EdD where she researched the factors that contribute to the success of student mamas pursuing their higher education goals. Her research was fueled by her own journey of getting her doctorate as a student mother.   Within this episode, Veronica shares about her experiences growing up AfroLatina, having a Mexican mother and a Nigerian father. She shares that within her upbringing there were not many words to help her identify with both of her cultures. Veronica discusses how she navigated her biracial heritage within her upbringing and the things she wants to instill within her own children.     If any of the experiences Veronica had resonated with you, please reach out to her via Instagram or through her website  Resources: Instagram: @drveronicaeyo to connect with Veronica and learn more about her.  Website: www.drveronicalcsw.com  To learn more about me and my work, check me out here: www.alvaradotherapy.org Instagram: @therapyetcpodcast Instagram: @alvaradotherapy  Email: patricia@alvaradotherapy.org  Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQDV2PpaxADKmZ3XXDJJK4A

    35 min
  7. Ep 10: Latina Philanthropist Within Professional Sports

    07/19/2021

    Ep 10: Latina Philanthropist Within Professional Sports

    In today's episode we have Janet E. Sevilla, who for over a decade has served as a sports philanthropy advocate and corporate social responsibility professional. Powered by a passion for equity and fair access to resources,  Janet has worked with multinational corporations, major league sports franchises, politicians,  and professional athletes to design and implement successful, socially responsible initiatives  that drive change in vulnerable communities.     Within our conversation, Janet shares about her role within the sports industry starting off at a very young age playing sports motivated by her brother, George. She later continues learning more about women and sports by becoming a 3-sport athlete in high school and trying out for the women's basketball team in college.    Janet shares about the perseverance that she had to have to keep going even when she was a minority in the room and her voice was silenced. She talks about the messages that were given to her including:    FEAR : False Expectations About Reality    ...which allowed her to really step into her power and keep going when the doors felt like they were always closing.  In 2020, Janet joined the No.1 largest convention, sports, and entertainment destination in the  world, the Georgia World Congress Center Authority (GWCCA), as the Manager of Sustainability and  Corporate Social Responsibility. Janet is responsible for developing and executing the  environmental sustainability and corporate social responsibility strategy.  Before GWCCA, Janet served as the community affairs manager for the Atlanta Braves. She  strategically engaged the brand's platform by developing education, health/wellness, youth  baseball, community engagement programs, and fundraising for the Atlanta Braves Foundation.  In 2017, Janet played a key role in launching the Atlanta Braves Spanish language brand Los  Bravos and created a community segment called Los Bravos in the Community. Janet previously served as the community development coordinator with the Los Angeles Galaxy and the community relations associate with Los Angeles Lakers.  A Los Angeles native, Janet graduated from UC Santa Barbara with a B. A. in Black Studies and  Spanish, with a concentration in Sports Management, and from the Cultivating Hispanic  Leadership Institute via the University of Georgia J.W. Fanning Institute for Leadership  Development. In 2019, the Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce recognized Janet as one  of the 50 Most Influential Latinos in Georgia. Janet serves as a Board Member of WISE Atlanta,  a Hermanas Unidas, HYPE, and EME de Mujer member.   To learn more about Janet E. Sevilla and her story, please reach out to her here:  jesevilla108@gmail.com   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/janetesevilla/ Resources mentioned, if any:   To learn more about WISE - Women in Sports and Events please check out their website here: https://www.wiseworks.org   Janet also shares about a new platform: Latinx in Sports @LatinxinSports on Twitter    To learn more about me and my work, check me out here: www.alvaradotherapy.org Instagram: @therapyetcpodcast Instagram: @alvaradotherapy  Email: patricia@alvaradotherapy.org  Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQDV2PpaxADKmZ3XXDJJK4A

    1h 6m
  8. Ep 9: Big Sis Little Sis

    07/05/2021

    Ep 9: Big Sis Little Sis

    Welcome to another episode of Therapy, Etc!    Within today's episode I have a very special guest, my little sister Stephanie. Through this very raw and vulnerable conversation, we discuss our experiences growing up, how we felt within various stages of our life, and the healing that has come of it.   Stephanie shares lived experiences growing up with me, as her sister. She talks about the pain that was present and how we have been able to overcome it all to be the best friends that we are.    I thank you Piki for joining me today. I appreciate you so much and am so happy to know that we have been able to overcome so much within our lives. We show that despite the pain, anger, and resentment that was present - our love for each other can conquer it all.    I love you endlessly, gf!  Resources mentioned, if any:   To learn more about me and my work, check me out here: www.alvaradotherapy.org Instagram: @therapyetcpodcast Instagram: @alvaradotherapy  Email: patricia@alvaradotherapy.org  Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQDV2PpaxADKmZ3XXDJJK4A

    1h 1m
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The Therapy Etc. Podcast is a bi-monthly conversation with Patricia Alvarado, a licensed mental health therapist in Los Angeles, CA. Within Therapy, Etc., Patricia uses her clinical skills along with everyday situations to help normalize mental health and decrease the stigma related to mental health services. As a first generation Mexican American Latinx woman, she has noticed that many everyday experiences encompass mental health. As she began to lean into the question, "are you analyzing me?" she discovered that the movies that we watch, food that we eat, the way that we take care of ourselves, among other things, share one common thing: mental health. Join her as she explores various topics through the lens of a first generation Latinx woman and digs deep into all things mental health. Please note, this podcast and these conversations are not a substitute for professional mental health services.

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    Patricia Alvarado
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