Justin Juárez (he/him/his)

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Adolescents are living in an ever-increasing complex world, which has increased their susceptibility to overwhelming feelings negatively impacting their mental health. Factors such as social media, school, and family issues at home can be challenging to navigate. For the LGBTQ+ population, societal pressures to fit into the "norm" can be isolating and they experience increased rates of mental health issues. I work towards building resiliency with issues of self-esteem and confidence.

Sometimes our parents and caregivers raise us the only way they know how, but this also means that generational trauma can be handed down. How we are raised can have a profound impact on how we relate to others into our adulthood. The good thing is, if create awareness around our attachment styles and build these inner resources, our brain can work towards building more security to the people in our lives with healthy boundaries.

Sometimes our parents and caregivers raise us the only way they know how, but this also means that generational trauma can be handed down. How we are raised can have a profound impact on how we relate to others into our adulthood. The good thing is, if create awareness around our attachment styles and build these inner resources, our brain can work towards building more secure attachments to the people in our lives with health boundaries.

Sometimes our parents and caregivers raise us the only way they know how, but this also means that generational trauma can be handed down. How we are raised can have a profound impact on how we relate to others into our adulthood. The good thing is, if create awareness around our attachment styles and build these inner resources, our brain can work towards building more secure attachments to the people in our lives with healthy boundaries.

We are a community that is "othered" by society because we do not fit into what is considered the "norm". This creates stressors that are unique to being sexual or gender minorities and also increases our chances of experiencing challenges with our mental health. Issues of isolation, safety, hypervigilance, and substance abuse are just some of the unhealthy coping mechanisms we develop. Therapy should be a refuge where people can feel validated, heard, and seen so they can build more resilience

We are a community that is "othered" by society because we do not fit into what is considered the "norm". This creates stressors that are unique to being sexual or gender minorities and also increases our chances of experiencing challenges with our mental health. Issues of isolation, safety, hypervigilance, and substance abuse are just some of the unhealthy coping mechanisms we develop. Building a community of support can be instrumental in helping build more resiliency, including therapy.

We are a community that is "othered" by society because we do not fit into what is considered the "norm". This creates stressors that are unique to being sexual or gender minorities and also increases our chances of experiencing challenges with our mental health. Issues of isolation, self-harm, hypervigilance, and substance abuse are just some of the unhealthy coping mechanisms we develop. Building a community of support can be instrumental in helping build more resiliency, including therapy.

I'm trained in EMDR, which is a powerful tool to help people reprocess trauma and facilitate healing from the distressing symptoms and effects associated with it. It is important to note that this is not "talk therapy" in the the traditional sense and that as a therapist, my role is to guide client through the protocols associated with EMDR. It is a client-centered approach that also seeks to also heal how trauma may be stored in our bodies as well.

I'm trained in EMDR, which is a powerful tool to help people reprocess trauma and facilitate healing from the distressing symptoms and effects associated with it. It is important to note that this is not "talk therapy" in the traditional sense and that as a therapist, my role is to guide client through the protocols associated with EMDR. It is a client-centered approach that also seeks to also heal how trauma may be stored in our bodies as well.

Our caregivers have important roles in our lives as children and the quality of these relationships inform how we relate to others in adulthood. Therapy is a place to explore how those relationships impact our day-to-day relationships, especially our intimate partners. Yes, there are labels or categories placed on how we tend to relate with others, but I believe it should be treated as informational because we are complex beings and labels are limiting.

Our caregivers have important roles in our lives as children and the quality of these relationships inform how we relate to others in adulthood. Therapy is a place to explore how those relationships impact our day-to-day relationships, especially our intimate partners. Yes, there are labels or categories placed on how we tend to relate with others, but I believe it should be treated as informational because we are complex beings and labels are limiting.