Gaby and Dani share more about what it’s like to be a Latine person working in mental health. Read more about how healing it can be to work as a therapist and also the really hard parts.
And like Gaby says, “The reality is that the Latine experience is SO broad, coupled with the many intersectionalities that we each hold. That being said, I will speak on my experience as a Latine person in the mental health field.”

On our podcast episode in “Out of Session with Kindman & Co.”, Dani, a lesbian Latina woman, and Amanda, a nonbinary Chinese American, chat about having a speaking platform for people of color. They’ll dive into why the two of them launched this podcast, how it feels to establish a platform to speak, to take up space and freely speak about lived experiences given the history of feeling silenced. Read more!

In honor of Hispanic* Heritage Month, we’re highlighting a conversation between Dani Marrufo and Gaby Teresa, who are both queer, Latinx therapists. They speak on this specific intersection of identity and how being queer and Latinx/e/o/a affects the work they do, the clients they see, and just finding a therapist in general. Click to read more!

“Y tú novia(o)?” If you’re a Latinx young adult and single, chances are you get this question every holiday. It’s never fun. Unfortunately in our culture, like many others, there is this impression that something is wrong with you if you aren’t in a partnership. There could be many reasons why you don’t have a significant other sitting at the table with you. Read more for tips on how to start setting boundaries in the Hispanic community.

According to the ADAA, only 1 in 5 Latinx people struggling with mental health approach a doctor AND only 1 in 10 Latinx people approach a mental health professional. We can’t deny that there are significant barriers to treatment for Latinx people. Read more about common barriers to Latinx mental health care and how to increase accessibility.