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Mental Health & Therapist Identity with Helen Garcia, ACSW
27th January 2023 • Open Mind Night • Robyn Tamanaha
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Joining me on this episode is my guest Helen Garcia. She is an ACSW in Los Angeles California. She received her MSW from California State University, Northridge. She is currently a private practice clinician and coordinator for Yellow Chair Collective. Along with her career in therapy, she also has a podcast called Helen's Mindset Strategy podcast. 

In this episode, we discuss:

  • Helen and Robyn’s experience in therapy as a client and its impact on their professional work
  • Helen's experience with mental health struggle
  • Helen's journey to becoming a therapist
  • Influences to Helen's therapist identity
  • Books and its impact on mental health
  • Helen's work as a private practice clinician with Asian American creatives with a trauma history

Helen’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehelengarcia/ 

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thehelengarcia/

Helen’s podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@helengarcia 

Open Mind Night website: https://openmindnight.captivate.fm

To find out more about the host, Robyn Tamanaha, go here: https://www.robyntamanahatherapy.com/

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