REPLAY: Mental Health & Therapist Identity with Helen Garcia, ACSW

Original Air Date: January 27th, 2023Joining 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 workHelen's experience with mental health struggleHelen's journey to becoming a therapistInfluences to Helen's therapist identityBooks and its impact on mental healthHelen's work as a private practice clinician with Asian American creatives with a trauma history<br/>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.fmTo find out more about the host, Robyn Tamanaha, go here: https://www.robyntamanahatherapy.com/Support The Podcast: Like what you hear? Help us to keep this going by giving us a tip on Ko-Fi! https://ko-fi.com/openmindnightpodcastStay up to date: If you would like to stay up-to-date, please subscribe to this podcast and follow the podcast Instagram: @openmindnightpodMusic Credit: https://www.purple-planet.comDISCLAIMER: This podcast is not psychotherapy or counseling. If you need to speak with a professional, you should find one local to you and contact them directly. IF THIS IS AN EMERGENCY, PLEASE CALL YOUR LOCAL EMERGENCY NUMBER OR GO TO YOUR NEAREST EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT