Are you struggling as a "first-gen"?
I'm here to help you address the following areas:
- first generation college student and academic challenges
- undocumented, immigration issues, DACA recipient
- imposter phenomenon, self-doubt, low self-esteem, low motivation
- intergenerational trauma/childhood trauma
- sexual, physical, psychological abuse
- domestic violence or intimate partner violence
- individualist vs. collectivist values
- lack of support or being misunderstood by family members
- challenges with family dynamics, conflict, and expectations
- challenges with caretaking roles/ feeling "parentified" and family roles
- feelings of guilt, anxiety, stress, confusion, and shame
- depression
- discrimination, racism, stigmas, and prejudices
- problems with identity: ni de aquí ni de allá (neither from here nor from there)
- problems with identity and acculturation
- self imposed high expectations
- social justice counseling
- workplace or academic burnout
- workplace microaggressions
- professional artist/musician or working behind the scenes in the entertainment industry
- professional working in the corporation or healthcare industries
- professional working in academic or social services industries
- professional working in STEM
- LGBTQIA+ affirming
- and many others
Chicana/o/x Affirmative Therapy Trained Clinician
Maira M. Hernández is a bilingual, first-generation Mexican-American (Chicana).
She explores and incorporates her patient's customs, personal and family traditions, values, and culture into their therapy process.
Chicana/o/x Affirmative Trained Clinician from the Institute of Chicana/o/x Psychology and Community Wellness
