SOCIAL WORK AND THERAPY ARE POLITICAL! MENTAL HEALTH CARE IS POLITICAL!
The way that we show up for our clients has an impact on the quality of their care.
The way we validate and affirm identities and experiences has an impact on the quality of care.
The way we try and eliminate barriers to care impacts the quality of care
How we advocate for smaller caseloads and higher pay as mental health professionals impacts the quality of care
How we call out unethical and fraudulent BS in this field impacts the quality of care
The way we acknowledge how systems, policy, and capitalism affect our client’s mental health impacts the quality of care
How we recognize the intersectionality of race, ethnicity, culture, age, gender, sexuality, socioeconomic status, environment, background, and peer/ family dynamics showing up in clients’ mental health impacts the quality of care
The way we advocate for clients impacts the quality of care
The way we check and unpack our own biases and issues impacts the quality of care
We cannot pretend these things do not impact our client’s mental health care and treatment! This shit is political asf 🙄
The Place Where Social Justice and Counseling Meet
Thank you for being here. I wanted to share a little more about myself and how I combine social justice and counseling. Although I am just starting my career, I have had the pleasure of getting involved in local projects like starting a food pantry at a local middle school, where I led in mental health advocacy, providing community resources to underserved communities, case management, crisis management, and providing individual/ family/group counseling. This taught me how to approach therapy in a different way using a holistic approach to understanding how a person’s environment, the different systems they interact with, and their family dynamics affect who they are and their mental health.
How I Serve My Community
Counseling is one of the ways I like to serve my community, the other way I reach people outside of the Orlando/Kissimmee area is with my podcast “Problem with Authority” podcast where I share my thoughts on hot topics, alongside some special guests. We cover topics like social justice, and how policy impacts our everyday lives and mental health.
My Mission
Liberation Counseling came from my desire to provide the state of Florida access to quality mental health services, I want to make counseling an affordable and accessible option for everyone, and aside from helping, I want to take new and innovative practices and bring them into our sessions because we are all different and find liberation in different ways.
Ready to Request an Appointment?
I do everything I can to make it easy for you, and that is why I provide my services virtually. It gives you the chance to set time for your mental health at any point of the day, whether that’s on the car ride to work, during lunch, after school, or whenever you find a quick 50 minutes in your day. When you are ready, click hereto reach out.