Posts by Somer Saleh, LMFT
Intersectionality and Mental Health: Exploring how factors like race, gender, sexuality, and socio-economic status intersect with mental health, and addressing the unique challenges faced by different communities.
When we think of mental health, it is often defined and perceived through the lens in which we live our lives. How we view it, access it, and relate to it is linked in part to our identity. A cis-white middle class woman may have more access and a positive attitude towards mental health than…
Read MoreThe Social Appeal of a New Year
When it comes to our behaviors, as much as we’d like to think we’re adaptable, we are creatures of habit. But every year, as December comes upon us, amidst the holiday shopping and family planning, we reflect on our journey so far and reflect on ways to improve our lives. Amidst the seasonal shifts in…
Read MoreReclaiming Yourself During a Pandemic
From socially distancing and working from home to living in a post-pandemic world with masks, constant testing, and a new world order. I think I can speak for the majority when I say that am not the only one feeling a sense of not being in control. With the state of our affairs feeling so…
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