by Janae Moss, LMFT | Jan 16, 2020 | Community, Ending Stigma, Hope, Mental Wellness
“If everybody had a perfect childhood…the world would be a nearly perfect place. And by ‘perfect’ I don’t mean something you see on an old sit-com. A perfect childhood simply means experiencing unconditional love, having your basic needs met...
by Doris Pakozdi, AMFT | Oct 11, 2019 | Community, Ending Stigma, Hope, Mental Wellness
Doris Pakozdi is an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist who received her Master’s Degree at California State University Dominguez Hills. Her passion for helping women through their trauma was sparked while facilitating the Domestic Violence Women’s...
by Janae Moss, LMFT | Jul 31, 2019 | Community, Ending Stigma, Hope, Mental Wellness
Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children (CSEC) is a difficult but important topic on any day, and with July being Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, CSEC is even more important to discuss, as minorities are at a higher risk of being sexually trafficked. What...
by The Guidance Center | Jul 26, 2019 | Community, Ending Stigma, Mental Wellness, San Pedro
Clinical Therapist, Daniela Ruiz-Cedeño, ASW, and Clinical Supervisor, Steven Frausto, LCSW, sat down with The Guidance Center’s Communications Manager, Geneses Davis, to discuss immigrants and mental health. Steven and Daniela work with clients who have migrated to...
by Stevie McBride, LMFT | Jul 19, 2019 | Community, Compton, Ending Stigma, Mental Wellness
For Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, Clinical Therapist, Stevie McBride, LMFT, discusses his experience as a Black Mental Health Therapist. Stevie McBride, LMFT, a clinical therapist in The Guidance Center’s Long Beach Outpatient Program, where he helps guide...
by Jordan D. Le Blanc, ACSW | Jul 12, 2019 | Community, Compton, Ending Stigma, Mental Wellness
In the spirit of Minority Mental Health Month and with Pride Month just passing, I want to take a moment to speak not only to those who identify as members of the LGBTQ+ community, but also to those who identify as members of the African-American community. This...
