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Between Cultures and Emotions
Reflections on mental health, identity, and life across borders.
Specialized Therapy
for Trauma and Multiculturalism, and Psychological Evaluations in Boston, Massachusetts.


What I have learned, over the years, about handling complex cases with clinical and legal rigor
Over the years of working alongside complex immigration cases, I have learned that the problem is often not just the severity of what a person has lived through. It is in how that story holds up over time. In many cases, the suffering is real. The psychological impact exists. The need for protection does too. But between living through something difficult and being able to present it in an ethical, coherent, and technically sound way within a legal process, there is a path th
Apr 83 min read


When the system asks: "Why didn't this person tell their story right?"
There is a scene that repeats itself in United States immigration courts. A person sits before a judge, begins to recount what they lived through, and freezes. They skip a part. They contradict something they said before. They seem too distant, or too emotional. And there, in that moment, a silent question hangs in the air: is she telling the truth? That question carries the weight of a life. In an increasingly pressured immigration system — with a backlog of approximately 3.
Apr 84 min read


And finally the Green Card arrived.
.Wow … muchas veces pensé que ese día nunca llegaría. ¿Cuántas veces me sorprendí pensando: “Alguien llegó después que yo y ya recibió el documento?” Cuanto más intentaba tener control sobre mi proceso, más me daba cuenta de que en realidad estaba perdiendo el control. Y de repente, esta tarjeta llegó a casa. Todo se volvió real. Pero, pensándolo bien, no fue tan repentino. Fue un camino de 10 años . Diez años de lágrimas, desafíos, logros y superación. Durante esos diez año
Jan 11, 20252 min read


I Had to Lose Myself to Find Myself Again
I've always seen myself as someone with a good sense of self-awareness, probably because I've been in places that not only fostered it...
Jan 1, 20252 min read


Don't Romanticize my Resilience.
Life is beautiful, but it is definitely not easy. I understand this well, and if you are not aware of it yet, you will eventually realize...
Jan 1, 20252 min read


Exploring Limits and Redefining Connections
It’s been a month since I stopped breastfeeding my daughter. It was a goodbye that came unexpectedly early, when she was one year and...
Jan 1, 20252 min read


Echoing Hope: Navigating Life's Challenges Together
It’s September, and as a psychologist, I can’t help but think about “Yellow September,” the month of suicide awareness and prevention. It...
Jan 1, 20252 min read


Financial Growth and Mental Health: Balancing Your Personal and Professional Life
I went to an entrepreneurship event and heard a lot about how to grow a business, develop entrepreneurial plans and strategies....
Jan 1, 20252 min read


Embracing Our Contradictions
Another day emerges and with it, memories that touch us. A college friend started following me on Instagram, and I thought: "What if he...
Jan 1, 20252 min read


Turning the Page: A Commitment to Self-Love"
Today is the first day of the year, and my heart is filled with noise: a mix of gratitude, love, hope, and the desire to filter out...
Jan 1, 20251 min read
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