November 2024 vol. 43, no. 10


President's Message

by Liliana Ramos, MA, LMFT

I’m grateful though, that we have World Mental Health Day to help everyone reflect on the importance of mental health care. I’m also grateful for all of you as you make a difference every day to ensure that mental health is a priority.

Community Focus

SCV-CAMFT Director-at-Large Vidur Malik speaks with Saru Sivanesan, LMFT, about his transition from the tech world to psychotherapy, and about how to connect with and support tech workers..

Sacred Stories that honor October’s New Moon

by Kusum Punjabi, AMFT

Director of DEI Kusum Punjabi shares how different cultures honor the new moon, and how we can help our clients work through the varied emotions they may be experiencing during this time of year

The Intersection of Native American Heritage and the Transgender Identity by Liliana Ramos, MA, LMFT

Gender diversity is one of the most important issues of our time, but Native American cultures have been aware of its presence for centuries. We honor National Native American Heritage month by highlighting the “Two-Spirit” community.

Slice of Humor: Orderliness

by Edna Wallace, LMFT

I knew a ...bad thing ...had happened ...back then— ...I just didn’t know ...what ...But I felt it: ...the loss, ...confusion, ...disorder.

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