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Understanding mental health is an evolving field, enriched by research that reveals how our past experiences shape who we are today....

Young woman meditating in her living room. At the Aguirre Center for Inclusive Psychotherapy, we understand that trauma isn't merely a...

Understanding the Connection Between Systemic Oppression and Trauma For too long, mainstream psychology has treated trauma as an individual experience—something that happens to a person rather than something embedded within the structures of society. But the reality is that trauma is deeply intertwined with systemic oppression. At the Aguirre Center for Inclusive Psychotherapy, we understand that racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, ableism, and other forms of systemic in

Jealousy is one of the most commonly discussed emotions in polyamorous relationships, often framed as something to be avoided, conquered,...

In mainstream Western society, love and relationships are often framed within a narrow, prescriptive model: monogamy, marriage, and...

For many Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), survival has often been the primary focus. Navigating systemic oppression,...