Elizabeth Hill, MA, MFT

08/10/2024

I’ve been thinking often about how to care for people in crisis without creating more harm. PERT and MCRT are available in San Diego county - we have mental health professionals who will attend to the scene and are trained to de-escalate situations when a person/loved one is experiencing a mental health emergency. When calling 911, it is always an option to request a PERT clinician on the scene. PERT clinicians are licensed therapists who work along side the police. MCRT is also an option to avoid jail, hospitalization (unless necessary) or violence in a crisis. Other states/counties usually have a version of these services as well. We need to have this information posted more readily across households so that our family members can feel safe calling for the services needed without risking lives and/or safety.

07/23/2024

I currently have openings for individual, couple and/or family therapy. I specialize in disenfranchised populations (Black, brown, indigenous, trans, q***r) working through family of origin issues, disordered attachments and building healthier relationships. Sessions are remote within the state of California.

Contact info - click the link in my bio

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07/09/2024

Thank you so much to for featuring me in this publication. If you’re not familiar with this platform, they highlight local people/businesses and offer the options to nominate others. I definitely nominated some phenomenal women I know and hope to see their stories soon. Link to my magazine interview is in my bio. I tried to lay out some steps for anyone interested in this career. Enjoy :)

07/03/2024

In sessions this week we talked about how this may be a day off, may be an excuse to take a longer weekend, how it might give us a respite from work. None of my clientele believed it was a “celebration” and we talked about whether it was even a “holiday.” I’m enjoying some time off - an opportunity to rest - but I never really rest in the fight for civil rights and helping disenfranchised populations feel seen or heard.

05/01/2024

May is Mental Health Awareness Month 🎉

Let’s start the month with a PSA:

Black women are not “strong” ‼️

We can be emotional, grieving, traumatized, empathetic, caring, loving, burned out, exhausted and available for everyone else ALL AT ONCE. We deserve to be protected, empathized with, listened to and to have others hold space for us. We are not here on Earth to hold weight on our shoulders. Give us the compassion and grace we deserve to be human beings.

04/16/2024

Are you creating safe spaces for Black people? Do Black people feel safe with you?

04/14/2024

Thank you for this
This applies to my fellow clinicians, colleagues and friends as well. If you’re practicing colorblindness (a form of racism) or become defensive when we bring up the topic (fragility), you can’t truly be allied to help us dismantle white supremacy. The gaslighting and invalidation are part of the systemic problem

04/09/2024

New plan for student debt relief - let’s see if this one actually pulls through. I’ll attach the text, but it basically says that the 20 year clock will start ticking when loan repayment began, as opposed to the date that we signed up for a consolidation plan. In my case, my loans are 24 years old, but I didn’t sign up for my 20 year plan until around 2011. So my loans could dissolve now, as opposed to the year 2031. Some other loopholes too, for people on income contingent repayment plans. 🤞🏾

#$130,000

04/01/2024

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02/20/2024

Am I the only one with a camera reel like this? 😂

02/11/2024

This book was informative about healing from and helping us understand ways to move forward collectively. Thank you for your continued work in the field.

12/18/2023

I currently have 2-3 openings and am accepting new individuals, couples and/or families. I work with disenfranchised populations (BIPOC/LGBTQIA+) and specialize in healthy relationships, family of origin work and sexual dysfunction/compulsions. I provide remote sessions (by video) in the state of California. Feel free to reach out for more info.

11/21/2023

10/10/2023

My private practice turns 6 this week and it’s been an honor to help as many people as I have. Thank you to everyone who has shown support, sent referrals and/or shown me the ropes along the way. My gratitude overflows 🙌🏾

10/10/2023

This data shows that approximately 4% of therapists in the U.S. are Black and that these numbers haven’t changed significantly over the past decade. We are a unique group of clinicians who (in my experience) strive to serve disenfranchised/marginalized groups with a shared experience. I commend us for continuing to do this work as we change the face of the field and make mental health resources more accessible for all 🤎🤎🤎🤎🤎🤎

09/06/2023

I currently have openings for individual, couple and/or family therapy and I work exclusively with disenfranchised populations (BIPOC, LGBTQIA+). Appointments are 100% virtual in the state of California. I specialize in family of origin issues, healthy relationship skill building, racial trauma and sexual trauma/dysfunction/addiction. Feel free to reach out for more info. Psychology today link in bio.
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07/31/2023

I just finished all 7 seasons of this show and I’m sad it’s over. What a great experience for learning about diverse cultures, disenfranchised, colonized groups of people and so much history! Thank you 🤎🖤

07/14/2023

Happy PRIDE weekend San Diego!! 🌈🖤🤎♥️🧡💛💚💙💜
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04/08/2023

Thank you for sharing this. I was skeptical too about shifting my entire practice from in person to remote, but guess what?! It’s working soooo well! Remote therapy is convenient, comfortable, flexible and effective. I still have some openings right now for individuals, couples and/or families.

03/22/2023

I currently have 2-3 openings for individual, couple and/or family therapy. I specialize in healthy relationship skill building, family of origin/attachment work, racial trauma and sexual dysfunction/addiction. I work exclusively with disenfranchised populations (BIPOC/LGBTQIA+). Feel free to reach out for a free consultation.

12/03/2022

Oh my goodness - chapter 8 is giving me life!!! I’ve seen the toxic positivity, gaslighting and spiritual bypassing my entire life!! The language in the this chapter is perfect for articulating how “niceness” is harmful and denies the reality of racism. Very, very validating. Thank you for this work!

11/28/2022

Chapter 4

Regina says:

“…colorblindness is a form of racism. If you don’t see color, you don’t see your white power and if you don’t see your white power, you don’t see your racism and if you don’t see your racism, you cannot dismantle it. If you cannot dismantle it, you are actively supporting it.”

11/25/2022

Thank you so much for this documentary and your anti-racism work. I’ve been waiting for the iTunes release date and was able to stream it just now! I just watched this with my husband and we both felt seen, heard and validated! My heart is full ❤️❤️❤️

11/06/2022

This group just concluded and was a great success for women of color interested in growth, connection and healthy relationships. The next set of curriculum will be around healing from

09/16/2022

I currently have 2-3 openings and am accepting new individuals, couples and/or families. I work with disenfranchised populations (BIPOC/LGBTQIA+) and specialize in healthy relationships, family of origin work and sexual dysfunction/compulsions. I provide remote sessions (by video) in the state of California. Feel free to reach out for more info.

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05/28/2022

Wow! Shattering and empowering women all at once! 🙌🏾 These women are amazing ❤️

02/23/2022

01/07/2022

Thank you Sonya Renee Taylor for this significant work. This book can help us understand our own body privileges related to size, age, skin tone, ethnicity, gender, orientation, ability and the way we outwardly present to the world. It is a way to begin the inner work of recognizing and destigmatizing the oppression of marginalized and disenfranchised populations.

11/29/2021

Trans representation matters. Black and brown trans women are still being disproportionately met with violence. Media is still the main source of trans representation for most people because most people do not personally interact with a single trans person in their lives. One way to make a difference is to check out some media with positive representation and education. I’m posting 2 examples. Feel free to share more.

09/28/2021

This is a part of my daily work as a clinician who specializes in healthy relationships. It is my goal to teach as many people as I can that assertive communication is healthy. The general public thinks that assertive communication is rude or aggressive because we haven’t learned to define what is actually rude/harsh/abrasive versus someone clearly expressing their opinions to us. If you are triggered by direct communication, you’ve got some work to do and therapy will help. When you are triggered or offended, ask yourself if someone was actually rude/mean to you or if their assertive opinion triggered your defensiveness. There’s a big difference.