Healing Relationships Counseling Services, PLLC

25/07/2025

Rooted in Culture, Fluent in Care: Stories from Bilingual Mental Health Providers

What does it mean to hold space in two languages, two worlds, and one heart?
In this powerful conversation, bilingual therapist Meyleen Velasquez shares the joys, challenges, and responsibilities of being a mental health provider who speaks the language of both culture and care.

Whether you’re a therapist, a client, or someone navigating multiple cultural identities, her story will resonate.

Watch: https://youtu.be/b0VUObfzJAM

What’s one thing your culture taught you about healing?

22/07/2025

Values vs. Love

"Can we stay connected even when our values seem miles apart?"
Cultural and generational differences don’t have to end your relationship. Therapy can help you align your love with your values in meaningful ways.

Begin your journey toward a deeper understanding today.
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Offering mental health sessions in Espanol and English via Telehealth in Arizona, Colorado, Iowa, & Florida. New Mexico, Texas, Utah.

21/07/2025

Rooted in Culture, Fluent in Care
What does it mean to be a bilingual, bicultural therapist holding space for stories shaped by migration, language, and belonging?

In this heartfelt conversation with Pricila, we explore:
• The power and weight of sharing a mother tongue in therapy
• How cultural identity weaves through our clinical work
• The joys and struggles of carrying personal and collective histories into the room

Watch the full discussion here: https://youtu.be/quLKiNpFPuc
If you’re curious about how language and culture influence the way we care for others and ourselves, this is for you.

How has your cultural story shaped your own healing?
Share with us below.

Name: Pricila LongmireLocation: NevadaCredentials: Licensed Professional Counselor InternLanguages: English, TagalogTherapy Models: Training in CBT, DBT, and...

20/07/2025

🎬 Feel-Good Movies for Comfort & Joy

McFarland, USA (2015) – An inspiring sports drama based on a true story of perseverance and teamwork in a Latino immigrant community. 🏃🏽

16/07/2025

Bridging Cultural Gaps

"I love our differences, but sometimes they feel like too much."
Navigating cultural expectations while maintaining a healthy relationship is possible. Therapy can help you build bridges instead of walls.

Your love deserves a chance to grow, so let’s work together.
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Offering mental health sessions in Espanol and English via Telehealth in Colorado, Texas, New Mexico, Iowa, & Florida.

14/07/2025

Rooted in Culture, Fluent in Care

What happens when therapy honors the many languages of your heart and history?
In this recording with Victoria, we explore how being bilingual and bicultural shapes us as mental health providers. We talk about:
• Carrying the stories of migration, family, and resilience into the therapy room
• The responsibility and privilege of speaking a client’s mother tongue
• How cultural humility moves us beyond competence into genuine, human connection

Watch here: https://youtu.be/P18xtSbI21k
This is for you if you’ve ever wondered how language and culture shape the path to healing—for therapists and clients alike.

After watching, tell us: how has your culture or language played a role in your own journey?

Name: Victoria Giles-VazquezLocation: Colorado, North CarolinaCredentials: LPC, LCMHCLanguages: English, Spanish, SpanglishTherapy Models: ACT, M-CBT, attach...

13/07/2025

🎬 Feel-Good Movies for Comfort & Joy

The Book of Life (2014) – A visually stunning animated film that celebrates Día de los Mu***os, love, and choosing your own path. 💀🌹

11/07/2025

Who took care of whom in your family growing up?

Parentification happens when children take on roles meant for adults managing household responsibilities, providing emotional support, or shielding parents from stress.

Our new blog at Healing Relationships Counseling unpacks:
• How parentification often hides behind words like “mature for their age.”
• The impact it has on adult relationships, self-worth, and boundaries.
• Gentle ways to begin untangling these patterns and reclaim your right to simply be.

If you’re a therapist, you’ll find insights to spot these dynamics in your clients.
If you’re someone who grew up this way, you’re not alone and your tenderness matters.

Read more here: https://www.healingrelationshipscounseling.com/blog-parentification

What did your inner child have to carry that was never theirs?
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08/07/2025

Miscommunication in Love

"What if we say the same thing but in different languages, emotionally or literally?"
Language barriers, cultural expectations, and communication styles can make even the strongest couples feel disconnected. Therapy can help you both feel heard and understood.

Let’s strengthen your bond, one conversation at a time.
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Offering mental health sessions in Espanol and English via Telehealth in Colorado, Texas, New Mexico, Iowa, & Florida.

07/07/2025

Rooted in Culture, Fluent in Care

What does it mean to offer therapy that holds both language and culture with tenderness?

In this rich conversation with Norka, we share personal stories of being bilingual mental health providers, the ways our identities shape how we show up in the therapy room, and why cultural humility is not optional it’s the heart of healing.

• How do we honor our clients’ languages of the soul?
• What does it look like to heal intergenerational wounds tied to migration, silence, and resilience?
• Why does bilingual care go far beyond translation?

This is for you if you’ve ever wondered how therapists navigate their own cultural legacies while walking alongside clients on theirs.

Watch the full recording here: https://youtu.be/aS6x2nHiYgQ

Tag a colleague, share your reflections, or tell us: how has your culture or language shaped your healing journey?

Name: Norka AyllonLocation: ColoradoCredentials: LPCLanguages: Spanish/English Fluent Therapy Models: EMDR, CBT, CC, Website: https://restorativesolutionscou...

06/07/2025

🎬 Feel-Good Movies for Comfort & Joy

Under the Same Moon (La Misma Luna) (2007) – A moving film about the unbreakable bond between a mother and son despite migration struggles. ❤️🌎

02/07/2025

July is here. How will you slow down and care for yourself?

At Healing Relationships Counseling Services, we’ve created a gentle July Self-Care Calendar to help you press pause, breathe, and nourish your mind and body.

Each day offers a small, meaningful practice.
Try a 5-minute stretch, sip tea slowly, or watch the clouds drift by.

It’s designed to be simple. No overwhelm, no guilt just one small step at a time.
Why? Because tending to your nervous system and honoring your needs matters.
Rest is not a luxury. It’s a way to sustain your emotional and relational health (Porges, 2021).

Let it remind you that little moments of care build up to big shifts over time.
What’s one thing you’re longing to do for yourself this month?

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