Cora Ramirez-Vasquez, LMFT, ATR BC, Psy D

11/24/2025

11/21/2025

Denial of someone’s existence is oppression.

11/20/2025

Love begins with you.
Love coming out of you.
Love and gratitude. ❤️

11/20/2025

When a good friend's loved one passes away, it can be hard to find the right thing to say. NPR readers share words of comfort they've shared with others — or wish they'd heard themselves.

11/11/2025

Transgender Awareness Week is a reminder of the responsibility therapists hold to create affirming, ethical spaces for LGBTQ+ clients and families.
In Chapter 5: Ethics in Working with LGBTQ Clients of AAMFT’s Systemic Ethics Textbook, the authors examine the ethical principles guiding inclusive, competent care. This chapter explores how clinicians can challenge bias, uphold equity, and ensure that all clients—especially transgender and gender-diverse individuals—receive compassionate, ethical treatment.
📘 Explore AAMFT’s Systemic Ethics Textbook to strengthen your practice: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DJPTGPWW

10/31/2025

The holiday season can trigger depressive episodes for various reasons. Symptoms may include feelings of emptiness, hopelessness, sadness, tearfulness, irritability, and low energy. Professional help is available. Consult a therapist to manage depressive episodes. If you don't have a therapist, consider reaching out to your primary care physician or a helpline. While family and friends can offer support, they are not trained professionals and may unintentionally exacerbate your feelings.

10/22/2025

Yep!

Scientists have found the first compelling evidence that cognitive training can boost levels of a brain chemical that typically declines as people age.

10/14/2025

When we have respect for one another’s free will, then we have peace. — Don Miguel Ruiz, Jr.

10/12/2025

Ready to discover what art can do for your brain and well-being? This month’s Psychology for a Better You newsletter explores the power of art—from how music helps heal the brain to how artistic engagement fosters empathy, mindfulness, and innovation. Read the full issue here: https://at.apa.org/jd7

10/02/2025

The nonstop cycle of bad news can take a real toll on our mental health.

Protect your well-being by setting limits: step back from constant feeds, avoid graphic content, and give yourself space to recharge.

Hear more on collective trauma from Dr. Cohen Silver on this episode from the Speaking of Psychology archive: http://at.apa.org/lx3