Today I’m talking to psychotherapist Mona Virk, from Caledon, Ontario, about Brown Girl Mental Health. Mona leads us through her own experiences and why now as a psychotherapist, she is dedicated to stating conversations that matter within in the South Asian community, about mental health.
We talk about:
What are the cultural stigmas and barriers to seeking help in the South Asian community?
What is important to discern when talking about identity development and cultural connections?
What are some of the nuances of growing up in a multicultural family, or community, on one’s mental health?
How can we retain our brown parts of identity to be celebrated and passed on to future generations?
What should clients do if they want to break any troubling cycles of family issues?
Resources for After the Show:
Do I have ADHD? (South Asian Woman Edition.) by Mona Virk
SOCH community events | South Asian Legal Clinic of Ontario
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About our Guest: Mona Virk is a Registered Psychotherapist Qualifying in Caledon, ON at Dig a Little Deeper, Psychotherapy & Counselling. Her experience in health care for over a decade strengthens her counselling approach grounded in creating strong alliances. Mona completed an undergraduate degree from McMaster University, had been a Chiropodist for over a decade before returning to grad school to complete her Master of Counselling Psychology at Yorkville University. Find Mona: Website | Instagram
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A gentle reminder that this is not therapy, and Christina nor Katie are not your therapist. If you need more one on one support or treatment, please check out the links posted above or our Resources page on our website.
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