Seeking therapy for the first time can feel intimidating especially if you’re the “strong one,” the fixer, or the person everyone else turns to. Maybe you’ve been taught that therapy is only for moments of crisis, or perhaps you grew up in a culture where emotional struggles were minimized, or met with silence. As a first-generation Latina and mental health professional, I understand how deeply those messages can run. But I want you to know this: therapy isn’t just for when things fall apa