The holidays are often described as a season of joy and celebration. Yet many people move through this time carrying stress, grief, or exhaustion. Acknowledging our emotions can be the most meaningful gift we can give. #MentalHealth #Counseling #Holidays #SelfCompassion #Wellness #HumanExperience

Last summer, I took the Family Counseling course and was met a fellow student from Brazil. We quickly connected, and I am thrilled that Lili Niclas agreed to this interview. In it, you'll learn about her experience in the program. #Counseling #CounselorInTraining #Interview #LiliNiclas #MentalHealth

Practicum marked a turning point in the ongoing process of becoming a counselor. Authenticity matters more than perfection, that real clients don’t fit neatly into textbook categories, and that supervision is a lifeline. #CounselorInTraining #MentalHealth #Supervision #Counseling #Practicum

As the Fall quarter ends, I’ve been reflecting on how much my learning has evolved. This quarter wasn’t the easiest, but it was one of the most defining. I’m navigating the space between student and emerging clinician. #counseling #counselorintraining #therapy #counselingeducation #mentalhealth

As the Fall quarter ends, I’ve been reflecting on how much my learning has evolved. This quarter wasn’t the easiest, but it was one of the most defining. I’m navigating the space between student and emerging clinician. #counseling #counselorintraining #therapy #counselingeducation #mentalhealth

“With your patient and rigorous work, you can act as a barrier against those who, through the ancient art of lying, seek to create divisions in order to rule by dividing,” he said. “You can be a bulwark of civility against the quicksand of approximation and post-truth...” apnews.com/article/pope...

In this new interview, Brandi Williams reflects on her journey from hospitality to counseling, her commitment to advocacy, and the lessons she carries into her work with clients every day. #Counseling #MentalHealth #ProfessionalGrowth #LGBTQIA #TherapistInTraining #Supervision

In this new interview, Brandi Williams reflects on her journey from hospitality to counseling, her commitment to advocacy, and the lessons she carries into her work with clients every day. #Counseling #MentalHealth #ProfessionalGrowth #LGBTQIA #TherapistInTraining #Supervision

Child care in this country works for almost no one, care providers and parents alike. And yet ... you have to figure it out or your family can't survive.

I am honored to share this interview with Dr. Guthery, where she reflects on her path into counseling, her teaching philosophy, and her vision for the future of the field: roqueneto.com/2025/09/23/i... #Counseling #AlishaGuthery #Interview #Educator

I am honored to share this interview with Dr. Guthery, where she reflects on her path into counseling, her teaching philosophy, and her vision for the future of the field: roqueneto.com/2025/09/23/i... #Counseling #AlishaGuthery #Interview #Educator

This fall marks a turning point in my counseling education as I begin Practicum & Couples Counseling. In my latest blog post, I share reflections on this new stage of training and the challenges of balancing multiple roles. #Counseling #MentalHealth #Practicum #CounselorInTraining #CouplesCounseling

The government has failed us. So we are stepping in. #media4good @msnbc.com

I have a very precocious 12 year old who is hooked on the podcast History for Weirdos. They want more podcasts like it: 2-3 host history podcasts that are loose and fun. Rome would be a topic of interest, but also ... kind of anything else ancient. Any ideas?

Here's @velshi.com 's Saturday monologue on how U.S. economic policy rewards the elite at the expense of the working class. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vcqc...

This post is about the daily effort to be actively affirming of people who live and work between cultures, across borders, and often within systems that were not built for them. #counseling #immigrants #internationalworkers #internationalstudents #expats #livingabroad #xenophobia #therapy

This post is about the daily effort to be actively affirming of people who live and work between cultures, across borders, and often within systems that were not built for them. #counseling #immigrants #internationalworkers #internationalstudents #expats #livingabroad #xenophobia #therapy

If you’re in the Bay Area (and even beyond), just a heads up that the new community space we’re opening up in Oakland has opened up memberships ahead of our October open. We’ve got so much good programming on tap. Way more info here: www.thelocaleconomy.com

"It matters not whether someone is employed directly, is employed by a subcontractor or by a franchisee, or is an independent contractor." Professors Sharon Block and Benjamin Sachs describe the power of sectoral bargaining in @thenation.com www.thenation.com/article/arch...

Discover why explicitly affirming LGBTQIA+ identities in therapy is a commitment to creating genuine psychological safety. #Counseling #LGBTQIAAffirming #InclusiveTherapy #MentalHealth #CulturalCompetence #LGBTQIA #Queer

Discover why explicitly affirming LGBTQIA+ identities in therapy is a commitment to creating genuine psychological safety. #Counseling #LGBTQIAAffirming #InclusiveTherapy #MentalHealth #CulturalCompetence #LGBTQIA #Queer

Really interesting ideas here. I guess this officially makes me an "influencer" now, right? 😅

This summer, I am learning to see how family therapy models offer different entry points for intervention. In the new post, I reflect on practicing these ideas and on what it means to bring a systems lens to clinical work. #MentalHealth #FamilyTherapy #Family #SystemsThinking #ClinicalTraining

Check out my latest blog post on why open, positive conversations about sexual health belong in counselor training: roqueneto.com/2025/07/29/w... #CounselingEducation #SexualHealth #TherapyTraining #MentalHealth #SexEducation

Check out my latest blog post on why open, positive conversations about sexual health belong in counselor training: roqueneto.com/2025/07/29/w... #CounselingEducation #SexualHealth #TherapyTraining #MentalHealth #SexEducation

Americans still don’t fully comprehend how imminent, dangerous, and far-reaching the threat of climate change is — and journalists are partly to blame.

"The masked agents... wear blue jeans or battle fatigues. They approach Latino men, at times yelling and carrying assault rifles. When someone runs, they’re taken. When they don’t answer a question, they’re taken. When they can’t produce papers, they’re taken." calmatters.org/investigatio...

Summer quarter is here, and I’m starting my final two courses before Practicum: Family Systems Theory and Sexual Issues in Counseling. Both promise to challenge and shape me in new ways. #CounselorInTraining #FamilyTherapy #SexualHealth #MentalHealth #PaloAltoUniversity #Counseling

m excited to share that I have secured my practicum placements for the upcoming year. In this post, I reflect on what guided my decisions and how I hope to grow through these experiences. #CounselorInTraining #MentalHealth #ClinicalTraining #Practicum #BilingualTherapist #Counseling

Last year, @personalityofcolt.bsky.social wrote: “In a sane world, the phenomenon of humans collecting for themselves obscene amounts of wealth would be studied and treated as some form of mental illness...” So, I wrote something. Have a laugh or don’t! #MentalHeath #men #humor #psychiatry #DSMVTR

Through my involvement with the local chapter of Chi Sigma Iota at Palo Alto University and my work with SVC-CAMFT, I have found purpose in supporting peers and contributing to the growth of our profession. #Leadership #ChiSigmaIota #CAMFT #MentalHealth #PaloAltoUniversity #Service

You know, speaking of journalism ... I'm really excited about models like this one, where journalists are coming together in a co-op. This particular one in the Bay Area just launched their crowdfunding and has a whole roster of young stars. givebutter.com/coyotemedia

This is gotta be intentional. But it’s also just weird! How many NYT readers were at protests? What % of subscribers? A substantial %! How can it not be seen as newsworthy, especially given the readership?

#NoKings Santa Barbara

This book will infuriate you. It focuses attention on very important and underplayed aspects of our homelessness crisis. For example, I did not realize how much the extended-stay hotels function as a kind of payday loan for housing. Just horrific stuff.

I’m sharing my latest blog post on wrapping up spring quarter in the counseling program. I explore key takeaways from Crisis & Trauma Counseling, play session with children, and my path to practicum placement. #CounselingTraining #TraumaInformed #ChildCounseling #PaloAltoUniversity #MentalHealth

I am honored to feature my classmate Steffan Piper on the blog this week. A veteran, author, coach, and now counselor-in-training. His story reminds us that the path to becoming a therapist often begins with a commitment to service. #Counseling #VeteranVoices #MentalHealth #PaloAltoUniversity

Edelysse is one of the most inspiring voices in the #Counseling program. From balancing motherhood and professional life, Edelysse shows us that humility and the willingness to sit with discomfort are at the heart of our growth as future counselors. #MentalHealth #Leadership #ChiSigmaIota #PAU

Edelysse is one of the most inspiring voices in the #Counseling program. From balancing motherhood and professional life, Edelysse shows us that humility and the willingness to sit with discomfort are at the heart of our growth as future counselors. #MentalHealth #Leadership #ChiSigmaIota #PAU

I am honored to feature my classmate Steffan Piper on the blog this week. A veteran, author, coach, and now counselor-in-training. His story reminds us that the path to becoming a therapist often begins with a commitment to service. #Counseling #VeteranVoices #MentalHealth #PaloAltoUniversity

Just wrapped up Residency II in my counseling program, and it was a week filled with learning, connection, and meaningful growth. I reflected on it all in my latest blog post. #CounselorInTraining #MentalHealthEducation #PaloAltoUniversity #ClinicalTraining

#Counseling #TraumaInformedCare #MentalHealth #CrisisCounseling #DomesticViolenceAwareness #SuicidePrevention #CounselorInTraining

In this blog post, I explore the importance of living with purpose and supporting others through their journeys of aging and acceptance. #IntentionalLiving #Legacy #LateAdulthood #LiveWithPurpose #LifeReflection #Aging #Mortality

In this blog post, I explore how to transform hopeful thinking into tangible actions that benefit both ourselves and our communities. If you have been looking for ways to make a real impact while staying true to your values, check out the post. #hope #community #esperanza #practice #mentalhealth

I interviewed Dr. Regina Moro—counselor educator, licensed clinician, addiction specialist, and my academic advisor at #PaloAltoUniversity. Our conversation touched on the heart of advising & how her clinical background continues to shape her teaching. #CounselorEducation #MentalHealth#ChiSigmaIota

I interviewed Dr. Regina Moro—counselor educator, licensed clinician, addiction specialist, and my academic advisor at #PaloAltoUniversity. Our conversation touched on the heart of advising & how her clinical background continues to shape her teaching. #CounselorEducation #MentalHealth#ChiSigmaIota

While much of the rest of the world invested in rail, the U.S. invested in highways. The result? Unsustainable sprawl & extreme, costly, unhealthy car-dependence. The rest of the world still invests in transit, as the U.S. lets our transit atrophy. Let’s change that & invest big time in transit.

In this blog post, I explore how to transform hopeful thinking into tangible actions that benefit both ourselves and our communities. If you have been looking for ways to make a real impact while staying true to your values, check out the post. #hope #community #esperanza #practice #mentalhealth