Lauren Barretto
she/her

[email protected]  | (415) 343-4660 ex.718

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Title: Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Languages Spoken: English
Affiliations: Blue Humming Therapy and Allminds
Approach: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Expressive Arts Therapy, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, Multicultural, Narrative Therapy, Strength Based, Trauma-Informed Psychotherapy

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Lauren provides comprehensive trauma-informed individual, family, group therapy and psychoeducational workshops to those in need of a little extra TLC.

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​What does "mental health" mean to you? Why is it important for us as Filipinxs/Filipinx Americans to normalize discussions around wellness and mental health in our community?

Mental health is the intersectionality of body, mind, and spirit, a balance of emotions and wellness. This influences our self-love, interpersonal relationships, and connection to the world around us. In discussing mental health issues in our community, we decolonize our psyche and heal intergenerationally by addressing bio-psycho-social influences. We can then holistically understand the grace in our grief, the power in our resilience, and strength in supporting one another. Creating safe spaces to acknowledge, reflect, and explore our mental health is an act of love.