by Mayrena Guerrero LMHC | Oct 1, 2025 | Mental Health
Let’s be honest. Therapy can often feel like a very white space. I’ve been the only Black person in the waiting room, the only person of color in the group session. I’ve sat across from a well-meaning therapist and felt that familiar, sinking feeling as I realized I’d...
by Mayrena Guerrero LMHC | Sep 23, 2025 | Mental Health
Let’s be real for a moment. Searching for a therapist is already a huge task. You have to find someone who you connect with, who takes your insurance, and who has appointments that actually fit your life. It’s a lot. But when you’re LGBTQ+, you’re not just...
by KMS | Aug 12, 2025 | Mental Health
I remember watching my parents navigate the world. They moved through their days with a quiet resilience, carrying the weight of a home they’d left behind while building a new one for us. They spoke a language of hard work and sacrifice, and I learned it fluently....
by Mayrena Guerrero LMHC | Dec 4, 2023 | Loneliness, Mental Health
Mayrena is the founder and CEO of Colorful Resilience LLC (www.colorfulresilience.com) Email: mayrena@colorfulresilience.com Let’s talk. If I were given $5 bucks every time a person asked me (usually in the context of therapy) “How does one go about making friends as...
by Mayrena Guerrero LMHC | May 30, 2023 | Mental Health
When should I go to therapy? Now. It is always a good idea to get a proper mental health evaluation. Life is hard and every one of us struggles in one way or another. It is good to have an objective, trained professional to help you maximize your inner strength in...
