Group Therapy
Join us in welcoming our newest counseling student intern: Huy Trinh
Huy works with adolescents and young adults navigating identity, complex emotions, intergenerational trauma, and the impacts of systemic oppression. His person-centered and strength-based approach recognizes the ways our social, cultural, and economic environments shape our well-being. He offers counseling in both English and Vietnamese.
Relationships do not exist in a vacuum. Relationships are shaped not only by what happens between partners, but also by the stressors happening around them.
Political stress can hit especially hard when policies or public conversations directly impact your identity, safety, healthcare, livelihood, or sense of belonging. It’s understandable if this has been your experience: you are responding to something that feels personal and important.
Have you ever felt like you’ve crossed a line in your relationship that didn’t seem like it was there a few moments ago? I often relate this experience to soccer’s rule of "offsides". It’s similar to being “out of bounds”, but the most relevant part is that this line is constantly moving. Imagine how frustrating it would be to believe you are making all the right decisions and then suddenly, someone blows the whistle, and you are told you made a mistake or you’re at fault. This moment can be very surprising, leading to defensive behaviors, and resulting in disconnection.