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When the Past Finds You: Shame, Survival, and the Stories We Don’t Tell

When the Past Finds You: Shame, Survival, and the Stories We Don’t Tell

Health Counseling, Individual Therapy

There are parts of your story you’ve never told anyone. Not because you’re hiding for the thrill of it, but because you’re protecting something—yourself, your family, your reputation, your sense of belonging. These aren’t just “mistakes.” They’re the moments you...
What No One Tells You About Growing Up in an Immigrant Household

What No One Tells You About Growing Up in an Immigrant Household

Family Threapy, Individual Therapy

If you grew up in an immigrant household, chances are you heard it before you even knew what it meant: respect your elders. It wasn’t a suggestion. It wasn’t a conversation. It was simply the rule — unspoken on most days, but always present, like the air...
Are You Authentic — Or Are You Just Performing Authenticity?

Are You Authentic — Or Are You Just Performing Authenticity?

Individual Therapy

We hear it everywhere. From podcasts. From social media. At family gatherings, professional events, and from friends who mean well. Authenticity. Be authentic. Live authentically. Show up as your authentic self. It has become the ultimate buzzword of our time — almost...

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  • When the Past Finds You: Shame, Survival, and the Stories We Don’t Tell
  • What No One Tells You About Growing Up in an Immigrant Household
  • Are You Authentic — Or Are You Just Performing Authenticity?

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As a Filipino-American and immigrant myself, I offer multilingual therapy.

Irene Velasco, LMFT
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
California License Number 94890

Phone: 707-334-2607

Email: info@irenevelasco.com

Fax: 707-230-5569

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