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EP 40: #Therapyiscool and Mental Health Stigma with Dr. Christina Iglesia

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In this episode, we chat with Dr. Christina Iglesia all about #therapyiscool and the meaning behind the campaign.  What is #THERAPYISCOOL? It is an invitation to join a community of people dedicated to raising awareness and combating mental health stigma. This mental health campaign is a call to action on two fronts. One brings attention to the matter of mental health and removes its stigma. The other provides much needed funds for mental health treatment. Dr. Christina, is a clinical psychologist who provides therapeutic services in the San Francisco Bay Area. The stigma that her patients bring into therapy has been an enduring theme as well as a notable barrier to treatment. It is with this in mind that she created the therapyiscool mental health action campaign, with the intent to encourage authentic conversations about mental health.   Episode Details -Christina’s Mental Health Journey -What is #therapyiscool? -Why mental health is important to talk about -How to stop the mental health stigma -Misconcepti