Rebuilding Hope and Resilience Together
The devastation caused by recent wildfires in Los Angeles County has deeply affected individuals and families in our community. Many have lost their belongings, and homes, compounding the emotional challenges they face. At Blu Alliance Counseling Center, we are committed to standing alongside our community during this challenging time. During this time of emergency we […]
Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month 2024
Hello everyone, we are very excited this month to celebrate Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, which is dedicated to raising awareness about the unique mental health challenges faced by BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) communities in the United States. Named in honor of Bebe Moore Campbell, an advocate who […]
Celebrating Pride Month 2021
Hi everyone! During this month we here at Blu Alliance celebrate Pride Month as it is especially significant to us. Did you know that the founders of Blu Alliance Counseling Center are a part of the LGBTQIA+ community? Our CEO Amanda Alonzo (she/her) identifies as bisexual and our Group Director Quirino Robles (he/him) identifies as […]
Mental Health Awareness Month
Hi everyone! We here at Blu Alliance wanted to take this time to celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month. Its a very exciting time as this is the chance for all of us in the mental health field to not only spread awareness about systemic mental health issues but to also destigmatize accessing resources for support/treatment […]
Seasonal Depression During A Pandemic
Hi everyone! We here at Blu Alliance have been taking this time to reflect, and process how we have all been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic especially during this of year when the seasons are changing from Fall to Winter. This specific change in seasons brings about a rise in Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) which […]
LGBTQIA Journey of Finding A Therapist
Hi everyone! We are reaching the end of August which means finishing up what we started with in our first blog which is providing tools, and resources for people who are searching for therapy. Each communities needs are different, and with the LGBTQIA (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, and Asexual) being no different. As […]
The Common Struggles of BIPoC Finding A Therapist
As Latinx gay male I have had issues that stemmed from the discrimination I faced due to my diverse identities. These experiences of discrimination I have learned to identify as racism, and homophobia with which I had to deal with in most cases when I was alone. These are the types of issues that I […]
Starting the Journey of Finding a Therapist and Don’t Know Where to Start?
Hi everyone! I wanted to welcome everyone to our new section of Blu Alliance that we are excited to share with you which is our BLOG! Here you will find information about therapy from what to look for on your search for a therapist, anecdotes from our therapists personal experiences, the different types of therapy […]
