Today my interview is with Traci Williams: a licensed psychologist, a single mom by choice and a fellow blogger/podcaster. Make sure to check out her awesome podcast about financial wellness, mental health and parenthood at https://www.healthywealthyroots.org/

Traci was born and raised in Trinidad & Tobago, where most of her family still lives. After moving to the U.S. for college and later, graduate studies, she eventually made her home here.

Traci is passionate about mental health and access to care, particularly for minorities and marginalized people. She is an Assistant Professor at Emory University. Her specialty is in child, adolescent, and family psychology.

We discuss Traci's personal journey as well as self-care for immigrants and the emotional side of immigration.

“the immigrant experience can be very isolating and overwhelming.”

Things that help:

• Being part of a community of likeminded people is important
• Remaining connected to people you care about from home
• Being aware of financial and other stresses that affect your quality of life
• Consider therapy to process what you are going through

Resources: 

There are community mental health agencies that offer low-cost services. Traci worked at one of such agencies and has had immigrant clients. These clinics can be found via Google search based on geographic location.

Find a therapist/counselor who is licensed. If you don’t feel like the relationship is working for you, it’s ok to change therapists.

Psychologytoday.com offers a nationwide directory of providers.

On her website, Traci has a tab about starting therapy, what it’s like to go through therapy, how to go about finding a therapist, etc.

Full interview with Traci can be found HERE.