By LaKisha Watson, MS, LCDCI, Manager of AllOne Therapy
From September 15th to October 15th, we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. It’s a time to honor the histories, cultures, and contributions of Hispanic and Latinx communities in the United States. It’s a month filled with vibrancy: music that tells generational stories, food that nourishes the soul, and traditions passed down with deep pride.
But alongside the celebration, there’s also space for reflection.
For many within the Hispanic and Latinx community, conversations around mental health are layered with complexity. There may be unspoken rules: “Be strong.” “Don’t talk about what happens at home.” “Pray through it.” While these beliefs can come from a place of love and survival, they can also create barriers to seeking help.
This month, as we honor heritage, we also honor the courage it takes to break cycles, heal intergenerational trauma, and speak openly about emotional wellness.
Mental health challenges don’t make you weak. They don’t make you any less faithful, resilient, or connected to your culture. In fact, reclaiming your wellness is a deeply powerful act of self-love and ancestral strength.
Whether you are first-generation, undocumented, bicultural, or Afro-Latinx, your experiences are valid. Your story is shaped by layers—language, identity, migration, expectations, and resilience. Therapy should honor all that, not erase it.
Culturally responsive mental health care is not about “fixing” someone. It’s about creating a space where you can show up as your full self, without needing to explain or translate your pain.
And healing doesn’t have to happen alone. Family, faith, spirituality, and community are often sacred sources of strength in Hispanic culture. Mental health care doesn’t need to replace those; it can support them.
This Hispanic Heritage Month, let’s expand the conversation. Let’s celebrate not just achievements, but the emotional labor that’s often invisible. Let’s also uplift traditions and make room for transformation.
To all those holding space for both pride and pain, strength and struggle, you are doing beautiful work.
At AllOne Therapy, we offer culturally affirming, trauma-informed support for all individuals and families who identify as Hispanic or Latinx. Our therapists are here to walk alongside you, honoring your roots, your rhythm, and you’re healing.
We invite you to explore our services or book a session now.