Rosalba Rios is a friend and colleague of mine. She is a therapist and artist who has a wide breadth of knowledge and experience. Here at Counseling for Creative People, we talked together to share her voice as a therapist, a person of color, a creative, a social justice advocate, and someone with a deep commitment to her faith. Enjoy!

On our computers, phones, and devices, more than ever we have the tendency to surround ourselves with people who share our predominate values. Social media makes it easy for us to live in a “filter bubble” and confirmation bias shows that we are more likely to seek out views that align with our pre-existing beliefs.

Many people ask for recommendations on finding a therapist. Here is a short and sweet list of considerations that can help you to find the right clinician.

Here are five ways to be a better listener. The best time to practice is when you are not upset. Know that at certain times you might feel like a poor listener due to feeling upset or triggered.

Practicing attendance is a sure way to enhance our relationships. I learned about attendance in the context of working with children and believe it also applies to our relationships as adults. It dovetails with the principles of mindfulness.

A large component of healing is giving meaning to our experiences. Therapy helps us to take our often fragmented, chaotic, understanding of our life and organize thoughts and feelings in a coherent, linear, way.