● LGBTQ individuals face higher mental health risks due to rejection, discrimination, and a lack of safe spaces.
● Traditional mental health systems often fail LGBTQ people by ignoring identity, lacking representation, and creating barriers to access.
● Culturally affirming care, like the Healing Our Rainbow program at Urban Restoration Counseling Center, provides inclusive, identity-centered support that helps LGBTQ people heal and thrive.

● Generational trauma can pass silently through families, shaping emotions, relationships, and behaviors over time—but it is possible to interrupt these cycles through awareness and healing.
● Therapy provides a safe space to explore painful patterns, understand emotional responses, and develop new ways of thinking, feeling, and connecting—especially for children, parents, and communities facing long-standing trauma.
● Culturally responsive and accessible therapy options now exist for individuals and families, offering support that respects identity, history, and community while helping people move forward without shame or isolation.

Generational trauma moves through families like a shadow. You may carry burdens that never started with you. The pain may stem from events that occurred decades ago, but it still impacts how you think, feel, and act today. This trauma shows up in many ways. You may see patterns of silence, fear, distrust, or emotional distance.  

Motherhood can be one of the most rewarding experiences in life. It brings joy, connection, and growth. Yet, it also comes with challenges that are often invisible. Physical changes, hormonal shifts, sleep deprivation, and new responsibilities can affect mental health. For many parents, these changes create stress, anxiety, and sometimes depression. Society often emphasizes the physical health of mothers but neglects the mental health aspect. When mental well-being is overlooked, it can impact not only the parent but also the baby, family, and broader community