Michelle Zaragoza, LCSW
I am a Latina Scholar, Researcher, and Mental Health Therapist.
I am a doctoral student in the School of Social Welfare at the University of California, Berkeley. Drawing from my experiences as a daughter of immigrants and professional work as a community-based mental health therapist in Los Angeles, my scholarship explores the impact of contemporary racialized state-sanctioned violence on Latine well-being and how social work can help mitigate and resist these conditions. I aim to inform the development of structurally responsive and culturally grounded mental health and policy interventions.
Commitment to Equity & Social Justice
As a social worker academically trained in Critical Race Theory and Intersectionality, I am strongly dedicated to equity and social justice in every aspect of my work. Whether conducting research, providing therapy to clients, or supervising associate-level clinical social workers, I am committed to addressing systemic marginalization and dismantling racist structures & practices.
Scholarship
My scholarship addresses mental health equity among Latine communities. As a community-engaged qualitative scholar, I utilize arts-based and narrative methodologies.
Mental Health Services
As LCSW, I offer Mindfulness and Somatic-Based Mental Health Therapy. I take a holistic approach to cultivating inner peace, embodying authenticity, and aligning mind, body, and spirit.
About Me
I approach my work as a first-generation Latina, the daughter of immigrants, and with a diverse background in social work, psychology, policy, and education.
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