Mom Drove into NYC Amid the COVID-19 Crisis

Sandra Morales’ mom made a life-threatening decision as COVID-19 escalated in New York City. Family therapist Evelyn Hernandez Brown listens in and helps us with setting boundaries, adjusting expectations, and the work that follows in the “repair” phase.

Featured Expert: 

Evelynn Hernandez-Brown, is a licensed marriage and family therapist in Oakland, California. She specializes in culturally responsible therapy methods for adults. She joins the podcast to talk about better ways to communicate with a loved one when you are feeling overwhelmed and frustrated. Evelyn has practiced with a wide range of people including children, teens, adults, and parents with diverse backgrounds, on a variety of topics. She is a social justice advocate, and passionate about working with people from marginalized communities to support healing in traumatized communities. Learn more about her work here.

 If you loved this episode, be sure to check out Trying to Warn Mom about COVID-19 from Afar and When Helping Leaves You Feeling Bad After.

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