Raised to Be a Modern Woman, But Expected to Follow Tradition
How to Talk to [Mamí & Papí] about Anything
English - April 11, 2022 04:00 - 19 minutes - 18.2 MBRelationships Society & Culture Kids & Family Parenting children of immigrants immigrants black people new americans desi latinos adulting first generation mena brown people Homepage Download Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Helen's father encouraged her to study, to have ideas, to be self-reliant. But he also expects her to behave more traditionally as an Armenian woman, daughter, and future wife. And Amalya Tagakchyan, an Armenian-Americans therapist, speaks on resisting gender norms and navigating the pushback from parents.
Featured Expert:
As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Amalya provides a warm, non-judgmental, and direct approach to children, young adults, adults, and families in order to empower them to achieve their goals. She utilizes both holistic and evidence-based practices, helping each client with a unique plan to achieve their desired outcome. As a mental health professional of Armenian descent, Amalya is fluent in both Armenian and English, and in her practice supports people through a multicultural lens to help break through cultural barriers and arrive at insight and self-awareness. Learn more about her work here and here.
Our expert this week is Amalya Tagakchyan, a licensed clinical social worker based in California. Learn more about her work here and here. If you loved this episode, be sure to listen to She Has a Phd. But Papí Still Wants Her to Serve Him and When Feminism Is a Dirty Word.
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