PinnedDr. Mercedes Samudio, DSW, LCSWinCafé RuthelenWelcome to Café Ruthelen.Nonetheless, as they arrive, I greet them and offer them a table, a pen, paper, and an opportunity to pour something out of them. Whatever…Sep 19Sep 19
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Dr. Mercedes Samudio, DSW, LCSWinAfroNerd InsightsUnlocking the True Essence of Parenting: The PID Model ApproachTL;DR: Think parenting’s just a 9-to-5 with diaper changes and homework checks? Think again! Enter the PID Model, your guide to…Mar 15Mar 15
Dr. Mercedes Samudio, DSW, LCSWinAfroNerd InsightsAn African American Girl’s Voice and Magic (and Horcruxes)TL;DR: I’m an African American woman with a huge (annoyingly huge) love for the Wizarding World. And, I also have lives with a mental…Mar 8Mar 8
Dr. Mercedes Samudio, DSW, LCSWinAfroNerd InsightsAfrican-American Children’s Mental Health JourneyTL;DR: Follow me along my journey with mental illness, which is, sadly, compounded by the challenges of racism and systemic oppression as…Mar 11Mar 11