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Jor-El Caraballo

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Jor-El Caraballo, LMHC is a NYC based Talkspace therapist, writer, and mental health advocate. Jor-El believes in therapy as a collaborative working relationship and focuses most of his work on helping clients deal with anxiety, depression, identity, and LGBTQ+ issues. You can join the conversation with Jor-El on Twitter @jorelcaraballo.
pride month
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Published on: 16 Jun 2020
Clinically Reviewed by Cynthia V. Catchings LCSW-S
  • 5 minute read
Clinically Reviewed by Cynthia V. Catchings LCSW-S

How to Celebrate When Pride Events are Canceled

Published on: 16 Jun 2020
Clinically Reviewed by Cynthia V. Catchings LCSW-S
  • Written byJor-El Caraballo
  • Jun 16, 2020
Clinically Reviewed by Cynthia V. Catchings LCSW-S
It’s safe to say that, for most of us, 2020 has not turned out to be the year…
black history, mental health care system
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Published on: 01 Feb 2020
Clinically Reviewed by Ashley Ertel, LCSW, BCD
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Clinically Reviewed by Ashley Ertel, LCSW, BCD

Shedding Light on Black History & Mental Health

Published on: 01 Feb 2020
Clinically Reviewed by Ashley Ertel, LCSW, BCD
  • Written byJor-El Caraballo
  • Feb 01, 2020
Clinically Reviewed by Ashley Ertel, LCSW, BCD
Updated 12/20/2022. There’s no denying that mental health care in Black communities across America has been woefully neglected.…
LGBTQ workplace discrimination
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Published on: 28 Jan 2020
Clinically Reviewed by Reshawna Chapple, PhD, LCSW
  • 4 minute read
Clinically Reviewed by Reshawna Chapple, PhD, LCSW

How Workplace Discrimination Impacts LGBTQ People

Published on: 28 Jan 2020
Clinically Reviewed by Reshawna Chapple, PhD, LCSW
  • Written byJor-El Caraballo
  • Jan 28, 2020
Clinically Reviewed by Reshawna Chapple, PhD, LCSW
While there is greater acceptance of LGBTQ identities than in previous decades, there is much more progress to…
Minority Stress Model
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Published on: 26 Dec 2019
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Understanding the Minority Stress Model

Published on: 26 Dec 2019
  • Written byJor-El Caraballo
  • Dec 26, 2019
The minority stress model is a social research and public health model designed to help us better understand…
avoiding therapist
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Published on: 11 Nov 2019
Clinically Reviewed by Cynthia V. Catchings LCSW-S
  • 4 minute read
Clinically Reviewed by Cynthia V. Catchings LCSW-S

3 Reasons You’re Avoiding Your Therapist

Published on: 11 Nov 2019
Clinically Reviewed by Cynthia V. Catchings LCSW-S
  • Written byJor-El Caraballo
  • Nov 11, 2019
Clinically Reviewed by Cynthia V. Catchings LCSW-S
Therapy is a hard process. As a result, we often find ourselves rattled by deep emotions as we…
fearful man
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Published on: 30 Oct 2019
Clinically Reviewed by Cynthia V. Catchings LCSW-S
  • 4 minute read
Clinically Reviewed by Cynthia V. Catchings LCSW-S

How to Overcome a Debilitating Phobia

Published on: 30 Oct 2019
Clinically Reviewed by Cynthia V. Catchings LCSW-S
  • Written byJor-El Caraballo
  • Oct 30, 2019
Clinically Reviewed by Cynthia V. Catchings LCSW-S
Updated 3/3/2022 Many of us have things that we fear. After all, fear is a normal human emotion…
lonely in relationship
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Published on: 23 Oct 2019
Clinically Reviewed by Cynthia V. Catchings LCSW-S
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Clinically Reviewed by Cynthia V. Catchings LCSW-S

Try These 4 Things If You’re Feeling Lonely In Your Relationship

Published on: 23 Oct 2019
Clinically Reviewed by Cynthia V. Catchings LCSW-S
  • Written byJor-El Caraballo
  • Oct 23, 2019
Clinically Reviewed by Cynthia V. Catchings LCSW-S
In our society, we place a lot of value on having an intimate relationship — a permanent romantic…
person dressed in pride colors drinking
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Published on: 05 Sep 2019
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What You Need to Know About Substance Abuse in the LGBTQ Community

Published on: 05 Sep 2019
  • Written byJor-El Caraballo
  • Sep 05, 2019
Drug abuse, especially opioids, is a culture-wide problem. It is estimated that about 130 people die daily in…
two boys stealing stop sign
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Published on: 26 Aug 2019
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4 Steps for Confronting Someone Whose Humor is Offensive

Published on: 26 Aug 2019
  • Written byJor-El Caraballo
  • Aug 26, 2019
There are many different perspectives on what constitutes humor, from deadpan to slapstick to insult, there tends to…
rings
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Published on: 23 Aug 2019
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A Therapist's Guide to Divorce Counseling

Published on: 23 Aug 2019
  • Written byJor-El Caraballo
  • Aug 23, 2019
No one ever expects to find themselves in the process of getting a divorce, but unfortunately this is…

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