Articles by Yvonne C. Castañeda, LICSW
Born in Los Angeles to Mexican and Cuban parents, Yvonne Castañeda was raised in Miami, where she eventually earned a BA in International Relations from Florida International University. She has worked in the restaurant, cruise line, education and hotel industry, and was contracted as a linguist with the Department of Justice. Having suffered from Bulimia Nervosa for over 15 years, Castañeda developed a passion for fitness and later pursued a career in the fitness industry, in which she worked as a Personal Trainer and General Manager for over ten years.
Currently, Yvonne Castañeda is a Licensed Psychotherapist in Massachusetts (LICSW) and an Adjunct Professor of Boston College Graduate School of Social Work, Salem State University and Online Facilitator of BC School of Theology and Ministry. Aside from her own lived experiences, Yvonne Castañeda has worked extensively with the underserved Hispanic/Latino population as a behavioral health clinician in East Boston and Charlestown.
Yvonne Castañeda is an iPEC Certified Life Coach, a Registered Yoga Teacher, a Corrective Exercise Specialist, a Kettlebell Coach and a 2nd Dan Black Belt in Shotokan Karate.
Agradecimiento
November 15, 2021
Agradecimiento
El Día de Acción de Gracias es un día muy especial para mi y por muchas razones, la mayoría de las cuales tienen que ver con la comida. Cuando era niña, mi padre cubano y madre mexicana evitaban la tradición del pavo y en su lugar asaban un cerdo entero sazonado con salsa de Mojo. […]
On Gratitude
On Gratitude
Este artículo está disponible en español. Thanksgiving Day is my favorite holiday and for many reasons, most of which have to do with food. As a child, my Cuban father and Mexican mother would bypass the turkey tradition and instead roast an entire pig seasoned with Mojo Sauce. They would pair said pig roast with white […]
Como ayudar a su hijo a romper su relación con la comida chatarra sin dañar su salud mental
November 2, 2021
Como ayudar a su hijo a romper su relación con la comida chatarra sin dañar su salud mental
He tenido muchas relaciones a lo largo de mi vida. He desarrollado conexiones con familiares, amigos y compañeros de trabajo, y cada relación ha sido excepcionalmente compleja. No todas mis relaciones han sido saludables; ¡uno de ellos era francamente tóxico! Emocional y mentalmente agotadora, espiritualmente destructiva, una relación que comenzó a los diez años cuando […]
Relationship Woes: Helping Your Child Break Up With Junk Food Without Harming Their Mental Health
September 20, 2021
Relationship Woes: Helping Your Child Break Up With Junk Food Without Harming Their Mental Health
Este artículo está disponible en español. I’ve had many relationships throughout my life. I’ve developed close ties with family members, friends and coworkers, each relationship uniquely complex. Not all of my relationships have been healthy; one of them was downright toxic! Emotionally and mentally draining, spiritually destructive, a relationship that began at age 10 when I […]
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