Jaya Roy, M.A., A.S.W.Oct 14, 2021What I Learned From SurvivorsAs a mental health service provider one of my areas of focus is working with survivors of domestic violence and intimate partner...
Jaya Roy, M.A., A.S.W.Sep 23, 2021From Boundaries to Building a Personal MembraneFor people whose sense of self is not separate from their relationship to others and their environment, common discourse around...
Jaya Roy, M.A., A.S.W.May 7, 2021Anxious About a Post Covid-19 Vaccinated World? You’re Not Alone.As covid-19 vaccinations continue to roll out in the United States, there has been an eager push to return to pre-covid activities. Many...
Jaya Roy, M.A., A.S.W.Dec 10, 2020How To Turn Your Procrastination Into a Self-Compassion PracticeWe all do it. Putting off a difficult conversation, a challenging (or boring) project, booking your appointment with the dentist (my...
Jaya Roy, M.A., A.S.W.Jul 29, 2020Sleep Hygiene and Why We Need ItWhen I ask my clients about their morning routine, the majority of folks respond with some variation of waking up and having a cup of...
Jaya Roy, M.A., A.S.W.Jul 14, 2020How Mindfulness Can Help in Healing From RacismThere is an eagerness and sense of urgency to address and eradicate racism in our newly awakened community members that is unsettling and...
Jaya Roy, M.A., A.S.W.Jun 2, 2020Call To Action: Why Social Workers (and others) Should Care About Black Lives MattersThis is to my colleagues, This is a call to action. I’m sure all of us are reeling from the recent murders of black citizens, I know I...
Jaya Roy, M.A., A.S.W.Apr 20, 2020Emotion RegulationHi folks! I created a series of videos for a leadership program at Mira Costa Community College to teach about the topic of Emotion...
Jaya Roy, M.A., A.S.W.Mar 24, 2020Mindfulness During Coronavirus As you sit on your sofa, scrolling through your feed you might come across all sorts of tips, tricks, and suggestions on what to do...
Jaya Roy, M.A., A.S.W.Feb 14, 2020Black Mental Health Professionals You Should Know AboutIf I asked you to name four notable Black Mental Health Professionals in 10 seconds, my guess is that most people won't be able to. Don't...