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Mental Health in the Digital Age: BetterHelp's Ethical Breach and What It Means for Us
It took me some time to gather myself and my thoughts to write this piece. I wanted to bring visibility to this issue given the lack of...

Alina Quintana
Jul 6, 20242 min read
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Chicano Frankenstein a riveting sci-fi novel of love, family, and politics.
Author Daniel Olivas writes a powerful tale that illustrates profound life truths through a fantastical United States of America that has...

Alina Quintana
May 25, 20242 min read
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The Art of Calculated Risk: Guiding Clients Towards Confidence and Success
During my time working predominantly with low-income, first-generation Americans, one recurring theme in our sessions was the struggle my...

Alina Quintana
Apr 27, 20242 min read
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A Million Miles Away (2023): A Cinematic Journey of Inspiration for Career Development
In the tapestry of my public school years, one of the key threads woven into my personal and academic development came from films that...

Alina Quintana
Feb 10, 20243 min read
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The Changing Landscape of Work: A Career Counselor Explores the 'Careers are Dying' Trend on TikTok"
The "Careers are dying" trend on TikTok has sparked an important conversation around the changing landscape of work and the values of...

Alina Quintana
Mar 27, 20232 min read
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10 Tips for Career Alignment as a NBCC Fellow
Alina Quintana, M.S. 2022, B.A. 2016 She/Ella. 2020-2021 Master's Fellow, National Board of Certified Counselors/Association for...

Alina Quintana
Mar 8, 20235 min read
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Tools for Achieving Upward Social Mobility for Low-Income Families
Achieving upward social mobility can seem like an impossible dream for low-income families. As a first-generation college graduate, I...

Alina Quintana
Mar 8, 20231 min read
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