Monica Sesma-Vasquez

I am a Mexican Mestiza cisgender abled married catholic educated woman, mother of two children, Nina and Leo, currently a student in clinical social work in Canada, raised with tons of privileges as a light skin Latina upper-middle class Chilanga from Mexico City, trained in Psychology, Philology, and Systemic Family Therapy in public and private educational organizations, who positions herself as a social constructionist and postmodern collaborative dialogic practitioner, whose main training focuses on contemporary family therapy and whose work embraces a social justice and critical psychology stance, against clinical oppressive practices, the overuse of DSM and other psychiatric discourses, considering herself as a social and relational activist, a believer in local wisdoms, relational responsibility, ethics of care, and radical presence, a promoter of the Coatlicue State and becoming Nepantleras.

I have been living in Calgary, Alberta, since five years ago. I originally came to do a postdoctoral scholarship for two years which was extended to three years, for finally deciding to stay longer in Canada due to the political and violent situation in my beloved country, Mexico.
I was originally a contemporary and folkloric professional ballerina, then became a clinical psychologist and psychotherapist in CDMX, a literary critic, then I was fortunate to become an academic professor, supervisor, and researcher in highly recognized university in Mexico City: Universidad de las Americas.

I was blessed with two wonderful children, which are my eyes and soul. Nina and Leo are my North, my motivation and my life. I am here because of them, and everything I do is to offer them the best Me.

Currently, I am proudly a non-registered social worker!

I am full of ideas and projects, and I hope to be a very ethical and innovator social worker. My dream is that the Faculty of Social Work will be proud of me as an alumni.

​However, I am more than a practitioner…

I am a fiction novel passionate reader.
I love international and independent films. Yes, I am a film junkie!
… and as you can see in the pictures, a big fan of Wes Anderson.
Though I am a shy and introverted persona, 
​I hope that you approach me, give yourself the opportunity to know me more,
​please, you can see me now not only as a colleague but as a Mexican amiga.