Culturally Sensitive Therapy emphasizes people’s various ethnic and cultural backgrounds within the therapeutic relationship.
Some approaches to therapy aim to treat every client the same — utilizing similar techniques, ways of communicating, and explanations of concepts. These therapists understand the importance of different cultures and recognize that these differences can impact the way someone experiences therapy. By bringing these experiences to the forefront of therapy, your therapist will validate your unique background and use it to work on your strengths and propel you toward your goals.
Your therapist will have foundational knowledge about your specific ethnic, cultural, and linguistic differences. They also will continue learning more about how your culture affects your life experiences.
Culturally Sensitive Therapy’s goal is to make you feel more comfortable and understood, not only when it comes to culture and ethnicity, but also religion, race, age, ability, gender, sexual orientation, and beliefs.
Your therapist will employ counseling techniques to help you on your healing journey. They also will serve as an advocate for your particular identities in the community by connecting you to culturally-sensitive resources. Ultimately, the therapy should make you feel comfortable and understood. When the therapeutic space is safer, you will be more likely to benefit from the process.
Therapists Who Specialize in Using Culturally Sensitive Therapy
Offering 20 years of skilled counseling experience specializing in all child and adolescent issues including ADHD, anxiety, depression and all school issues. I have special training in adult issues related to self-improvement, anxiety, depression, mood and personality disorders, codependency, abuse. parent/child relationships, and divorce recovery....
I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in the State of Iowa as well as a nationally board certified counselor. I hold a Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Walden University. My experience includes working for Jackson Recovery Centers as an addiction counselor, Families First of Western Iowa as an in home behavioral skills specialist, Gerard of Iowa as a counselor in an...
I have been working as a therapist for over 20 years and have gained much from my clients’ and my own personal experiences. Through the years, I have learned that there is not a one-size-fits-all modality for therapy. I will work with you using a variety of techniques including mindfulness, CBT, Client-Centered, Solution-Focused, Cognitive Challenging, and Play Therapy - to name a few. Through ...
I understand that seeking “counseling” or “therapy” can be very broad and mean different things. It can be intimidating at first if you haven’t had any prior experience or surprising to experience different therapeutic approaches if you have previously experienced counseling. I want to tell you that I’m here to provide assistance for the needs that you have currently in your life. I see counsel...
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with extensive experience in a variety of psychological services including counseling, assessment, and case management. My goal in therapy is to provide clients with the tools necessary for developing a sense of empowerment that will assist them in overcoming their challenges. I believe that by restructuring the perception of our world and, subsequently, o...
One of my greatest joys is helping others step into their infinite power and potential and help them live a life full of compassion, confidence, self-love, and purpose. I know that sometimes we get lost and have a hard time recognizing and hearing our authentic selves. That it is sometimes hard to navigate the darkness in our lives. However, I believe that we are all worthy of living a healthy...
If there is one thing that is certain in life, it is unpredictability. We live in an ever-changing world, progressing and always evolving. As creatures of habit, the fickleness of life can be challenging. As a result, people are often frustrated and stressed out. As a therapist and a mental health advocate, it is a privilege and an honor to come alongside to help. My goal is to help people real...
Many of my clients come to me feeling exhausted and frustrated about the way they are feeling. Things like depression, anxiety, and major life stressors can make it hard to manage our emotions and can impair our daily functioning. Therapy is a tool that can be extremely helpful to enhance our quality of life. My therapy clients often gain a better understanding of themselves, develop skills to...
Michele is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor as well as a Registered Clinical Supervisor in her home state of Idaho. She has twenty years post graduate experience in the mental health field. During that time, she has had the privilege of working with individuals, couples, and families in Southwest Idaho. She has also had the honor of working with active duty military families at both...
The journey of healing is not an easy path to take. To heal, grow and to find inner peace one must be given the safe and nurturing environment where your voice and pain can be heard. This is why finding and connecting with the right therapist is the key to begin the work of healing your past and addressing current stressors and challenges of the now. I believe in providing my clients with a saf...
Hello! Thank you for taking the time to read my profile. Due to the COVID-19 crisis I am currently providing telehealth services. I have worked with children, families and adults for the last 23 years. I have a passion for working with individuals that are struggling with concerns related to anxiety, depression and life stressors. I have worked extensively with children as well as adults and en...
I have extensive training working with the birth to five population, though enjoy working with children, adolescents, and adults. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and am here to help you grow. I have a passion for working with young children and their families. In my sessions, I feel honored to share in moments of delight that your child brings into your life. I also enjoy working with...
OFFERING FREE 15 MINUTE ONLINE CONSULTATION. I am a clinical counselor (licensed in Ohio; also registered in California) and an AASECT certified sexual health therapist bringing mental health therapy directly to your safe environments in Ohio and California via telemedicine services. I am inclusive and work with all communities and most mental health diagnoses using secure meeting applications...
I specialize in empowering young women and women who are experiencing difficulty with sense of purpose, identity, and connection to self in mind and body. I work with feelings of shame, insecurity, and distrust of self. My work includes exploration of trauma, body loathing, body and life transitions including pregnancy and post-pregnancy, menopause and young adult development. I also work with...
I believe the capacity to become whole is embedded in each psyche, just as the oak tree is encoded in the acorn it grows from. Healing doesn’t come from outside you, but from an internal wisdom that only needs the right conditions to flourish. Psychotherapy provides those conditions—ground and light and warmth and space—that allow your inner intelligence to guide you towards strong and balanced...
