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
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I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with a master’s in counseling from Northern Illinois University. I have experience working within college and non-profit settings helping adolescents and adults manage depression, anxiety, racial trauma, mood disorders, anger management, self-esteem, grief, trauma, LGBTQ issues, and academic/career concerns. I strive to help clients achieve their goals by...
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I want to help you along your path of self-discovery and growth. Starting therapy can be tricky, but I am a compassionate and kind therapist who will do my best to help you feel at ease about this process. My background in social work helps me immensely in looking for and enhancing your strengths and creating treatment plans to help you reach your goals. We all go through challenging times, and...
