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
I specialize in co-occurring mental health and addiction issues, mood disorders, adjustment difficulties, trauma/abuse and interpersonal stressors. I welcome all persons who feel that they are being blocked or held back by issues, circumstances or situations. I love to partner with my clients, helping them find their own way through difficult times. As a social worker, I will gently help you lo...
I believe the counseling process is part of an adventurous journey that will help you to discover unique and creative aspects of yourself and your relationships. Some thinking patterns and behaviors that have developed throughout your life may no longer be useful for your health and well being; While other aspects may be “hidden treasures” that need to be excavated and nurtured to create more o...
*I am not currently accepting new patients.* Hi there! My name is Julianne Nestor, but most others know me as Jules. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with a specialization in eating disorders, disordered eating, body image, and self esteem. Wherever you may be in the process of your eating disorder or your recovery journey, I am here to meet you at that point, to offer support and...
Not currently accepting new clients. Please check back later. My specialty is helping people to get their painful emotions out of their way and on their side. If your feelings are getting in the way of your relationships, sobriety, career, or life, I'd like the chance to help. I especially enjoy working with people trying to stay sober, members of the queer community, people coping with the...
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Your emotional safety and our therapeutic relationship are important to me. I prioritize creating an environment that is safe, confidential, free of judgment, genuine, empathetic, and compassionate. I believe that it is important that we connect and you feel safe. My educational training is as a generalist, which provides me the skills to implement many different evidence based interventions an...
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As a clinical social worker, I am passionate about aiding clients in the healing and empowerment process. Whether it is difficulties with life's transitions or ongoing issues related to mood disorders, I take a holistic, intersectional approach with all of my clients in order to find the intervention(s) that best suit their individual needs and strengths. In particular, I focus on being an...
Fully bilingual (English/Spanish) clinical and sport psychologist offering individual/ couples/ family therapy, and sport psychology (on-site/online/office visit) in San Juan, Puerto Rico and outside the metro area as well. Psicólogo clínico licenciado (bilingüe inglés/español) ofreciendo terapia individual/de parejas/de familia y psicología deportiva en San Juan, Puerto Rico y afuera del área...
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(Accepting new clients as of 3/2020)I imagine you are here because you are experiencing some kind of trouble, or unrest in your life or relationships. Maybe you are feeling overwhelmed by work, by parenting, or feeling haunted by a history that caused you deep pain? Many of us, no matter how many close connections we have, can be living our lives feeling very much unseen, and alone. I...
( English | español ) My areas of focus include anxiety, past trauma, life transitions, and chronic pain. These issues can interfere with exciting times in your life, such as higher education, relationships, new employment or parenthood. You may find that these challenges have created hurdles in your life, keeping you from your goals. I will use an evidence based approach along with humor and...
I take an active role in helping you find your way back onto a path of meaningful direction. While I respect the need to create space and allow for silence and trust building I also don't sit on the side lines. I am there to help you find out what it is that is "wrong" and provide evidence based modalities or paths out of that particular issue. I like using the tools of cognitive behavioral...
I am a fully Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor since 2007, as well as, a registered Art Therapist. I have been in private practice in the Northern Kentucky area since 2010. Previously, I have experience working with clients and their families through in-home, crisis oriented therapy, and in a dual diagnosis residential treatment facility. My experience has taught me the value of a holist...
My focus is on assisting those clients with issues they need greater support on; chronic illness, chronic pain and high sensitivity. The misunderstood nature of health issues such as fibromyalgia, endometriosis and headaches, can lead to disruption in client's lives and relationships. Therapeutic goals may be to improve coping and acceptance. Highly Sensitive Persons (HSP) are also clients who...
