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
Accepting new OHP clients but only in DESCHUTES COUNTY. I offer live and/or tele-health sessions. I offer compassionate and non-judgmental counseling to help expand your ability to make desired changes in your life. I also offer therapy to help you understand yourself better. I specialize in suicide prevention, trauma, unresolved grief, anger, personality disorders, anxiety, depression,...
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I believe change can happen . Once old wounds are identified, we can work on removing issues that impede growth and personal happiness. I’ve been working in the field for the past eighteen years with a variety of issues including chronic and persistent mental illness, anxiety, depression, addiction, family of origin issues, trauma, behavioral issues, sexual orientation, and anger. I have person...
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*Offering Telehealth appts* I take an approach to therapy that is centered on building trust and a belief that clients know themselves the best. I feel it is important to form a relationship that becomes the framework that leads to understanding and change. I have provided therapy to college-aged and adult populations in various settings and worked with individuals facing different concerns...
**Practice is currently full, please feel free to reach out to be placed on a waitlist.** I support people struggling with past and present relationships to heal from interpersonal wounds and to feel more present and confident with their loved ones. I use a framework of antiracism, empowerment, social justice, and compassion infused care. I'm a rape crisis counselor and have extensive experienc...
I utilize empathy, openness, & unconditional positive regard to assist people to gain self-awareness, re-envision their purpose, & achieve new insights. I am passionate about working with people going through transitional periods, navigating changing roles, expectations, & stressors of daily life who are looking for coping skills or deeper exploratory work. I work with people of all ages who ar...
My target community or population are those people living with disabilities, particularly those of the amputee population.. Many people living in today’s society are facing health issues, which could affect their quality of life, and how the adaptation of a life changing event may result in grief, depression, stigmatization, and isolation, due to the inability to receive appropriate mental heal...
It can be hard to know where to begin embarking upon a new path for personal growth and change. I strive to create a grounding, non-judgmental and encouraging space in which my clients can work through challenging issues and learn new and healthy coping strategies. Having been trained in many approaches such as psychodynamic, mindfulness, CBT and DBT, I bring a compassionate curiosity and profo...
Many times our beliefs, experiences, and even our most valuable relationships may leave us feeling as though many things are outside of our control, leading to sadness, anxiety, stress, and hopelessness. Self-limiting beliefs and negative thoughts often lead one down a difficult life's path; further reinforcing or magnifying a sense that joy and fulfillment are not within one's grasp. Often our...
