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 am a Clinical Social Worker who enjoys helping people overcome the challenges that inevitably occur in life. When people come for therapy, I respect that they are trusting me with their valuable feelings and emotions, and its my goal to create insight and new coping skills so that there is understanding and less discomfort. I enjoy treating adults, men and women, for issues such as depression...
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I strive to provide a safe, nonjudgmental relationship for individuals to feel validated and empowered to make changes, overcome difficulties, and cope with life's many challenges. I recognize and respect the unique culture, background, and experiences of each person. I use a variety of therapeutic modalities to provide an individualized approach to help adults engage in self-exploration, gain...
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? Are you living your life for ? Are you stuck in a 9-5 job because it’s ? Have you disconnected from your family because have taken priority? Are you overwhelmed thinking of making a change? Are you sick of feeling uncomfortable in your OWN SKIN? . You can learn how to step into your power, take control of what’s important to you. You can overcome the of stepping outside your comfort zone to...
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Providing a safe space, being entrusted with vulnerability, and bearing witness to healing is an awe inspiring and mutually rewarding experience. Therefore, a good relationship is the first priority in therapy. Christine realizes that successful treatment begins with a strong therapeutic rapport. This focus allows clients to feel safe and understood, which is a strong catalyst for progress towa...
I believe that with the right readiness, support, practices, and a clear life purpose any human can tap into their own inner wisdom and self-healing. The alignment of mind, body, and heart is needed for this inner wisdom and self-healing to emerge. We all know when balance is missing, and we all mostly believe we can regain balance because resilience is innate. The question becomes how?...
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