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
Amy's practice is located in a small private setting where clients are treated with respect and compassion. Most clients struggle with anxiety and depression, and have had some adversity in their lives. Amy understands that the therapy progress involves a unique blend of validation of previous experiences as well as a push to do things differently. Being an effective therapist requires experien...
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I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist/Bilingual Psychotherapist focused on providing a range of services for the community including Individual and Family Therapy for older Children, Adolescents and Adults. I am not only bilingual (Spanish Language) but fully bicultural as well. I have an experience of more of 10 years. My areas of clinical specialty are mood disorders, anxiety disorder...
You feel worried about your KID. They used to be so sunny. You used to feel connected. Now, your child is struggling.You feel frustrated, sad…helpless.You want to help and support them to feel better, happier.You just want your kid back. I can help. I work with ADULTS helping navigate anxiety,crises,relationship and "life" issues with compassion wisdom and practical solutions. LGBTQ welcome! My...
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Hi, I am Ivette Betancourt, Hablo, Español, I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over thirty years of experience in therapy and Social work in the Hartford area. I work with couples, individuals, families and children. The last 10 years I have been a dedicated clinician/ and supervisor. I am bilingual in both Spanish and English, bicultural, and able to work with a number of...
A longtime Chicagoan, I have also lived in China, France, and Japan. I use my full experience in management consulting, nonprofits, and the arts in my work as a therapist and am adept at working with people from varied backgrounds. I am astute, compassionate, and deeply committed to my clients' well-being. I engage my clients not only on the inner- and inter-personal levels, but also in the...
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