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
In each person's life a little rain must fall. At times, however, it may feel as though you are ill equipped to weather the storm. Gaining new coping skills, strengthening self-esteem and adopting new behaviors are just some of the possible outcomes of successful counseling. I consider it an honor to hear your story and work with you towards change. Whether you are battling anxiety, low...
As a Marriage and Family Therapist, I help clients achieve their goals one step at a time. I am a multicultural therapist and help clients of all backgrounds identify and overcome obstacles. When you come to Breaking Barriers Therapy Center you will feel welcomed and accepted no matter your creed, color, race, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, etc. It is my hope that you will leave my ther...
As a licensed clinical social worker with over 14 years of experience with adults, young adults, adolescents, and families, I understand the importance of empowering people, and recognize the resiliency and strength of the human spirit. My area of focus is working with veterans and families, LGBTIQA2+ related stress in adolescents and young adults, and domestic / intimate partner violence. Some...
I am just beginning my career as a counselor and I am excited to start gaining more experience in this helping field. My focus is addressing the therapeutic needs of clients with disabilities, but I am also equipped and eager to help clients whose challenges are in the areas of anxiety, coping skills, and stress management as well. If you are considering therapy and would like to know more abou...
Matthew is an individual psychotherapist possessing a wide range of skills, techniques, and strategies to help manage and resolve issues with preteens, teens, and adults. He is a calm, relatable, and experienced mental health therapist. He believes in trust, safety, and creating a space where his clients can be themselves without judgment. Matthew understands that having a strong connection wit...
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Regena Turnbull is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor specializing in working with individuals, couples and families to promote lasting change. I have 20 years experience working in the field providing people with a different perspective. I truly enjoy helping people improve their problem solving abilities to lead the lives they deserve. I have some availability on Saturdays. New client...
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I believe in providing a safe space where clients can feel supported to explore their emotions, values, and beliefs. Working across multiple cultures and backgrounds, I have learned to encourage openness and creativity with compassion. Using an integrative approach, I incorporate different modalities with a focus on psychodynamic, relational, and trauma focused therapies. Seeking therapy can be...
My name is Buki and I am a pre-licensed Mental Health Counselor. I provide individual and group counseling services to a diverse clientele consisting of self-referred children, teenagers, and adults. Through comprehensive client-centered, multicultural, and cognitive-behavioral counseling approaches, I help empower my clients to explore and understand themselves, as well as define goals, plan...
I am focused on building and strengthening the marriage relationship of my clients by cultivating the self, the marriage and the family. I strive to help my clients build this through teaching research based principles. This approach not only supports and repairs troubled marriages and committed relationships, but strengthens happy ones. I feel that I can help couples that want their relationsh...
One great beauty of humanity is in our ability to change and grow in the face of enormous challenges. I believe strongly in the body’s innate resilience and ability to heal, and enjoy helping others reconnect to their own inner strength using mindfulness-based practices. I offer counseling services for children and adolescents with an eclectic approach drawing from a foundation of neuroscience ...
My clients are individuals who often carry with them unresolved feelings from either their past or present challenges. Viewing those issues from an objective and trusted practitioner is vital to the change process. Always viewing my clients with unconditional positive regard is essential to us being successful. Therapy can often be the first time someone gets to step out of the day to day of th...
Let's talk about it. Sometimes just letting it out, whatever it is, can feel better. I want to listen, think with you, and support your growth as your life becomes more comfortable. I am a trained listener, thinker, and secret keeper. I don't give advice, take confession, or diagnose. I listen with my heart and ask the questions that are important. As we talk, we can sort out the confusing, sta...
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