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 licensed Marriage and Family therapy who enjoys working clients 15 and older. My passion is working with both individuals and couples and helping them navigate life graciously and with self compassion. I view the therapeutic relationship to be compassion filled and client-centered, meeting the client where they are at. I believe in utilizing a strength-based, holistic approach in working...
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I am a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate (LMHCA) who works with adults seeking holistic healing and wellness. My goal is to provide a warm, culturally-aware and collaborative environment to support clients in their journey of self-discovery, growth, and wholeness. I enjoy working with members of the LGBQ+, trans, poly communities and specialize in relationship and...
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Christine completed her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana and then her Master’s Degree in Mental Health Counseling from Webster University. She has 12 years of community services and counseling experience across a variety of treatment settings to include; dual diagnosis, mental health, substance use and forensic residential treatment, detoxificatio...
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I will be scheduling new patients starting October 2020. Please email with inquiries. Please include your name, pronouns, and desired services in your email /// As a therapist I have the incredible privilege of bearing witness to your journey. I am honored to hold a supportive, non-judgmental space for you to establish and move towards your wellness goals. I center my work in the tenets of soci...
Tiffany Castellanos is a bilingual (English/Spanish) licensed clinical social worker. She has over 15 years of experience providing psychotherapy and biopsychosocial assessments to individuals and families treating a range of issues including grief, trauma, depression, anxiety, PTSD, domestic violence, sexual abuse, and life transitions. In addition to being in private practice she recently wor...
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An integrative holistic therapist and life coach, I work from a humanistic-existential-spiritual perspective. Integrative mental health care makes use of all scientifically proven alternative methods in combination with conventional therapies to support healing and maintain optimal health. Interactions of mind and body are understood as central to the healing process and whole health. The focus...
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I enjoy helping people make progress in their lives. My goal is to create a safe space for clients to speak freely about themselves and I use an individualized approach to better understand their own unique difficulties. I use a relational approach to help clients better understand their own motivations and choices. I provide short-term and long-term therapy to children, adolescents, and adults...
