Intercultural Counseling

“My first therapist didn’t understand where I was coming from.”

My clients seek me out, looking for someone who sees them in their entirety. We all have multiple social identities.

Women often want to discuss the limited opportunities or injustices experienced at work.

Other clients have experienced discrimination based on their age, gender, race, sexual orientation, or gender expression or identity.

“My therapist didn’t believe me.”

It’s vital for me to understand and accept my clients for who they are, whomever they love, as well as the experiences they have.

Some of my colleagues haven’t experienced being “the other.”

It’s difficult for them to comprehend and accept experiences that many people have, which perpetuates the negative experiences of these clients.

I’ve been there!

While I don’t share all the possible experiences of marginalized identities, as a black woman with a multicultural identity and family, I’ve had my share.

As a result, I’ve dedicated my professional life to using an intercultural lens and helping other professionals understand how to work with differences.

I do not use a one-size-fits-all approach to psychotherapy

I strive to understand each person as an individual whose circumstances have been affected by society, their culture, as well as systems of oppression.

This intercultural approach is vital for my work with all clients. Even people with European-American backgrounds have been impacted by systemic racism and oppression which, if left unexamined, can impact their lives.

I’ve been trained to consider culture, class, sexual orientation, religion, gender identity, and expression in the way I work with individuals, couples, and groups.

I’ve developed specific therapeutic strategies to help clients

In my work, I look at my client’s concerns through a broad, intercultural lens. This allows me to consider their family values, the area they grew up, how they were raised at home and school, as well as their place in the broader society.

You are unique. I will approach you as an individual and then give you some options for your healing. We’ll develop specific goals, and I will always keep you informed of any strategies I think might work before trying them.

There will be no mystery or guess work in the therapy I provide; and I will welcome your questions, concerns and feedback. It takes two to have successful therapy, and we need to be a good fit.

Heal from the trauma of sexual or emotional abuse, as well as the trauma of living with a marginalized identity.

Intercultural Counseling will empower you to grow

When you come to Intercultural Counseling, you can count on being seen and accepted for who you are and the changes you’d like to make in your life.

Openness and honesty are vital to our successful therapeutic relationship, so we will take time to discuss anything that’s on your mind, even if it seems off-topic.

Finally, while I do long-term therapy, it’s important to me that you notice changes and can articulate how you have benefited from therapy – and that should not take a lifetime.

My goal is increasing your happiness in life.

Call (484) 840-3643 today to schedule a consultation.