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BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) therapy addresses mental health through a culturally-aware lens. This space recognizes how systemic racism, intergenerational trauma, and cultural expectations shape your experiences—whether you’re:
Open to allies seeking to better understand their BIPOC loved ones.
Therapy can help if you:
As a BIPOC therapist, my approach goes beyond traditional therapy by weaving cultural understanding into every aspect of our work together. I create a space where you don't have to educate me about your experiences with racism or cultural pressures - we start from shared understanding. Using culturally-grounded techniques, we'll process racial trauma in ways that honor your community's resilience while making space for your personal pain. Many clients describe feeling truly seen for the first time when they no longer have to justify or minimize their experiences of microaggressions, workplace discrimination, or family conflicts rooted in generational differences.
My approach blends:
We’ll focus on:
✓ Reclaiming pride in your identity
✓ Setting boundaries with taxing environments
✓ Processing grief/anger about discrimination
✓ Navigating family expectations vs. personal goals
BIPOC therapy offers more than traditional mental health care—it provides a sanctuary where your cultural identity is centered, not sidelined. Here, you won’t waste energy explaining systemic racism or cultural nuances; instead, we focus immediately on healing racial trauma, rebuilding self-trust, and reclaiming pride in your heritage. Many clients find profound relief in working with a therapist who intuitively understands the exhaustion of code-switching, the weight of "model minority" myths, or the guilt of setting boundaries with family traditions that no longer serve you.
Over time, this work helps you move from surviving to thriving in your full authenticity. You’ll gain tools to navigate discrimination with resilience, reconcile conflicting cultural expectations, and honor generational strength while breaking cycles of pain. The greatest benefit? No more minimizing your experiences—here, your identity isn’t a footnote to treatment, but the foundation for transformative growth.
I do not specialize in family therapy. However, if we determine that it is helpful to your journey, we can discuss the possibility of bringing in your family member as a guest to discuss what you wish to discuss.
Part of what makes therapy successful is the rapport you develop with your therapist and it absolutely is not limited to BIPOC therapists. Some people find value in working with a BIPOC therapist because of shared or similar life experiences that may not require an in-depth explanation to a therapist from a completely different background that seems so intuitive for you. The most important thing to consider when picking a therapist is how comfortable you feel discussing difficult things with that therapist.
Therapy is meant to be about you. A sign of an effective therapist is a therapist who doesn’t impose their own values and/or morals on you and makes you feel bad for having different values/morals. A disagreement of this type should rarely ever happen. If we do happen to end up in a disagreement, it is in my role to acknowledge that I have most likely overstepped my boundaries as your therapist and work towards repairing our therapeutic rapport by validating your exploration into your own identity.
You don’t have to navigate your mental health journey alone. Together, we can uncover your strengths and create a path toward growth and resilience.
If you’re curious about how therapy can help you thrive, let’s connect. Click below to schedule your free consultation—I’d love to hear your story.
