POC-Focused Therapy in California: Healing with Cultural Understanding

POC (People Of Color) Focused Therapy

Our POC-focused therapy takes a non-western therapeutic approach that goes beyond addressing psychological symptoms. We explore the historical, cultural, and intergenerational factors that have shaped your family of origin and continue to impact your life today. This therapy addresses the intersectionalities of ethnicity, religion, gender, class, sexuality, culture, age, and (dis)ability, and how these factors influence various aspects of your life, such as pleasure, desire, relationships, and sexual expression.

We work to deconstruct the learned scripts from religion, culture, historical teachings, and social norms that may be contributing to your distress. Our approach is designed to meet the unique needs of marginalized communities by offering culturally competent and responsive care. We focus on tailored treatment planning that addresses the additional stressors of discrimination, racism, emotional labor, and re-traumatization.

• Culturally Competent Care: Therapy tailored to address the unique cultural and historical experiences of POC individuals.
• Intersectional Approach: We explore how factors like ethnicity, religion, gender, and class intersect to impact your mental health.
• Historical and Intergenerational Focus: Understand and heal from the long-term effects of historical and family traumas.
• Deconstructing Harmful Scripts: We help you challenge and move beyond societal norms and beliefs that contribute to your distress.
• Addressing Systemic Stressors: Focus on healing from discrimination, racism, emotional labor, and re-traumatization.