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Scenario

When mental health requires your mother tongue

My therapist doesn't speak my first language and I can't explain my depression in English because the words don't exist.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Emotional processing demands linguistic precision that only exists in one's first language.

Your guide for this
Juana
Juana works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Language and identity — what your first language holds?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.