Periagoge
Scenario

When cultural differences interfere with mental health treatment

My therapist is white and every session I find myself explaining cultural context instead of working on my actual problems.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Cross-cultural therapeutic relationships can become educational burdens rather than healing spaces when cultural competency is lacking.

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 Ethnic identity and heritage?”

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.

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