Periagoge
Scenario

When therapy advice conflicts with cultural values

My therapist is white and keeps suggesting I set boundaries with my family but she does not understand that in my culture abandoning your parents is not an option.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Western therapeutic frameworks often clash with non-individualistic cultural values, creating additional stress rather than healing.

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 Postcolonial identity and decolonization?”

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.