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Scenario

When your profession conflicts with your cultural identity

I am a therapist from a culture that does not believe in mental illness and I cannot tell my own family what I do for work

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Professional calling and cultural belonging are creating an identity split that feels impossible to reconcile.

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

“Where Are You with Mental health across cultures — stigma and access?”

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.