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When cultural familiarity creates privacy concerns in therapy

I finally found a therapist who understands my culture but she lives in my community and I am afraid of running into her at the grocery store

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The intimacy needed for healing is colliding with the anonymity needed for safety.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

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

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