Cultural Identity

Challenges Related to Cultural Identity:

• Acculturation Stress: Difficulties adapting to a new culture while maintaining your original cultural identity.

• Cultural Expectations: Pressure to meet family or community expectations, creating internal conflict or stress.

• Identity Conflicts: Balancing multiple cultural identities or feeling marginalized within your own community.

Culturally Sensitive Therapeutic Approaches

• Culturally Sensitive Therapy: Recognizing and respecting your cultural background in all aspects of therapy, integrating your cultural values into the process.