North Carolina Multicultural Therapy

Multicultural therapy, also known as multicultural counseling or cross-cultural therapy, is an approach to psychotherapy that recognizes and incorporates the cultural, ethnic, and social backgrounds of patients into the therapeutic process. The aim is to provide more effective and respectful treatment by considering how cultural factors influence mental health and therapy outcomes.

What is Multicultural Therapy?

Here are some key aspects of multicultural therapy:

  1. Cultural Awareness: Our therapists are trained to be aware of and sensitive to cultural differences, including values, beliefs, customs, and traditions that may affect the therapeutic relationship and process.

  2. Cultural Competence: Our therapists understand and work within the cultural context of their clients. This includes recognizing how culture impacts mental health, communication styles, and coping mechanisms.

  3. Respect for Diversity: Multicultural therapy emphasizes respect for the diversity of  identities, including race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, and more. It acknowledges that these factors can play a significant role in a person’s experiences and needs.

  4. Client-Centered Approach: The therapy is tailored to fit the cultural background of the patient. This might involve integrating culturally relevant practices and understanding the patient’s worldview and how it affects their mental health.

  5. Addressing Systemic Issues: Multicultural therapy also considers broader social and systemic factors, such as discrimination, inequality, and societal pressures, that may impact a patient’s mental health and well-being.

  6. Building Trust: By acknowledging and respecting cultural differences, therapists can build a stronger therapeutic alliance and create a safe, supportive environment where patients feel understood and validated.

Overall, multicultural therapy aims to enhance the effectiveness of treatment by ensuring that therapy is culturally responsive and relevant to each patient’s unique background and experiences.

Let’s Talk Insurance

Coast to Coast Bilingual Counseling is in-network at the following insurance plans:

Alliance Medicaid

Trillium Medicaid

Healthy Blue Medicaid

United Health Care Medicaid

North Carolina Medicare

Tricare4Life (Medicare)

Tricare East

CHAMPVA

Blue Cross Blue Shield (all plans including Anthem)

United Health Care Commercial

Cigna (Evernorth)

Beacon

Aetna

Medcost

Virtual Therapy is available to clients throughout North Carolina.

We use a HIPAA-compliant video software in our virtual therapy sessions.