Multicultural Therapists in 35406
We each come from different backgrounds with unique experiences that intertwine to shape the individuals that we have become. Behaviors that once served to protect us from difficult past circumstances may no longer be appropriate and may now be creating problems in our relationships with friends, significant others and/or co-workers. We have patterned ways of coping with stress and anxiety that we developed in our family of origin. But we are not locked into patterns; patterns can be changed. I believe that as individuals we have a deep desire to be heard and understood. Each of us have a unique story that has molded us.
We each come from different backgrounds with unique experiences that intertwine to shape the individuals that we have become. Behaviors that once served to protect us from difficult past circumstances may no longer be appropriate and may now be creating problems in our relationships with friends, significant others and/or co-workers. We have patterned ways of coping with stress and anxiety that we developed in our family of origin. But we are not locked into patterns; patterns can be changed. I believe that as individuals we have a deep desire to be heard and understood. Each of us have a unique story that has molded us.
Julia Madrid
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Tuscaloosa, AL 35406
Not accepting new clients
I am passionate about helping individuals gain skills to manage anxiety, navigate divorce adjustment, develop stress management strategies, and pursue wellness. As an experienced couples therapist, I aim to help improve relationship skills and enhance a couple's emotional bond. In my work with families, I enjoy helping parents navigate their responses to tricky behavioral issues in ways that offer effective consequences, promotes a child’s emotional intelligence, and fosters a sense of security.
I am passionate about helping individuals gain skills to manage anxiety, navigate divorce adjustment, develop stress management strategies, and pursue wellness. As an experienced couples therapist, I aim to help improve relationship skills and enhance a couple's emotional bond. In my work with families, I enjoy helping parents navigate their responses to tricky behavioral issues in ways that offer effective consequences, promotes a child’s emotional intelligence, and fosters a sense of security.
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Multicultural Therapists
What type of therapy is multicultural therapy?
Multicultural therapy is not tied to any specific therapy; rather, it is an overarching approach to therapy that aims to acknowledge and address the influence that factors like race, gender identity, and cultural background can have on someone’s life. Multicultural approaches can be applied to CBT, psychodynamic therapy, and others, and can be practiced with individuals, couples, families, or groups.
What can I expect from multicultural therapy?
Multicultural counseling should be tailored to the client’s unique identity and cultural needs. Such approaches often prioritize the building of trust so that the client feels comfortable exploring various aspects of their identity and any challenges caused by mismatches between their identity and the dominant culture. Beyond that, the format and timeline of therapy will be heavily influenced by the therapist’s preferred therapy approach and the specific problems for which the client sought therapy.
Can multicultural therapy help treat trauma?
Yes. Cultural factors such as racial background, gender identity and or sexuality, and immigration or refugee status can influence both whether someone experiences trauma and how they cope afterward. Multicultural approaches to trauma-informed care will be aware of these influences, helping the client recognize how their response to trauma may be shaped by their cultural background and identify coping mechanisms that take their identity into account.
What are the benefits of seeing a multicultural therapist?
Members of minority groups who seek therapy are sometimes frustrated by providers who don’t understand their cultural background or dismiss the ways in which race, gender, or other facets of their identity influence their lived experience. Seeing a multicultural therapist can help these clients feel seen, understood, and able to develop solutions to life challenges that take their upbringing, beliefs, and past experiences into account.