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Syeda Mariam Hasnain
Pre-Licensed Professional
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Houston, TX 77056
Life is stressful and full of events that make us anxious and sad at times. Even our relationships can be full of challenges such as issues with communication and connection. Or maybe you're experiencing a crisis of your faith, religious or cultural beliefs. Whatever source of turmoil you're facing, know that I am here to help. As a therapist, I specialize in guiding clients toward understanding their triggers and developing practical coping skills. With a secure and compassionate environment, we can work together towards finding the solutions that are best for you.
Life is stressful and full of events that make us anxious and sad at times. Even our relationships can be full of challenges such as issues with communication and connection. Or maybe you're experiencing a crisis of your faith, religious or cultural beliefs. Whatever source of turmoil you're facing, know that I am here to help. As a therapist, I specialize in guiding clients toward understanding their triggers and developing practical coping skills. With a secure and compassionate environment, we can work together towards finding the solutions that are best for you.
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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.