Somatic therapy
Softening the vigilance and tension that can come from navigating racism.
BIPOC communities
Culturally attuned therapy for BIPOC clients (Black, Indigenous, and people of color)
Therapy that honors your full identity and lived experience, with clinicians who understand how race and culture shape well-being.
Where to begin
You should not have to explain your experience to be understood
Black, Indigenous, and people of color often carry the weight of others' expectations, systemic inequality, and experiences of racism. You might feel exhausted, on guard, or unseen, including in spaces meant to help.
At Repose, you can bring your whole self. Your identity and culture are part of the work, not a side note.
Understanding it
What BIPOC clients bring to therapy
Clients come to us for anxiety, low mood, identity, family and relationships, workplace stress, and the effects of racism and racial trauma. Many also come for everyday concerns and want a therapist who already understands their context.
We work with individuals, couples, and families, including interracial and intercultural couples.
Our approach
How we work
We create safety, center your lived experience, and attend to how stress and resilience live in the body.
Orientation
Getting to know you, your identities, and your goals.
Stabilizing
Tools for stress, vigilance, and restoring rest.
Processing
Working with experiences of racism or harm, at your pace.
Integration
Living with more ease, connection, and self-trust.
Modalities
Approaches we use
EMDR
Processing experiences of racial trauma and harm that still feel close.
Experiential therapy
Art and movement as ways to express what words cannot. Sessions may include movement.
What support looks like
What you can expect from us
Diverse team
Our team includes clinicians of many backgrounds and cultures.
Clinician choice
You can request a therapist who shares parts of your identity.
Racial trauma care
We work with the effects of racism with skill and respect.
Affirming space
Your identity is honored, not questioned.
Questions people ask
Questions about therapy for BIPOC clients
Can I request a BIPOC therapist?
Yes. Let our Client Care Team know during your consultation, and they will do their best to match you.
Do you work with interracial couples?
Yes. We work with interracial and intercultural couples and families.
Can you help with racial trauma?
Yes. Our clinicians work with the effects of racism and discrimination.
Begin
We're here when you're ready.
A free consultation can help you find the right therapist.
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