IFS
Hearing the parts of you shaped by family and culture, and the parts that want something new.
South Asian communities
Culturally attuned therapy for South Asian clients
Individual, couples, and family therapy that understands the pull between family expectations and your own path, without asking you to choose.
Where to begin
You can honor your family and yourself
Many South Asian clients carry expectations about success, marriage, family roles, and what can be spoken about. Mental health may not have been discussed at home. You might feel torn, guilty, or alone, even among people who love you.
Our therapists understand these dynamics. Hindi- and Urdu-speaking therapists may be available; ask our Client Care Team.
Understanding it
What South Asian clients bring to therapy
Clients come to us for anxiety, identity, family conflict, relationships and marriage, intergenerational trauma, and the pressure to achieve. First- and second-generation clients often navigate two cultures at once, each with its own expectations.
We work with individuals, couples including intercultural couples, and families.
Our approach
How we work
We honor your culture and your individuality, and help you find choices that feel true to both.
Orientation
Getting to know you, your family, and your cultural context.
Stabilizing
Tools for stress, guilt, and difficult family conversations.
Processing
Exploring intergenerational patterns and experiences at your pace.
Integration
Living with more clarity, confidence, and self-respect.
Modalities
Approaches we use
Family and couples therapy
Support for families and couples navigating expectations and change together.
EMDR
Processing painful experiences, including intergenerational and racial trauma.
What support looks like
What you can expect from us
Shared understanding
You can ask to work with a South Asian therapist.
Language options
Hindi- and Urdu-speaking therapists may be available. Ask our Client Care Team.
Confidential care
Therapy is confidential, with a few legal exceptions your therapist will explain.
No judgment
We will not ask you to reject your culture or your family.
Questions people ask
Questions about therapy for South Asian clients
Can I request a South Asian therapist?
Yes. Let our Client Care Team know during your consultation.
Do you offer sessions in Hindi or Urdu?
Hindi- and Urdu-speaking therapists may be available. Ask our Client Care Team during your consultation.
Will my family find out I am in therapy?
Therapy is confidential. If you use insurance through a family plan, ask our team how statements are handled.
Begin
We're here when you're ready.
A free consultation can help you find the right therapist.
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