BIPOC Affirming Therapy

Therapy for BIPOC folks in Chicago

Black people, Indigenous people, Latino/a/x/e people, Asian people, Pacific Islanders, Arab people, and multiracial people are fortunate enough to participate in culture and community in a way that can be enriching and fulfilling. The intersection of culture, race and ethnicity can play both a positive and negative role in the everyday lived experiences for folks that are Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC). As BIPOC folks we experience a unique level of oppression that directly impacts stress, ability to function and overall well-being. With this comes navigating unsafe environments that do not care or value us and traumatize us. It is important that BIPOC individuals work with an affirming therapist that fully understands the experiences of racial trauma and is willing to work with our needs and cultural nuances.

BIPOC affirming therapy is about honoring and validating the intersections that make up your personhood. We are dedicated to creating a safe space for us to work through silenced experiences and honor your emotions related to culture, race, and ethnicity. Together we can cultivate internal and external resources of safety in order to nourish your healing. You can also expect to be affirmed and supported in everyday life challenges in a way that honors the distinct needs and struggles of people in the BIPOC community.

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BIPOC specific areas of focus that we can work on together include:

  • Race-based Traumatic Stress

  • Coping with Systemic Racism & Microaggressions

  • Navigating Interracial Relationships

  • Exploring Racial/Cultural Identity

  • Healing Intergenerational Trauma

  • Identity Empowerment

AllWell would be a good fit for you if:

  • You want to talk openly about racism.

  • You are looking for a BIPOC therapist.

  • You don't want to deal with white fragility in therapy.

  • You feel more comfortable with a therapist that has a shared identity with you.

  • You want a therapist that gets you on a fundamental level.

  • You would prefer a therapist that is competent in multicultural therapy.

With BIPOC Affirming Therapy Let’s Work Together

multiracial therapy

Empower

By creating an affirming and supportive environment we will cultivate resources of power to embrace and honor intersectional identities.

Latino therapy

Heal

Using awareness building techniques, we will explore unexpressed emotions to address and relieve unhealed pain.

Black therapist

Grow

Using psychoeducation, we will work together to develop strategies to address and advocate against oppression.

Our practice is completely virtual. You can learn more about Individual Therapy and Couples Therapy by following the links.

See Telehealth Preparation Checklist to get ready before your first session.