“What will people think?” For many individuals in immigrant communities, anxiety and perfectionism are shaped by cultural values of responsibility, achievement, loyalty, and high expectations. While these values are strengths, taken to the extreme, you may notice feeling depleted, anxious, self-critical, overwhelmed, or resentful.
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy teaches skills to manage intense painful emotions without being overwhelmed or needing to escape them. The goal is to accept and validate your emotions, while changing unhelpful avoidant or impulsive reactions to intentional responses guided by personal values.
I will gather background information and find out what is currently bringing you into treatment. It is important that I get a full picture of how you got to where you are now. If time permits, we will also discuss developing goals and how therapy will help you get after those goals.
