Affirming Therapy for
People of Color
Navigating Life as a POC:
What's On Your Mind?
Ever feel like the world wasn’t built with you in mind? If you're carrying the weight of racism, cultural expectations, or just trying to figure out where you belong, you’re not alone. Therapy can be a space to unpack it all, no judgment—just support.
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Been impacted by racism or discrimination?
How do you process the emotional toll of microaggressions, bias, or outright racism? Therapy can help you name and validate your experiences, build resilience, and reclaim your sense of empowerment in a world that often tries to diminish it.
Struggling with cultural identity and belonging?
Do you feel like you’re constantly code-switching or stuck between two cultures? Whether it’s acculturation stress, feeling like an outsider, or just trying to make peace with your identity, we’re here to help you navigate and embrace who you are.
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Dealing with family expectations and intergenerational dynamics?
How do you balance honoring your roots while setting boundaries that protect your mental health? If family expectations, guilt, or generational trauma feel overwhelming, therapy can offer tools to communicate effectively and create space for yourself.
Facing workplace challenges as a POC?
Are you dealing with discrimination, tokenism, or feeling like you have to work twice as hard to be taken seriously? You deserve support in navigating professional spaces with confidence and advocating for yourself in a way that feels empowering.
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Struggling with anxiety or depression?
Have you been told to “just be strong” or that therapy isn’t for “people like us”? Cultural stigma can make it hard to seek help, but mental health is just as important as physical health. We use approaches that are culturally affirming and help you find relief on your own terms.
Battling self-doubt or internalized oppression?
Do you ever catch yourself believing the narratives society has projected onto you? You deserve to see yourself fully and unapologetically. Therapy can help you unlearn harmful messages, build self-worth, and step into your power.
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Whatever you're carrying, you don’t have to do it alone. Let’s talk about what healing looks like for you.
WE ARE HERE TO HELP.
Our inclusive and highly skilled team of therapists are here to support you. Request an appointment and our Client Care Coordinator will connect you to one of our therapists who will follow up with you to schedule a complimentary phone consultation.
​Benefits of Culturally Affirming and Decolonized Therapy
At the Aguirre Center for Inclusive Psychotherapy, we are dedicated to providing culturally affirming and inclusive mental health care tailored to the unique experiences of People of Color (POC). We believe that culturally affirming care and decolonized therapeutic practices go hand in hand to create a powerful healing experience. Our approach combines the expertise of BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, & People of Color) therapists with practices rooted in cultural pride, anti-oppression, and holistic well-being:
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Cultural Competence and Shared Understanding: Our team of BIPOC therapists deeply understands cultural nuances, family dynamics, and the impact of systemic oppression, microaggressions, and discrimination. We create a safe space where your lived experiences are acknowledged and celebrated without the need for additional explanation.
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Centering Your Identity: We honor your cultural heritage, traditions, and values as integral parts of your healing process. Therapy moves away from pathologizing cultural behaviors and instead celebrates your unique worldview and strengths.
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Addressing Systemic Oppression: Our decolonized approach acknowledges the profound impact of systemic inequities on mental health. We provide tools to help you navigate and challenge these realities, empowering you to reclaim your sense of agency.
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Incorporating Community and Ancestral Wisdom: Healing is often a collective process. We emphasize practices that reconnect you with your community, ancestors, and cultural roots, drawing on the strength of collective and intergenerational resilience.
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Redefining Wellness: Decolonized therapy reimagines wellness to align with your cultural values, prioritizing holistic approaches that integrate emotional, spiritual, and relational well-being.
By combining the unique insights of BIPOC therapists with decolonized therapeutic practices, we help you navigate life’s challenges while fostering resilience, empowerment, and joy.
What to Expect in Affirming Therapy for
People of Color
Step 1: Rooted in Your Story
​We honor your history, ancestry, and cultural strengths as essential to your healing
Step 4: Reclaiming Self & Identity
Together, we’ll unlearn internalized messages and reconnect with your power, worth, and truth.
Step 2: Safety First
Therapy begins with trust. We co-create a space where you feel emotionally and culturally safe
Step 5: Healing Through the Body
We center somatic awareness, breath, and rest—because your body deserves peace.
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Step 3: Naming Systems of Oppression
We validate the impact of racism, colonialism, and intergenerational trauma—because it’s real
Step 6: Generational Healing & Joy
We hold space for healing that uplifts not just you—but those who came before and after.
Your healing is resistance. Your joy is power.
Reach out and let's talk about how affirming therapy can help you.
Radical Healing for People of Color
Radical healing is an empowering framework that promotes holistic well-being and resilience for People of Color by addressing the intersections of personal, cultural, and systemic challenges. At the Aguirre Center, we incorporate radical healing into our therapeutic approaches to help you:
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Cultivate Collective Strength: Healing doesn’t happen in isolation. We emphasize the importance of community support and solidarity, encouraging connections with others who share your experiences.
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Reclaim Cultural Pride: Radical healing involves reconnecting with your cultural heritage and finding pride in your identity. Our therapists help you explore practices, traditions, and values that foster a deep sense of belonging and self-worth.
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Challenge Oppression: Therapy provides tools to address the impact of systemic inequities and engage in activism or advocacy, empowering you to be an agent of change within your community.
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Foster Emotional and Spiritual Resilience: By integrating practices that promote mindfulness, self-care, and connection to ancestral wisdom, we help you strengthen your ability to navigate adversity while honoring your holistic well-being.
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Create Joy and Liberation: Radical healing isn’t only about addressing pain; it’s also about embracing joy, celebrating victories, and imagining a future where you thrive authentically and unapologetically.
You deserve an affirming therapeutic space that fosters
radical healing.
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Why Choose the Aguirre Center for Inclusive Psychotherapy?
Our practice was founded on the belief that mental health care must be inclusive, intersectional, and rooted in justice. By choosing the Aguirre Center, you are choosing:
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Multicultural team of therapists who prioritize cultural humility and ongoing learning.
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A space that affirms all aspects of your identity, including race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, and more.
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Therapeutic approaches that are not only trauma-informed but also deeply attuned to the dynamics of power, privilege, and oppression.
Meet our talented BIPOC-identified Therapists at ACIP!
Dr. Sophia Aguirre
Daleen AbuNiaj
Dr. Bev Rosario
Dr. Ana Diaz-LePage
Chris Ferrari
Maria Laso
Begin Your Healing Journey Today
Your story matters, and your healing is possible. At the Aguirre Center for Inclusive Psychotherapy, we are honored to walk alongside you as you reclaim your narrative, reconnect with your roots, and build a life that reflects your authentic self.
Reach out to schedule a complimentary phone consultation and take the first step toward affirming, decolonized therapy that centers you.
Mental Health Resources for
People of Color
