.“. . . All immigrants are artists because they create a life, a future, from nothing but a dream. The immigrant’s life is art in its purest form.”

—Patricia Engel, It’s Not Love, It’s Just Paris

Immigrants & First-Generation Americans

Immigrants and first-generation Americans often navigate life between cultures—balancing heritage traditions with mainstream norms. This can bring richness and resilience, but also internal conflict, isolation, and a sense of “not fully belonging” anywhere.

Common themes in our work may include:

  • Feeling pulled between family expectations and societal norms

  • Depression, anxiety, and acculturation stress

  • Intergenerational misunderstandings

  • Navigating race, gender, immigration status, and class

  • Balancing collectivist and individualist values

A person draped in an American flag standing outdoors in a parking lot during dusk, with people and cars in the background.

How therapy helps:

I provide culturally responsive therapy that honors your whole story—your roots, your transitions, and the person you are becoming. Together, we’ll explore:

  • Navigating dual identity and cultural conflict

  • Coping with depression, anxiety, and acculturation stress

  • Healing intergenerational misunderstandings

  • Balancing collectivist and individualist values

  • Building resilience and a sense of belonging

Through an intersectional lens, we’ll work toward clarity, connection, and self-trust—so you can feel at home in yourself, no matter where you are.

Areas of Support- Third culture Kids/ Adults