Cultural Identity and Family Expectations Therapist

Honor Your Roots. Define Your Path. Find Belonging Without Losing Yourself.

In our therapy sessions, we will explore:

    •    Navigating bicultural or multicultural identity

    •    Feeling “not enough” for one culture—or both

    •    Managing guilt, obligation, or pressure to live out family dreams

    •    Addressing taboos around mental health, boundaries, or independence

    •    Exploring identity related to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, or language

    •    Healing generational shame, silence, or rigid roles

    •    Finding your voice in the face of cultural expectations

    •    Creating space to define your own values, goals, and identity

For many individuals—especially first- and second-generation Americans—cultural identity and family expectations can feel like a balancing act. You may feel caught between two worlds, navigating loyalty to your family’s values while trying to define your own. The pressure to honor your heritage, meet expectations, or avoid disappointing loved ones can create deep internal conflict.

As a culturally sensitive psychotherapist, I help clients explore their identity with compassion and clarity—while holding space for the complexities of family, tradition, and belonging. You don’t have to choose between being true to yourself and staying connected to where you come from.

Your identity is layered, evolving, and uniquely yours. Therapy can help you honor every part of it—without losing yourself in the process. Let’s help you feel at home in your culture, your family, and most importantly—yourself.

I provide therapy in Beverly Hills, Brentwood, Venice, Marina Del Rey, Culver City, Mar Vista, Playa Del Rey, West Los Angeles, Pacific Palisades, Palms, and Santa Monica.