Culturally Responsive, Mindfulness-based, Therapy for Self Esteem in Virginia.
Therapy that gets YOU and all your layers
Does this sound familiar?
Feeling like you are not living up parents’ expectation
Growing up, you had more responsibilities than other kids did, blaming yourself for the challenges that you and your family had to face, often believing that if you were somehow more “perfect” more like your culture of origin, or understood the American system better then the adjustments would not be so painful.
Your cultural frame of reference constantly shifts and you are left not knowing which path to go. To some people you are too much to others you are not enough.
You know what it’s like to be accused of being too “Americanized” for wanting to be in therapy, practice self-care, rewrite family trauma or just being yourself.
Or you did everything "right" according to the immigrant parent blueprint, most people think you have it all, or that you “made it” but they fail to realize that you are constantly questioning yourself and how you fit into society and family expectations.
You feel exhausted by the guilty feelings and the constant thought about not being good enough.
A space where you can be real, without judgment or needing to be perfect.
Imagine not having to apologize for who you are and the choices that you make.
Feeling confident in managing conflict and not feel the fear of disappointing others. Not letting parents expectations dictate your self-worth. No longer having the guilty of not being good enough dictate your every move, how you see yourself, and your relationships.
Therapy with Dr. Alexis Melville can help you:
Kick the habit of people pleasing, become more confident
Learn strategies to manage stress, set culturally appropriate boundaries without guilt,
Learn burnout proof ways to help you understand your role in relationships and ways to care for others without compromising yourself,
Identify, celebrate, and accept your strengths.
You deserve a life full of courage, freedom, and confidence.
Culturally Competent Therapy for the Immigrant Experience:
International Students
Immigrant Professionals
Caribbean and African Diaspora Mental Health Concerns