At Well Grounded Therapy, we don’t do surface-level therapy or cookie-cutter approaches. We understand that navigating life as a person from a marginalized or multicultural background comes with unique stressors — from identity struggles and cultural expectations to systemic pressures and microaggressions.

Multicultural counseling is about more than just “diversity awareness.” It’s about giving you a therapist who sees you, understands the layers of your lived experience, and helps you build practical tools to thrive — not just survive.

How Multicultural Therapy Can Help

We work with adults who are navigating:

Cultural identity & belonging: Exploring who you are in the context of your culture, family, and community.

Race, ethnicity, and systemic stress: Addressing stressors unique to marginalized groups, including workplace microaggressions, societal bias, and intergenerational trauma.

Family & community dynamics: Balancing expectations, generational differences, and cultural norms without losing yourself.

Life transitions & personal growth: Moving through change while staying grounded in your values.

Mental health challenges: Anxiety, stress, depression, and other conditions that may be compounded by cultural factors.

Our therapists combine evidence-based techniques with cultural competence, creating a space where you can speak your truth without having to explain or justify it.

Why Cultural Competence Matters in Therapy

Therapy is only effective when you feel truly seen and understood. For many in Chicago’s Black, Latinx, Asian, and multicultural communities, traditional therapy spaces can feel alienating or dismissive of lived experience. At Well Grounded Therapy, we flip that script.

Therapy that honors your journey and fuels your power. Come as you are. Leave standing taller.