Therapy
Therapy for Immigrant and Multicultural Families
Raising children between two cultures, caring for parents with different expectations, or starting over in a new country brings stress that deserves understanding.
Living between two worlds
Families from all over the world call Fort Bend County home, and many of our clients are building lives across cultures. Parents may hold one set of expectations about school, marriage and family duty while their children grow up with another. Neither side is wrong, yet the gap can cause real conflict and loneliness.
What families often bring
- Conflict between parents and teens over independence
- Pressure to achieve, and fear of disappointing family
- Caring for aging parents across generations
- Stress of immigration, visas or rebuilding a career
- Marriage expectations and family involvement
- Feeling like an outsider in more than one place
Languages on our team
- Spanish
- Diana Cantu, Naim Karabanoff, Dr. Richard P. Diaz (medication)
- Hindi and Gujarati
- Dr. Sneha Desai
- Bengali
- Dr. Sunetra Martinez
- English
- Every clinician
Culture shapes how people talk about feelings
In many families, emotional pain is described as headaches, tiredness or stomach trouble, and seeing a therapist can feel shameful. Our clinicians take your background seriously and work with your values rather than against them. Dr. Sneha Desai describes her own approach as culturally sensitive.
How we can help
- 1.
Hear every side
Individual or family sessions, depending on what feels safer.
- 2.
Find common ground
Name what each generation is trying to protect.
- 3.
Practice new conversations
Ways to disagree without breaking connection.
- 4.
Support each person
Individual therapy for anyone carrying extra stress.
Care in your language
Some people can explain feelings best in the language they grew up with. Ask for a clinician who speaks Spanish, Hindi, Gujarati or Bengali when you book. You can also mix languages in a session, using whichever words come most easily for each topic.
Clinicians who work in other languages
Dr. Sneha Desai
Licensed Psychologist
Therapy
Dr. Sunetra Martinez
Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor and Licensed School Psychologist
Therapy and Clinical Supervision
Diana Cantu, MA
Licensed Psychological Associate
Bilingual Therapy for All Ages
Naim Karabanoff, MS
LPC Associate
Therapy for Kids, Teens and Adults
Questions
Can parents and teens come together?
Yes. Several clinicians offer family therapy.
Do you offer telehealth?
Yes, anywhere in Texas, including Dr. Desai's sessions in Hindi and Gujarati.
Will anyone judge our traditions?
No. Your therapist's job is to understand your family, not to change its culture.
What if a grandparent does not speak English?
Ask us when you book. Depending on the language, a clinician who speaks it may be able to include them in family sessions.
Talk with someone who understands
Request an appointment online, or call or text 832-876-3232 and we will help you choose a therapist.