Race & Racism Struggles
We provide culturally competent and compassionate counselling to all racialized individuals struggling with their mental health. We use a combination of therapies, such as narrative therapy, EMDR, CBT, somatic approaches, and mindfulness to meet the unique mental health challenges faced by racialized members of our community. The systematic inequalities experienced by racialized communities cannot be fixed though counselling alone. However, culturally competent counselling may be a starting place for racialized Individuals to begin their healing journey.
What does it mean to be racialized?
Midnight Sun Wellness uses the term racialized, rather than visible minority, to indicate that race is a social, not biological, construct. For racialized individuals, the process of racialization makes their race an important part of their identity and their unique experiences of inequality.
Racialization is a social process which judges, categorises, and creates differences between people. Simply, racialization is an ideology that makes race seem real, different, and unequal thus creating inequalities between races in economic, social, and political spheres.
What are some of the struggles facing racialized individuals?
Racialized individuals in Canada often grapple with mental health challenges stemming from assimilation, cultural navigation, multicultural identity formation, family dynamics, and discrimination. These challenges, unique to each individual's background, can lead to feelings of isolation, frustration, sadness, anxiety, chronic stress, and therapy-related concerns, such as feeling misunderstood or encountering racism.
At Midnight Sun Wellness, our specialized therapists prioritize understanding each person within their cultural context, approaching therapy with curiosity, compassion, and empathy. We also facilitate connections to external support networks and offer referrals when our services may not be the best fit, ensuring our clients receive the help they require. Please inform us of your needs so we can assist you effectively.