{"id":182,"date":"2022-07-09T14:08:37","date_gmt":"2022-07-09T14:08:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lotuspsychgroup.com\/?page_id=182"},"modified":"2026-02-16T08:33:45","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T13:33:45","slug":"multicultural-counseling","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.lotuspsychgroup.com\/stagingnew\/specialties-services\/multicultural-counseling\/","title":{"rendered":"Multicultural Counseling"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"182\" class=\"elementor elementor-182\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7666588 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7666588\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div 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elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9fcc5da\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-50f95a0\" data-id=\"50f95a0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f6d4a38 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f6d4a38\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Multicultural Counseling<\/h1>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e54bc53 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e54bc53\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"comp-l0s6xer9\" class=\"_2Hij5 _3bcaz\" data-testid=\"richTextElement\"><h3 class=\"font_7\">Cultural and Generational Healing Therapy for Muslim and Arab Americans in Metro Detroit<\/h3><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c8b3d52 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"c8b3d52\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lotuspsychgroup.com\/our-office\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Contact us today to schedule a consultation<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43cbf34 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"43cbf34\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"comp-l0s6xer9\" class=\"_2Hij5 _3bcaz\" data-testid=\"richTextElement\"><div id=\"comp-l0s6xes1\" class=\"_2Hij5 _3bcaz\" data-testid=\"richTextElement\"><p class=\"font_8\">Culture impacts all aspects of our lives. The way we think, act, and behave are all influenced by our cultural upbringing. Our attitudes, values, customs, religiosity, traditions, and behaviors are built into our cultural identity.<\/p><\/div><div id=\"comp-l0s6xes8\" class=\"_2Hij5 _3bcaz\" data-testid=\"richTextElement\"><p class=\"font_8\">We may protect ourselves and avoid risks &#8211; whether or not this helps us grow and develop as individuals.<\/p><\/div><div id=\"comp-l0s6xesg\" class=\"_2Hij5 _3bcaz\" data-testid=\"richTextElement\"><p class=\"font_8\">This is especially true for Muslim and Arab Americans.<\/p><\/div><div id=\"comp-l0s6xesq\" class=\"_2Hij5 _3bcaz\" data-testid=\"richTextElement\"><p class=\"font_8\">We offer a safe space for you to hold your beliefs and navigate\/process issues related to \u00a0assimilation, stigmatization, racism, women\u2019s issues<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-98f03ca elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"98f03ca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">About Muslim and Arab American Culture\n\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-510076a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"510076a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"comp-l0s6xer9\" class=\"_2Hij5 _3bcaz\" data-testid=\"richTextElement\"><div id=\"comp-l0s6xes1\" class=\"_2Hij5 _3bcaz\" data-testid=\"richTextElement\"><div id=\"comp-l0s6xet9\" class=\"_2Hij5 _3bcaz\" data-testid=\"richTextElement\"><p class=\"font_8\"><b>1. Focus on Family and Community First<\/b><\/p><\/div><div id=\"comp-l0s6xeth\" class=\"_2Hij5 _3bcaz\" data-testid=\"richTextElement\"><p class=\"font_8\">\u200bMuslim and Arab American culture centers around:<\/p><ul class=\"font_8\"><li><p class=\"font_8\">Social harmony, respectfulness<\/p><\/li><li><p class=\"font_8\">Group needs over individual needs.<\/p><\/li><li><p class=\"font_8\">Deep commitment to family, economic and educational achievements,<\/p><\/li><li><p class=\"font_8\">Love of &#8220;The American Dream&#8221;<\/p><\/li><li><p class=\"font_8\">Strong community connectedness and support during times of struggle<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div id=\"comp-l0s6xeto\" class=\"_2Hij5 _3bcaz\" data-testid=\"richTextElement\"><p class=\"font_8\">\u200bHowever, one of the most overlooked struggles for Arab and Muslim-Americans is mental health.\u200b<\/p><\/div><div id=\"comp-l0s6xetv\" class=\"_2Hij5 _3bcaz\" data-testid=\"richTextElement\"><p class=\"font_8\"><b>2. Unique Worldviews and Lived Experiences<\/b><\/p><\/div><div id=\"comp-l0s6xeu2\" class=\"_2Hij5 _3bcaz\" data-testid=\"richTextElement\"><p class=\"font_8\">In the United States, Muslim Americans and Arab Americans are often identified as one community. But most Muslims do not come from Arabic-speaking countries.<\/p><\/div><div id=\"comp-l0s6xeua\" class=\"_2Hij5 _3bcaz\" data-testid=\"richTextElement\"><p class=\"font_8\">They originate from different countries across the Middle East and North Africa. from South Asian countries, including Pakistan, Bangladesh, and India. Others immigrated from sub-Saharan Africa, Europe, Iran, and other countries. Culture, values, and religion differ significantly from region to region.<\/p><\/div><div id=\"comp-l0s6xeum\" class=\"_2Hij5 _3bcaz\" data-testid=\"richTextElement\"><p class=\"font_8\">At Lotus Psych, we use culturally-sensitive interventions and techniques to ensure positive outcomes.<\/p><\/div><div id=\"comp-l0s6xeuu\" class=\"_2Hij5 _3bcaz\" data-testid=\"richTextElement\"><p class=\"font_8\">\u201c We value, respect, and communicate an understanding of the various cultures, beliefs, and religious practices of the Arab American and Muslim community&#8221;<\/p><\/div><div id=\"comp-l0s6xev2\" class=\"_2Hij5 _3bcaz\" data-testid=\"richTextElement\"><p class=\"font_8\"><b>How we Help Muslim and Arab Americans in Therapy:<\/b><\/p><\/div><div id=\"comp-l0s6xeva\" class=\"_2Hij5 _3bcaz\" data-testid=\"richTextElement\"><ul class=\"font_8\"><li><p class=\"font_8\">\u200bBilingual staff that are trained in the use of a multicultural approach to therapy<\/p><\/li><li><p class=\"font_8\">Acceptance of mental health support outside the family unit<\/p><\/li><li><p class=\"font_8\">Communicate with elders and family members<\/p><\/li><li><p class=\"font_8\">Multi-cultural approach to marriage counseling<\/p><\/li><li><p class=\"font_8\">Pre-marriage counseling<\/p><\/li><li><p class=\"font_8\">Immigrant and refugee issues<\/p><\/li><li><p class=\"font_8\">Taboo topics<\/p><\/li><li><p class=\"font_8\">Self-care and individual goals while supporting family needs<\/p><\/li><li><p class=\"font_8\">Parenting issues<\/p><\/li><li><p class=\"font_8\">Children adjusting to new environments<\/p><\/li><li><p class=\"font_8\">Fear, anxiety, and depression<\/p><\/li><li><p class=\"font_8\">Using the Quran for support during tough times<\/p><\/li><li><p class=\"font_8\">Community education on mental health conditions<\/p><\/li><li><p class=\"font_8\">Access to mental health resources<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div id=\"comp-l0s6xevi\" class=\"_2Hij5 _3bcaz\" data-testid=\"richTextElement\"><p class=\"font_8\">Our therapists at Lotus Psych Group understand and appreciate the unique background and beliefs of Arab and Muslim American clients and their families. We understand that some Arab and Muslim Americans may be highly-acculturated or assimilated, while others may adhere to traditional cultural and religious values.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e4c472 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9e4c472\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"comp-l0s6xer9\" class=\"_2Hij5 _3bcaz\" data-testid=\"richTextElement\"><div id=\"comp-l0s6xes1\" class=\"_2Hij5 _3bcaz\" data-testid=\"richTextElement\"><div id=\"comp-l0s6xet9\" class=\"_2Hij5 _3bcaz\" data-testid=\"richTextElement\"><div id=\"comp-l0s6xevz\" class=\"_2Hij5 _3bcaz\" data-testid=\"richTextElement\"><p class=\"font_8\">We understand that your decision to seek mental health care might be a family decision.<\/p><\/div><div id=\"comp-l0s6xew7\" class=\"_2Hij5 _3bcaz\" data-testid=\"richTextElement\"><p class=\"font_8\">Or that seeking treatment could be difficult to navigate.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-024e3df elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"024e3df\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u201c We offer a safe space to help you heal, we work in partnership with you to help deconstruct the stigma surrounding mental health.\u201d\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64a9fa1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"64a9fa1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"comp-l0s6xer9\" class=\"_2Hij5 _3bcaz\" data-testid=\"richTextElement\"><div id=\"comp-l0s6xes1\" class=\"_2Hij5 _3bcaz\" data-testid=\"richTextElement\"><div id=\"comp-l0s6xet9\" class=\"_2Hij5 _3bcaz\" data-testid=\"richTextElement\"><div id=\"comp-l0s6xevz\" class=\"_2Hij5 _3bcaz\" data-testid=\"richTextElement\"><p class=\"font_8\">We promise to help you balance this delicately with your mental health needs.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34b86be elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"34b86be\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Getting Started with Culture-Sensitive Therapists at Lotus Psychology Group<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b4ec060 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b4ec060\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Based in Livonia, MI | Online Therapy Available<\/h5>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9877b17 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"9877b17\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-lg\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lotuspsychgroup.com\/our-office\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Contact us today to schedule a consultation<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Multicultural Counseling Cultural and Generational Healing Therapy for Muslim and Arab Americans in Metro Detroit Contact us today to schedule a consultation Culture impacts all aspects of our lives. 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