Multicultural Couples Therapy

Multicultural Couples

Are you struggling to merge two distinct cultures?

Do you feel misunderstood and unable to find support that truly gets you? 

• Do you and your partner feel disconnected from each other, and have trouble communicating, due partly to your unique experiences as people from different backgrounds? 

• Are you looking for a therapist who can genuinely understand your lived experiences and provide a safe, supportive space for healing? 

Couples who come from different communities-- whether you’re navigating life as a person of color, a member of the LGBTQ+ community, or a neurodivergent individual—can have unique and challenging communication problems. And when these identities intersect with past trauma, societal expectations, or systemic barriers, that can make finding support difficult. 

The good news is that with the right therapeutic support, it’s possible to build a life together where you feel seen, heard, and valued. 

Couples therapy through a culturally sensitive lens

At the intersection of each partners’ culture and/or ethic identity is the opportunity for expanded connection and understanding in the relationship, which can open a path toward deeper emotional resonance. 

What opportunities do the cultural identities in your relationship offer for deeper connection and empathy?

Leading with curiosity for your partner’s experience can help facilitate openness toward understanding for what may be causing division in the relationship. Openness can often lead to more vulnerability and more closeness.

Many Couples from Different Backgrounds Share These Struggles 

Coming from two different metaphorical languages, or being part of a marginalized community, often means carrying additional layers of stress, trauma, and resilience. 

It’s common to experience: 

• Internalized pressure: Feeling the need to be perfect or excel beyond expectations due to societal or cultural pressures. 

• Identity conflicts: Struggling to balance cultural expectations with your own desires and sense of self. 

• Emotional exhaustion: Feeling drained from constantly having to navigate systems or spaces that don’t fully understand or support you. 

• Difficulty talking things through: Maybe you and your partner are carrying unspoken assumptions about how to be together that have more to do with your family norms than with your current reality. 

Through therapy, you can unpack these struggles and find ways to empower yourself, embrace your identity, and heal from emotional wounds.

Why Work With Us? 

Our practice is culturally informed and constantly evolving to stay up-to-date and sensitive. We use multiple approaches, including EFT and Gottman tools, to lead couples to more intimacy, more connection and more peace at home. 

Javan Taherkhani is himself a multicultural, Black-Middle Eastern male identifying therapist, whose work with clients is informed by an unwavering curiosity for you and the infinitely complex qualities, experiences, and desires that make you who you are and will become. He uses compassion, cultural responsibility, and the unchanging belief that you are whole and complete and have so much more to discover about yourself.

Ready to Take the Next Step in Your Healing Journey? 

If you’re ready to explore therapy and begin the journey toward healing and empowerment, I offer a free consultation to discuss your needs. Let’s work together to create a space where you feel seen, valued, and supported.