Therapy for the BIPOC Community in New York
You don’t have to choose between your mental health and your cultural identity. Here, both can coexist and be honored in your healing journey.
BIPOC therapists & anti-racist therapists in New York
Our team of trauma-informed therapists NYC committed to offering culturally responsive and identity-affirming care, creating a space where you can explore your mental health and racial identity with safety and support.
If you identify as Black, Indigenous, or a Person of Color, you deserve therapy that honors your racial identity and addresses the unique challenges and experiences that come with it. Your racial identity may bring you pride, resilience, as well as pain.
Supporting BIPOC mental health, to us, means slowing down to listen, to be educated of your unique story, and to honor the impact of systemic and personal experiences of race. While awareness of multicultural and inclusive mental health is growing, there’s still important work to be done. As anti-racist therapists, we strive to contribute to that change by centering the emotional and psychological needs of those who are in BIPOC community.
If you’re interested in learning more about therapy as a BIPOC person, book a free, 15-minute consultation with us today.
As the Show Beef states, “Western therapy doesn’t work on Eastern minds.” Many of our clients from the BIPOC community resonate with this sentiment—finding that conventional talk therapy can feel mismatched with cultural values rooted in family, silence, and endurance.
The truth is that many of the most effective therapeutic approaches—especially somatic and EMDR therapy—are influenced by Eastern wisdom. Mindfulness, body awareness, breathwork, and present-moment focus are core elements of Buddhism, Taoism, and other Eastern traditions that have been integrated into Western psychology.
At Moment Psychotherapy, we honor this full-circle connection by weaving together evidence-based methods with a deep respect for the cultural origins behind them. Our integrative approach helps BIPOC clients reconnect with their bodies, process trauma gently, and reclaim healing practices that may already exist within their ancestral lineage.
We support clients navigating family-of-origin dynamics, intergenerational trauma, feelings of guilt or anger, high expectations, and the intersections of identity in areas such as dating, interracial relationships, and systemic oppression—while also honoring your cultural heritage. Healing doesn't have to mean distancing from your family or letting go of your roots; together, we can find ways to feel well and whole while remaining connected to where you come from.
TV Show Beef | Source: Netflix
Why BIPOC New Yorkers Face Barriers to Culturally Sensitive Psychotherapy
Many Black, Asian, Latinx, and multiracial individuals in New York City face real barriers when trying to access mental health care. Long-standing systemic inequities, community stigma, and a shortage of culturally informed clinicians can make it incredibly difficult to find a therapist who truly understands your background. Studies continue to show major gaps in care: Black adults receive mental health treatment at significantly lower rates, Asian Americans utilize services the least, and Latinx communities remain less likely than white individuals to start or continue therapy.
For many people of color, cultural or familial messages may have taught you to keep your feelings private, rely on prayer, or “push through” without asking for help. And when a therapist isn’t familiar with the nuances of code-switching, colorism, racial identity development, immigration-related stress, or cultural expectations around family roles, it can feel like your story is being missed.
You may be functioning well enough, but without culturally aligned support, emotional healing can feel limited. Our NYC therapists who specialize in working with BIPOC clients offer space to process stress, anxiety, depression, and other challenges that intersect with identity, including:
The emotional weight of always caring for others while having little room for your own needs
Navigating predominantly white workplaces, institutions, or social spaces as the only person of color
Feeling conflicted or guilty if you're the first in your family to achieve financial stability or independence
Deep-rooted beliefs that you should handle pain quietly or avoid burdening others
Recovering from intergenerational trauma and understanding how family history may impact your mental and physical well-being
Reaching out for support is an empowered decision. It means you’re giving yourself access to healing that many people in your community may not have been offered. Culturally sensitive therapy provides a validating, grounded space where your experiences are honored and where meaningful change becomes possible.