Mission and Values
Values: Ocean Psychology Group is committed to multicultural competence and anti-racist practices. Our mission is to provide empathetic, informed, and culturally sensitive treatment to all who seek it. We require all staff and mental health service providers to demonstrate multicultural competence upon hire and to maintain it throughout their time with us.
Mission: At Ocean Psychology Group, we are dedicated to breaking down barriers and fostering a more inclusive approach to mental health care. We believe that everyone, regardless of background or circumstance, deserves access to effective and compassionate mental health services. Our primary mission is to address the unique mental health needs of underserved populations and minority communities. We are committed to creating a safe and welcoming space where individuals from all walks of life can receive the support and care they deserve. At Ocean Psychology Group, we believe in the transformative power of mental health care. By prioritizing the needs of underserved and minority populations, we aim to contribute to a more equitable and inclusive mental health landscape.
What is Multicultural Competence in Therapy?
Multicultural competence in counseling refers to a counselor’s ability to achieve positive clinical outcomes in cross-cultural interactions with clients. In this context, “cross-cultural” encompasses differences between the client and counselor in terms of ethnicity, religion, gender expression, income, disability, or other social factors. While this does not mean that counselors and clients must share a cultural identity to communicate effectively, it is important to recognize that building trust between individuals from different backgrounds can present challenges in the counseling process. It is the counselor's responsibility to undergo training and preparation to deliver the best possible outcomes, regardless of any differences between themselves and their clients.
What is Intersectionality?
Culturally responsive and racially conscious psychotherapeutic work requires that therapists recognize the ways clients are impacted by their multiple marginalized identities and by systems of oppression (e.g., racism, ethnocentrism, sexism, heterosexism, and nativism).
