Mission and Values
*** Ocean Psychology Group is committed to multicultural competence and
anti-racist practices. It is our mission to provide empathetic, informed, and culturally sensitive treatment to any and all who seek it. We require all staff and mental health service provider (s) to not only demonstrate multicultural competence at hire but to maintain such competence 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. Our practice is centered on the belief 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 garner positive clinical outcomes in cross-cultural encounters with clients. In this context, “cross-cultural” can be defined as differences between client and counselor in terms of ethnicity, religion, gender expression, income, disability or other social factors. While this is not to say that counselors and clients have no hope of communicating unless they share a cultural identity, it is important to recognize that building trust between individuals from different walks of life can present obstacles on both sides of the counseling encounter. It is up to counselors to train and be prepared so that they can deliver the best outcome possible, regardless of 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).
