Cultural Influences in Therapy

In this inspiring episode of Soul Care Conversations, host Nigel Bucknor sits down with Christiana Takyi, an intern therapist at Soul Care Christian Counselling. Christiana opens up about her multicultural background, her personal experiences with mental health, and how they shaped her passion for helping others through therapy.The conversation explores the power of faith, culture, and community support in mental wellness, as well as the challenges of navigating cultural expectations while pursuing a career in therapy. Christiana also shares her love for gardening, piano, and baking, and how creativity helps her stay grounded.As she begins her journey as a therapist, Christiana discusses her heart for creating safe, faith-informed, and culturally sensitive spaces where clients can feel seen, accepted, and inspired toward healing.✨ Key Takeaways:Christiana’s multicultural background influences her approach to therapyPersonal experiences with mental health shaped her career pathTeachers and counsellors played a vital role in her growthCultural and faith-based factors deeply impact the therapy processSupportive parents helped her embrace her callingGardening, baking, and piano fuel her creativity and peaceTherapy is a journey of finding the right fit and safe spaceChristiana hopes to inspire meaningful change in every client she meets🎧 Tune in to hear how Christiana weaves together faith, culture, and compassion to help others find healing and hope.#SoulCareConversations #FaithAndTherapy #BlackTherapists #ChristianTherapists #MulticulturalTherapy #TherapistJourney #MentalHealthAwareness #FaithBasedCounselling #SoulCare #TherapistSpotlight #EmotionalHealing #CulturallySensitiveTherapy