Everyone’s life experiences are shaped by complex factors like culture, identity, community, and personal history, and multicultural integrative therapy at Andrew’s Compassionate Legacy recognizes your unique differences. Board-certified nurse practitioner Dr. Gina Hardage-Athetis, MSc, FNP-BC, PsyD, PhD, uses telehealth to make personalized treatment available to Washington state residents. She combines multiple therapeutic approaches, offering care that’s respectful, culturally aware, and tailored to you. Learn more about multicultural integrative therapy by booking an appointment online or calling the office today.
Instead of relying on a single therapy model, multicultural integrative therapy incorporates techniques from several approaches, such as cognitive-behavioral strategies, motivational techniques, and trauma-informed care, to meet your unique needs.
The “multicultural” aspect means that Dr. Hardage-Athetis intentionally recognizes and respects the many factors that shape your identity, such as:
By acknowledging these influences, she can better understand your worldview and what may impact your mental health or recovery journey.
Multicultural integrative therapy offers:
Dr. Hardage-Athetis can design treatment plans that are more flexible and responsive to your goals and circumstances.
She actively considers your cultural values and experiences to ensure you’re seen, heard, and understood. Cultural beliefs about mental health, stigma surrounding substance use disorder, language differences, or past experiences with healthcare systems can sometimes make it difficult to seek help, but multicultural integrative therapy works to reduce these barriers.
Substance use disorderand mental health challenges are complex, often connected to stress, trauma, family dynamics, community influences, and other life factors. By integrating different therapeutic tools and cultural awareness, Dr. Hardage-Athetis can address these complex influences more effectively.
To start, Dr. Hardage-Athetis may ask about your family background, cultural traditions, community support, personal values, and life experiences that have shaped your perspective.
Based on this understanding, she selects and blends counseling techniques to meet your needs and help you reach your goals. For example, a session might include:
As you make progress, she can evolve your care with you. Whether you’re struggling with substance use disorder, grief, or fear of change, multicultural integrative therapy offers a safe space to work through challenges.
Dr. Hardage-Athetis aims to help you feel empowered, understood, and supported on your path toward a more fulfilling life.
If you or someone you love can benefit from multicultural integrative therapy, book a telehealth appointment at Andrew’s Compassionate Legacy today by booking online or calling the office.