Indigenous Counseling
I am white/non-Indigenous with specialized training and experience in counseling people who identify as Indigenous. My approach includes providing a compassionate and intentional space where Indigenous clients can explore issues unique to their identity, experience, and worldview. Some issues that often arise include:
- Tribal enrollment/disenrollment
- Multicultural identity and self-esteem
- Impacts of Indian Boarding Schools
- Generational trauma
- Persistent grief and mourning due to historical trauma
- Vicarious trauma due to historical trauma
- Stress and anxiety related to MMIWP
- Lateral violence and oppression
- Behavioral health issues (alcohol, substances, suicidality)
When healing the impacts of historical trauma, there is often a focus on reconnecting to culture and community. I am happy to work alongside elders, spiritual leaders, and traditional practices related to health and wellbeing. I will not try to be an expert on your culture or history or violate closed cultural practices.
As part of reparations related to ongoing impacts of colonization on Indigenous people, I offer sliding scale services to 2-3 individuals on an annual basis. You do not need to be enrolled in a tribe to qualify. Please reach out for more information.
Resources
The following are resources that many Indigenous people find useful.
Information on Historical Trauma
The National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition