Acculturation and Mental Health

AcculturationMental Health
Written By Xiomara A. Sosa

Acculturation is experienced when a culture tries to adopt the ideas and customs of a different culture that is not its own. This process involves adopting and learning the values, traditions, and behaviors of other societies or groups different than theirs. This often occurs when an individual moves to a new country and tries to adopt the customs of their new environment. It also occurs when a country is colonized by another country and adopts the customs of the colonizing country. 


Read the full article written by Charlotte Nickerson at https://www.simplypsychology.org/acculturation-definition.html

Xiomara A. Sosa

Clinical Mental Health Counselor Xiomara A. Sosa, a holistic, integrative board-certified Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor/Candidate focuses on combining evidence-based treatment with alternative therapies. She focuses on treating the whole person, not just the symptoms of a particular illness or concern. That includes mental health, physical health, emotional well-being, interpersonal relationships, and spiritual needs. She helps you identify patterns in your life that may contribute to your struggles and work on developing strategies for making healthier choices. She is a Latina bilingual counselor and therapist who offers virtual and in-person sessions to individuals in South Carolina. She offers counseling and therapy to individuals in both English and Spanish.

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