Amina TCK Therapy
Providing virtual mental health services for TCKs and ATCKs across the globe
Welcome!
My name is Maria, and I am an ATCK and a therapist.
This therapy practice was created specifically for Third Culture Kids (TCKs). I know what it’s like to grow up as a TCK, with all the challenges and benefits that come with that. I also know what kind of mental health struggles exist for this population and how limited and inaccessible mental health care can be for TCKs. I want to change that.
My mission is to provide TCKs of any age with access to quality mental health care when and where they need it the most.
Who I work with:
Third Culture Kids (TCKs)
By Third Culture Kid, I mean any person who has spent a significant portion of their childhood living outside of the culture or country of their nationality. This specifically refers to people who grow up outside of their passport country due to a parent’s work, such as missionary kids or military kids. However, I am happy to work with people who have experienced mobility and multiple cultures for other reasons as well!
Adult Third Culture Kids (ATCKs)
Being a TCK does not end when we enter adulthood. The experiences of our childhoods shape who we become as adults in ways that are unique to us. Whether you are seeking therapy to process things from your childhood, or you just want a therapist who understands the TCK part of you, I am here for you.
What I offer:
Virtual Expressive Arts Therapy
Expressive arts therapy is a form of psychotherapy that extends beyond verbal expression to incorporate a variety of different creative modalities. Sometimes, words aren’t enough to fully express what we are thinking and feeling. Expressive arts therapy not only allows us to work in a variety of alternative expressive modalities (art, music, movement, writing, talking, play, etc) in accordance to what feels the most helpful to YOU, it also allows us to move seamlessly between multiple forms of expression as needed.
All expressive arts therapy sessions will be conducted via HIPAA secure video or voice calls so that you and I do not have to live in the same country in order to work together. Since TCKs are, by definition, globally mobile, I wanted this practice to be able to accommodate that lifestyle as well.
My approach:
I take a person-centered approach to therapy which means that I believe and respect that every person has innate strength, wisdom and a capacity for growth inside of them, no matter how old they are or what they have been through in life. I believe in respecting each and every individual that I come into contact with and I am committed to providing care within my scope of practice with the following values at the center: authenticity, compassion, cultural humility, collaboration and trust.
Services
-
Individual Therapy
Schedule regular 1-1 sessions with me to work towards individualized mental health goals.
-
Group Therapy
Join other TCKs or ATCKs in a short 4-6 week virtual group focused on a specific topic.