Culturally Competent Therapy with Latinxs: Addressing Isolation

Abstract

Social isolation and loneliness are major public health concerns in the U.S., and researchers have called for greater efforts to develop interventions to alleviate loneliness. Latinxs may be particularly vulnerable to social isolation and loneliness due to discrimination, familial separation, and acculturation difficulties. Unfortunately, little has been written to help therapists effectively intervene to address social isolation for Latinxs in a culturally sensitive way. This paper presents the clinical attitudes, knowledge, and skills necessary for therapists to provide culturally competent therapy to Latinx clients who experience social isolation.

Keywords:

• Latinxs
• cultural competence
• social isolation