Cultural Identity & First-Generation Struggles

You’re constantly balancing two worlds—and it’s exhausting.

As a first-generation immigrant in Canada, you may feel like you're translating cultures, managing expectations, and trying to find yourself between it all. Maybe you’ve been called too emotional, too independent, too western, or not enough. And maybe you're tired of feeling like you have to explain yourself.

At Soul Prism Therapy, we offer culturally sensitive therapy for first-generation adults in Vaughan and across Ontario who are navigating the stress, confusion, and isolation that often come with being raised between cultures.

You may relate to:

• Feeling disconnected from your cultural identity or pulled between values

• Guilt or fear around setting boundaries with family

• Struggling to express your needs or make your own choices

• Feeling like you have to “achieve” to earn love or belonging

• Feeling like no one quite understands your experience

Together, we can:

• Explore how cultural and generational dynamics impact your mental health

• Unpack intergenerational trauma, roles, and expectations

• Reconnect with your authentic voice, values, and identity

• Cultivate self-trust, self-worth, and space to define life on your terms

You don’t have to choose between your roots and your healing. You get to be both—and more.

Let’s explore your identity with curiosity and care. Book your free 15-minute consult here or reach out to ask any questions.