Navigating Mental Health When You Feel “Othered”
Posted July 30, 2025
Feeling “othered” means being treated — subtly or overtly — as if you don’t quite belong. It might be because of your race, gender identity, body size, disability, neurodivergence, sexual orientation, class background, or spiritual beliefs. Whatever the reason, the experience can leave lasting emotional impacts. At OPCC, we understand that mental health doesn’t exist in a vacuum — and that healing must include the parts of you that have been silenced, ignored, or excluded.
Read MoreHow Culture and Identity Show Up in Therapy
Posted April 15, 2025
Your identity — including your race, gender, class, sexuality, faith, and family background — doesn’t get left at the door when you walk into a therapy session. It shapes how you experience the world, how you survive pain, and how you build trust. OPCC therapists are trained to listen with cultural humility and to welcome the fullness of who you are.
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