Intercultural Couples Therapy helps to support love across cultures, identities & traditions.
Intercultural Couples Therapy helps to support love across cultures, identities & traditions.
We’re here to help you feel heard, seen, and supported—individually and together.
We help intercultural couples embrace growth and connection as they navigate the unique challenges of their relationship.
Even when there’s deep love, you may be struggling with:
- Miscommunication rooted in cultural differences
- Conflicting values or traditions
- Family pressures, expectations, or disapproval
- Differences in how you express emotion, resolve conflict, or make decisions
- Navigating racial or cultural identity within your relationship
- Feeling like your partner doesn’t “get” what it’s like to live in your skin
These aren’t signs of failure—they’re invitations to grow closer through understanding.
This therapy can be especially helpful when cultural differences are causing tension, misunderstanding, or feelings of disconnection. It’s also valuable during key transitions—like moving in together, getting married, or raising children—as these moments often highlight differing cultural expectations. Even couples who aren’t currently in conflict can benefit from proactive support to strengthen their relationship.
Intercultural Couples Therapy gives you a space to explore cultural differences together.
In therapy, both partners work with the therapist who has experience in cross-cultural dynamics. Sessions create a safe, non-judgmental space to explore cultural differences, identify shared values, and develop communication and conflict resolution strategies. In therapy, we create a respectful and nonjudgmental space where both partners can:
- Learn to communicate across cultural differences with empathy and clarity
- Understand and honor each other’s backgrounds and experiences
- Navigate family and community dynamics together
- Build a shared relationship culture that reflects both of you
- Address and repair microaggressions or racial stress that may arise in the relationship
- Strengthen trust, intimacy, and emotional safety
We don’t take sides—we support both of you equally, helping you co-create a relationship that works for you, not just what others expect.
Intercultural Couples Therapy will help you to grow your understanding of each other so you can grow together in life.
Meet Our Atlanta Intercultural Couples Therapists
Kristen provides individual therapy to adults, adolescents, and children, and couples and family therapy to adults. She also provides parenting support groups, and premarital workshops and groups.
Her session rate is $135 per 50 minute session.
She’s accepting new clients for in-person and virtual sessions.
Kristen Sessoms, APC
Atlanta Therapist
Serena provides individual therapy, including counseling for anxiety, depression, trauma, and interpersonal issues. She also conducts psychoeducational workshops and groups.
Her session rate is $135 per 50-minute session
She’s accepting new clients for in-person and virtual sessions.
Serena Johnson, APC
Atlanta Therapist
Zhihan provides individual, couples and family therapy. She specializes in working with intercultural couples and immigrant families.
Her session rate is $145 per 50 minute session.
She’s accepting new clients for in person and virtual sessions.
Zhihan Su, MFT
Atlanta Therapist
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