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We provide trauma-informed, culturally grounded care for people of color and refugees impacted by racial discrimination, marginalization, and identity-related stress.
For many people of color and individuals from marginalized ethnic backgrounds, the pain of discrimination isn’t just a past event—it’s woven into the present. It may show up as microaggressions, exclusion, stereotyping, or systemic barriers that leave you feeling unseen or unsafe. These experiences can create deep emotional wounds that don’t always get recognized as trauma, but they are.
Racial trauma isn’t limited to one incident. It can build over time through ongoing encounters with bias, injustice, or cultural invalidation. This type of trauma has been linked to depression, anxiety, hypervigilance, substance use, emotional numbness, and even symptoms that resemble post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Racial trauma may look different from person to person. Some feel constantly on guard. Others carry guilt, grief, or exhaustion that’s hard to name. Many struggle with feeling alienated in workplaces, schools, or even therapeutic settings. Refugees and immigrants may also carry the pain of past ethnic violence or displacement, layered with the stress of adapting to new systems and social norms.
Even low-level, repeated exposure to racism can undermine mental health and self-worth. Over time, this can disrupt relationships, limit opportunities, and cause people to withdraw from settings that don’t feel safe or validating.
At Behavioural Wellness Clinic, we recognize racial trauma for what it is: a legitimate and often overlooked form of psychological harm. Our care is designed to help people of color, refugees, and individuals with intersecting marginalized identities process their experiences and reclaim a sense of strength and stability.
We offer:
BWC is home to some of the most advanced and validated clinical tools for identifying and treating racial trauma. We have led the development of multiple research-backed assessments, including:
These tools enable our therapists to deliver accurate, respectful, and meaningful treatment, grounded in both scientific research and personal experience.
We believe that culturally informed care is not optional—it’s essential. Every therapist at BWC is trained to honor the cultural, spiritual, and social realities that shape your identity and your healing. Whether or not your therapist shares your background, you can expect to be heard, respected, and met with genuine curiosity, rather than assumptions.
At BWC, we don’t ask you to minimize your experiences or “just move on.” We provide the space, tools, and support to work through racial trauma in a way that is healing, empowering, and affirming of who you are.
You deserve care that understands what you’ve lived through and who you are. If you’re ready to be seen and supported, we’re here to help.