At the Oasis Center, members are welcomed into our virtual studio. We encourage exploration of self using a holistic perspective- emotional, mental, physical, and spiritual experiences.
“ However your journey has shaped your life, growth from within is always possible.”
We specifically honor the experiences of people who identify as any combination of:
African-American / Black/ POC
Indigenous
Asian
Pacific Islander
Latinx
LGBTQ+
Polyamorous / Non-Monogamy
Non-Traditional / Counter Culture
Oasis Center Model
We use de-colonizing lenses, trauma focused-CBT, Positive Psychology and Person-In- Environment influences to support members along their journey.
With your Clinician or Life Coach, you’ll begin your journey by identifying the goals that align with growth and change.
Specialties include:
Anxiety
Adoption
Coaching
Depression
Trauma
Behavioral change (CBT)
Family dynamics
ADHD
Interpersonal challenges
Non-binary experiences
BIPOC experiences (Racial/Cultural Identity)
Additional areas of support:
Autism
Spirituality
Identity
LGBTQ
Life Transitions (chosen and unexpected)
Neurodivergent (Atypical learner/thinker)
Polyamorous & Non-monogamy
Self-esteem
Stress
Women’s Issues
Men’s Issues
The culture of therapy
In many communities, but especially ones of color, therapy has a stigma with the overall tone being, you just don’t go. There are many factors that contribute to this stigma, they include:
access, privacy, trust & loyalty and generational narratives.
Life Coaching
For individuals seeking coaching, you and your Oasis Center Coach will identify specific goals that enhance your cognitive (thinking) skills and overall well-being.
Companion services
From changes in our work environments, and increased isolation, to a decrease in social interactions and physical touch. These are only a few of the impacts to our quality of life since the start of the pandemic. Many faced unexpected changes that required a balance of mental, physical, and emotional stability. But even with great effort, some individuals still experienced a decline in their mental health.
The Culture of Therapy
In many communities, but especially ones of color, therapy has a stigma with the overall tone being, you just don’t go.
There are many factors that contribute to this stigma, they include:
Access to a therapist who validates your cultural, emotional, financial, social, spiritual, religious, sexual, and experiential self.
Privacy is seen as a form of safety; to share, is to invite vulnerability, threat, and/or danger.
Trust & Loyalty to the communities you identify with and a lack thereof in the people providing therapy.
Generational narratives or stories that reinforce or invalidate problematic behavior and its effects or consequences. Often rooted in survival, fear, safety, or self-preservation.
These influences can manifest in emotional, cognitive, behavioral, and sometimes physical symptoms.
A Closer Look
Mental health involves bringing awareness to the barriers in our lives and responding in ways that increase our ability to function. Therapy may support you in understanding your experiences and their influences on:
Actions
Emotions
Interpersonal relationships
Abnormal thoughts or perceptions
Symptoms that influence the way we think, feel, and interact with ourselves and the world around us, warrant a closer look.
The OC goal is to empower you to be your fullest self while feeling safe enough to do so. Whether you’re an individual, couple, or an undefined unit, the Oasis Center welcomes you. Let’s Journey Together!