# The Practice of Cultural Sensitivity in Counseling: A Conversation with Jahnavi Pandya

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Podcast: [My City Talks](https://stenobird.com/podcast/my-city-talks-6298840)
Published: 2025-04-07T10:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://mycitymyhealth.transistor.fm/21
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## Resource

In this episode of My City My Health, host Laurna Evans Lindsay sits down with Jahnavi Pandya, a counseling psychologist with a passion for cultural sensitivity and inclusive mental health care. Jahnavi shares her journey from India to the U.S., her experiences working with diverse populations, and the importance of tailoring therapy to individual cultural backgrounds. From addressing trauma and grief to fostering self-worth and self-compassion, this conversation explores how mental health care can become more accessible and meaningful for all. 00:00 - 00:13 | Introduction 00:14 - 00:56 | Decision to Study in the U.S 00:57 - 2:11 | Cultural Sensitivity in Mental Health 02:12 - 7:47 | The Rewards and Challenges of Working with Diverse Populations 07:48 - 10:38 | Cultural Expectations Throughout Society 10:39 - 13:32 | Fostering Self-Worth and Self-Compassion 13:33 - 13:45 | Common Mental Health Challenges 13:46 - 17:29 | Effective Approaches to mental health 17:30 - 20:34 | The Future of Mental Health Care 20:35 - 24:24 | Where to Find Jahnavi & Closing Remarks Connect with Us: Visit My City My Health: www.mycity.health Linktree: https://linktr.ee/mycitymyhealth Join Us! If you're in the Iowa City, IA area, join us on April 18 for the next My City My Health Conference . Students can register for FREE! Register now at www.mycity.health .

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