Black Caribbeans seeking mental health treatment in the United States may be mistakenly identified as African American because of their shared skin tone and features. This racial consolidation does not take into account their distinct histories, immigrant experiences, and cultural separateness and may be particularly problematic in therapy. We explored the mental health therapy experiences of eight Black Caribbeans in the United States in this phenomenological qualitative study. We highlight themes that bring to life the client experiences and reveal if and how the counselors addressed the client’s cultural distinctiveness. Implications for mental health counselors include the importance of respectful inquisitiveness about cultural identities and immigration experiences and the importance of inviting Black Caribbean clients by mentioning knowledge of Caribbean cultures in one’s practice information.

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加勒比黑人移民：心理健康治疗经验的定性研究

在美国寻求心理健康治疗的加勒比黑人可能会被误认为是非裔美国人，因为他们有共同的肤色和特征。这种种族整合没有考虑到他们独特的历史、移民经历和文化分离，并且在治疗中可能特别成问题。在这项现象学定性研究中，我们探讨了美国 8 名加勒比黑人的心理健康治疗经历。我们强调使客户体验栩栩如生的主题，并揭示顾问是否以及如何解决客户的文化独特性。