Cultural Identity & Mental Health Reflection Packet (2 Worksheets)

Help your clients explore the powerful connection between cultural identity and mental health with this 2-worksheet counseling packet. Perfect for group or individual sessions, these activities guide clients in reflecting on the many layers that shape who they are, and how those identities impact their healing and recovery journey.

What’s Included:

• Worksheet 1: Exploring My Cultural Identity – Clients reflect on categories such as age, race/ethnicity, gender, religion, socioeconomic status, and more. Prompts and short overviews help participants deepen their understanding of their own cultural identity.
• Worksheet 2: Cultural Identity & Mental Health – Clients connect cultural identity to their mental health journey, reflecting on strengths, challenges, sources of stigma, and motivations for recovery.

How to Use in Groups (Facilitator Notes included here):

1. Begin by exploring cultural identity using Worksheet 1. Allow group members to reflect and write down their responses.
2. Invite participants to share reflections with the group (only what they feel comfortable sharing).
3. Move to Worksheet 2, guiding clients to consider how cultural identity shapes their mental health and recovery experiences.
4. Facilitate a group discussion where members share insights and common themes.
5. End with a creative expression activity: have clients paint their cultural identity as a flower, representing the unique parts of who they are.

Why Counselors & Educators Love It:

• Designed for use with teens and adults in group or individual settings
• Promotes self-awareness, resilience, and cultural pride
• Encourages respect for diverse identities and lived experiences
• Helps clients identify cultural sources of strength to support recovery
• Low-prep worksheets with high impact — ready to use in counseling groups or classrooms