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Sandy Mangena.

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This article presents the therapeutic journey of Tee, a 34-year-old woman from Zimbabwe experiencing adjustment difficulties following her husband’s relocation to the United Kingdom. To assess the client, the therapist used the Clinical Interview, Beck Depression Inventory- II (BDI-II), Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD-7), Parental Stress Scale (PSS) and Adjustment Disorder New Module (ADNM-20). The scores revealed mild depressive symptoms, moderate, high parental stress and risk of adjustment disorder respectively. A multimodal therapeutic approach integrating Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) was used to address her emotional distress, parenting challenges and reduced social engagement. Over the course of therapy, the client demonstrated improved coping strategies, reduced parental stress, and enhanced emotional resilience and re engagement in social support systems. The case highlights the importance of integrating culturally relevant and evidence-based interventions in supporting the clients facing migration related stressors.

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