Discovering one’s racial identity is a process of introspection, an outward understanding of the social and political privileges in the world, and recognizing the implications that each has on one another as they relate to that individual.
Therapists and counselors make space for clients of color and white clients to understand how their racial identity impacts their lives, what privileges they do and do not have related to race, and how that impacts their mental health.
People exist at different stages in recognizing their racial identity, with some people unaware of how race affects their lives and others acutely aware due to the pervasiveness of discrimination.
Available Treatment Options
Counseling interventions include processing emotions related to racial identity, understanding the implications of the effects of race, and supporting growth and empowerment.
Therapists Who Specialize in Helping Those Who Struggle With Racial Identity
I work as a Licensed Professional for adults, couples and families to develop interpersonal and relationship skills. We all get into ruts with our loved ones, especially those closest to us. I want to provide the agency for change. I attempt to dive into your world and your way of seeing things, and then try to translate this to those you care for most. Maybe you are unsure about this whole...
I specialize in healthy couples, child, and family relationships; separation/divorce; parenting/behavioral issues; anxiety and depression; and trauma/PTSD. I am a Registered Play Therapist with a fully-equipped play therapy room. I also have extensive Sandtray therapy training which I utilize with school-age children, teens, adults, and families. Additionally, I have 27 years of experience work...
Are you feeling unsatisfied in your life? Are you experiencing relationship issues or struggling with difficult feelings? Perhaps you are eager to break out of your situation and ready for a change - I can help. Working with me, you have someone on your side, who is completely invested in your personal success. I am non-judgmental, compassionate and always meet my clients exactly where they are...
Through a focus on insight and empowerment, I help clients heal wounds incurred against their bodies, minds and/or spirit allowing them to feel stronger, more accepting, more whole, more clear, and more motivated for change. I have a special interest in issues such as trauma/PTSD, self-esteem, identity, perfectionism, loss, anger, depression and life transitions. My style is empathic and...
As a LPC, I have been gifted to operate as a Counselor and I do not take my gift lightly. My goal is to be the voice for those that have never been allowed to speak up for themselves, those that have never realized the beauty they possess and especially those that have never realized their full potential in life. It is a wonderful thing when an individual realizes their worth and begins to walk...
Life can be overwhelming, stressful and confusing. I get that. Sometimes we all need a little help navigating through the rough waters. I will listen to your concerns and hear what you are saying and notice what you are not saying. I will help you identify new coping skills to deal with the specific life difficulties you are facing. I view therapy as a journey that you and I will take together ...
An Eskimo proverb says," The cold place often builds the strongest igloo." meaning that even with awful challenges in your life, there can be a secure place of healing and resilience. How are you doing with your experiences of Crisis, Trauma, Grief, Relationship Failure, Chronic Illness or Disability? If the pain of disappointment has decreased your hope or you find yourself with more questions...
My goal is to foster your inner strengths to aid you during your difficult path. Many experience times of depression, anxiety, trouble in relationships, sexual difficulties, or life transitions. My experience has focused on working with clients who strive to heal from past trauma, improve their sexual health, and reconnect in relationships. I work hard to guide couples to improve communication,...
The world has forced us to be still but in the silence our thoughts, emotions, traumas and challenges can be loud. This is a difficult time to manage, the uncertainty, the loss and unpredictability. Sitting in your feelings is uncomfortable and you hate it. Right now you’re searching for distractions on Netflix and IG lives, scrolling through pictures of what your life was like a month ago whil...
Claudia is a bilingual Spanish speaking Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW #83703) who has over ten years of experience working with individuals of all ages, couples, and families. Claudia specializes in trauma recovery, family systems and relationship issues, fertility concerns, substance abuse and recovery, sexual and gender identity, spirituality and spiritual resiliency, grief and loss,...
Something has to change. You're tired, stressed and confused. You thought you would be further in life. You want happiness and fulfillment, but you don't know where to start. Maybe you are looking for a sense of direction. Or you feel overwhelmed by depression and anxiety and just want peace of mind. As your therapist, I want you to have hope, feel inspired and be filled with a new passion for...
Encouraging healthy relationships with God, self and others, I help clients elicit strength-based responses to challenges. "Strength-based" shifts the focus away from deficits towards assets, and it assumes people and relationships have the capacity to cope, grow, and change. I enjoy helping: couples who desire empathic, respectful, and loving interactions; clients who desire growth in the...
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with a holistic, mind/ somatic (body) approach to healing. I serve people of diverse and multi-cultural backgrounds and have been trained in various body/mind/energy methods. My training includes: Somatic Experiencing for trauma resolution, EMDR, Jin Shin energy work as well as Hakomi Mind/Body Psychotherapy. . My treatment specialization includes...
If technological advances allow for connection even more than before, then why do you feel so disconnected? Sometimes, your life can feel like it is on autopilot and no one cares. Why does life seem meaningless and uncertain at times? Loneliness is stigmatized in our society. Individuals can be in a relationship and still feel lonely. Sometimes a single event can prevent us from really connecti...
One's beliefs define life's meaning & purpose. Beliefs are rules that guide us. Sometimes happiness requires that rules be broken. Many people are eager to discover or reinvent themselves . . . a process that involves new beliefs about self, family, society, & spirituality. We will examine emotional hoarding, cognitive clutter, and develop productive ways to manage emotions & implement behavior...
