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
Karina Garcia treats adults, adolescents, couples and families who have a wide range of presenting problems. I have particular interests in trauma, relationship issues, including couples therapy, mood disorders, anxiety, sexual dysfunction, sexual abuse, ADHD and men's vulnerability. I have specialized training, experience, and interests in the treatment of children with behavior problems and...
I have provided clinical services in a number of settings including college/university counseling centers, community mental health clinics, and in private practice. My own research and scholarly interests focus on LGBTQ issues, clinical supervision, supporting underrepresented college students, and current issues in training mental health clinicians. I am a generalist by training and work with...
Are you a mom suffering from postpartum depression or anxiety? Was your birth experience not at all what you expected and now you're struggling to handle how you're feeling? I can help you process, feel seen, and feel better. I believe that everyone has the ability to heal with the right help and you deserve to feel happy. I believe that the relationship that one has with their therapist is the...
Understanding that seeking therapy takes courage and goal setting may take time, I seek to create a welcoming and compassionate environment for children, teens, adults or seniors. I do this by working within a Christ-centered faith-based approach that incorporates various therapy types (i.e. Cognitive Behavioral, Cognitive Processing and Motivational Interviewing), to improve day-to-day...
At one time or another, we might feel overwhelmed, stuck, unsatisfied with our lives and experience a prolonged sense of hopelessness, helplessness, sadness, and anxiousness, which start to prevent us from functioning our daily tasks. We might experience some events in our personal, married or work lives that we may not know how to make sense of, with the resources that we have. We might also...
If you are struggling with the effects of traumatic experiences from a one time event to ongoing abuse, using various substances to cope and deal with trauma, are experiencing difficulties related changes in life including ones created by COVID-19, or grief and loss, I am here to support you. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a Licensed Addiction Counselor who incorporates all parts of...
Oftentimes, people go through phases in life of feeling overwhelmed, stuck or hopeless. You are not alone. Counseling can offer you the tools to live the life you desire. My approach to therapy is rooted in helping you increase self-awareness by working collaboratively to unpack and unblock the barriers preventing you from living in wholeness. I offer support, encouragement and empowerment in a...
I work with individuals, couples and families, to help them overcome difficulties and build strength. I work with depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, difficulties with life transitions, and communication and relational struggles. "Out of your vulnerabilities will come your strength" - Sigmund Freud. Empowering you is my goal and I like to work as a team. I bring to the team my knowledge of huma...
The ability to be reflective and resilient is a cornerstone of mental fitness and a predictor of life long mental health. For the last 25 years, I have worked with adults, adolescents and children to help them cultivate a greater understanding of feelings, thoughts and experiences. In collaborative partnership, I work with clients to develop greater responsiveness to the complexity of emotional...
I enjoy working with college students, professionals in healthcare, caregivers, singles that are dating/looking to date, single parents, newly divorced or separated, and specifically young adult couples looking to improve their relationships amidst juggling school, work, new baby, or life transitions. I also have a strong interest in helping individuals who struggle with the bi-cultural experie...
I believe that it is a privilege to work with clients, and I welcome those who seek to resolve longstanding problems and find relief from psychological distress. I work with a warm, nonjudgmental attitude informed by extensive graduate and post-graduate training. While I have a background in CBT and DBT, my main approach is psychodynamic psychotherapy, which goes beyond short-term symptom relie...
I enjoy working with all clients regardless of gender, race, culture, or socio-economic status. However, I am most effective with adult women and teenagers (boys and girls). My work with women is centered around the empowering idea that you are incredibly more capable than you feel or think. My goal is to provide women with a solution-focused approach to stress management, mental wellness,...
Sometimes we feel invisible to ourselves and within our social networks. It can be hard to express our needs and frustrations because we do not often get the opportunity to slow down and reflect on what we want for ourselves rather than what society or our families have taught us to prioritize, particularly when we come from immigrant family backgrounds which tend to favor the collective over t...
WILL ACCEPT NEW WASHINGTON PATIENTS in DECEMBER 2020. 'Psychotherapy' in my practice is an avenue leading to deeper self-knowledge, a safe confidential place to address life challenges or heal trauma, learn methods for stress relief, identify undermining behavioral patterns, and improve inner and outer balance. There is a focus on identifying unconscious psychological and emotional blocks that ...
I offer therapy that's largely integrative, pulling from several different theories and adapting my approach to best fit the identities, needs, and style of each client. My goal is to create a therapeutic environment in which my clients can feel both supported and challenged. Having a space to share vulnerably and work on personal growth and healing is a great opportunity, but it's also very ha...
