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 believe all people, adults and children alike reach their maximized potential when provided with a safe, therapeutic environment. My approach to counseling is guided by person-centered counseling. I focus on providing a therapeutic environment for client to share concerns and facilitate growth. Most importantly I seek to develop a strong therapeutic relationship by providing genuineness,...
I have over 30 years providing counseling. My work has included individual, child and adolescent treatment as well as family/couples counseling. I specialize in providing support in the treatment of ADHD, anxiety, depression, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and marital discord. Additionally, I have had the honor of providing support to military and Foreign Service Officers', federal...
My passion for mental health stems from my recovery story. I fell in love with the people and organizations that helped me. And, when I starting helping others on the path of personal growth, I knew what I was put on this planet to do. So, I got out of the job I hated to pursue a Master's Degree in Social Work at USC. My approach to psychotherapy focuses on learning about the journey my clients...
Do you find yourself longing for a deeper connection with yourself and others? You want close relationships and yet these very relationships become a source of pain? Many people find their way to therapy feeling lost, confused, and alone. For me, a most valuable aspect of therapy is connecting with a caring other and being able to undo the loneliness that one feels in their experience. Feeling...
My passion is helping individuals on their journey toward healing. I serve individuals, couples and families, and am trained to incorporate the influence of broader environmental factors within my evidence-based and individualized practice. I take a humanistic approach with everyone I work with and strive to care for the whole person in addition to what may bring someone to treatment. I utilize...
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Center for Women and Family is San Antonio's first all women's mental health facility, especially designed for women, and all of our personal issues. We are a low cost women's mental health facility, providing mental health care for those in need. CWF also utilizes EMDR therapies, which helps tremendously with PTSD, Depression, Anxiety, and Sleep disturbances to name a few. We specialize in...
It's not easy being human right now, right? Between Covid isolation, racial & economic challenges & more, we're all trying to restore some balance. Please know, I'm here to help! I offer a combination of weekly/biweekly somatic life coaching support, couples coaching & education about using mindfulness & somatic/nervous system regulation to help support doing for us what often, traditional talk...
Welcome, I am glad you are here. It is not an easy decision to seek therapy for yourself, your children or your family. I am here to provide support and guidance with the challenges you are facing at this time. I have over 18 years experience working with children, teens and parents who are struggling with multiple challenges including mood disturbances, anxiety, trauma, abuse and transgender...
Hello! I'm Janette and I offer bilingual therapeutic services to adults and adolescents in Austin, TX. My basic philosophy: Therapy is not about becoming great or "fixed"; it's about cultivating the greatness that is already within you and appreciating the uniqueness that makes you- YOU. In times of stress, most of us yearn to remember what it is like to feel & be whole. During our therapeutic...
Trained in Germany and in the United States I have been able to learn from both academic and cultural traditions. Psycho-dynamic, Gestalt, Solution-focused and other approaches in Psychology led me to understand our emotional life as a strong and resilient force. This force is leading us - sometimes unnoticed - to new beginnings; we resist what is destructive and we heal at the same time. We ar...
Do you find that you are holding too much inside? That you yearn to find peace, comfort and connection but keep bumping up against fear and worry. If this sounds like you, know that your decision to speak to a therapist, however frightening or uncertain it may seem, is the right choice. I work with young adults, families and couples to change the behaviors that are keeping them stuck, disconnec...
Are you feeling stressed and overwhelmed? Are you having family and relationship issues? Are you having difficulty focusing and obtaining your goals? Do you find yourself in conflict with others ,or lack communication skills? Do you plan at the last minute ,and/or are unable to meet deadlines? Do you avoid social interaction? If you answered yes to any of the above questions it sounds like you...
The first step to healing is seeking self-discovery. Throughout life we often face several challenges that may seem to be too much to bear on our own and interferes in our quality of life. Focus Counseling was created to assist every day people who deal with life circumstances and gives them a safe place to explore their inner thoughts and feelings. My approach begins with building a trusting...
All services are online via secure video call! Do you, or your child, struggle with intense emotions? Do either of you spend time feeling alone and searching for meaning? Maybe you find it difficult to increase your sense of self-worth, and wonder what to do? If any of these questions resonate with you, then you have come to the right place. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (#99859...
