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
You are the picture of success, yet underneath that veil you find yourself struggling with perfectionism, vulnerability and self-doubt. Your solution has been to avoid, push through the pain and mask your feelings – but this doesn’t seem to work anymore. It’s time to do something different. Let me help you gain the tools you need to find success and happiness in yourself and improve your...
The traditional office environment is not for everyone. We offer real therapy in a beautiful farm setting where we offer our clients the opportunity to work with the horses, take a walk around the farm and experience the peaceful setting. We customize our sessions to meet your needs and our hope is to make you as comfortable as possible so that you are able to focus on the changes you are looki...
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with more than 15 years of clinical experience. I have experience serving children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families in a variety of settings. I have worked in community mental health, school based services, women's substance abuse centers, and adolescent residential treatment programs. I believe that I am equipped to help many different...
Welcome! Thank you for visiting my profile. I offer a mindful, compassionate and transformational approach of working with the psychological issues and letting go of habitual and unsatisfying ways of relating to yourself, others, and the world. I am a certified Hakomi Mindful Somatic Psychotherapy therapist and trainer (https://hakomiinstitute.com/). Hakomi integrates mindfulness and somatics i...
Do you find yourself feeling anxious about what your future holds? Do you desire to learn how to maintain healthy relationships or make better choices? As you know, life is not all smooth sailing. As you go through the valleys of life while wearing many hats and taking on different responsibilities and identities, its imperative that you take time to examine your perspective, establish self-car...
I was trained as a Trans-theoretical Systems Eclecticism (TSE) Therapy. TSE allows therapeutic strategies to be specific to each client's need. TSE is open thus clients' issues can be interpersonal, intrapersonal, family of origin, family or marital oriented. And because TSE is so flexible in therapeutic approach, Solution Focused Brief Therapy and Motivational Interviewing techniques can be...
Heritage Counseling has been offering mental health care for over 20 years. We have seven therapists (LPC, LCSW and LMFT) who specialize in a number of areas. We offer a wide range of appointments including Saturdays and evenings to accommodate today's busy families. Our therapists have worked with the local schools, courts, military and industry to help clients reach their desired outcomes. Ou...
Lynn uses an integrative and person-centered approach to provide a safe space for others. Lynn incorporates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Gestalt Therapy and Existential Therapy to help individuals explore themselves and grow internally. Through collaboration, empathy, curiosity and nonjudgmental positive regard, Lynn focuses on helping individuals understand their thoughts, feelings and behavi...
We want to welcome clients who might be new to therapy but have struggled for a long time with depression, anxiety, family conflict or other mental health issues. You might have avoided therapy because of stigma or misconceptions. You feel overwhelmed at times and feel that now is the time to seek help. We can speak to anyone living in New Jersey and Pennsylvania through the convenience of...
I have been successful helping clients return to healthy and dynamic lives who have experienced severe anxiety, depression, and debilitating trauma from physical, emotional and sexual abuse. I have also helped families and couples with relationship issues including; frustrated parents with young children and/or challenging teenagers, couples stuck in bad communication cycles, and people who hav...
Many of us turn to therapy at a point or place in our lives where we can no longer deal with ourselves. Seeking support is a powerful first step. If you feel trapped by your ways and circumstances, acute or chronically hurt and hurtful, or both stuck and out of control, together we can calm the felt sense of chaos, and get you where you wish to be. My mission is to not only help place your...
I am a Black, queer, femme, body and sex positive licensed clinical social worker with over ten years of clinical experience specializing in complex trauma, PTSD, grief/loss, depression, anxiety, religious trauma, and spiritual wellness. I have significant experience working with Black women identified persons, POC persons, and QTBIPOC persons. As a therapist who is committed to decolonizing...
I'm Stacey (he/him), California licensed marriage and family therapist. What do you want more from life? Happiness? Confidence? A sense of purpose? Connections? New fun adventures? Such experiences are difficult to achieve when you're focused on controlling and managing mental health symptoms of anxiety, depression, and trauma. My question to you is do want to live your life managing symptoms, ...
I believe that all individuals will encounter a time in their lives when they will be facing some form of hardship, conflict, or distress. The ability for someone to recognize that they cannot go it alone and need a partner to assist them in navigating life situations is where I come into play. I believe that individuals can make the changes necessary in their lives with the proper supports and...
Do you hide your true self or feel invisible? Do you find yourself retreating from life, feeling alone or overwhelmed due to life’s struggles or memories of the past? Sometimes you may even feel misunderstood and unappreciated and find that your thoughts and feelings only come out in measured words and controlled emotions. If so, let’s begin the healing process together. For years, I have been...
