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.
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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
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I help clients learn and practice emotional regulation skills to obtain their highest level of functioning. I order to create individualized care, I pay attention to the client identities and cultural experiences (i.e. race/ethnicity, gender, class) to empower clients to identify and actively pursue their goals. I have extensive experience working with adults and children who have experienced...
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I am a licensed Marriage & Family Therapy Intern. My passion is to bring healing through therapy. I enjoy working with clients of all ages, cultures, and life experiences. I believe every individual has the ability to make a positive change through talk therapy and making a choice to have a happy, healthy, and whole life. My philosophy of working with clients is to build a client/therapist...
Dr. Peoples is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist in the state of Illinois who specializes in working with children, adolescents, young adults, and adults. She completed her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology with minors in Social and Urban Studies from Loyola University Chicago. She received her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Adler University. Dr. Peoples is passionate about her commitment t...
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Perhaps you are you seeking support to feel more empowered in your life, maintain healthier relationships, or develop more adaptive self-care and coping practices. Perhaps you would like to heal from past trauma, deepen your understanding of self, or find a career path that better suits your strengths. If any of this resonates with you, then you have made the right choice by considering therapy...
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Every person has the capacity to heal, grow, and feel fully alive, even amidst deep unrest. This includes you! I offer trauma-informed psychotherapy and Art Therapy with a foundation in Social Justice Counseling to support you in reconnecting with yourself, coping with current life stressors, and healing and integrating traumas and challenges that have left you feeling disconnected, stuck, and...
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It has been pointed out to me by clients, colleagues, family and friends that they find it easy to talk to me. It is not uncommon for strangers to share there challenges and successes with me after a few words of casual conversation. If I were to list what I thought allows me to build rapport so easily, I would have to say that I believe it is because people are able to sense that I care about...
I specialize in working with minority, disability populations, LGBTQ, military, and those who are struggling with diverse issues to instill hope. My approach is strength-based, nonjudgmental, culturally competent, flexible, outcome-oriented, and uses evidence-based approaches with the belief that recovery is possible. I have over 30 years of experience and I am currently licensed as a Professio...
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