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
( English | español ) With Bachelor and Master of Social Work degrees I am grounded in the values of human relationships, dignity and worth of the person, human and cultural diversity, social justice and advocacy, and community mental health. I am honored to offer goal oriented and person-centered therapy individualized your expressive nature . I enjoy working with clients who would like to...
A native Southern Californian, I received my Masters in Social Work from the University of Southern California. For over fifteen years, I worked with individuals, families, and children in public and therapeutic school settings. In my private practice, my emphasis is working with adults struggling with anxiety and depression. I also work with clients identifying as having the Highly Sensitive...
Lisa Ra is a licensed associate counselor (LAC) at Wellsprings Counseling Center in Fair Lawn, NJ, under the supervision of Joanne McCarthy, MA, LPC (license #37PC00463800). Wellsprings is dedicated and passionate about helping individuals create a more meaningful and abundant life. We address the whole person emotionally, psychologically, physically and spiritually. Through a client-centered,...
I have over 8 years of experience offering a compassionate, non-judgmental, broad perspective with an active, collaborative therapeutic style. My therapeutic approach is tailored to each individual's needs and includes psychodynamic, cognitive behavioural therapy, family system theory as well as mindfulness and emotion-focused interventions. I received my M.Sc. in Clinical Psychology from Warsa...
I understand that anxiety, depression and stress are at an all time high due to COVID19. I want to make therapy more accessible to those in need so I am offering secure telehealth video sessions, through a secure site. I specialize in treating individuals, couples, and families struggling with stress, relational issues, anxiety, depression, and addiction. I place an emphasis on providing...
Melanie's goal is to help clients navigate difficult circumstances and life transitions to bring healing and restoration to their lives. She seeks to utilize techniques from Solution Focused and Narrative Therapy to help couples and families overcome stressful situations, believing every life story has the potential to be re-written. Melanie has experience working with women to empower and help...
*Accepting New Clients* As a counselor, I provide a calm, nurturing, and safe environment to support clients as they make positive changes toward self-awareness and growth. My approach is person-centered, and I work in collaboration with my clients to develop treatment plans based on their areas of concern, as well as their strengths. My goal is for clients to feel empowered, understood, and...
NEW TELEHEALTH OPTIONS. AFTERNOON & EVENING + WEEKEND APPOINTMENTS. My passion is helping people become and maintain the best versions of themselves. I achieve this by creating a safe, supportive, and empowering environment for all clients. My goal is to assist you in developing and utilizing coping skills, while working toward your personal goals, and establishing and maintaining self-care...
I love working with clients who are motivated to make change in their lives. I understand that it takes courage to enter therapy and share your closest secrets with a stranger. With a BA in Women's Studies and a PhD in clinical psychology, I am trained as a scientist-practitioner and have taught college-level psychology classes for over a decade. I draw on the latest research to guide my...
I continue to be amazed by the power of relationships to heal the deepest, most persistent sources of pain. I am committed to helping people make contact with the parts of themselves that are whole, healthy and untouched by whatever difficulties or trauma they may have experienced. I do this by paying close attention to your thoughts and feelings in the present while also including your body in...
Are you feeling stuck in your career, not getting the acknowledgement you deserve or making the progress you want, perhaps unsure about a new direction? This can be an incredibly painful place to be. I’m Seta, and I specialize in helping people break through career struggles and find their place. I’m trained to listen, to identify patterns and yearnings, and to help people untangle feelings so...
Hello and thank you for visiting my intro page! I am a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, specializing in individual, couples and family therapy for people having concerns or difficulties in a variety of areas of life. I am an interactive, post-modern therapist. This means that my approach is to provide YOU support and practical feedback to help YOU effectively address personal life challeng...
Struggling, finding your passion for athletics causing constant distress, feeling stuck, using drugs/alcohol to relieve anxiety, depression or trying to be someone you are not? Low self-esteem, lack confidence, having difficulty developing meaningful relationships, want to learn a new way to live, a life of happiness, contentment, freedom? My experience is with mental health, addiction, pressur...
Do you desire to move beyond your circumstance or issues and gain a new and healthy perspective in life? No matter your challenge or situation, whether it is stagnation, life transitions, anxiety, depression, leadership struggles, faith/spiritual guidance, parenting issues, communication barriers, grief or loss, identity issues, marital conflict or just navigating life. Together we will work on...
Better is possible. Crises, life transitions, and losses can bring new triggers to old traumas. You may find yourself struggling with feelings that are debilitating, even immobilizing. Anxiety, sadness, and overwhelm can leave you feeling unable cope in healthy, appropriate ways. But it can get better, and you don't have to go at it alone. Therapy is an invitation to attend to your feelings and...
