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 enjoy working with adults, adolescents and families. Areas of specialty include depression, anxiety, trauma, self-esteem, disordered eating and eating disorders, perfectionism, and family conflict. I particularly enjoy working with adolescents and millennials as they transition to adulthood. My initial focus is on building trusting relationships and creating an environment in which clients fe...
I consider it a privilege and am passionate about helping others uncover their own hope, receive healing, and grow to their full potential. I enjoy working alongside individuals, couples, and families collaboratively to help them reach their goals. I believe the foundation of effective counseling is taking in the uniqueness of each individual or family and building a strong therapeutic environm...
Today you are one step closer to achieving your goals and beginning a positive path toward growth and well-being. While we can't change difficult situations of the past, we can work to better understand and resolve challenges in life. Applying complementary therapy approaches and techniques, we will begin to change long-standing behavior patterns or negative perceptions holding you back from a...
As individuals we are continually faced with life events that at times can be challenging, stressful and overwhelming and can impact our emotional and physical well being and relationships. It is at these times that we strive to find emotional and mental relief, balance and connection. As a licensed psychologist, I strive to help clients find positive coping skills to help them through events...
I am a licensed clinical psychologist who works with adolescents and adults with mental health concerns such as anxiety, depression, identity development, adjustment concerns, trauma, and interpersonal concerns. I have worked extensively in university counseling centers as well as corrections settings on a variety of mental health concerns in both individual and group therapy. It is my hope tha...
Hi! My name is Alyssa. I'm a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with a Master's in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Xavier University as well as an Award-winning and Best Selling Author/Ghostwriter and book cover designer. As an author, I give others a powerful voice to reflect and tell their life story. As a mental health counselor, I view counseling as an opportunity to empower other...
Are you feeling overwhelmed and stressed-out by life? Do you sometimes find yourself drinking/smoking/eating to cope? Are you struggling with dating/marriage or a recent break-up? If you answered 'yes' to any of these questions, you're in the right place. You want to find more balance between work, family, friends so you enjoy life more . You want to learn how to cope with feelings like anxie...
I enjoy working with clients of all ages, genders, orientations, and backgrounds as they navigate through the challenges of life. I believe that everyone's story is unique and that it needs to be told in a comfortable and safe place, free of judgement. Many of the clients I work with come to therapy feeling stuck, overwhelmed, vulnerable, afraid of making changes, and/or wondering how they will...
We all get stuck sometimes--feeling anxious, depressed, overwhelmed, resigned, or resentful. We may feel unseen, unheard, undervalued. Working with a compassionate, strength-based therapist can help you see where you get stuck and create movement in those areas. Therapy can help individuals, partners, and family members find new ways to resolve their issues and create healthy, fulfilling--even...
I help you find your Authentic Voice! Are you having a hard time in your relationships or finding the right career? My name is Marlyn Cazeau. I am the founder of MinoVea, a holistic healing center tailored to the needs of women. I specialize in working with adolescent girls (12+) and women living through life crises; including, trauma, divorce, and job loss. Often manifesting as depression,...
From an outsider’s perspective, you’ve got a great life. You’re accomplished & admired, dependable & driven. But on the inside, you never feel quite good enough and the voice in your head is quick to remind you of all the ways you’re falling short. You've spent the last however-many-years trying to keep it together, but it's exhausting and you don't think you can do it for much longer. You’re...
( English | español ) Do you often feel overwhelmed and know something needs to change, but you are not sure where to begin? Do you often attend counseling to manage a crisis and then you leave when the crisis has been managed, just to find yourself in emotional chaos again? We want to build a therapeutic relationship in which your life is not stuck on your past or overwhelmed with what is next...
Do you find yourself lacking motivation, satisfaction, or direction? Perhaps you feel anxious, lost, or down? So often, despite appearances or what we strive to become, we are struggling on the inside and do not know how to make sense of it on our own. In our work together, we build an understanding of issues coming up in the present, as we connect the dots to the past, and create goals for the...
Taking the first steps to commit to therapy can be a difficult process. My goal as a therapist is to assist others in managing their emotions, processing trauma, understanding family dynamics and much more. We can't change negative situations of the past, but we can work together to best understand and resolve the inevitable challenges in life. By applying integrative therapy and different...
I'm a California licensed (LCSW), nationally certified TF-CBT therapist. I work with children, adolescent and adults with significant trauma histories. I've been practicing psychotherapy for 20 years with people experiencing depression, anxiety, grief and loss. My practice is an individualized combination of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy. I h...
