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
"How can therapy help me? What can you tell me that I don’t already know?”- these are ideas that are fairly common for many people considering therapy. After all, society tells us that “emotions are yucky” and can be difficult to face- so what can therapy do for you that will actually benefit you? I believe that therapy is not about the therapist “telling you” about yourself, but is instead to...
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(ONLY ACCEPTING MEDICAID CLIENTS AT THIS TIME) When you step into my office, I see that you are letting me into sacred ground. While I may have the training and the experience in emotional healing, you are the one who is the expert on yourself. As a counselor, it is my job to provide a safe place with the room for you to tune into yourself enough to heal and grow. I can offer effective tools to...
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I enjoy working with individuals, couples and families interested in expanding insight and collaberativley exploring new approaches to difficulties that may be presenting including trauma, depression, anxiety, transitions, and various other areas of concern. I am honored to be part of this process with people. I believe that healing is connected to one's personal, social, cultural, and politica...
Hi! My name is Mariana. I am a therapist, who believes we all come with strengths. My role is to help you remember those strengths and expand them, so that you can live the life that you PREFER. I am here to provide you with a safe space to have some real-talk about the struggles of transitions, relationships, mental health obstacles, and overall identity making. I know life gets tough sometime...
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Our mental/emotional health is often overlooked despite being central to our well-being. Sometimes we can feel suffocated by the pain of our life experiences. Counseling offers hope and a pathway for healing so that the brokenness in our past doesn't negatively affect our present and future. Decide to invest in yourself and improve your enjoyment of life regardless of your past or current...
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