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Many therapists commit to racial justice principles, including working to expose and counter white privilege and heal the effects of racial trauma. Racial trauma can take the form of hurtful social interactions, lack of education and employment opportunities, and more.

Thankfully, racial justice therapists are available not only to help you heal but to empower you to commit to racial injustice. Whether you are located in downtown Bakersfield, Bakersfield Country Club, Csu Bakersfield, Downtown Bakersfield, or even Haggin Oaks, Mental Health Match can help you easily find an experienced therapist or counselor who best meets your needs.

How Racial Justice Therapists Can Help

Here are a few of the ways racial justice therapists can help you:

  • They can be a supportive guide to understanding the effect racism has on you, your mental health, and your life.
  • They set the stage for a meaningful discussion and inspire you to look inwardly for answers to problems.
  • They can give you tips and tricks to remain calm amidst racial aggressions.
  • They can help you feel empowered about who you are.
  • They can help you understand and dismantle white privilege.

If you are a White person considering a racial justice therapist, read licensed therapist Marla Berger’s article on promoting racial equality. If you are BIPOC, consider licensed therapist Vaughn O'Neal’s tips for Black mental health during turbulent times.

Get Started with a Racial Justice Therapist Today!

A licensed racial justice therapist is available to help you improve your mental health with the help of someone who shares your values. And with Mental Health Match, finding a qualified counselor or therapist is easy! Start by browsing racial justice therapists below or by using our free therapist matching tool.

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Michael Alexander
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My areas of focus are how anger management, emotional regulation, racial trauma, anxiety management, grief and loss, LGBTQ+ challenges, relational concerns, and familial trauma have impacted you from being your full and loving self.


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My areas of focus are how anger management, emotional regulation, racial trauma, anxiety management, grief and loss, LGBTQ+ challenges, relational concerns, and familial trauma have impacted you from being your full and loving self.

Something to know about my approach is:

My approach is to utilize a dynamic and non-traditional approach to therapy. I utilize cognitive behavioral therapy, strength-based techniques, and the utilization of resiliency to bolster feelings of confidence while working in partnership.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety Management
  • Emotional Regulation
  • Grief
  • LGBTQ+
  • Racial Trauma
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Michael Alexander remote and phone therapy in California, Illinois
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Danielle Norman
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Explore barriers to healthy relationships, Coping skills to regulate mood and anxiety, Problem solving skills


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Explore barriers to healthy relationships, Coping skills to regulate mood and anxiety, Problem solving skills

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I am trained in a variety of evidenced based practices. Foundationally though, I am grounded in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Adolescent Anxiety
  • Adult ADHD
  • Alternative Relationships
  • Anxiety
  • Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Black and African American Issues
  • Depressive Disorders
  • Intergenerational Trauma
  • Major Depressive Disorder
  • Mood Disorders
  • Parent-Child Relationship
  • Racial Trauma
  • Relationship Skills
  • Trauma
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Antoinette Mastronardi
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decrease anxiety, anger, loneliness, self-criticism, cycles of fighting with partners and shitty relationships with others. I believe these experiences generally stem from traumatic, toxic, or abusive relationships and discrimination or oppression.


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decrease anxiety, anger, loneliness, self-criticism, cycles of fighting with partners and shitty relationships with others. I believe these experiences generally stem from traumatic, toxic, or abusive relationships and discrimination or oppression.

Something to know about my approach is:

I identify as a queer therapist and my specialty is working with trauma and attachment in the LGBTQ+ community. I am a super nerd for relationships. I am trauma informed, attachment focused, and really relational with my clients.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Adult Child of Emotionally Immature Parents
  • Alternative Relationships
  • Anger
  • Anxiety
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Anxiety-Driven Anger
  • Anxiety in Relationships
  • Anxious Attachment
  • Attachment Issues
  • Attachment Styles
  • BDSM
  • Childhood Abuse or Neglect
  • Church Abuse
  • Complex Anxiety
  • Complex PTSD (C-PTSD)
  • Developing Secure Attachment
  • Discrimination
  • Ethical Non-Monogamy
  • Gaslighting
  • Healing From Relationships
  • High Anxiety
  • High-Functioning Anxiety
  • Kink
  • LGBTQ+
  • LGBTQ Family Development
  • Mixed Orientation Relationships
  • Narcissistic Abuse
  • Negative Self-Talk
  • Open Relationships
  • Panic Attacks
  • Parent-Adult Child Relationship
  • Polyamory
  • PTSD from Abuse
  • Relational Trauma
  • Relationship Conflict
  • Relationship Distress
  • Relationships
  • Relationship Skills
  • Relationship Trauma
  • Religious Trauma
  • Reparenting Yourself
  • Self-Acceptance
  • Self-Sabotage
  • Sexual Self-Esteem
  • Social Anxiety
  • Trauma From Abuse
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Antoinette Mastronardi remote and phone therapy in California
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Gabriella Elise Giorgio
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The task of reparenting yourself is knowing safety in relationships and in your body. Together, we will examine wounded and abandoned parts of yourself so you gain self-trust, clarity in all of your identities, and confidently work through conflicts.


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The task of reparenting yourself is knowing safety in relationships and in your body. Together, we will examine wounded and abandoned parts of yourself so you gain self-trust, clarity in all of your identities, and confidently work through conflicts.

Something to know about my approach is:

I'm trained in Gottman Method Couples Therapy and am IFS-informed. I work from a non-pathological framework. With sensitivity and directness, I help you heal childhood trauma, navigate pregnancy/postpartum anxieties, and relate life transitions.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Boundaries
  • Codependency
  • Confidence
  • Couples
  • Depression
  • High-Functioning Anxiety
  • High-Risk Pregnancy
  • Identity
  • Job Stress
  • Life Transitions
  • Postpartum
  • Postpartum Anxiety
  • Postpartum Mood Disorders
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy and Infant Loss
  • Relationship Distress
  • Self-Acceptance
  • Self-Esteem
  • Stress
  • Trauma
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Rebecca Sosa
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co-explore and co-create the changes you envision, guided by my compassionate support, fostering a safe haven for your authentic self to flourish. I consider it a profound honor and privilege to hear your story.


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co-explore and co-create the changes you envision, guided by my compassionate support, fostering a safe haven for your authentic self to flourish. I consider it a profound honor and privilege to hear your story.

Something to know about my approach is:

I recognize the individuality of each person's journey. My approach is heart-centered, collaborative, and inclusive. I incorporate different therapeutic techniques and customize them to align with your particular beliefs, values, and goals.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Adult ADHD
  • Anxiety
  • Artists and Creative Personalities
  • Burnout
  • Career Change
  • Career Counseling
  • Childhood Trauma
  • Complex PTSD (C-PTSD)
  • Cultural Issues
  • Dating and Romance
  • Depression
  • Emotional Regulation
  • Ethical Non-Monogamy
  • First Generation Issues
  • Highly Sensitive People (HSPs)
  • Imposter Syndrome
  • Inner Child
  • Intergenerational Trauma
  • Interracial Relationships
  • Latinx
  • LGBTQ+
  • Life Transitions
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Psychedelic Integration
  • Racism
  • Relationships
  • Self-Esteem
  • Self-Worth
  • Sexuality
  • Trauma
  • Vicarious Trauma
  • Women
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