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Many people might prefer a multiracial therapist as they might feel more connected, safer, and less guarded with a mental health professional who is multiracial than with someone who isn’t.

The trouble is that, for a long time, it was hard to find multiracial therapists - but not anymore. We’re here to help. Whether you are located in downtown Santa Cruz, the suburbs of Santa Cruz, other nearby places such as Campbell, Morgan Hill, or anywhere else in California, Mental Health Match can help you easily find an experienced therapist or counselor who best meets your needs.

Benefits of Seeing a Mixed Race Therapist

Multiracial people face some unique challenges that non-multiracial people may not be able to relate to. Some of the most common issues cited by mixed-race people include:

  • Identity crises
  • Social issues
  • Loneliness
  • Estrangement

Nobody can understand these issues as experienced by a mixed-race person quite like someone who has had a shared experience. Here are a couple of reasons you should consider a mixed-race therapist:

  • A mixed-race therapist may be more capable of picking up on mixed-race-related issues than therapists of other races.
  • You may feel more comfortable sharing intimate details of your life and thoughts with someone you feel connected to.

Race is not the only factor to consider when choosing a therapist. To learn more, read this article about how to know if a therapist is right for you.

See a Mixed Race Therapist Today!

You don’t have to wade through tons of search results or call therapy practices in your area to find a multiracial therapist. We’ve done the work for you. With Mental Health Match, finding a qualified mixed-race therapist is easy! Start by browsing experts below or by using our free therapist matching tool.

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Allison Young
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Throughout our journey together, you will develop skills to navigate complex emotions and deepen your self-awareness, leading to an improvement in your emotional well-being and the quality of your relationships.


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Throughout our journey together, you will develop skills to navigate complex emotions and deepen your self-awareness, leading to an improvement in your emotional well-being and the quality of your relationships.

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My priority as a therapist is understanding your emotional experiences and challenges and ensuring that you get exactly what you want out of therapy. I am dedicated to creating a space where each person can feel genuinely understood and supported.

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  • College Students
  • Couples
  • Identity
  • LGBTQ+
  • Relationship Conflict
  • Social Anxiety
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Yohana "Joey" Barajas Hinojosa, AMFT, PCC
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Help you overcome the difficult times, patterns leading to Anxiety or Depression & healing from past Trauma. I will teach you coping tools, to voice your needs/feelings, to find the root of the problem & treat beyond the symptoms. Grow & be serene.


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Help you overcome the difficult times, patterns leading to Anxiety or Depression & healing from past Trauma. I will teach you coping tools, to voice your needs/feelings, to find the root of the problem & treat beyond the symptoms. Grow & be serene.

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I integrate some of my experiences, knowledge in the field, build your self-awareness in how you think and how you store your feelings in your body and emotionally "internally". You will learn how to take care of yourself better and LOVE yourself.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Adjustment Issues
  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety
  • Asian and Pacific Islanders
  • Attachment Issues
  • Behavioral Disorders
  • BIPOC
  • Biracial Women
  • Child Abuse
  • Complex PTSD (C-PTSD)
  • Cultural Issues
  • East Asian Cultural Issues
  • Emotional Regulation
  • Grief
  • Healing From Relationships
  • High Anxiety
  • Immigrants
  • Imposter Syndrome
  • Latinx
  • Major Depressive Disorder
  • Persistant Depressive Disorder
  • PTSD from Abuse
  • Social Skills
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Elizabeth Hill
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Therapy will focus on setting boundaries, assertiveness, conflict resolution and recognizing unhealthy relationship patterns. We will also examine intergenerational trauma and messages internalized about skin color/shade, hair texture and body type.


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Therapy will focus on setting boundaries, assertiveness, conflict resolution and recognizing unhealthy relationship patterns. We will also examine intergenerational trauma and messages internalized about skin color/shade, hair texture and body type.

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Individual therapy techniques include DBT, CBT and healthy relationship skill building. Skill building includes assertiveness training, conflict-resolution, overcoming chronic people pleasing and setting healthy boundaries with others.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Attachment Disorders
  • Couples
  • Family Conflict
  • Family of Origin
  • Marriage
  • Premarital Counseling
  • Racial Trauma
  • Relationship Conflict
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Laura Brownstein
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Will go over what you want to in therapy. We may have set goals to do, but if that is not what you want to focus on initially, we won't. We will use approaches you feel comfortable with and use them at a pace that is fine for you.


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Will go over what you want to in therapy. We may have set goals to do, but if that is not what you want to focus on initially, we won't. We will use approaches you feel comfortable with and use them at a pace that is fine for you.

Something to know about my approach is:

Able to follow client lead and join the journey with the client. I will not push or challenge you unless needed. I am patient and able to listen without judgement. I can use humor when needed and to help develop rapport.

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  • Adopted Children
  • Anxiety
  • Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Autism Spectrum
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Child or Adolescent Therapy
  • Depressive Disorders
  • Developmental Disorders
  • Family Dynamics
  • Intellectual Disabilities
  • Mood Disorders
  • Mood Regulation
  • Neurodivergence
  • School Issues
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Caitlin Hancock
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We will work together to identify your goals and develop a plan of action to help you achieve them. I will teach you new skills that you can practice, and then we will decide if these skills are beneficial or if we should try something new.


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We will work together to identify your goals and develop a plan of action to help you achieve them. I will teach you new skills that you can practice, and then we will decide if these skills are beneficial or if we should try something new.

Something to know about my approach is:

My approach is collaborative and I work together with my client to find new solutions to their struggles. I do this through feedback in session, assigned activities, goal setting and accountability, but can I also just be here to listen.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Communication Skills
  • Couples
  • Couples Sex Therapy
  • Depressive Disorders
  • Intimacy
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders (OCSDs)
  • Relationships
  • Self-Acceptance
  • Sex Therapy
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