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If you’ve ever been a victim of racial trauma, you may be aware of the scars it can leave behind. Addressing your own racist tendencies or attempting to heal from racial discrimination will take a concerted effort, and having professional support can make things much easier.

In order to make progress, you need an anti-racist mental health professional who can help you change your behavior and thinking patterns and give you tools to move forward. Wherever you are located in Colorado from Arvada to Westminster or even Grand Junction, or anywhere else nearby, Mental Health Match can help you easily find an experienced therapist or counselor who best meets your needs.

The Effects of Racial Discrimination

Racial discrimination has a clear impact on your mental health. Here are some of the most common effects of racism on mental health:

  • You relive racist events and have trouble healing from them.
  • You avoid people or places that remind you of racist trauma you’ve experienced.
  • You don’t feel good about yourself, especially pertaining to your race.
  • You’re easily offended or frightened, given that you’ve been hurt in the past.
  • You feel depressed as a result of the trauma.
  • You frequently feel stressed, anxious, or depressed.

This is not a full list of the effects of racial discrimination. Systemic racism can also lead to a lack of necessary resources like:

  • Supportive or appropriate mental health care.
  • Job and economic opportunities.
  • Education.

To learn more about the effects of racism on mental health, read licensed therapist Michael Friedman’s article about intergenerational racial trauma.

You Can Overcome Racial Discrimination with Therapy

You can benefit from a race-focused therapist whether you've been discriminated against or you’ve committed racial acts. They will assist in examining your thought processes and your unique situation and give you the tools you need to succeed. And with Mental Health Match, finding a qualified anti-racist therapist is easy! Start by browsing race and mental health experts below or by using our free therapist matching tool.

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Dr. Leanna Brisson
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build a working relationship in which you experience compassion and recognition of your inherent worth. I’m excited for clients who are willing to be curious, explore their authenticity, and move toward the work that growth requires of them.


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build a working relationship in which you experience compassion and recognition of your inherent worth. I’m excited for clients who are willing to be curious, explore their authenticity, and move toward the work that growth requires of them.

Something to know about my approach is:

I am an interpersonal therapist, meaning that I believe our relationships our fundamental in shaping our past, present, and future, as well as how we experience ourselves in the world. In working with me, you will be seen as a unique holistic person.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Alternative Relationships
  • Anxiety
  • Cultural Diversity and Identities
  • Depression
  • Ethical Non-Monogamy
  • Fat Liberation
  • Kink
  • LGBTQ+
  • Relationship Distress
  • Relationship Struggles
  • Trauma
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Dr. Leanna  Brisson remote and phone therapy in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, District Of Columbia, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin
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Dr. Maria Lise Flores
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Mid-life transitions bring about many opportunities to shed old, worn-out patterns that no longer serve you. Creating healthier boundaries, stronger communication skills, preventing burnout and addressing self-defeating thinking are starting points.


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Mid-life transitions bring about many opportunities to shed old, worn-out patterns that no longer serve you. Creating healthier boundaries, stronger communication skills, preventing burnout and addressing self-defeating thinking are starting points.

Something to know about my approach is:

I specialize in assisting people with major life transitions. You may have moved across the country for a new job, or are transitioning out of a relationship. There may be a health issue or a sudden change in circumstance that has you overwhelmed.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Burn Out
  • Career Transitions
  • Divorce and Separation
  • Generalized Anxiety
  • Health Anxiety
  • Insomnia and Sleep Problems
  • Job Loss
  • Life Transitions
  • Midlife Challenges
  • Mid-life Crisis
  • Mid life issues for women
  • Racial Trauma
  • Retirement
  • Social Anxiety
  • Tech workers
  • Working Professionals
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Dr. Maria Lise Flores remote and phone therapy in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, District Of Columbia, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin
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Amanda Malak
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Realize you are LGBTQ+ in a conservative family? Immigrated or third culture trying to adjust? Want to know your partner better or expand your family? Need a psychological evaluation? Build the life you want to live connecting to your inner wisdom.


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Realize you are LGBTQ+ in a conservative family? Immigrated or third culture trying to adjust? Want to know your partner better or expand your family? Need a psychological evaluation? Build the life you want to live connecting to your inner wisdom.

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I support multicultural people, faith transitions, sexual trauma, and reconciling faith and sexuality. My approach is collaborative and individualized using techniques from CBT, CPT, ACT, DBT, SE, systems, and coordinating when relevant.

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  • Couples Therapy
  • faith transition
  • LGBTQ+
  • Multicultural Issues
  • Racial Trauma
  • Sexual Trauma
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Amanda Malak remote and phone therapy in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, District Of Columbia, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin
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Dr. Alisha Powell
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We will focus on communication skills and ways to help you and your partner relate to each other in a healthier way. I believe in skill-building and helping couples to manage conflict effectively.


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Together, we will:

We will focus on communication skills and ways to help you and your partner relate to each other in a healthier way. I believe in skill-building and helping couples to manage conflict effectively.

Something to know about my approach is:

I believe that every relationship is different and I work with couples to find what works for their specific relationship in a way that is affirming of each partner's needs ands expectations.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • African American Women
  • Black and African American Issues
  • Burn Out
  • Career Transitions
  • Compassion Fatigue
  • Couples issues
  • Depression
  • Generalized Anxiety
  • Life Coaching
  • Racism
  • Relationship Counseling
  • Relationship issues
  • Stress Management
  • Women's Issues
  • Work-Life Balance
  • Work stress
  • Young Women
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Dr. Alisha  Powell remote and phone therapy in Colorado, District Of Columbia, Georgia, Maryland, Massachusetts, Texas, Virginia
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Kiana Harlan
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We will explore the origins of your sadness, worry, fears, loneliness, unhealthy coping strategies, and relationship problems. They often have roots in early life experiences that stick with us, and we look at ways to get unstuck.


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VIEW PROFILE
Together, we will:

We will explore the origins of your sadness, worry, fears, loneliness, unhealthy coping strategies, and relationship problems. They often have roots in early life experiences that stick with us, and we look at ways to get unstuck.

Something to know about my approach is:

I value our relationship in EMDR, which is my primary modality. It allows me to support, challenge, and hold up that safety net so you can process through difficult experiences and experiment with change in a secure place.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Attachment Issues
  • Depression
  • Gender Identity and Affirmation
  • grief
  • High anxiety
  • Medical Trauma
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Racial or Ethnic Identity
  • Relationship Distress
  • Starting College
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Kiana Harlan remote and phone therapy in Colorado, North Carolina