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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. Whether you are located in downtown Washington DC, Anacostia, Ballston, Bluemont, or even Brentwood, 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.

South West of Washington DC, DC Racism Therapists - List Your Practice on Mental Health Match

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Kelly Allred
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Focus on both addressing your challenges and harnessing your strengths. My aim is to create a space where you feel respected, supported, and empowered to reach your goals.

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It's evidence-based. The techniques and strategies that we will talk about in therapy have been shown by research to be effective for what you are dealing with.

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  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Depression
  • Grief
  • Interpersonal Difficulties
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Racial Trauma
  • Relationship Skills
  • Stress
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Therapy is an adventure, a journey of self-discover where you learn to navigate life's challenges with greater resilience, authenticity, and grace.

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My therapeutic style is collaborative, client-centered, relational and psychodynamic. I am an eclectic therapist that draws from a variety of frameworks and methods, including but not limited to CBT, DBT & Lifespan Integration.

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  • Abandonment Issues
  • Adjustment Issues
  • Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Autism Spectrum
  • Career
  • Depression
  • East Asian Cultural Issues
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder
  • Life Transitions
  • Multicultural Identity
  • Perfectionism
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Relationships
  • Self-Esteem
  • Transracial Adoption
  • Trauma
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Caitlyn Liao
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Explore your inner world to better understand what drives your feelings, thoughts, and behaviors. While at times painful, this process can be profoundly healing and empowering. You'll gain clarity and compassion to live more freely as your best self.


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Explore your inner world to better understand what drives your feelings, thoughts, and behaviors. While at times painful, this process can be profoundly healing and empowering. You'll gain clarity and compassion to live more freely as your best self.

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I blend insight-oriented talk therapy with experiential creative methods to meet your needs. Our work aims to help you process emotions, gain self-awareness, heal old wounds, and actualize your potential.

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  • Adjustment Disorders
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment Issues
  • Couples
  • Depression
  • Family Conflict
  • Financial Stress
  • Intergenerational Trauma
  • Job Stress
  • Life Transitions
  • Personal Growth
  • Racial or Ethnic Identity
  • Relationship Distress
  • Relationships
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  • Self-Esteem
  • Self-Understanding
  • Social Anxiety
  • Teenagers
  • Women
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Bee Cook
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We'll explore your relationships, attachments, sense of self, and how past experiences still impact you today. I'm happy to support those undergoing major life transitions, working through trauma, navigating identity questions, or seeking growth.


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We'll explore your relationships, attachments, sense of self, and how past experiences still impact you today. I'm happy to support those undergoing major life transitions, working through trauma, navigating identity questions, or seeking growth.

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In our work together, you can expect a warm, nonjudgmental presence as we explore your inner world. I offer a space where all parts of you are welcome, even those you've tried to push away. My goal is for you to feel truly seen, heard, and understood

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  • Adult ADHD
  • Aging and Getting Older
  • Alzheimer's
  • Anger Disorders
  • Anger Management
  • Antisocial Personality Disorder
  • Anxiety
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Anxiety-Driven Anger
  • Attachment Issues
  • Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Avoidant Personality Disorder
  • Body Image
  • Cancer
  • Career Counseling
  • Child Behavior Issues
  • Children of Divorce
  • Chronic Pain
  • Codependency
  • Complex Trauma
  • Cutting
  • Dementia
  • Depression
  • Depressive Disorders
  • Disability
  • Divorce and Separation
  • Eating Disorders
  • Faith and Spirituality
  • Family Conflict
  • Gender Identity
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder
  • Highly Sensitive People (HSPs)
  • Histrionic Personality Disorder
  • Immigrants
  • Insomnia and Sleep Problems
  • Intellectual Disabilities
  • Intergenerational Trauma
  • Job Stress
  • Kink
  • Learning Disabilities
  • LGBTQ+
  • Life Transitions
  • Major Depressive Disorder
  • Marriage
  • Men
  • Mild Depression
  • Multicultural Identity
  • Neurodivergence
  • Open Relationships
  • Panic Attacks
  • Panic Disorders
  • Parental Burnout
  • Parenting
  • Parenting Skills
  • Persistant Depressive Disorder
  • Personal Growth
  • Political Anxiety
  • Polyamory
  • Rape and Sexual Assault
  • Relationships
  • Seasonal Depression
  • Self-Acceptance
  • Self-Esteem
  • Self-Harm
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Sexuality
  • Social Anxiety
  • Spirituality
  • Spiritual Trauma
  • Suicidal Ideation
  • Teen Depression
  • Tourette Disorder
  • Trauma
  • Veterans/Military Families
  • White Privilege
  • Women
  • Women Veterans
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Dr. Laura Preciado
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Get you to a place where you can identify your strengths, recognize your short and long-term goals, know where to start, feel more empowered and balanced.


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Get you to a place where you can identify your strengths, recognize your short and long-term goals, know where to start, feel more empowered and balanced.

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My approach is very relational and strength-based. I work hard at establishing rapport and trust. I draw a lot from feminist and multicultural psychology. I often provide psycho-ed about self-compassion and challenging automatic negative thoughts.

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  • Adjustment Issues
  • Anxiety
  • Breakups
  • Career Burnout
  • Career Counseling
  • Cultural Adjustment
  • Divorce and Separation
  • Families
  • Family of Origin
  • Financial Stress
  • First Generation Issues
  • Gender Identity
  • Grief
  • High-Functioning Anxiety
  • High-Functioning Depression
  • Highly Sensitive People (HSPs)
  • Life Adjustment
  • Life Transitions
  • Open Relationships
  • Racial or Ethnic Identity
  • Relationship Conflict
  • Relationship Distress
  • Sadness
  • Self-Advocacy
  • Self-Compassion
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  • Self-Worth
  • Social Isolation
  • Social Justice
  • Social Skills
  • Trauma
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