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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 Bellwood, the suburbs of Bellwood, other nearby places such as Maywood, Melrose Park, or anywhere else in Illinois, 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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Brenda Reavis
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Work on issues like depression/anxiety, race-related stress and trauma, relationship concerns, building self-esteem and self-confidence, and healing from past traumas. I specialize in exploring and processing childhood trauma.


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Work on issues like depression/anxiety, race-related stress and trauma, relationship concerns, building self-esteem and self-confidence, and healing from past traumas. I specialize in exploring and processing childhood trauma.

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It is my goal to make sure you feel safe enough to be your truest self both in and out of our sessions. I use models such as psychodynamic therapy, client-centered therapy, and strengths-based therapy to help you reach your goals.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • Childhood Trauma
  • College Students
  • Depression
  • Mood Disorders
  • Relationships
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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.

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  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety Management
  • Emotional Regulation
  • Grief
  • LGBTQ+
  • Racial Trauma
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Holly Chuang
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Navigate family conflicts. Immigrant parents & children of immigrants appreciate how I am sensitive to both traditional values and modern realities. I am also very comfortable with clients seeking to integrate spirituality into our therapeutic work.


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Navigate family conflicts. Immigrant parents & children of immigrants appreciate how I am sensitive to both traditional values and modern realities. I am also very comfortable with clients seeking to integrate spirituality into our therapeutic work.

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That I offer somatic work. Somatic Experiencing accesses the nervous system and allows the body to complete physiological responses that get stuck in the body during a traumatic event, or over time, as is the case in racial or childhood trauma.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • Childhood Trauma
  • Complex Trauma
  • Cultural Trauma
  • Depression
  • Faith and Spirituality
  • Faith/Religious Deconstruction
  • Intergenerational Trauma
  • Psychosomatic Issues
  • Racial or Ethnic Identity
  • Racial Trauma
  • Religious Trauma
  • Sexual Trauma
  • Spirituality
  • Spiritual Trauma
  • Trauma
  • Vicarious Trauma
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Miriam Gerber
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We'll work to build a safe relationship in therapy so that you can experiment with new ways of handling difficult emotions, articulating boundaries, exploring vulnerability, understanding internal thought patterns and regulating body reactions.


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We'll work to build a safe relationship in therapy so that you can experiment with new ways of handling difficult emotions, articulating boundaries, exploring vulnerability, understanding internal thought patterns and regulating body reactions.

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I personalize my integrative approach, using Attachment-Focused EMDR, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Interpersonal Process as my primary approaches. I respect and incorporate many intersections of clients' identities and strengths.

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  • Caregivers
  • Faith and Spirituality
  • High-Functioning Anxiety
  • Mind-Body Connection
  • Therapist for Other Therapists
  • Trauma
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Angelica Marrufo
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Together, we will work toward reframing the relationship you have with your thoughts to help you be your favorite version of you. We will focus on growth and resilience to bring about positive change in your life.


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Together, we will work toward reframing the relationship you have with your thoughts to help you be your favorite version of you. We will focus on growth and resilience to bring about positive change in your life.

Something to know about my approach is:

I strive to celebrate individuals’ identities and help them cultivate hope and meaning in their life through therapy. I use a collaborative and strengths-based approach to empower those facing adversities.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Abusive Relationships
  • Adult ADHD
  • Anticipatory Grief
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Anxiety in Relationships
  • Couples
  • Depression
  • Domestic Violence
  • Domestic Violence Survivors
  • Grief
  • Grief from Losing a Pet
  • Marriage
  • Mother-Daughter Relationships
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Open Relationships
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Racial or Ethnic Identity
  • Racial Trauma
  • Relationships
  • Relationship Skills
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