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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 Chicago Heights, the suburbs of Chicago Heights, other nearby places such as Crete, Glenwood, 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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We will explore the narratives that you hold about yourself and life. We will create a shared space of safety and will work to connect authentically to emotions. We will reflect on how life's experiences and systems impact understanding and healing.


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We will explore the narratives that you hold about yourself and life. We will create a shared space of safety and will work to connect authentically to emotions. We will reflect on how life's experiences and systems impact understanding and healing.

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I use games and storytelling to help build understanding, confidence, and connection. I offer culturally-humble care, providing individual therapy specialized in trauma work, and in therapeutically-applied role-playing game group therapy.

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  • Cultural Trauma
  • Identity
  • Interpersonal Difficulties
  • Relational Trauma
  • Relationships
  • Trauma-Related Disorders
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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.

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  • 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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I encourage clients to gain a deeper understanding of their internal thoughts in order to develop healthy coping skills needed to pursue their life goals.


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I encourage clients to gain a deeper understanding of their internal thoughts in order to develop healthy coping skills needed to pursue their life goals.

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I use evidence-based treatments including Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Dialectal Behavior Therapy, and Emotion Focused Therapy. I strive to provide interventions that are non-judgmental and culturally competent.

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  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Attachment Issues
  • Depression
  • Identity
  • Life Transitions
  • Relationship Conflict
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Identify goals for your future and create a plan to see change. We will understand past patterns, practice new strategies of responding to stress and overwhelm, and empower you to see your own capacity and ability to create the changes you want.


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Identify goals for your future and create a plan to see change. We will understand past patterns, practice new strategies of responding to stress and overwhelm, and empower you to see your own capacity and ability to create the changes you want.

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I integrate multiple therapy approaches to customize treatment for you, both for where you are now and where you want to be in the future. I collaborate with you, using empathy, humor, and gentle challenging as ways to help make change in your life.

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  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Career Burnout
  • College Students
  • Gen Z
  • Life Transitions
  • Millenials
  • Overachievers
  • Overwhelm
  • People Pleasing
  • Perfectionism
  • Self-Esteem
  • Stress
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Uncover old beliefs and patterns that no longer serve you, celebrate your wins, and learn how to fully step into confidence and peace.


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Uncover old beliefs and patterns that no longer serve you, celebrate your wins, and learn how to fully step into confidence and peace.

Something to know about my approach is:

I think it’s equally as important to add joy into our lives as we deal with trauma. It’s helpful to describe and define the life you want and then work on what is blocking you from having that.

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  • Adult ADHD
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Postpartum Mood Disorders
  • Sexual Trauma
  • Trauma From Abuse
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