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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 Posen, the suburbs of Posen, other nearby places such as Blue Island, Harvey, or anywhere else in Illinois, 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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Co-create therapy, focused on strengths and survival within these systems, and assisting you to recognize your own resiliency.

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I approach therapy through a critical lens to identify all factors impacting our mental health, including the systems under which we are operating, and the detrimental impacts these can have based on multiple identities.

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  • ADHD in Womxn or Femme Populations
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Attachment Disorders
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  • Children of Immigrants
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  • Gender Non-Conforming
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  • LGBTQ+
  • LGBTQ+ Children
  • Major Depressive Disorder
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  • Queer
  • Racial Trauma
  • Racism
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  • Service Industry
  • Sexuality
  • Teen Depression
  • Therapist for Other Therapists
  • Transgender
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Revealing what motivates our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors can unlock renewed self-awareness, leading to meaningful breakthroughs. This newly acquired knowledge can transform and enrich our perception of ourselves and of the world surrounding us.

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I practice psychodynamic therapy. My approach is warm, non-directive, non-judgmental, and holistic, as it welcomes you as a whole, including your history, your background, your personality, and your embodied experience.

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  • Relationships
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  • Self-Esteem
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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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Collaborate on developing greater insight and awareness of what is concerning you so that you can have more clarity on how to make the changes you seek.

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My foundation is in psychodynamic and relational therapy and I can draw upon other approaches (e.g., CBT, emotion-focused approaches) depending on what the client is needing. I strive to be flexible and adaptive to what clients are needing.

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Do you feel overwhelmed & anxious? Do you feel burnt out? Are you ready to receive support to work through life's challenges? If the answer is yes, you’re in the right place! Reach out & together we can create progress, not perfection!


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Do you feel overwhelmed & anxious? Do you feel burnt out? Are you ready to receive support to work through life's challenges? If the answer is yes, you’re in the right place! Reach out & together we can create progress, not perfection!

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I don't believe in a "one size fits all" approach. I believe that each individual is unique and different in their own way. I look to understand the person, their needs, past experiences, and culture when working with clients on setting goals.

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