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Discrimination and mental health are intimately connected, and if you've been a victim of discrimination, you may agree. Those who have dealt with discrimination may find it difficult to cope in some cases, and this is where a therapist who specializes in discrimination can help.

They’ll draw upon their training and experience to help you identify your pain points and teach you skills you can use to cope with the situation and move forward. Whether you are located in downtown Lafayette, the suburbs of Lafayette, other nearby places such as Alexandria, Kenner, or anywhere else in Louisiana, Mental Health Match can help you easily find an experienced therapist or counselor who best meets your needs.

Types of Discrimination

Racial discrimination, which refers to being treated unfairly because of your race, is one of the most widespread and well-known types of discrimination. But you may not be aware that there are several other types of discrimination, including:

  • Discrimination for mental health concerns
  • Sexual orientation discrimination
  • Religious discrimination
  • Disability discrimination
  • Parental status discrimination
  • Pregnancy discrimination

This is not an exhaustive list of discrimination types.

If you’re suffering from any type of discrimination and finding it difficult to move forward, therapy is a great option to consider. If you’ve been experiencing discrimination, read licensed therapist Vaughn O’Neals article about how to cope with anxiety and depression caused by discrimination.

Move Past Discrimination with Therapy!

No matter what type of discrimination you’ve experienced, a licensed therapist can help you sort through your feelings and guide you toward the path of healing. And with Mental Health Match, finding a qualified therapist is easy! Start by browsing experts in discrimination below or by using our free therapist matching tool.

Lafayette, LA Discrimination Therapists - List Your Practice on Mental Health Match

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Kimberly Ragas-Matalamaki
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We'll focus on solutions rather than the problems that brought you to therapy. We will work together to create a treatment plan that will be beneficial to your needs. Taking the first step in seeking change can be daunting. I am here to support you.


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We'll focus on solutions rather than the problems that brought you to therapy. We will work together to create a treatment plan that will be beneficial to your needs. Taking the first step in seeking change can be daunting. I am here to support you.

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I use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in my practice. We'll explore what brought you to therapy and then decide the most appropriate ways to help you make progress. I also use Person-Centered Therapy I have unconditional positive regard for my client.

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  • Anxiety
  • Coping Skills
  • Depression
  • Empowering Women
  • Grief
  • Life Transitions
  • Postpartum
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Throughout the course of therapy, we have the opportunity to delve into a wide array of issues. Depending on your immediate needs we will create a treatment plan that works best for successful outcomes.


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Throughout the course of therapy, we have the opportunity to delve into a wide array of issues. Depending on your immediate needs we will create a treatment plan that works best for successful outcomes.

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I prioritize a person-centered approach, investing ample time in building a deep understanding of my clients. This enables me to grasp their unique viewpoints and treatment expectations.

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  • Anxiety
  • LGBTQ+
  • Relationships
  • Stress
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I help clients manage various challenges that life throws their way! Together, we can look at exactly what is working and what’s not working to help bring things into balance.


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I help clients manage various challenges that life throws their way! Together, we can look at exactly what is working and what’s not working to help bring things into balance.

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Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) are two approaches that are utilized frequently along with other approaches that can be incorporated to assist in providing evidence-based therapy.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anorexia
  • Anxiety
  • Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Binge Eating
  • Body Image
  • Boundaries
  • Bulimia
  • Depression
  • Disordered Eating
  • Eating Disorders
  • Intuitive Eating
  • Racial Trauma
  • Self-Esteem
  • Social Anxiety
  • Social Skills
  • Women
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Corine Brown
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Explore the landscape of Feeling Together and UnLearn past coping tied to narratives that do not honor our neurodiversity and human complexity. This process helps the participant come to feel more at home within themselves and take the lead in life.


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Explore the landscape of Feeling Together and UnLearn past coping tied to narratives that do not honor our neurodiversity and human complexity. This process helps the participant come to feel more at home within themselves and take the lead in life.

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My approach utilizes a strengths-focused lens, grounded in radical compassion and social work core values in an effort to reimagine what healing can feel like given the inherently oppressive systems we have learned to navigate throughout our lives.

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  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Complex PTSD (C-PTSD)
  • Depressive Disorders
  • Family Conflict
  • LGBTQ+
  • Meditation
  • Mindfulness
  • Neurodivergence
  • PTSD from Abuse
  • Trauma
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Moving through a painful transition? Want to make changes in your life? Need to figure out where to go from here and how to get there? I believe one of the bravest things you can do is begin to understand your own story, heal and grow.


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Moving through a painful transition? Want to make changes in your life? Need to figure out where to go from here and how to get there? I believe one of the bravest things you can do is begin to understand your own story, heal and grow.

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We'll build a counseling experience unique as you- we can blend what works best for what you need in our time together. Each time we meet is a new opportunity for healing and growth. Trauma informed approach - no problem is too big or small.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Adult Child of Emotionally Immature Parents
  • Aging and Getting Older
  • Ancestral Trauma
  • Anxiety
  • Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Autism Spectrum
  • Bisexuality
  • Breakups
  • Change
  • Childhood Issues
  • Children of Immigrants
  • Climate Change Stress
  • College Students
  • Coming Out
  • Coming Out of a Cult
  • Complex Trauma
  • Confidence
  • Coping Skills
  • Creatives
  • Cultural Adjustment
  • Cultural Trauma
  • Depression
  • Embodiment
  • Empowerment
  • End of Life
  • Existential Issues
  • Faith Transition
  • Family of Origin
  • Feelings of Not Being Good Enough
  • Feminism
  • Finding Meaning or Purpose
  • First Generation Issues
  • Gay
  • Gender Fluid
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder
  • Giftedness
  • Grief
  • Happiness
  • Health
  • Health at Every Size (HAES)
  • Holistic Wellness
  • Hospice
  • Identity
  • Immigrants
  • Intergenerational Trauma
  • Leaving Home
  • Lesbian
  • LGBTQ+
  • Life Balance
  • Life Changes
  • Life Transitions
  • Loving Someone with a Mental Health Disorder
  • Mid-Life Issues
  • Mind-Body Connection
  • Mother-Daughter Relationships
  • Natural Disasters
  • Near Death Experiences
  • Neurodivergence
  • Oppression
  • Overwhelm
  • People Pleasing
  • Perfectionism
  • Personal Growth
  • Political Anxiety
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Purity Culture Recovery
  • Queer
  • Refugees
  • Religious Trauma
  • Resilience
  • Self-Acceptance
  • Self-Actualization
  • Self-Doubt
  • Self-Understanding
  • Self-Worth
  • Spiritual Trauma
  • Starting College
  • Stress
  • Stress-Related Disorders
  • Tech Workers
  • Toxic Work Environment
  • White Privilege
  • Young Adults
  • Young Professionals
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