Browse > Massachusetts > Somerville > Race And Racism

Find Race / Racism Therapists & Counselors in Somerville, MA.

 

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 Somerville, the suburbs of Somerville, other nearby places such as Boston, Malden, or anywhere else in Massachusetts, 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.

Somerville, MA Racism Therapists - List Your Practice on Mental Health Match

Looking to expand your network? At Mental Health Match, we match clients to therapists and counselors specializing in the effects of racism on mental health. Get set up for new referrals in 10 minutes or less. 60 day free trial, with no credit cards required to start. Join now.

Read more
Showing 1 - 5 (19 total therapists)
Showing 1 - 5 (19 total therapists)
Filters:
Picture of Naomi McKenzie Greene, mental health therapist in Massachusetts
Naomi McKenzie Greene
Together, we will:

With a multicultural perspective to therapy, I believe in the power of narratives, and how they affect the way we view ourselves and create understanding of the world in order to foster a space where you can be comfortable sharing your story.


View Profile

Are We a Match?

Take Our Survey
Picture of Naomi McKenzie Greene, mental health therapist in Massachusetts
View Profile

Are We a Match?

Take Our Survey
Together, we will:

With a multicultural perspective to therapy, I believe in the power of narratives, and how they affect the way we view ourselves and create understanding of the world in order to foster a space where you can be comfortable sharing your story.

Something to know about my approach is:

My work is driven by a focus on multiple levels of identity development. I specialize in guiding identity-based work among young adults, immigrants, and people of color experiencing anxiety, depression, life transitions, and family issues.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • Career Counseling
  • Coping Skills
  • Family Conflict
  • Life Transitions
  • Racial or Ethnic Identity
  • Relationships
  • Stress
  • Trauma
Read more about me
Naomi McKenzie Greene remote and phone therapy in Massachusetts
Picture of Tatiana  Taylor, mental health therapist in Florida, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Vermont
Tatiana Taylor
Together, we will:

Together we will get you better acquainted with your emotions, and help you gain a sense of clarity and peace. I can help you unpack your negative thoughts, and empower you to create positive, affirming ones.


View Profile

Are We a Match?

Take Our Survey
Picture of Tatiana  Taylor, mental health therapist in Florida, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Vermont
View Profile

Are We a Match?

Take Our Survey
Together, we will:

Together we will get you better acquainted with your emotions, and help you gain a sense of clarity and peace. I can help you unpack your negative thoughts, and empower you to create positive, affirming ones.

Something to know about my approach is:

What makes my approach to providing therapy unique is that I talk with and to my clients, not at them. In order to work towards healing and processing feelings, an open dialogue rooted in a therapeutic alliance is essential.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • ADHD Testing
  • Adjustment Issues
  • Adult ADHD
  • Anxiety
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • BIPOC
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Body Image
  • Borderline Personality
  • Coaching
  • Coming Out
  • Confidence
  • Cutting
  • Cyclothymic Disorder
  • Depression
  • Depressive Disorders
  • Divorce and Separation
  • Domestic Violence
  • Executive Coaching
  • Imposter Syndrome
  • LGBTQ+
  • Life Transitions
  • Mood Disorders
  • Motivation
  • Neurodivergence
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Procrastination
  • Self-Compassion
  • Self-Esteem
  • Self-Harm
  • Test/Performance Anxiety
  • Young Adults
Read more about me
Tatiana  Taylor remote and phone therapy in Florida, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Vermont
FEELING OVERWHELMED?
Take our free survey to make your search easier.
Picture of Jennifer Tang, mental health therapist in Arizona, Massachusetts, Michigan, Ohio
Jennifer Tang
Together, we will:

work towards better understanding patterns and influences in your life, cultivating more effective coping strategies to help you reach your goals and gain greater acceptance, peace, and fulfillment in your life.


View Profile

Are We a Match?

Take Our Survey
Picture of Jennifer Tang, mental health therapist in Arizona, Massachusetts, Michigan, Ohio
View Profile

Are We a Match?

Take Our Survey
Together, we will:

work towards better understanding patterns and influences in your life, cultivating more effective coping strategies to help you reach your goals and gain greater acceptance, peace, and fulfillment in your life.

Something to know about my approach is:

Our approach is collaborative, integrative, and adaptable, so that therapy is tailored to each client and their unique situation and needs. We have extensive training in research-supported therapies, like CBT, while rooted in diversity-affirming care

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Adult ADHD
  • Anxiety
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Anxiety in Relationships
  • BIPOC
  • Biracial Men
  • Biracial Women
  • Caregivers
  • Climate Change Stress
  • College Students
  • Cultural Adjustment
  • Depression
  • Depressive Disorders
  • Empowering Women
  • Graduate Students
  • Grief
  • High-Functioning Anxiety
  • High-Functioning Depression
  • Infertility
  • Intergenerational Trauma
  • Interpersonal Difficulties
  • Interracial Relationships
  • Job Stress
  • LGBTQ+
  • LGBTQ+ Children
  • LGBTQ Family Development
  • Men
  • Mid-Life Issues
  • Mild Depression
  • Moving and Relocation
  • Multicultural Identity
  • New Job Transition
  • Parenting
  • Parenting Skills
  • Postpartum Anxiety
  • Pregnancy
  • Racial Justice
  • Racial Trauma
  • Racism
  • Seasonal Depression
  • Social Anxiety
  • Social Justice
  • Starting College
  • Stress
  • Transgender
  • Transracial Adoption
  • Women
  • Women’s Health
  • Working Professionals
  • Work-Life Balance
  • Work Stress
  • Young Women
Read more about me
Jennifer Tang remote and phone therapy in Arizona, Massachusetts, Michigan, Ohio
Picture of Basile Bazina, mental health therapist in Massachusetts
Basile Bazina
Together, we will:

Together, we will form a formidable team based on a therapeutic alliance.


View Profile

Are We a Match?

Take Our Survey
Picture of Basile Bazina, mental health therapist in Massachusetts
View Profile

Are We a Match?

Take Our Survey
Together, we will:

Together, we will form a formidable team based on a therapeutic alliance.

Something to know about my approach is:

I strive to build a strong rapport with the clients because therapy does not happen in the vacuum. It is in that context of trust that I urilize counseling techniques such motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral therapy, narrative therapy...

FOCUS AREAS:
  • COVID-Related Stress and Anxiety
  • Cultural Trauma
  • Functional Anxiety
  • Major Depressive Disorder
  • Manic Depression
  • Racial Trauma
  • Social Anxiety
  • Trauma-Related Disorders
Read more about me
Map in Brockton, Massachusetts for Basile Bazina therapy location.
23.1 miles from you
Picture of Kedian Dixon, mental health therapist in Massachusetts, Texas
Kedian Dixon
Together, we will:

explore issues such as navigating relationship issues and challenging family dynamics, major life transitions, boundary setting and emotional trauma. I often help clients with low mood, anxiety, work stress and burnout. I see couples and individuals.


View Profile

Are We a Match?

Take Our Survey
Picture of Kedian Dixon, mental health therapist in Massachusetts, Texas
View Profile

Are We a Match?

Take Our Survey
Together, we will:

explore issues such as navigating relationship issues and challenging family dynamics, major life transitions, boundary setting and emotional trauma. I often help clients with low mood, anxiety, work stress and burnout. I see couples and individuals.

Something to know about my approach is:

I come from a trauma-informed background so I allowed you to lead when working through something that may feel uncomfortable or difficult. I also do my best to provide a space where you feel heard and validated in what you’re feeling.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Black Women
  • Boundaries
  • Burnout
  • Career Burnout
  • Caribbean Women
  • Confidence
  • Couples
  • Cultural Trauma
  • Depression
  • Grief
  • Healthcare Professionals
  • Identity
  • Imposter Syndrome
  • Interracial Relationships
  • Job Stress
  • Life Transitions
  • Mid-Life Issues
  • Parental Burnout
  • Perfectionism
  • Premarital Counseling
  • Professional Women
  • Racial or Ethnic Identity
  • Racial Trauma
  • Relationship Distress
  • Relationships
  • Self-Esteem
  • Stress
  • Trauma
  • Women
  • Working Professionals
  • Workplace Issues
  • Work Stress
Read more about me
Kedian Dixon remote and phone therapy in Massachusetts, Texas