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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 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.

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In collaboration, we will develop a practical plan to learn and practice new tools and behaviors as well as explore and understand feelings. We'll develop new ways to react to life’s challenges, while feeling grounded, confident, and more in control.

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I am trained in various evidenced-based techniques to treat trauma, depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts or self-harm. Understanding how the mind and body works in tandem, I can guide you using pragmatic approaches to create a unique plan.

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  • Adjustment Disorders
  • Child Abuse
  • Communication Skills
  • Cultural Adjustment
  • Cultural Trauma
  • Depression
  • Depressive Disorders
  • Emotional Regulation
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder
  • High School
  • Major Depressive Disorder
  • Military Life Transition
  • Moving and Relocation
  • Multicultural Identity
  • Parent of Sexual Abuse Survivor
  • Rape and Sexual Assault
  • Self-Esteem
  • Self-Harm
  • Self-Worth
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Sexual Trauma
  • Social Anxiety
  • Starting College
  • Suicidal Ideation
  • Teenagers
  • Teen Depression
  • Trauma From Abuse
  • Trauma-Related Disorders
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Everyone's journey is different. We are here to walk the journey together through coping skills, tools, and a deeper exploration of life and emotions

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My approach to therapy is very person-centered. We work at your own pace and explore the life changes or challenges that have caused anxiety, stress or other concerns relating to your mental wellness

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  • Anxiety
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  • Black Women
  • Christian Counseling
  • Emotional Eating
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder
  • Healing From Relationships
  • High-Functioning Anxiety
  • Illness Anxiety Disorder
  • Life Transitions
  • Professional Women
  • Relationship Distress
  • Relationship Skills
  • School Issues
  • Social Anxiety
  • Stress
  • Stress Eating
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  • Women’s Health
  • Work Stress
  • Young Women
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Nicole Thomas
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I believe that the most progress and openness happens when we slow down, start a conversation and explore without pressure. I look forward to getting to know you, what has gotten you to this point in life, and where you would like to go from here.


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I believe that the most progress and openness happens when we slow down, start a conversation and explore without pressure. I look forward to getting to know you, what has gotten you to this point in life, and where you would like to go from here.

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My goal is always to get you to your goal. As we dive in, I will constantly encourage you to continue finding your best path towards it. I value your time and understand it takes a lot to continue moving forward.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety Management
  • Blended Families
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  • Grief
  • Life Adjustment
  • Men
  • Multicultural Identity
  • Relationships
  • Relationship Skills
  • Reparenting Yourself
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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
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  • 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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Ariana Akram
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Parents will discuss parent coaching; teens will explore anxiety, stress, school, life transitions, and racial identity; young adults will focus on relationships, college life adjustment, and mental health management.


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Parents will discuss parent coaching; teens will explore anxiety, stress, school, life transitions, and racial identity; young adults will focus on relationships, college life adjustment, and mental health management.

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My approach is grounded in empathy, compassion, and a deep understanding of the developmental stages that children, teenagers, and young adults experience. I believe in building therapeutic relationships based on trust, respect, and collaboration.

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  • Adolescents
  • Children
  • Cultural Identity
  • Relationships
  • Teen Anxiety
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