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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. Wherever you are located in New Jersey from Atlantic City to West New York or even Newark, or anywhere else nearby, 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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Tamara Payne
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Implement coping strategies to address present issues and negative behavior patterns. Then we will take the time to analyze the past to help you see why you were behaving this way to help prevent you from repeating the behavior.


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Implement coping strategies to address present issues and negative behavior patterns. Then we will take the time to analyze the past to help you see why you were behaving this way to help prevent you from repeating the behavior.

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A Tranquil Room is a psychotherapy practice that offers a safe place to heal from the internal wounds of life. I am a psychotherapist that has over two decades of experience. I offer inclusive virtual therapy to people in the state of New Jersey.

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Jahmela Williams
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Explore how your life experiences has impacted thoughts about self, value, purpose, and choices and actions taken in life. I do not consider myself the expert but a facilitator that helps guide you along this process.


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Explore how your life experiences has impacted thoughts about self, value, purpose, and choices and actions taken in life. I do not consider myself the expert but a facilitator that helps guide you along this process.

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I am intentional about providing a therapeutic space to work on body, mind, and spirit healing, have your voice heard, and permission to breathe and “be”.

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  • adolescent trauma
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Jahmela Williams remote and phone therapy in Georgia, Maryland, New Jersey, Virginia
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Ashley Pichardo, LMHC
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Develop awareness of the patterns that are hindering your life. Understand the root causes of those patterns. Change the way you respond to difficulties in your life. And, finally, heal the underlying issues so that they don’t control your life.


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Develop awareness of the patterns that are hindering your life. Understand the root causes of those patterns. Change the way you respond to difficulties in your life. And, finally, heal the underlying issues so that they don’t control your life.

Something to know about my approach is:

I do not believe that there is a one size fits all in therapy. I carry a deep understanding of how we are shaped by our early experiences and how these affect our adult life. My approach is about making lasting change.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anger
  • Anxiety
  • Burn Out
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  • Childhood Trauma
  • Depression
  • Family Conflict
  • Family trauma
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Ashley Pichardo, LMHC remote and phone therapy in New Jersey, New York
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Dr. Vince
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I ask clients, “if you had a magic wand how would you use it to change your life?” Responses highlight the gap between what men want and what they have. I help you navigate this gap by identifying/addressing barriers to creating the life you want.


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I ask clients, “if you had a magic wand how would you use it to change your life?” Responses highlight the gap between what men want and what they have. I help you navigate this gap by identifying/addressing barriers to creating the life you want.

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I'm committed to the mental health and general wellness of Black men. This approach, along with my formal training and lived experience, arms me with the ability to meet Black men where they are and help navigate them toward their desired goals.

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  • Anxiety
  • Black Male Issues
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Denika Douglas
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work together to build strengths, foster resiliency, and develop coping skills.


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work together to build strengths, foster resiliency, and develop coping skills.

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My approach is collaborative with a focus on finding solutions and using data-supported interventions while still tailoring everything to you.

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  • Adjustment issues
  • Adult ADHD
  • Anxiety
  • Attention Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
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Denika Douglas remote and phone therapy in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, District Of Columbia, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin