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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 Hempstead, the suburbs of Hempstead, other nearby places such as Mount Vernon, Valley Stream, or anywhere else in New York, 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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Together we will identify both conscious and unconscious narratives impacting your relationships with others and with yourself. Having secure relationships where you are seen and heard rewires our nervous systems to heal from distressing life events.

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My approach is informed by my background in social work. I treat my client's stressors from a contextual lens that integrates the individual, intersectional, and environmental impact of your identities, your environment, and past history.

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I will engage, encourage, and empower patients to meet acceptance, be accountable, promote self-love, improve self-esteem, and give them insight and awareness of challenges in their lives. You are not alone; I can help.


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I will engage, encourage, and empower patients to meet acceptance, be accountable, promote self-love, improve self-esteem, and give them insight and awareness of challenges in their lives. You are not alone; I can help.

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My goal is to develop a therapeutic alliance and promote a safe environment for treatment. We will partner for your healing/recovery journey. I understand how it feels to be the nurse, patient, and provider; but it requires a partnership approach.

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Practice compassionate curiosity and authenticity to themselves, validating their emotions, understand and uncover motivations and beliefs that are barriers to health, and building affirming thoughts and beliefs toward their sense of self.


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Practice compassionate curiosity and authenticity to themselves, validating their emotions, understand and uncover motivations and beliefs that are barriers to health, and building affirming thoughts and beliefs toward their sense of self.

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That I ask thoughtful exploratory questions, have energetic, thoughtful and nuanced discussions about what matters the most to you. I draw from mindfulness, CBT, and parts work, which includes a focus on the present while being informed by our past.

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Better understand your distress and inner world, explore healthy coping, and explore how you can create a more fulfilled and joyful life. We will focus on both the cognitive (your mind) and how you connect with yourself (mind-body).


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Better understand your distress and inner world, explore healthy coping, and explore how you can create a more fulfilled and joyful life. We will focus on both the cognitive (your mind) and how you connect with yourself (mind-body).

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My approach is collaborative and active. We are intentional about the growth you'd like to see and I provide practices and resources along the way, so that the process feels engaging even in between sessions.

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I practice from a multicultural, feminist, anti-oppressive perspective that is BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ affirming. I combine psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral, person-centered, and relational approaches to meet clients’ various needs.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Borderline Personality
  • Chronic Illness
  • Depression
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