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Many therapists commit to racial justice principles, including working to expose and counter white privilege and heal the effects of racial trauma. Racial trauma can take the form of hurtful social interactions, lack of education and employment opportunities, and more.

Thankfully, racial justice therapists are available not only to help you heal but to empower you to commit to racial injustice. Whether you are located in downtown New York, Battery Park City, Brooklyn Heights, Carroll Gardens, or even Chelsea, Mental Health Match can help you easily find an experienced therapist or counselor who best meets your needs.

How Racial Justice Therapists Can Help

Here are a few of the ways racial justice therapists can help you:

  • They can be a supportive guide to understanding the effect racism has on you, your mental health, and your life.
  • They set the stage for a meaningful discussion and inspire you to look inwardly for answers to problems.
  • They can give you tips and tricks to remain calm amidst racial aggressions.
  • They can help you feel empowered about who you are.
  • They can help you understand and dismantle white privilege.

If you are a White person considering a racial justice therapist, read licensed therapist Marla Berger’s article on promoting racial equality. If you are BIPOC, consider licensed therapist Vaughn O'Neal’s tips for Black mental health during turbulent times.

Get Started with a Racial Justice Therapist Today!

A licensed racial justice therapist is available to help you improve your mental health with the help of someone who shares your values. And with Mental Health Match, finding a qualified counselor or therapist is easy! Start by browsing racial justice therapists below or by using our free therapist matching tool.

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Kathryn Lee
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cultivate awareness, identify and break patterns and tendencies that are not serving you. We will also identify ways to make positive change so that you can heal and grow in your relationships with yourself and others.


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cultivate awareness, identify and break patterns and tendencies that are not serving you. We will also identify ways to make positive change so that you can heal and grow in your relationships with yourself and others.

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I utilize various techniques and have an integrative approach to tailor therapy to your unique situation, needs and wants. I believe that therapists are the experts of the process, while clients are the experts of their own experience.

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  • Anxiety in Relationships
  • Burnout
  • Family Dynamics
  • Healing From Relationships
  • High-Functioning Anxiety
  • High-Functioning Depression
  • Life Transitions
  • Stress
  • Trauma
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Sally Homburger
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Together we will work to unpack what brought you here, what you are experiencing now, and how we can understand what the path forward looks like. We will talk about your early development, social relationships, mood, wishes, career, sexuality, etc.


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Together we will work to unpack what brought you here, what you are experiencing now, and how we can understand what the path forward looks like. We will talk about your early development, social relationships, mood, wishes, career, sexuality, etc.

Something to know about my approach is:

My primary therapeutic orientation is relational psychodynamic. This means I am interested in getting to know all about your past, your present, and your goals for the future. I believe our early relationships are templates for our symptoms.

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  • Anxiety
  • Career
  • Depression
  • LGBTQ+
  • Life Transitions
  • Relationships
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Mohammadee Bhaiyat
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Together we will explore and connect how your earlier/childhood/generational/cultural/racial experiences have shaped and influenced who you are today. We will look closely at the patterns of the past and how they repeat for you today.


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Together we will explore and connect how your earlier/childhood/generational/cultural/racial experiences have shaped and influenced who you are today. We will look closely at the patterns of the past and how they repeat for you today.

Something to know about my approach is:

I view Psychotherapy as another method of Storytelling, a dynamic space where we can think, imagine, create, wonder, question, challenge, and notice the clues of our daily experiences.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anger
  • Anxiety
  • Burnout
  • Caregivers
  • Childhood Trauma
  • Chronic Illness
  • Depression
  • Family Trauma
  • Grief
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Racial Justice
  • Racial Trauma
  • Religious Trauma
  • School Issues
  • Social Justice
  • Women
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Sarah McGuire-Mendoza
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Find new ways to handle mental health symptoms and emotions so that you can move forward in your life in a way that you feel good about. Reaching out for help can be intimidating, but it's not something you have to do alone.


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Find new ways to handle mental health symptoms and emotions so that you can move forward in your life in a way that you feel good about. Reaching out for help can be intimidating, but it's not something you have to do alone.

Something to know about my approach is:

In sessions we focus a lot on looking at changing how we think while learning new skills. I also prioritize therapy being a team effort and will participate in our conversations as appropriate, including sharing feedback if you want it.

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  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Chronic Illness
  • Chronic Pain
  • Coping Skills
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder
  • Panic Attacks
  • Self Care
  • Stress
  • Trauma
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Chantae Riley
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Besides helping clients better understand their diagnosis, we will unpacking how relationships, environment, perspective, up bringing etc. have an impact on symptoms and diagnosis.


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Besides helping clients better understand their diagnosis, we will unpacking how relationships, environment, perspective, up bringing etc. have an impact on symptoms and diagnosis.

Something to know about my approach is:

What clients will experience through therapy, is a team approach. We will work together to identify treat goals, plan of action and type of therapy that best suits their needs.

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  • Adjustment Issues
  • Anxiety
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Depression
  • Emotional Regulation
  • Trauma
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