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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 Yonkers, the suburbs of Yonkers, other nearby places such as Mount Vernon, Hackensack, 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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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.

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I use a trauma-informed lens and apply an integrated approach, using psychodynamic, cognitive behavioral, and dialectical behavioral techniques. We will identify unhelpful thoughts and problematic patterns in your life to guide our treatment plan.

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There will be bumps along the way, but I hope to provide you with a warm and empathetic space where you can explore and gain the confidence you need to accomplish any goal you want to strive towards together.

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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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Improve your quality of life! We will work on controlling negative reactions due to emotions, learn how to build and maintain relationships, learn distress tolerence skills to help you through crisis situations, and high risk behaviors.

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I have a Dialectical Behavioral approach; I work with individuals who have difficulty controlling their emotions and those who have unproductive coping skills. I aim to help the client change the way they respond to different situations.

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