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People often choose a therapist of the same race. As a White person, you may have much more in common with a White therapist than a non-White therapist. When you have a choice, working with a therapist who meets your preferences, including race, is essential for the best therapy experience.

Whether you are located in downtown Portland, Arlington Heights, Buckman East, Eastmoreland, or even Healy Heights, Mental Health Match can help you easily find an experienced therapist or counselor who best meets your needs.

Reasons to Choose a Therapist Who is White

It can be challenging for non-White people to understand the things that White people experience every day, and this can lead to inadequate care in some cases. Here are a few other reasons to choose a therapist with a similar racial background:

  • You may be more receptive to therapy and more willing to share your feelings and innermost thoughts if you feel connected to your therapist.
  • Therapists of other races may not be able to pinpoint issues specific to White people.
  • You may find that a therapist of the same race shows more compassion, especially if they have experienced similar things in their own life.
  • Due to racial tension, you may only feel comfortable sharing your struggles with someone of a similar race.
  • You may want a safe space to explore White privilege and how you can unlearn unconscious racism.

Besides race, there are other factors you should consider when looking for a therapist. To learn more, read this article by licensed therapist Justine Soto to discover some considerations when selecting a therapist.

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Teresa Smurdon
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If you are committed to your relationship we'll build a connection where you'll live authentically, honoring one other, and rekindling the parts that drew you to your partner. If you're on the brink of separating, we'll discern the best path forward.


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If you are committed to your relationship we'll build a connection where you'll live authentically, honoring one other, and rekindling the parts that drew you to your partner. If you're on the brink of separating, we'll discern the best path forward.

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You will find understanding & knowledge of your interactional patterns. We'll explore what is and is not working in your relationship and discover what you each want for your future.

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  • Divorce and Separation
  • Emotional Intimacy
  • Engagement
  • Families
  • Family Conflict
  • Grief
  • Marriage
  • New Parent
  • Parenting
  • Premarital Counseling
  • Relationship Skills
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Kristen Seghete, PhD
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We will work together as a team to develop goals for therapy, build skills you can use every day, and reduce your emotional distress. Together, we will process traumatic experiences and overwhelming expectations, working to balance demands.


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We will work together as a team to develop goals for therapy, build skills you can use every day, and reduce your emotional distress. Together, we will process traumatic experiences and overwhelming expectations, working to balance demands.

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I support prenatal and postpartum people and parents to understand how emotions and thoughts contribute to depression, anxiety, and the impact of trauma on our lives. Mindfulness, self-compassion, and values-driven behavior are key to my work

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  • Adverse Childhood Experiences
  • NICU Trauma
  • Parenting
  • Perinatal Mood/Anxiety Disorders
  • Reproductive Health
  • Trauma
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Andrew Conner
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Together we’ll explore how your life experiences have shaped who you are today. As you begin to understand your own story in a more nuanced way, you will be in a better place to live the next chapter.


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Together we’ll explore how your life experiences have shaped who you are today. As you begin to understand your own story in a more nuanced way, you will be in a better place to live the next chapter.

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My primary goal is to help you feel safe sharing your thoughts and feelings during our time together. By listening in a compassionate and non-judgmental way, I invite you to explore whatever you feel moved to.

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Julian Small
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Throughout the course of my career, the majority of my focus and specialties include working with the adolescent and young adult populations supporting those who have experienced trauma, men’s issues, ADHD, identity development, or ID as LGBTQIA+.


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Throughout the course of my career, the majority of my focus and specialties include working with the adolescent and young adult populations supporting those who have experienced trauma, men’s issues, ADHD, identity development, or ID as LGBTQIA+.

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As a LPC, I have many years of experience using an integrative / eclectic person-centered and solution focused approach to encourage a strong therapeutic relationship so clients may feel safe to explore a variety of difficulties they may face.

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  • Adjustment Issues
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Carolyn Peterson
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work together to build a better relationship with yourself and others to move beyond merely existing to living a more fulfilling, vibrant life. We will unveil your coping mechanisms, nurture resilience, develop essential coping skills and awareness


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work together to build a better relationship with yourself and others to move beyond merely existing to living a more fulfilling, vibrant life. We will unveil your coping mechanisms, nurture resilience, develop essential coping skills and awareness

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grounded in evidence-based practices, tailored to you. I recognize the weight of unrealistic expectations, both self-imposed and external, that can leave you perpetually unfulfilled. I am a licensed psychologist who works with adults.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • Cultural Adjustment
  • Depression
  • Family of Origin
  • Grief
  • Insomnia and Sleep Problems
  • Life Adjustment
  • Men
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  • Self-Compassion
  • Trauma
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