Multiracial Therapists in Canoga Park, CA
As a therapist, I believe that healing begins with understanding the full context of who we are—our cultures, identities, and lived experiences. I approach therapy through an intersectional and culturally responsive lens, recognizing how overlapping identities shape our challenges and strengths.
In my work, I take a collaborative approach, partnering with clients and their support systems to foster meaningful and sustainable growth. My goal is to create an environment of trust, safety, and comfort, where you feel seen and supported as you explore your personal goals.
As a therapist, I believe that healing begins with understanding the full context of who we are—our cultures, identities, and lived experiences. I approach therapy through an intersectional and culturally responsive lens, recognizing how overlapping identities shape our challenges and strengths.
In my work, I take a collaborative approach, partnering with clients and their support systems to foster meaningful and sustainable growth. My goal is to create an environment of trust, safety, and comfort, where you feel seen and supported as you explore your personal goals.
Sophia Moore has several years of experience providing individual and group therapy services to the local community. She is a mother, veteran, and woman of color who understands the necessity of attending to mental health. She utilizes an eclectic approach to provide person-centered care and empowers clients to utilize their strengths while on their journeys. My therapeutic approach is cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, and seeking safety. The therapeutic approach is centered on the client's needs.
Sophia Moore has several years of experience providing individual and group therapy services to the local community. She is a mother, veteran, and woman of color who understands the necessity of attending to mental health. She utilizes an eclectic approach to provide person-centered care and empowers clients to utilize their strengths while on their journeys. My therapeutic approach is cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, and seeking safety. The therapeutic approach is centered on the client's needs.
My name is Lisa Goldfein and Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor and Board-Certified Dance/Movement therapist with over 20 years of experience. My master's degree incorporated a Somatic and Buddhist mindful approach with a blend of Western psychology. My unique background of being half Indian and Japanese gives me an insight into multicultural issues. My approach is eclectic and holistic. I am Person-centered, Attachment-Based, Somatic, Mindfulness, CBT, and also Psychodynamic, focusing on understanding old patterns as a door to lasting change. I believe in the mind/body connection and use a somatic-based approach.
My name is Lisa Goldfein and Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor and Board-Certified Dance/Movement therapist with over 20 years of experience. My master's degree incorporated a Somatic and Buddhist mindful approach with a blend of Western psychology. My unique background of being half Indian and Japanese gives me an insight into multicultural issues. My approach is eclectic and holistic. I am Person-centered, Attachment-Based, Somatic, Mindfulness, CBT, and also Psychodynamic, focusing on understanding old patterns as a door to lasting change. I believe in the mind/body connection and use a somatic-based approach.
Hello. I'm Marion Robinson, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker based in Lancaster, California offering therapy statewide via telehealth. I have 18 years of experience working with clients experiencing trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, grief and loss, and relationship issues. I work with adults and couples using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy to help clients work toward positive change.
Hello. I'm Marion Robinson, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker based in Lancaster, California offering therapy statewide via telehealth. I have 18 years of experience working with clients experiencing trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, grief and loss, and relationship issues. I work with adults and couples using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy to help clients work toward positive change.
My focus is on teaching practical skills to increase well-being, adaptive coping, and resilience. We can craft the way to living your best life. I use a collaborative style focused on partnering with you to discover what your needs and goals are. My hope is to facilitate meaningful change in order to optimize your well-being and joy in life. I am board certified in Lifestyle Medicine and work with people to maximize behavior changes to improve health. I use an integrative approach that includes cognitive-behavioral and solution-focused strategies, as well as acceptance and commitment techniques.
My focus is on teaching practical skills to increase well-being, adaptive coping, and resilience. We can craft the way to living your best life. I use a collaborative style focused on partnering with you to discover what your needs and goals are. My hope is to facilitate meaningful change in order to optimize your well-being and joy in life. I am board certified in Lifestyle Medicine and work with people to maximize behavior changes to improve health. I use an integrative approach that includes cognitive-behavioral and solution-focused strategies, as well as acceptance and commitment techniques.
My ideal clients are adults and couples who feel stuck in patterns that no longer serve them, whether that’s anxiety, relationship challenges, or navigating major life transitions. Many of the individuals I work with come in feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or like they’re “too much” in their relationships, and are looking for a space where they can feel understood and supported. Clients are often seeking help with communication, rebuilding trust, processing past experiences, or learning how to better manage their emotions.
My ideal clients are adults and couples who feel stuck in patterns that no longer serve them, whether that’s anxiety, relationship challenges, or navigating major life transitions. Many of the individuals I work with come in feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or like they’re “too much” in their relationships, and are looking for a space where they can feel understood and supported. Clients are often seeking help with communication, rebuilding trust, processing past experiences, or learning how to better manage their emotions.
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I have a special passion for supporting Black and multiracial folks, neurodivergent (ADHD/Autistic) thinkers, couples, and young adults.
Every individual is unique, so my approach is eclectic and catered to you. I incorporate DBT, ACT, Mindfulness, and Family Systems to help you build practical strengths. For those seeking to heal from trauma or painful memories, I am also certified in EMDR Therapy, offering a specialized way to process what hurts so you can move toward what matters most.
I have a special passion for supporting Black and multiracial folks, neurodivergent (ADHD/Autistic) thinkers, couples, and young adults.
Every individual is unique, so my approach is eclectic and catered to you. I incorporate DBT, ACT, Mindfulness, and Family Systems to help you build practical strengths. For those seeking to heal from trauma or painful memories, I am also certified in EMDR Therapy, offering a specialized way to process what hurts so you can move toward what matters most.
If you're ready to make meaningful, lasting changes in your life, I can help. If you've been to therapy before and felt like you gained insight but didn't see real change, you're not alone—and therapy can be different.
I believe lasting change happens when we're willing to examine and let go of familiar patterns that no longer serve us. My role is to support, challenge, and guide you through that process with compassion, honesty, and respect.
If you're ready to make meaningful, lasting changes in your life, I can help. If you've been to therapy before and felt like you gained insight but didn't see real change, you're not alone—and therapy can be different.
I believe lasting change happens when we're willing to examine and let go of familiar patterns that no longer serve us. My role is to support, challenge, and guide you through that process with compassion, honesty, and respect.
Hi, I'm Samantha- a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) I work with teens, young adults, and adults who are ready to better understand themselves even if they're not sure where to start. You might be navigating anxiety, depression, grief, a major life change, relationship struggles, or just a persistent feeling that something needs to shift. You don't need to have it all figured out, just a willingness to show up. Together, we'll untangle what's getting in the way, build practical coping skills, and move toward a life that feels more like yours.
Hi, I'm Samantha- a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) I work with teens, young adults, and adults who are ready to better understand themselves even if they're not sure where to start. You might be navigating anxiety, depression, grief, a major life change, relationship struggles, or just a persistent feeling that something needs to shift. You don't need to have it all figured out, just a willingness to show up. Together, we'll untangle what's getting in the way, build practical coping skills, and move toward a life that feels more like yours.
If you feel deeply, think constantly, struggle with anxiety and overwhelm, you’re likely used to figuring things out on your own. Reaching out for support can feel unfamiliar or scary when you’ve always handled it yourself. Deep feelers and over-thinkers, often need an approach that is supportive, grounded, and curious. This is especially true for those who are neurodivergent. The lingering feeling that something needs to change could be a desire for growth—one that’s being held back by a lack of support. If you’re looking for clarity, seeking change, or wanting to feel more like yourself, this could be for you.
If you feel deeply, think constantly, struggle with anxiety and overwhelm, you’re likely used to figuring things out on your own. Reaching out for support can feel unfamiliar or scary when you’ve always handled it yourself. Deep feelers and over-thinkers, often need an approach that is supportive, grounded, and curious. This is especially true for those who are neurodivergent. The lingering feeling that something needs to change could be a desire for growth—one that’s being held back by a lack of support. If you’re looking for clarity, seeking change, or wanting to feel more like yourself, this could be for you.
You're carrying more than most people know — and you're still showing up every day trying to figure it out. Maybe it's anxiety that won't quiet down, a relationship stuck on repeat, or a season of life that just feels heavier than it should. Maybe there's a spiritual dimension to your struggle that other therapists have glossed over. You don't need someone to hand you a worksheet. You need someone who actually gets your world — including the parts that matter most to you about who you are and what you believe.
You're carrying more than most people know — and you're still showing up every day trying to figure it out. Maybe it's anxiety that won't quiet down, a relationship stuck on repeat, or a season of life that just feels heavier than it should. Maybe there's a spiritual dimension to your struggle that other therapists have glossed over. You don't need someone to hand you a worksheet. You need someone who actually gets your world — including the parts that matter most to you about who you are and what you believe.
You may feel stuck in the same cycle, wanting things to change but not knowing how to move forward. Alcohol or drugs may have become a way of coping. ADHD may make it difficult to stay focused or follow through. You may also be carrying anxiety, trauma, or stress that feels overwhelming. Whatever brought you here, you don't have to face it alone.
I specialize in working with adolescents and young adults struggling with addictive behaviors, substance misuse, ADHD, and the emotional challenges that often accompany them. I work with clients at every stage of recovery, from active use and relapse to long-term sobriety.
You may feel stuck in the same cycle, wanting things to change but not knowing how to move forward. Alcohol or drugs may have become a way of coping. ADHD may make it difficult to stay focused or follow through. You may also be carrying anxiety, trauma, or stress that feels overwhelming. Whatever brought you here, you don't have to face it alone.
I specialize in working with adolescents and young adults struggling with addictive behaviors, substance misuse, ADHD, and the emotional challenges that often accompany them. I work with clients at every stage of recovery, from active use and relapse to long-term sobriety.
Chloé Levray-Dailey
Associate Professional Clinical Counselor, M.S.
1 Endorsed
Los Angeles, CA 90041
Our pasts do not define us; however, they do inform us. We are all shaped by our biology and environments, and to truly understand ourselves in the present, it is valuable to reflect on our past experiences, perhaps even across generations. I believe that we are never permanently stuck; we simply need the right person(s) and tools to help us move through our challenges. As a multicultural person with a diverse background, I deeply value individuality and I approach every session with a fresh perspective, honoring the fact that no two people share the same story. I am here to support your exploration of your intersectionalities.
Our pasts do not define us; however, they do inform us. We are all shaped by our biology and environments, and to truly understand ourselves in the present, it is valuable to reflect on our past experiences, perhaps even across generations. I believe that we are never permanently stuck; we simply need the right person(s) and tools to help us move through our challenges. As a multicultural person with a diverse background, I deeply value individuality and I approach every session with a fresh perspective, honoring the fact that no two people share the same story. I am here to support your exploration of your intersectionalities.
If you're unsure your next step or just need to process where you're at right now in life, I can support with exploring and untangling your own thoughts so you can clearly see how you are feeling, what you want to do and where you want to go.
If you're unsure your next step or just need to process where you're at right now in life, I can support with exploring and untangling your own thoughts so you can clearly see how you are feeling, what you want to do and where you want to go.
You've noticed a shift. That feeling that your child or young adult isn't doing well is a painful one. You've noticed something is wrong, but aren't quite sure what it is. Sometimes it's just a shrug of the shoulder or an anxious countenance, while other times it feels like you're watching the light in them go dim. You've tried talking to your child; however, they just don't seem to be opening up. Memories of them when they seemed more energetic, happy, and even fearless lead you to believe they need help. One thing is for certain: you love your child and want your child to have the support they need.
You've noticed a shift. That feeling that your child or young adult isn't doing well is a painful one. You've noticed something is wrong, but aren't quite sure what it is. Sometimes it's just a shrug of the shoulder or an anxious countenance, while other times it feels like you're watching the light in them go dim. You've tried talking to your child; however, they just don't seem to be opening up. Memories of them when they seemed more energetic, happy, and even fearless lead you to believe they need help. One thing is for certain: you love your child and want your child to have the support they need.
You might be someone who looks like you’re handling everything on the outside, but internally something feels off or harder to ignore. I work with high-functioning adults navigating burnout, imposter syndrome, identity pressure, and patterns of people pleasing in creative and performance-driven environments. Many operate in fields where performance is constantly evaluated and identity becomes closely tied to output. Together we explore not only what’s happening now, but the deeper patterns that may be keeping you stuck.
You might be someone who looks like you’re handling everything on the outside, but internally something feels off or harder to ignore. I work with high-functioning adults navigating burnout, imposter syndrome, identity pressure, and patterns of people pleasing in creative and performance-driven environments. Many operate in fields where performance is constantly evaluated and identity becomes closely tied to output. Together we explore not only what’s happening now, but the deeper patterns that may be keeping you stuck.
My approach to therapy is person-centered, collaborative, and nontraditional, with a heavy dose of warmth and humor. My practice is shaped less by theory and more by who you are and what works best for you. I tend to understand life’s challenges through a postmodern perspective, paying close attention to the systems and institutions that shape our lives in visible and invisible ways.
I work from a trauma-informed lens, with particular care for experiences related to oppression, marginalization, and transgenerational or familial struggles. Play, connection, curiosity and levity are the cornerstones of my practice.
My approach to therapy is person-centered, collaborative, and nontraditional, with a heavy dose of warmth and humor. My practice is shaped less by theory and more by who you are and what works best for you. I tend to understand life’s challenges through a postmodern perspective, paying close attention to the systems and institutions that shape our lives in visible and invisible ways.
I work from a trauma-informed lens, with particular care for experiences related to oppression, marginalization, and transgenerational or familial struggles. Play, connection, curiosity and levity are the cornerstones of my practice.
I help helpers and creative humans identify and overcome the barriers keeping them stuck or burnt out. Im a holistic, straight-forward, social science-informed therapist, working from a 'whole person' level - able to meet you where you're at while supporting your re-alignment to your preferred Self. We'll identify & disentangle you from the bullshit stories, the toxic narratives, and the other internalized baggage that keeps you from being your truest, best Self.
I help helpers and creative humans identify and overcome the barriers keeping them stuck or burnt out. Im a holistic, straight-forward, social science-informed therapist, working from a 'whole person' level - able to meet you where you're at while supporting your re-alignment to your preferred Self. We'll identify & disentangle you from the bullshit stories, the toxic narratives, and the other internalized baggage that keeps you from being your truest, best Self.
Entering therapy can feel vulnerable, but it is also a meaningful step toward lasting emotional ease. When relationships, life circumstances, or ongoing responsibilities leave you feeling off balance, it may show up as anxiety, exhaustion, loneliness, or a sense of disconnection from yourself and others. Outwardly, your life may appear successful and well managed, yet privately you may be carrying burdens that few people see. Together, we can make sense of what lies beneath the surface and find relief from persistent inner tension.
Entering therapy can feel vulnerable, but it is also a meaningful step toward lasting emotional ease. When relationships, life circumstances, or ongoing responsibilities leave you feeling off balance, it may show up as anxiety, exhaustion, loneliness, or a sense of disconnection from yourself and others. Outwardly, your life may appear successful and well managed, yet privately you may be carrying burdens that few people see. Together, we can make sense of what lies beneath the surface and find relief from persistent inner tension.
Acknowledging you need help or have a problem is scary. You don't have to feel alone in your struggles, even if you are alone. Not everyone has a village and sometimes that village is just you. You may be encountering relationship problems with your partner, peer pressure or self esteem concerns, postpartum depression or mom anxiety, infertility and feeling hopeless. There are so many issues that we deal with on a daily basis that can feel overwhelming.
Acknowledging you need help or have a problem is scary. You don't have to feel alone in your struggles, even if you are alone. Not everyone has a village and sometimes that village is just you. You may be encountering relationship problems with your partner, peer pressure or self esteem concerns, postpartum depression or mom anxiety, infertility and feeling hopeless. There are so many issues that we deal with on a daily basis that can feel overwhelming.
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FAQ - About Multiracial Counseling
Why might mixed race or multiracial identity be important to address in therapy?
Mixed race or multiracial identity can shape how you understand yourself and relate to others around you, so it is natural that this identity may be important to speak about in therapy. If you identify as mixed race, you may find it helpful to speak with a therapist about identity, belonging, racism, cultural disconnection, or feeling pressure to “choose” one part of your background over another. A therapist who understands or shares your mixed race identity may be better able to support conversations about your experiences. A shared background may also strengthen the therapeutic alliance, which refers to the working relationship between you and your therapist and is tied to positive therapy outcomes.
How can a mixed race therapist support couples counseling or family therapy?
Like other therapists, mixed race therapists can support couples and families with a broad range of concerns, including communication challenges, conflict, parenting, life transitions, and relationship stress. However, therapists who personally identify as mixed race may be especially helpful when race, culture, or ethnicity are part of the concerns being discussed, such as when partners come from different cultural backgrounds and are navigating differing personal or community expectations. A mixed race therapist may also help couples and families explore how identity shapes each person’s experience in the relationship. Family members, for instance, may not experience race or culture in the same way, even within the same household. Therapy can offer a space to talk through these differences.
How might I inquire about a therapist's experience working with mixed race or multiracial clients?
The initial consultation, which is typically a brief phone or video call, can be a good time to ask about a therapist’s experience working with multiracial clients. You can ask specific questions, such as “Do you have experience working with multiracial clients?” or broader questions, such as “How do you approach cultural identity in your practice?” As sessions begin, it can be helpful to notice how the therapist responds to your concerns. A good therapist should respond with respect, curiosity, and cultural humility. If you feel dismissed or misunderstood, or if you find yourself having to explain your beliefs or cultural context constantly, it may be worth considering another therapist.
Who is included in Psychology Today's directory of mixed race therapists?
The directory of mixed race therapists includes therapists who have shared their mixed race or multiracial identity in their profiles, as well as therapists who indicate that they have extensive experience working with mixed race clients, regardless of their own background. Not all therapists choose to disclose this information on their profile, and these individuals may not appear in search results for this reason.