Multiracial Therapists in Del Mar, CA
I work with individuals experiencing anxiety, self-doubt, and challenges with self-esteem and confidence in relationships, personal growth, and life transitions. This can show up as overthinking, difficulty trusting oneself, or repeating unfulfilling relationship patterns. I provide a supportive and relational space to build self-worth, strengthen self-confidence, and develop a more grounded and authentic sense of self. My approach is collaborative, relational, and culturally informed. I focus on helping you understand the emotional and relational patterns that impact how you think, connect, and respond.
I work with individuals experiencing anxiety, self-doubt, and challenges with self-esteem and confidence in relationships, personal growth, and life transitions. This can show up as overthinking, difficulty trusting oneself, or repeating unfulfilling relationship patterns. I provide a supportive and relational space to build self-worth, strengthen self-confidence, and develop a more grounded and authentic sense of self. My approach is collaborative, relational, and culturally informed. I focus on helping you understand the emotional and relational patterns that impact how you think, connect, and respond.
Stress can be caused by many things: change, relationships, work, health, or trauma, to name a few. However it develops, it can take its toll on you physically and emotionally when not managed. I will help you cope with the emotional, physical, and social challenges of handling everyday stress, healing from a traumatic event, living with a medical condition (e.g., chronic pain/headaches, illness), or adjusting to a loved one's illness. I know people are resilient, and I will work with you to keep stress a manageable part of your life, instead of your entire identity.
Stress can be caused by many things: change, relationships, work, health, or trauma, to name a few. However it develops, it can take its toll on you physically and emotionally when not managed. I will help you cope with the emotional, physical, and social challenges of handling everyday stress, healing from a traumatic event, living with a medical condition (e.g., chronic pain/headaches, illness), or adjusting to a loved one's illness. I know people are resilient, and I will work with you to keep stress a manageable part of your life, instead of your entire identity.
I work with clients ranging from teens to adults in my practice. Whether you're a student adapting to a new school or city, an early career professional exploring your identity and goals, or a new parent finding your footing - I'm here to help you find roots, get unstuck from unhelpful patterns, and live the life you want to.
I work with clients ranging from teens to adults in my practice. Whether you're a student adapting to a new school or city, an early career professional exploring your identity and goals, or a new parent finding your footing - I'm here to help you find roots, get unstuck from unhelpful patterns, and live the life you want to.
Are you waking up each morning weighed down by worry, replaying past hurts, or wondering “Why do I continually repeat the same relationship patterns & still feel stuck?”If so you’re not alone and you don’t have to keep carrying that burden.
Hi! I’m Kristina! I love working with pre-teens, adults, couples &families who are navigating anxiety, trauma, personality disorders &relationship challenges.Many of my clients come to therapy feeling overwhelmed, emotionally stuck or disconnected from themselves and the people they care about. Together we create a safe and supportive space where you can begin to understand your experiences!
Are you waking up each morning weighed down by worry, replaying past hurts, or wondering “Why do I continually repeat the same relationship patterns & still feel stuck?”If so you’re not alone and you don’t have to keep carrying that burden.
Hi! I’m Kristina! I love working with pre-teens, adults, couples &families who are navigating anxiety, trauma, personality disorders &relationship challenges.Many of my clients come to therapy feeling overwhelmed, emotionally stuck or disconnected from themselves and the people they care about. Together we create a safe and supportive space where you can begin to understand your experiences!
I believe our psychological & emotional well-being is just as important as our physical well-being. With over 10 years of experience, I have worked alongside individuals from different walks of life; navigating through substance use, anxiety, major depression, trauma, & various life transitions. I have also helped women navigate through their journeys of infertility, pregnancy & postpartum. Coming from a multicultural & multireligious background, I am sure to be culturally sensitive & inquisitive. Taking the first step to seeking help can be hard, but I am here to support you every step of the way.
I believe our psychological & emotional well-being is just as important as our physical well-being. With over 10 years of experience, I have worked alongside individuals from different walks of life; navigating through substance use, anxiety, major depression, trauma, & various life transitions. I have also helped women navigate through their journeys of infertility, pregnancy & postpartum. Coming from a multicultural & multireligious background, I am sure to be culturally sensitive & inquisitive. Taking the first step to seeking help can be hard, but I am here to support you every step of the way.
You can have all the self-awareness in the world and still feel like your nervous system is fried. That's because trauma isn't stored in your thoughts alone. It lives in your body.
I offer somatic EMDR intensives in San Diego for high-functioning adults who are tired of white-knuckling stress or looking fine while internally spiraling. In focused 2 to 4 hour sessions or immersive weekend intensives, we target the root beliefs keeping you stuck through EMDR trauma therapy, nervous system regulation, and somatic processing. Warm, direct, and grounded. You can't think your way out of trauma. You must feel to heal, no more avoiding.
You can have all the self-awareness in the world and still feel like your nervous system is fried. That's because trauma isn't stored in your thoughts alone. It lives in your body.
I offer somatic EMDR intensives in San Diego for high-functioning adults who are tired of white-knuckling stress or looking fine while internally spiraling. In focused 2 to 4 hour sessions or immersive weekend intensives, we target the root beliefs keeping you stuck through EMDR trauma therapy, nervous system regulation, and somatic processing. Warm, direct, and grounded. You can't think your way out of trauma. You must feel to heal, no more avoiding.
Are you struggling with concentration difficulties, procrastination, or low motivation? Are you wondering if you or your child may have ADHD, depression, or anxiety? As a licensed psychologist, I specialize in comprehensive psychological testing and diagnostic evaluations to help you gain clarity and move forward with confidence. I offer evidence-based testing for ADHD, dyslexia, dyscalculia, and other learning disabilities for children, teens, and adults, as well as full psychological evaluations for anxiety, depression, OCD, bipolar disorder, personality disorders, and other psychological concerns in San Diego and CA.
Are you struggling with concentration difficulties, procrastination, or low motivation? Are you wondering if you or your child may have ADHD, depression, or anxiety? As a licensed psychologist, I specialize in comprehensive psychological testing and diagnostic evaluations to help you gain clarity and move forward with confidence. I offer evidence-based testing for ADHD, dyslexia, dyscalculia, and other learning disabilities for children, teens, and adults, as well as full psychological evaluations for anxiety, depression, OCD, bipolar disorder, personality disorders, and other psychological concerns in San Diego and CA.
In all my professional experiences over the last two decades, in whatever capacity I have supported clients and companies, I have found connections between each person's inner life, their interpersonal relationships, and their connection to the larger community. As an executive coach, lifecoach, mental health professional today, I support healthy connections within and between these three foundational relationships.
Coaching and executive mentoring is available at my practice, “Whole Life Works” virtually or in person at 6404 La Jolla Scenic Drive South, La Jolla, CA 92037.
In all my professional experiences over the last two decades, in whatever capacity I have supported clients and companies, I have found connections between each person's inner life, their interpersonal relationships, and their connection to the larger community. As an executive coach, lifecoach, mental health professional today, I support healthy connections within and between these three foundational relationships.
Coaching and executive mentoring is available at my practice, “Whole Life Works” virtually or in person at 6404 La Jolla Scenic Drive South, La Jolla, CA 92037.
Are you trying to navigate difficult relationships, manage daily worries, or deal with long days of depression? I am here to support the challenges ahead. I am committed to helping people regain a sense of purpose and greater understanding about what they are struggling with. I work to empower people to have some control in a chaotic world. My approach is attachment-based as I find staying attuned to the person helps us both navigate the issues more effectively and learn more about the root experiences that shape our lives today. I like to pull from multiple evidence-based practices to meet people where they are at as well.
Are you trying to navigate difficult relationships, manage daily worries, or deal with long days of depression? I am here to support the challenges ahead. I am committed to helping people regain a sense of purpose and greater understanding about what they are struggling with. I work to empower people to have some control in a chaotic world. My approach is attachment-based as I find staying attuned to the person helps us both navigate the issues more effectively and learn more about the root experiences that shape our lives today. I like to pull from multiple evidence-based practices to meet people where they are at as well.
My passion is for people and their relationships. Eastern thought teaches us that pain is inevitable, suffering is optional; life and relationships have the ability to create struggles in everyday life that creates pain, but it is through our attitudes, behaviors, and meaning that we place ourselves in situations where we create our own suffering. By helping people find the tools to cultivate their unique skills, I believe we can find the hope and fulfillment to overcome our suffering. My focus is on individuals and couples as they search for connection, intimacy, love and success.
My passion is for people and their relationships. Eastern thought teaches us that pain is inevitable, suffering is optional; life and relationships have the ability to create struggles in everyday life that creates pain, but it is through our attitudes, behaviors, and meaning that we place ourselves in situations where we create our own suffering. By helping people find the tools to cultivate their unique skills, I believe we can find the hope and fulfillment to overcome our suffering. My focus is on individuals and couples as they search for connection, intimacy, love and success.
You deserve success at work and at home - without losing yourself.
If you’re a high-achieving woman feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or lost in early motherhood, you’re not alone. I specialize in maternal mental health, supporting ambitious women including founders, executives, and career-driven professionals, as they navigate the emotional challenges of pregnancy, postpartum, and identity shifts in motherhood. In our sessions, we’ll calm anxious thoughts, strengthen your self-connection, and help you show up fully—at work, at home, and as the mom you want to be.
You deserve success at work and at home - without losing yourself.
If you’re a high-achieving woman feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or lost in early motherhood, you’re not alone. I specialize in maternal mental health, supporting ambitious women including founders, executives, and career-driven professionals, as they navigate the emotional challenges of pregnancy, postpartum, and identity shifts in motherhood. In our sessions, we’ll calm anxious thoughts, strengthen your self-connection, and help you show up fully—at work, at home, and as the mom you want to be.
Protected Roots Integrative (PRI) Treatment Center is a Joint Commission-accredited and DHCS-certified mental health facility in San Diego. PRI supports adolescents, young adults, and their families in achieving sustained mental health recovery and wellness by integrating academic medicine with community values. Our all-gender facility offers in-person and virtual intensive outpatient (IOP) and outpatient (OP) treatment services. While we offer programs for young adults ages 18-35, PRI’s primary focus is working with adolescents aged 12-17 who have struggled with behavioral and emotional concerns throughout their adolescence.
Protected Roots Integrative (PRI) Treatment Center is a Joint Commission-accredited and DHCS-certified mental health facility in San Diego. PRI supports adolescents, young adults, and their families in achieving sustained mental health recovery and wellness by integrating academic medicine with community values. Our all-gender facility offers in-person and virtual intensive outpatient (IOP) and outpatient (OP) treatment services. While we offer programs for young adults ages 18-35, PRI’s primary focus is working with adolescents aged 12-17 who have struggled with behavioral and emotional concerns throughout their adolescence.
Let me be part of your journey in this brutiful life. As Glennon Doyle says "Life is brutal. But it is also beautiful. Life's brutal and beautiful woven together so tightly they cannot be separated. Reject the brutal, reject the beauty. Life is brutiful." Self-discovery helps w/healing. Jaina is an experienced clinician with 19yrs of experience providing exceptional clinical care to adults, individuals, families, couples, college students, attorneys, business owners, medical providers, artists and more. Jaina also has experience with trauma, military families, law enforcement LGBTQ & serves all people from diverse backgrounds.
Let me be part of your journey in this brutiful life. As Glennon Doyle says "Life is brutal. But it is also beautiful. Life's brutal and beautiful woven together so tightly they cannot be separated. Reject the brutal, reject the beauty. Life is brutiful." Self-discovery helps w/healing. Jaina is an experienced clinician with 19yrs of experience providing exceptional clinical care to adults, individuals, families, couples, college students, attorneys, business owners, medical providers, artists and more. Jaina also has experience with trauma, military families, law enforcement LGBTQ & serves all people from diverse backgrounds.
Hi there! I am Dr. Julie Badaracco and I work with adults on depression, anxiety, acculturation issues, identity development, trauma, time and stress management, and major life transitions. I genuinely enjoy working with individuals from culturally diverse backgrounds and will work to incorporate your cultural identity and values into your therapy. My therapy approach is collaborative in nature as I strive to understand who you are and your unique concerns. I value a strong working relationship, as I believe that to experience growth and healing you must feel that you can trust me and speak openly.
Hi there! I am Dr. Julie Badaracco and I work with adults on depression, anxiety, acculturation issues, identity development, trauma, time and stress management, and major life transitions. I genuinely enjoy working with individuals from culturally diverse backgrounds and will work to incorporate your cultural identity and values into your therapy. My therapy approach is collaborative in nature as I strive to understand who you are and your unique concerns. I value a strong working relationship, as I believe that to experience growth and healing you must feel that you can trust me and speak openly.
You may feel heavy, tense, restless, or as if you’ve been carrying everything inside for far too long, bracing against a world that feels unpredictable or unsafe. Effort, thought, or explanation may no longer reach the place that aches. I work in a quiet, body-based, and collaborative way that meets suffering where it lives—beneath words, in the nervous system itself. Therapy isn’t about fixing you; it’s about coming home to yourself. Over time, safety returns, agency rebuilds, and as you create well-being from within, the world begins to meet you differently—you feel included, connected, and fully at home in life rather than apart
You may feel heavy, tense, restless, or as if you’ve been carrying everything inside for far too long, bracing against a world that feels unpredictable or unsafe. Effort, thought, or explanation may no longer reach the place that aches. I work in a quiet, body-based, and collaborative way that meets suffering where it lives—beneath words, in the nervous system itself. Therapy isn’t about fixing you; it’s about coming home to yourself. Over time, safety returns, agency rebuilds, and as you create well-being from within, the world begins to meet you differently—you feel included, connected, and fully at home in life rather than apart
From the outside, you're holding it all together. Inside, you're exhausted from overthinking, second-guessing yourself, and feeling like you have to get everything right. You replay conversations and worry about making the wrong decision. You may feel guilty for struggling when you think you should be fine and feel bad asking for help. As a perinatal therapist and anxiety therapist, I help adults move out of survival mode and feel more grounded, confident, and like themselves again through infertility, pregnancy, postpartum adjustment, and the challenges of anxiety, burnout, and emotional overwhelm.
From the outside, you're holding it all together. Inside, you're exhausted from overthinking, second-guessing yourself, and feeling like you have to get everything right. You replay conversations and worry about making the wrong decision. You may feel guilty for struggling when you think you should be fine and feel bad asking for help. As a perinatal therapist and anxiety therapist, I help adults move out of survival mode and feel more grounded, confident, and like themselves again through infertility, pregnancy, postpartum adjustment, and the challenges of anxiety, burnout, and emotional overwhelm.
You’re looking for a different and real healing experience; whether it’s from stress, grief, trauma, or the loss of a beloved pet. You feel disconnected, not just from others but from yourself. You want a fresh approach, one that goes beyond talk therapy alone. At The Guides Holistic Therapies, we offer a mind, body, and spirit approach using Clinical Hypnotherapy, Grief Counseling, Pet Loss Therapy, Reiki, Breathwork, and Sound Therapy. Together, we’ll release emotional burdens, reconnect you to your core, and bring lasting peace. This is your space to heal, transform, and reclaim well-being.
You’re looking for a different and real healing experience; whether it’s from stress, grief, trauma, or the loss of a beloved pet. You feel disconnected, not just from others but from yourself. You want a fresh approach, one that goes beyond talk therapy alone. At The Guides Holistic Therapies, we offer a mind, body, and spirit approach using Clinical Hypnotherapy, Grief Counseling, Pet Loss Therapy, Reiki, Breathwork, and Sound Therapy. Together, we’ll release emotional burdens, reconnect you to your core, and bring lasting peace. This is your space to heal, transform, and reclaim well-being.
We’re all doing the best we can with what we have to work with. Sometimes we can use some extra tools in our toolbox to support us in managing when life occurrences seem to pile up and we just need a break. Amber has experience in treating a range of symptoms, including those related to PTSD, anxiety and depression.
Amber is an EMDRIA-certified EMDR therapist and consultant, a Gottman Institute Certified Gottman Therapist, and a Certified Sex Therapist. She provides therapy to both the general population and high-profile, public-facing and celebrity clients. Amber is licensed in California, Iowa and Oregon.
We’re all doing the best we can with what we have to work with. Sometimes we can use some extra tools in our toolbox to support us in managing when life occurrences seem to pile up and we just need a break. Amber has experience in treating a range of symptoms, including those related to PTSD, anxiety and depression.
Amber is an EMDRIA-certified EMDR therapist and consultant, a Gottman Institute Certified Gottman Therapist, and a Certified Sex Therapist. She provides therapy to both the general population and high-profile, public-facing and celebrity clients. Amber is licensed in California, Iowa and Oregon.
Find your way back to your most authentic self.
You’ve been resilient for a long time, but "getting by" isn't the same as thriving. If anxiety, trauma, or the weight of a major life change has you feeling disconnected, it’s time for a different approach.
Welcome, I’m Carmen (Lic. 16818), and my goal is to help you bridge the gap between where you are and where you want to be. I specialize in helping adults navigate life’s toughest transitions by combining 10+ years of experience with evidence based practices that actually work.
You’ve already taken the first step by being here let’s do the rest together.
Open to all CA residents!
Find your way back to your most authentic self.
You’ve been resilient for a long time, but "getting by" isn't the same as thriving. If anxiety, trauma, or the weight of a major life change has you feeling disconnected, it’s time for a different approach.
Welcome, I’m Carmen (Lic. 16818), and my goal is to help you bridge the gap between where you are and where you want to be. I specialize in helping adults navigate life’s toughest transitions by combining 10+ years of experience with evidence based practices that actually work.
You’ve already taken the first step by being here let’s do the rest together.
Open to all CA residents!
Feeling alone and isolated in your experience? PTSD and Chronic Pain can contribute to these emotions.
Wondering if there are conditions that you may have, a family history of, life changing events may have impacted you where you do not feel like yourself? Psychological Assessments and Neurocognitive testing are available.
Behavioral Health offered. If you have a chronic illness, TBI, other medical diagnosis that have manifested new psychological symptoms you did not experience before? It is normal, but testing can put your mind at ease and stop the guessing.
Evidence-based treatment, Person-Centered, Solution Focused Treatment.
Feeling alone and isolated in your experience? PTSD and Chronic Pain can contribute to these emotions.
Wondering if there are conditions that you may have, a family history of, life changing events may have impacted you where you do not feel like yourself? Psychological Assessments and Neurocognitive testing are available.
Behavioral Health offered. If you have a chronic illness, TBI, other medical diagnosis that have manifested new psychological symptoms you did not experience before? It is normal, but testing can put your mind at ease and stop the guessing.
Evidence-based treatment, Person-Centered, Solution Focused Treatment.
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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.