Multiracial Therapists in Northridge, CA
Feeling emotionally overwhelmed doesn’t always have a clear reason. Sometimes it builds gradually from ongoing stress, complicated relationships, or the quiet weight of expectations. You may be balancing many roles and, somewhere along the way, feel disconnected from parts of yourself. This can show up as anxiety, emotional numbness, irritability, isolation, low motivation, or self-doubt.
For many people, especially those from collectivist or immigrant communities, mental health and emotions were rarely discussed. Seeking therapy can feel unfamiliar or stigmatizing, which can make the experience feel even more isolating.
Feeling emotionally overwhelmed doesn’t always have a clear reason. Sometimes it builds gradually from ongoing stress, complicated relationships, or the quiet weight of expectations. You may be balancing many roles and, somewhere along the way, feel disconnected from parts of yourself. This can show up as anxiety, emotional numbness, irritability, isolation, low motivation, or self-doubt.
For many people, especially those from collectivist or immigrant communities, mental health and emotions were rarely discussed. Seeking therapy can feel unfamiliar or stigmatizing, which can make the experience feel even more isolating.
Hello, I'm Desiree Jones! I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who is passionate about supporting my clients by providing a safe and non-judgmental space for them to express their true thoughts and feelings. My approach is solution-focused. I help my clients focus on solutions by highlighting strengths and creating a vision of a preferred future. Life has so many challenges and I will help you navigate through them. I believe in working collaboratively with my clients to identify the treatment approach that works best for them. I provide a safe space where you can be open and honest about your true thoughts and feelings.
Hello, I'm Desiree Jones! I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who is passionate about supporting my clients by providing a safe and non-judgmental space for them to express their true thoughts and feelings. My approach is solution-focused. I help my clients focus on solutions by highlighting strengths and creating a vision of a preferred future. Life has so many challenges and I will help you navigate through them. I believe in working collaboratively with my clients to identify the treatment approach that works best for them. I provide a safe space where you can be open and honest about your true thoughts and feelings.
Hi there, I'm Cheyenne! I am a Licensed Clinical Therapist. I am a clinician who specializes in supporting & empowering people who live with depression and anxiety. I am passionate about this work and have over ten years of experience in the mental health field. Within our work together you can expect to identify and strengthen emotional regulation strategies to help you navigate future stress and trauma as well as reflecting on how stress and trauma have impacted your feelings and behaviors.
Hi there, I'm Cheyenne! I am a Licensed Clinical Therapist. I am a clinician who specializes in supporting & empowering people who live with depression and anxiety. I am passionate about this work and have over ten years of experience in the mental health field. Within our work together you can expect to identify and strengthen emotional regulation strategies to help you navigate future stress and trauma as well as reflecting on how stress and trauma have impacted your feelings and behaviors.
I'm a trauma-informed/trained therapist; I'm here to support you through your most vulnerable and emotionally exhausting times. I utilize CBT; Psychodynamic methods to help with stressors like ADHD, anxiety, major life; career changes, and relationships. I also have a unique understanding of the stressors that come with working in toxic office environments.
I'm a trauma-informed/trained therapist; I'm here to support you through your most vulnerable and emotionally exhausting times. I utilize CBT; Psychodynamic methods to help with stressors like ADHD, anxiety, major life; career changes, and relationships. I also have a unique understanding of the stressors that come with working in toxic office environments.
Hi there, I'm Alina! I am passionate about helping people learn to cope with emotional and mental challenges to live healthy, full lives. I have helped adults struggling with life's challenges achieve improved mental and emotional health. I've witnessed that when a person is better able to manage their own life, their relationships with others improve as well. I want to help you find a healthy perspective on life's challenges and learn useful coping skills to manage them in the future.
Hi there, I'm Alina! I am passionate about helping people learn to cope with emotional and mental challenges to live healthy, full lives. I have helped adults struggling with life's challenges achieve improved mental and emotional health. I've witnessed that when a person is better able to manage their own life, their relationships with others improve as well. I want to help you find a healthy perspective on life's challenges and learn useful coping skills to manage them in the future.
At Bridges Therapy Group of California, we’re dedicated to matching you with the perfect therapist for you and ensuring that your insurance will truly pay for your sessions. We are contracted, in-network providers with all the insurers listed below. We verify your benefits before you start so there are no surprises to you.
At Bridges Therapy Group of California, we’re dedicated to matching you with the perfect therapist for you and ensuring that your insurance will truly pay for your sessions. We are contracted, in-network providers with all the insurers listed below. We verify your benefits before you start so there are no surprises to you.
Most people come to see me because they find themselves living the same painful patterns despite wanting something different.
After nearly twenty years as a psychotherapist, I've learned that anxiety, depression, relationship conflict, emotional suffering, and difficulties in parenting are rarely random.
My work begins by understanding those patterns rather than trying to eliminate symptoms. Lasting change comes from understanding why you have come to feel, think, and relate as you do and to determine, together, exactly what shall be conditions that allow growth.
Most people come to see me because they find themselves living the same painful patterns despite wanting something different.
After nearly twenty years as a psychotherapist, I've learned that anxiety, depression, relationship conflict, emotional suffering, and difficulties in parenting are rarely random.
My work begins by understanding those patterns rather than trying to eliminate symptoms. Lasting change comes from understanding why you have come to feel, think, and relate as you do and to determine, together, exactly what shall be conditions that allow growth.
Hi there! I’m Tanyna (Tee), LCSW. I grew up as an undocumented Afro-Latina and now strive to serve BIPOC, LGBTQIA+ individuals and families. My style of therapy works towards recognizing and honoring an individual’s uniqueness. I then form a tailored approach which may include CBT, DBT, TF-CBT, strength-based practices, motivational interviewing, holistic approaches, and other working modalities.
Hi there! I’m Tanyna (Tee), LCSW. I grew up as an undocumented Afro-Latina and now strive to serve BIPOC, LGBTQIA+ individuals and families. My style of therapy works towards recognizing and honoring an individual’s uniqueness. I then form a tailored approach which may include CBT, DBT, TF-CBT, strength-based practices, motivational interviewing, holistic approaches, and other working modalities.
You might be here because something feels off. Maybe relationships feel harder, emotions run high, or you’ve lost touch with yourself. You’re craving more balance, clarity, and connection. If you’ve ever felt unseen, disconnected from your body, or unsure of who you are, you’re not alone. However you arrive, you’re welcome here. Reaching out for therapy takes courage. It’s a choice to move toward balance, clarity, and wholeness. Therapy is a space to slow down, get curious, and make sense of your story. I blend evidence-based tools with warmth, compassion, and shape our work around what feels most helpful and authentic to you.
You might be here because something feels off. Maybe relationships feel harder, emotions run high, or you’ve lost touch with yourself. You’re craving more balance, clarity, and connection. If you’ve ever felt unseen, disconnected from your body, or unsure of who you are, you’re not alone. However you arrive, you’re welcome here. Reaching out for therapy takes courage. It’s a choice to move toward balance, clarity, and wholeness. Therapy is a space to slow down, get curious, and make sense of your story. I blend evidence-based tools with warmth, compassion, and shape our work around what feels most helpful and authentic to you.
I’m Lydia Nicole Silva, MS, AMFT, a therapist in Calabasas, CA specializing in grief counseling, trauma recovery, EMDR, and life transitions. I work with children & adults, couples, and families, providing inclusive and spiritually safe therapy in both English & ASL.
From an early age, I felt called to support people through loss. Watching my family care compassionately for elders nearing the end of life gave me a deep respect for both the dying and their caregivers. As a teenager, I endured the loss of friends to gun violence, suicide, and substance abuse—experiences that shaped my empathy and understanding of grief’s many forms.
I’m Lydia Nicole Silva, MS, AMFT, a therapist in Calabasas, CA specializing in grief counseling, trauma recovery, EMDR, and life transitions. I work with children & adults, couples, and families, providing inclusive and spiritually safe therapy in both English & ASL.
From an early age, I felt called to support people through loss. Watching my family care compassionately for elders nearing the end of life gave me a deep respect for both the dying and their caregivers. As a teenager, I endured the loss of friends to gun violence, suicide, and substance abuse—experiences that shaped my empathy and understanding of grief’s many forms.
Establishing a trusting relationship and working collaboratively with our clients is our primary goal. My name is Samantha Markman and I have hand selected a team of excellent therapists with various specialties. We strive to create a therapeutic space of comfort and support, as we work with you to explore deep personal issues and experiment with new ways of thinking. We work with a wide range of clients that are dealing with various issues including depression, anxiety, infidelity, postpartum issues, addictive behaviors, LGBT issues, eating disorders, codependency, grief and loss, life transitions, and various types of trauma.
Establishing a trusting relationship and working collaboratively with our clients is our primary goal. My name is Samantha Markman and I have hand selected a team of excellent therapists with various specialties. We strive to create a therapeutic space of comfort and support, as we work with you to explore deep personal issues and experiment with new ways of thinking. We work with a wide range of clients that are dealing with various issues including depression, anxiety, infidelity, postpartum issues, addictive behaviors, LGBT issues, eating disorders, codependency, grief and loss, life transitions, and various types of trauma.
Have you exhausted all of your options for your child(ren)? Are you looking for support with their development? I understand how critical these stages are for children to foster resilience and adaptability. As someone who specializes in early childhood development, has experience as an educator, and is a family advocate, I strive to promote a nurturing environment for your child and family.
Have you exhausted all of your options for your child(ren)? Are you looking for support with their development? I understand how critical these stages are for children to foster resilience and adaptability. As someone who specializes in early childhood development, has experience as an educator, and is a family advocate, I strive to promote a nurturing environment for your child and family.
We all struggle with something in this life. Feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure how to move forward can be exhausting. Many adults struggle with anxiety, depression, trauma, school stress, financial hardship, relationship difficulties, or work-related pressure, and at times it can feel like there’s no way out. Sometimes you cannot talk to friends or family about your problems because they may not understand, they think they know what is best for you, or you fear being judged. This is why 1 Samuel 16:7 inspires and guides me as a social worker.
We all struggle with something in this life. Feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure how to move forward can be exhausting. Many adults struggle with anxiety, depression, trauma, school stress, financial hardship, relationship difficulties, or work-related pressure, and at times it can feel like there’s no way out. Sometimes you cannot talk to friends or family about your problems because they may not understand, they think they know what is best for you, or you fear being judged. This is why 1 Samuel 16:7 inspires and guides me as a social worker.
Hello and welcome! I am Drew Wilson, a California LMFT, passionate about walking alongside you on your journey toward growth, healing, and self-discovery. My career has afforded me the experience of working with clients in outpatient mental health to address challenges with depression, anxiety, and trauma- and stress-related experiences, with compassion and belief in their capacity to heal. Additionally, I have worked with clients struggling with substance use disorders, which taught me the power of empathy and connection in overcoming the challenges of addiction.
Hello and welcome! I am Drew Wilson, a California LMFT, passionate about walking alongside you on your journey toward growth, healing, and self-discovery. My career has afforded me the experience of working with clients in outpatient mental health to address challenges with depression, anxiety, and trauma- and stress-related experiences, with compassion and belief in their capacity to heal. Additionally, I have worked with clients struggling with substance use disorders, which taught me the power of empathy and connection in overcoming the challenges of addiction.
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I work with a wide variety of clients reflecting my diverse background. People come to my practice looking for an experienced clinician, one with the ability to connect and determine the best way to help.
I work with a wide variety of clients reflecting my diverse background. People come to my practice looking for an experienced clinician, one with the ability to connect and determine the best way to help.
Clients have described me as collaborative and compassionate within my strength-based multicultural approach to therapy. Difficult life circumstances, including grief, depression and harsh self-criticism can lead to rejecting parts of yourself and we can work on reclaiming your identity. I strive to create a sense of “we-ness” to make you feel “heard and seen” for who you are. I use humanistic principles and a wide range of evidenced-based practices. My goals are to tailor treatment to your specific needs, hold equitable space for you, step into difficult paths with you, and emerge stronger and more empowered.
Clients have described me as collaborative and compassionate within my strength-based multicultural approach to therapy. Difficult life circumstances, including grief, depression and harsh self-criticism can lead to rejecting parts of yourself and we can work on reclaiming your identity. I strive to create a sense of “we-ness” to make you feel “heard and seen” for who you are. I use humanistic principles and a wide range of evidenced-based practices. My goals are to tailor treatment to your specific needs, hold equitable space for you, step into difficult paths with you, and emerge stronger and more empowered.
You may be successful, accomplished, and deeply capable—the person others rely on, admire, or believe has it all together—while privately feeling disconnected, overwhelmed, unseen, or unsure why something still feels missing. I specialize in working with high-achieving professionals, women in demanding roles, and individuals navigating the quiet emotional weight that often lies behind outward success.
Therapy can provide a space where you no longer need to perform strength, carry everything alone, or minimize your pain simply because you are functioning well. I
You may be successful, accomplished, and deeply capable—the person others rely on, admire, or believe has it all together—while privately feeling disconnected, overwhelmed, unseen, or unsure why something still feels missing. I specialize in working with high-achieving professionals, women in demanding roles, and individuals navigating the quiet emotional weight that often lies behind outward success.
Therapy can provide a space where you no longer need to perform strength, carry everything alone, or minimize your pain simply because you are functioning well. I
Jennifer Mahseredjian - Anxiety and Trauma
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Westlake Village, CA 91362
Anxiety & Trauma Therapy - When You Feel Stuck in Survival Mode. Are you constantly on edge, overthinking, or struggling to feel safe in your body? Together, we'll work to heal anxiety, trauma, attachment wounds, and self-esteem challenges so you can feel more grounded and function more effectively in your daily life. We'll explore patterns that have developed from childhood through adulthood, process stuck thoughts and emotions, and collaborate on practical coping skills and solutions that support lasting change. If you're interested in working together, reach out to schedule a free consultation and see if we're a good fit!
Anxiety & Trauma Therapy - When You Feel Stuck in Survival Mode. Are you constantly on edge, overthinking, or struggling to feel safe in your body? Together, we'll work to heal anxiety, trauma, attachment wounds, and self-esteem challenges so you can feel more grounded and function more effectively in your daily life. We'll explore patterns that have developed from childhood through adulthood, process stuck thoughts and emotions, and collaborate on practical coping skills and solutions that support lasting change. If you're interested in working together, reach out to schedule a free consultation and see if we're a good fit!
Hi! My name is Cheyenne, I am a Licensed Clinical Therapist.
I am a clinician who specializes in supporting & empowering people who live with depression and anxiety.
I am passionate about this work and have over ten years of experience in the mental health field, including as a crisis counselor with crisis text line working with all ages, and as a school social worker working with ages 2-19.
Hi! My name is Cheyenne, I am a Licensed Clinical Therapist.
I am a clinician who specializes in supporting & empowering people who live with depression and anxiety.
I am passionate about this work and have over ten years of experience in the mental health field, including as a crisis counselor with crisis text line working with all ages, and as a school social worker working with ages 2-19.
I help adults, couples, and families work through trauma, anxiety, ADHD, eating and body image concerns, and relationship distress. Many of my clients feel stuck in patterns that make sense on the surface but are exhausting to live with, especially when they are used to being the responsible one or the one everyone else depends on. In our work together, I focus on helping you understand what is happening in your nervous system, how past experiences may still be showing up in the present, and what it takes to actually create change that lasts.
I help adults, couples, and families work through trauma, anxiety, ADHD, eating and body image concerns, and relationship distress. Many of my clients feel stuck in patterns that make sense on the surface but are exhausting to live with, especially when they are used to being the responsible one or the one everyone else depends on. In our work together, I focus on helping you understand what is happening in your nervous system, how past experiences may still be showing up in the present, and what it takes to actually create change that lasts.
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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.