Multiracial Therapists in Oceanside, CA
You may understand your patterns and still feel stuck in them, especially in relationships. Many of the brave individuals I work with struggle with anxiety, overthinking, or relationships that leave them feeling disconnected or unsure of themselves. Some notice patterns around self-worth, body image, or a strong inner critic, while others feel the impact of past experiences or trauma. Often, one part understands what’s happening while another feels overwhelmed or reactive. They’re not looking for quick fixes, but for something that helps things truly shift toward a deeper sense of wholeness in mind, body, heart, and soul.
You may understand your patterns and still feel stuck in them, especially in relationships. Many of the brave individuals I work with struggle with anxiety, overthinking, or relationships that leave them feeling disconnected or unsure of themselves. Some notice patterns around self-worth, body image, or a strong inner critic, while others feel the impact of past experiences or trauma. Often, one part understands what’s happening while another feels overwhelmed or reactive. They’re not looking for quick fixes, but for something that helps things truly shift toward a deeper sense of wholeness in mind, body, heart, and soul.
I'm so glad you're here! I’m a licensed therapist with experience supporting individuals in many spaces in their lives, from youth to adulthood, navigating everything from daily life stressors to more serious mental health challenges.
I'm so glad you're here! I’m a licensed therapist with experience supporting individuals in many spaces in their lives, from youth to adulthood, navigating everything from daily life stressors to more serious mental health challenges.
One of the things I love most about being a therapist is that no two people are the same. I don’t believe therapy is about fixing people or giving advice. It’s about creating enough safety and curiosity to understand the patterns you’ve been living with—often for years—without judgment. My role isn’t to tell you who you are. It’s to ask thoughtful questions, notice patterns together, and help you make sense of experiences that may have never fully made sense before. If you’re looking for more than symptom relief, we may be a good fit.
One of the things I love most about being a therapist is that no two people are the same. I don’t believe therapy is about fixing people or giving advice. It’s about creating enough safety and curiosity to understand the patterns you’ve been living with—often for years—without judgment. My role isn’t to tell you who you are. It’s to ask thoughtful questions, notice patterns together, and help you make sense of experiences that may have never fully made sense before. If you’re looking for more than symptom relief, we may be a good fit.
I have a special interest in working with couples, especially those in biracial or multi-cultural relationships.
Are you over feeling so disconnected? Are you longing for a deeper bond with your partner beyond co-parenting or routine? Are you caught in painful cycles—one partner carrying the emotional load while the other feels like they can never get it right? If staying for the kids, the institution of marriage, fear of divorce or being alone isn’t enough anymore, and you’re ready for more meaning, closeness, and connection, then we may be a great fit. I help people who want more out of their relationship but aren’t sure how to get there, and who are ready to engage in deep, meaningful work at a safe pace.
I have a special interest in working with couples, especially those in biracial or multi-cultural relationships.
Are you over feeling so disconnected? Are you longing for a deeper bond with your partner beyond co-parenting or routine? Are you caught in painful cycles—one partner carrying the emotional load while the other feels like they can never get it right? If staying for the kids, the institution of marriage, fear of divorce or being alone isn’t enough anymore, and you’re ready for more meaning, closeness, and connection, then we may be a great fit. I help people who want more out of their relationship but aren’t sure how to get there, and who are ready to engage in deep, meaningful work at a safe pace.
Willow Tree Licensed Clinical Social
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PsyD, LCSW
3 Endorsed
Oceanside, CA 92054
Hello or Sawadee Ka! I am Dr Sibelia Chaiyahat, an LCSW with a PsyD. I have nearly 30 years in the field. I currently help Veterans, Active Duty, Older Adults, teens, and almost anyone else who is willing to do the work to heal. I blend my knowledge of clinical psychology and social work with Buddhist philosophy. I love what I do. I have two pugs that assist me in my office. If you need to know any more hit me up! I also Supervise New Therapists and have an office available to sublet.
Hello or Sawadee Ka! I am Dr Sibelia Chaiyahat, an LCSW with a PsyD. I have nearly 30 years in the field. I currently help Veterans, Active Duty, Older Adults, teens, and almost anyone else who is willing to do the work to heal. I blend my knowledge of clinical psychology and social work with Buddhist philosophy. I love what I do. I have two pugs that assist me in my office. If you need to know any more hit me up! I also Supervise New Therapists and have an office available to sublet.
I understand that the thought of talking to a therapist can feel like an absolute drag. I've been there. I specialize in mental health, military & veteran services, complex trauma, and addiction. I believe in a strengths-based approach, regardless of which treatment makes the most sense for you right now. What does that mean? I don't believe it helps to kick anyone when they're down. What motivates me is the opportunity to help you see your pain from a different perspective so you can move forward with the life you deserve to be living.
I understand that the thought of talking to a therapist can feel like an absolute drag. I've been there. I specialize in mental health, military & veteran services, complex trauma, and addiction. I believe in a strengths-based approach, regardless of which treatment makes the most sense for you right now. What does that mean? I don't believe it helps to kick anyone when they're down. What motivates me is the opportunity to help you see your pain from a different perspective so you can move forward with the life you deserve to be living.
Hi! I'm a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over 28 years of experience working with individuals and relationships across a range of settings, from community mental health to private practice. My approach is interactive, dynamic, and deeply engaged, because I believe real progress happens when therapy feels like a genuine partnership. Whether you're navigating long-standing challenges or facing something new, I'm here to help you move forward. I currently see clients via Telehealth and can't wait to connect with you!
Hi! I'm a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over 28 years of experience working with individuals and relationships across a range of settings, from community mental health to private practice. My approach is interactive, dynamic, and deeply engaged, because I believe real progress happens when therapy feels like a genuine partnership. Whether you're navigating long-standing challenges or facing something new, I'm here to help you move forward. I currently see clients via Telehealth and can't wait to connect with you!
Whether you're seeking support for yourself or your child, therapy should feel like a place where you can slow down, feel understood, and be yourself. I offer a calm, welcoming environment where we can make sense of life's challenges together. I work with children, adolescents, and adults experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, life transitions, relationship concerns, and emotional stress. My approach is individualized, collaborative, and grounded in evidence-based care that supports lasting growth and healing.
Whether you're seeking support for yourself or your child, therapy should feel like a place where you can slow down, feel understood, and be yourself. I offer a calm, welcoming environment where we can make sense of life's challenges together. I work with children, adolescents, and adults experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, life transitions, relationship concerns, and emotional stress. My approach is individualized, collaborative, and grounded in evidence-based care that supports lasting growth and healing.
Andrea Bosman, Couples Therapist in CA
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
3 Endorsed
Oceanside, CA 92054
Waitlist for new clients
You've probably Googled "how to have a better relationship" at 11pm. I get it.
Maybe you're engaged and want to actually do this right, not just survive the wedding, but build something that holds. Maybe you've noticed that the way you fight (or don't fight) looks a little too familiar, like something you learned long before you had a choice. Maybe you're about to become parents and you're equal parts excited and terrified about what that's going to do to you two. I work with couples who are ready to stop repeating old patterns and start building something intentional. Let's work together to really build the intimacy you crave.
You've probably Googled "how to have a better relationship" at 11pm. I get it.
Maybe you're engaged and want to actually do this right, not just survive the wedding, but build something that holds. Maybe you've noticed that the way you fight (or don't fight) looks a little too familiar, like something you learned long before you had a choice. Maybe you're about to become parents and you're equal parts excited and terrified about what that's going to do to you two. I work with couples who are ready to stop repeating old patterns and start building something intentional. Let's work together to really build the intimacy you crave.
Mary Okoth - Caregiver Burnout, Stress, &
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
4 Endorsed
Oceanside, CA 92054
You spend so much of your life caring for others. As a caregiver, helping professional, healthcare worker, educator, or community organizer, you may be used to being the person others rely on. Bearing witness to trauma and suffering, working in high-stress environments, and navigating oppressive systems can leave you feeling exhausted, disconnected, overwhelmed, and unsure how to find your way back to yourself.
You spend so much of your life caring for others. As a caregiver, helping professional, healthcare worker, educator, or community organizer, you may be used to being the person others rely on. Bearing witness to trauma and suffering, working in high-stress environments, and navigating oppressive systems can leave you feeling exhausted, disconnected, overwhelmed, and unsure how to find your way back to yourself.
Jacqueline Johnson Balance and Bloom Therapy
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MS, MEd, PhD
2 Endorsed
Oceanside, CA 92054
You’ve spent a long time learning how to take up less space. Reading the room. Adjusting your tone. Shrinking parts of yourself just to stay safe, accepted, or understood. And now something in you is tired of that. I work with women who are carrying the weight of complex trauma, especially the kind that doesn’t always get named. The microaggressions. The quiet invalidations. The pressure to be “easy,” “strong,” or “grateful” in spaces that don’t always feel safe to fully exist in. If you’ve ever felt like you had to choose between being accepted and being yourself… I see you. I’ve lived that too.
You’ve spent a long time learning how to take up less space. Reading the room. Adjusting your tone. Shrinking parts of yourself just to stay safe, accepted, or understood. And now something in you is tired of that. I work with women who are carrying the weight of complex trauma, especially the kind that doesn’t always get named. The microaggressions. The quiet invalidations. The pressure to be “easy,” “strong,” or “grateful” in spaces that don’t always feel safe to fully exist in. If you’ve ever felt like you had to choose between being accepted and being yourself… I see you. I’ve lived that too.
Welcome, are you someone who feels like they're doing everything right on the outside, yet are struggling internally with a sense of disconnection, anxiety, or feeling stuck in a painful pattern? or maybe your a couple who has forgotten how to be friends, or an individual who feels overwhelmed by the pressure to keep it all together. What you need is a safe, compassionate space to unpack the 'why' behind the struggles and be seen without judgment. My goal isn't simply to stop a negative behavior, but to achieve a deeper transformation. Let's trade resentment for connection, and anxiety for a sense of purpose.
Welcome, are you someone who feels like they're doing everything right on the outside, yet are struggling internally with a sense of disconnection, anxiety, or feeling stuck in a painful pattern? or maybe your a couple who has forgotten how to be friends, or an individual who feels overwhelmed by the pressure to keep it all together. What you need is a safe, compassionate space to unpack the 'why' behind the struggles and be seen without judgment. My goal isn't simply to stop a negative behavior, but to achieve a deeper transformation. Let's trade resentment for connection, and anxiety for a sense of purpose.
My ideal client feels overwhelmed, burned out, or emotionally stuck. They may be managing anxiety, depression, grief, or the impact of past experiences while still trying to function at work and in relationships. Often, they’re tired of “pushing through” and want things to feel different, but aren’t sure how. They want clarity, relief, and a sense of control over their thoughts, emotions, and choices — not just short-term coping, but real change.
My ideal client feels overwhelmed, burned out, or emotionally stuck. They may be managing anxiety, depression, grief, or the impact of past experiences while still trying to function at work and in relationships. Often, they’re tired of “pushing through” and want things to feel different, but aren’t sure how. They want clarity, relief, and a sense of control over their thoughts, emotions, and choices — not just short-term coping, but real change.
Hi there, I'm Aurora Romans- Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I believe we all have the capacity to heal ourselves with the right guidance and support. Being a therapist is a calling and a gift- it is my purpose to help those around me find their inner strength and take the steps to live their absolute best life! I am down-to-earth, warm, friendly, and direct. I want clients to know they are safe, seen, and held. I often incorporate humor when appropriate.
Hi there, I'm Aurora Romans- Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I believe we all have the capacity to heal ourselves with the right guidance and support. Being a therapist is a calling and a gift- it is my purpose to help those around me find their inner strength and take the steps to live their absolute best life! I am down-to-earth, warm, friendly, and direct. I want clients to know they are safe, seen, and held. I often incorporate humor when appropriate.
Therapy for Teens, Couples, & Families
You want a therapist who sees the whole you—not just the symptoms, but the trauma, neurodivergence, culture, and wounded parts you carry. Whether you feel disconnected from yourself, caught in escalating conflicts with your partner, or worried about your child or teen, you don't have to navigate it alone.
Therapy for Teens, Couples, & Families
You want a therapist who sees the whole you—not just the symptoms, but the trauma, neurodivergence, culture, and wounded parts you carry. Whether you feel disconnected from yourself, caught in escalating conflicts with your partner, or worried about your child or teen, you don't have to navigate it alone.
So you’ve known for a while that you needed to talk to a therapist, but you’re not sure who will actually get you. Glad you found me.
Maybe you’ve held it together so well that even you started believing your struggles weren’t “that bad.” You’ve learned to go it alone, carry all the responsibility, and push through. For a while, it worked: you checked the boxes, hit the milestones, got the bag.
But now you’re exhausted, overthinking, and wondering why a life that looks fine on paper still feels so hard and empty.
So you’ve known for a while that you needed to talk to a therapist, but you’re not sure who will actually get you. Glad you found me.
Maybe you’ve held it together so well that even you started believing your struggles weren’t “that bad.” You’ve learned to go it alone, carry all the responsibility, and push through. For a while, it worked: you checked the boxes, hit the milestones, got the bag.
But now you’re exhausted, overthinking, and wondering why a life that looks fine on paper still feels so hard and empty.
Sometimes, experiencing certain events can cause life to move in a direction that feels unbearable. Feeling stuck or overwhelmed with daily tasks can take its toll over time. When this happens, it may be time to make some positive changes in your life. Having someone to provide nonjudgmental support and guidance can make all the difference during these life transitions. I am here to help. I have a passion for aiding others as they navigate through life’s difficult situations.
Sometimes, experiencing certain events can cause life to move in a direction that feels unbearable. Feeling stuck or overwhelmed with daily tasks can take its toll over time. When this happens, it may be time to make some positive changes in your life. Having someone to provide nonjudgmental support and guidance can make all the difference during these life transitions. I am here to help. I have a passion for aiding others as they navigate through life’s difficult situations.
As a military spouse, mom, adopted, biracial woman, I understand life’s layered challenges.
Beginning therapy is a brave step — a decision to believe you deserve healing, understanding, and peace. My role is to meet you exactly where you are, offering compassion, curiosity, and guidance as we uncover the patterns that keep you feeling stuck and begin building healthier ways of connecting with yourself and others.
As a military spouse, mom, adopted, biracial woman, I understand life’s layered challenges.
Beginning therapy is a brave step — a decision to believe you deserve healing, understanding, and peace. My role is to meet you exactly where you are, offering compassion, curiosity, and guidance as we uncover the patterns that keep you feeling stuck and begin building healthier ways of connecting with yourself and others.
Welcome! I'm glad you're here. I provide online therapy for adults in California and Nevada. Together, we'll explore the patterns and life experiences that may be keeping you feeling stuck, strengthen your relationships with yourself and others, and develop new ways of responding to stress, conflict, and difficult emotions. I strive to create a welcoming, culturally responsive space where you feel understood, supported, and empowered to make meaningful, lasting change.
Welcome! I'm glad you're here. I provide online therapy for adults in California and Nevada. Together, we'll explore the patterns and life experiences that may be keeping you feeling stuck, strengthen your relationships with yourself and others, and develop new ways of responding to stress, conflict, and difficult emotions. I strive to create a welcoming, culturally responsive space where you feel understood, supported, and empowered to make meaningful, lasting change.
Neurofeedback is able to help children, teenagers, and adults who have experienced Trauma, Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), ADHD and Anxiety disorders as well as a variety of other mental health symptoms. Neurofeedback, also called EEG Biofeedback or brain training, helps train your brain to self-regulate and correct issues that impact your optimal functioning. A self-regulated brain improves the functioning of the central nervous system, mental performance, emotional regulation, and physiological stability. A dysregulated brain has difficulty calming down at appropriate moments, adding physiological symptoms.
Neurofeedback is able to help children, teenagers, and adults who have experienced Trauma, Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), ADHD and Anxiety disorders as well as a variety of other mental health symptoms. Neurofeedback, also called EEG Biofeedback or brain training, helps train your brain to self-regulate and correct issues that impact your optimal functioning. A self-regulated brain improves the functioning of the central nervous system, mental performance, emotional regulation, and physiological stability. A dysregulated brain has difficulty calming down at appropriate moments, adding physiological symptoms.
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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.