Multiracial Therapists in Vista, CA
Emily is currently accepting new clients. Throughout our lives, we all encounter many defining moments that have lasting imprints on who we are and who we become. Although this is a universal lived experience, not everyone has social support or a plan for how to navigate this process. Therapy is an effective method of providing additional support to help these life transitions seem less daunting and more doable. Emily is committed to working alongside clients to understand their lived experiences, while improving quality of life.
Emily is currently accepting new clients. Throughout our lives, we all encounter many defining moments that have lasting imprints on who we are and who we become. Although this is a universal lived experience, not everyone has social support or a plan for how to navigate this process. Therapy is an effective method of providing additional support to help these life transitions seem less daunting and more doable. Emily is committed to working alongside clients to understand their lived experiences, while improving quality of life.
Greetings! As a licensed MFT, my career continues to evolve as science and technology transform the behavioral health field. I have provided services to a culturally-diverse population across Southern California since 2004, including ten years with Riverside County in the desert region after graduating from Antioch University in 2005 with an M.A. degree in clinical psychology. I specialize in adults with addiction-recovery issues, LGBT+ patients, phase of life problems, and couples (limited). For insured clients: I work with two provider platforms, Headway and Rula (Path). Please email me directly for additional information!
Greetings! As a licensed MFT, my career continues to evolve as science and technology transform the behavioral health field. I have provided services to a culturally-diverse population across Southern California since 2004, including ten years with Riverside County in the desert region after graduating from Antioch University in 2005 with an M.A. degree in clinical psychology. I specialize in adults with addiction-recovery issues, LGBT+ patients, phase of life problems, and couples (limited). For insured clients: I work with two provider platforms, Headway and Rula (Path). Please email me directly for additional information!
If you are in Vista or Oceanside and you’ve tried to make changes, to hold things together, or to push through, you are not alone.
If you’re struggling with addiction, relationship stress, or the impact of past experiences, you don’t have to face it alone. I work with individuals and families navigating complex situations who want things to feel different, even if they’re not sure where to start. My approach is compassionate, grounded, and real. I often work with people who appear strong on the outside but feel overwhelmed.
If you are in Vista or Oceanside and you’ve tried to make changes, to hold things together, or to push through, you are not alone.
If you’re struggling with addiction, relationship stress, or the impact of past experiences, you don’t have to face it alone. I work with individuals and families navigating complex situations who want things to feel different, even if they’re not sure where to start. My approach is compassionate, grounded, and real. I often work with people who appear strong on the outside but feel overwhelmed.
You may understand your patterns and still feel stuck in them, especially in relationships. Many of the women I work with struggle with anxiety, overthinking, or dynamics 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 women I work with struggle with anxiety, overthinking, or dynamics 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.
Integrative Mental Health: Accepting New Clients
Associate Clinical Social Worker, ASW
1 Endorsed
Vista, CA 92081
I work with children, teens, and young adults who may be feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or struggling to understand their emotions. Many come to therapy during times of transition, identity exploration, or after difficult experiences. My team and I support them by creating a safe, supportive space where they feel seen and heard, while helping them build insight, coping skills, and confidence to navigate life with greater clarity and resilience.
I work with children, teens, and young adults who may be feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or struggling to understand their emotions. Many come to therapy during times of transition, identity exploration, or after difficult experiences. My team and I support them by creating a safe, supportive space where they feel seen and heard, while helping them build insight, coping skills, and confidence to navigate life with greater clarity and resilience.
As a queer, person of color and non-binary therapist, I take pride in providing a genuine, lighthearted, non-judgmental but direct approach to those managing mental health and/or relationship issues. I also specialize in LGBTQ+/GSRD (Gender, Sexuality, and Relationship Diverse) issues including gender therapy to the Trans community and their families/partners. I utilize an eclectic style with various modalities and interventions including DBT, CBT, IFS and whatever may be relevant for YOUR treatment and success.
As a queer, person of color and non-binary therapist, I take pride in providing a genuine, lighthearted, non-judgmental but direct approach to those managing mental health and/or relationship issues. I also specialize in LGBTQ+/GSRD (Gender, Sexuality, and Relationship Diverse) issues including gender therapy to the Trans community and their families/partners. I utilize an eclectic style with various modalities and interventions including DBT, CBT, IFS and whatever may be relevant for YOUR treatment and success.
Wenonah is a licensed therapist at Bonmente, a full-service mental health clinic that offers online appointments, accepts insurance (Aetna, Anthem, Blue Cross, Cigna, United, and more), and has same-week appointments available. She has several years of experience working with children, adolescents and adults, and she specializes in helping students and young adults manage anxiety, depression and ADHD. Wenonah utilizes evidence-based practices and maintains a trauma-informed, warm, and collaborative approach in her clinical work.
Wenonah is a licensed therapist at Bonmente, a full-service mental health clinic that offers online appointments, accepts insurance (Aetna, Anthem, Blue Cross, Cigna, United, and more), and has same-week appointments available. She has several years of experience working with children, adolescents and adults, and she specializes in helping students and young adults manage anxiety, depression and ADHD. Wenonah utilizes evidence-based practices and maintains a trauma-informed, warm, and collaborative approach in her clinical work.
Ronda Jacobs LMFT Accepting New Clients
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
1 Endorsed
Vista, CA 92081
My name is Ronda Jacobs LMFT. I offer an authentic healing person centered approach, treating the whole person, not just your symptoms. My goal is to make you feel safe, comfortable, and like you are speaking to a friend; someone who knows and understands you on a deeper level that can help unlock your truest potential.
Sometimes we need an outside observer and a safe space to explore parts of ourselves in order to heal, evolve, and gain perspective. I believe in divine intervention, and that we all have an “inner voice” or intuition that whispers guidance or insights about a situation, including our own emotions and needs.
My name is Ronda Jacobs LMFT. I offer an authentic healing person centered approach, treating the whole person, not just your symptoms. My goal is to make you feel safe, comfortable, and like you are speaking to a friend; someone who knows and understands you on a deeper level that can help unlock your truest potential.
Sometimes we need an outside observer and a safe space to explore parts of ourselves in order to heal, evolve, and gain perspective. I believe in divine intervention, and that we all have an “inner voice” or intuition that whispers guidance or insights about a situation, including our own emotions and needs.
More Therapists Nearby
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 that keeps hitting the same wall, or a season of life that just feels heavier than it should. You don't need someone to hand you a worksheet. You need someone who actually gets your world.
I'm Jacob, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with clinical experience at Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital and a genuine passion for helping people understand themselves and the people they love. Accepting New Clients as of: 07/07/26
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 that keeps hitting the same wall, or a season of life that just feels heavier than it should. You don't need someone to hand you a worksheet. You need someone who actually gets your world.
I'm Jacob, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with clinical experience at Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital and a genuine passion for helping people understand themselves and the people they love. Accepting New Clients as of: 07/07/26
Brittany Nicole James-Vilavanh
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MA, MS
3 Endorsed
La Jolla, CA 92037
Has survival mode kept you in a constant loop of feeling overwhelmed, anxious, and disconnected? Do you struggle to communicate, and understand your partner, or are you feeling burnt-out and demotivated due to limited work-life balance. These are common feelings we encounter in a world where we are conditioned to prioritize productivity, ignore passion and self abandon. Therapy provides the space to slow down and give yourself the care, compassion and curiosity that you deserve. While identifying patterns in thinking and behaviors that limit your ability to show up authentically and experience all that life has to offer.
Has survival mode kept you in a constant loop of feeling overwhelmed, anxious, and disconnected? Do you struggle to communicate, and understand your partner, or are you feeling burnt-out and demotivated due to limited work-life balance. These are common feelings we encounter in a world where we are conditioned to prioritize productivity, ignore passion and self abandon. Therapy provides the space to slow down and give yourself the care, compassion and curiosity that you deserve. While identifying patterns in thinking and behaviors that limit your ability to show up authentically and experience all that life has to offer.
You’ve worked hard to get where you are, but life still feels heavy. You value working on your own terms, but managing all the moving parts (work, relationships, self-care, etc) often feels overwhelming, leaving you drained and anxious. If you’re navigating life as neurodivergent without fully understanding your unique way of thinking or experiencing the world, meeting expectations can be exhausting. You want to live authentically, but it’s hard to know what that looks like. I see you. Together, we’ll explore how to let go of the pressures you’ve carried and make space for your true self to show up, without apology.
You’ve worked hard to get where you are, but life still feels heavy. You value working on your own terms, but managing all the moving parts (work, relationships, self-care, etc) often feels overwhelming, leaving you drained and anxious. If you’re navigating life as neurodivergent without fully understanding your unique way of thinking or experiencing the world, meeting expectations can be exhausting. You want to live authentically, but it’s hard to know what that looks like. I see you. Together, we’ll explore how to let go of the pressures you’ve carried and make space for your true self to show up, without apology.
Accepting New Clients!
If your relationship feels like it's hanging by a thread with constant fighting, an affair that's come to light, or the quiet sense that you're becoming roommates instead of partners, you don't have to figure out if it's fixable alone. At Estes Therapy, we specialize in helping couples in crisis reconnect, rebuild trust after betrayal, and break the cycles that keep pulling them apart. Using Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and the Gottman Method, our therapists help you understand why you keep having the same fight — and how to stop having it. Text, call, or book online.
Accepting New Clients!
If your relationship feels like it's hanging by a thread with constant fighting, an affair that's come to light, or the quiet sense that you're becoming roommates instead of partners, you don't have to figure out if it's fixable alone. At Estes Therapy, we specialize in helping couples in crisis reconnect, rebuild trust after betrayal, and break the cycles that keep pulling them apart. Using Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and the Gottman Method, our therapists help you understand why you keep having the same fight — and how to stop having it. Text, call, or book online.
I am so proud of you for reaching out for support. I am passionate about supporting adults navigating complex trauma/PTSD, anxiety, depression, racial and ethnic trauma and identity issues, substance use, intimate partner violence, sexual abuse/assault, life transitions, grief and loss, low self-worth and esteem, and you know all the other beautiful and terrible things in life!
I am so proud of you for reaching out for support. I am passionate about supporting adults navigating complex trauma/PTSD, anxiety, depression, racial and ethnic trauma and identity issues, substance use, intimate partner violence, sexual abuse/assault, life transitions, grief and loss, low self-worth and esteem, and you know all the other beautiful and terrible things in life!
Are you ready to heal from anxiety, stress, and trauma, on a nervous system level? My desire is to co-create a warm, authentic, and secure relationship with you where you will feel supported to be vulnerable and empowered to heal. I would love to help you unburden the parts of you that have spent far too long in constriction and survival mode, and support you to step into more of yourself. As we meet your wounds with tenderness and curiosity, I will support you to release what no longer aligns with you and expand to embody your fullness. Your tears, truth, vulnerability, quirks, and all your emotions are always welcome.
Are you ready to heal from anxiety, stress, and trauma, on a nervous system level? My desire is to co-create a warm, authentic, and secure relationship with you where you will feel supported to be vulnerable and empowered to heal. I would love to help you unburden the parts of you that have spent far too long in constriction and survival mode, and support you to step into more of yourself. As we meet your wounds with tenderness and curiosity, I will support you to release what no longer aligns with you and expand to embody your fullness. Your tears, truth, vulnerability, quirks, and all your emotions are always welcome.
At Sand & Sage Clinical Services, we provide compassionate, evidence-based outpatient therapy for adults navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship challenges, life transitions, grief, and chronic stress. Many of our clients feel overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected despite appearing to have everything together. Our goal is to create a warm, collaborative environment where clients feel genuinely heard, develop practical coping skills, and build meaningful, lasting change.
At Sand & Sage Clinical Services, we provide compassionate, evidence-based outpatient therapy for adults navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship challenges, life transitions, grief, and chronic stress. Many of our clients feel overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected despite appearing to have everything together. Our goal is to create a warm, collaborative environment where clients feel genuinely heard, develop practical coping skills, and build meaningful, lasting change.
Dr. Claudio Cabrejos M.D. – Accepting New Patients
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
San Marcos, CA 92069
I am Dr. Cabrejos, a psychiatrist specializing in integrative mental health care for adolescents and adults experiencing depression, anxiety, trauma-related conditions, addiction, mood disorders, and life transitions. My approach combines comprehensive psychiatric evaluation with evidence-based treatment, emphasizing the least invasive and most effective interventions whenever possible. While medication can be an important part of care, I also explore non-pharmacological and integrative treatment options, helping patients develop a personalized plan that supports long-term mental wellness, resilience, and overall quality of life.
I am Dr. Cabrejos, a psychiatrist specializing in integrative mental health care for adolescents and adults experiencing depression, anxiety, trauma-related conditions, addiction, mood disorders, and life transitions. My approach combines comprehensive psychiatric evaluation with evidence-based treatment, emphasizing the least invasive and most effective interventions whenever possible. While medication can be an important part of care, I also explore non-pharmacological and integrative treatment options, helping patients develop a personalized plan that supports long-term mental wellness, resilience, and overall quality of life.
You’ve carried so much for so long, maybe silently, maybe fiercely. My clients are often survivors of trauma, whether it be sexual abuse, childhood abuse, or other painful experiences. They’re deeply intuitive, yet feel disconnected from their bodies, parts, boundaries, or voice. They’re ready to shed survival patterns, reclaim their story, and reconnect with who they’ve always been. Healing starts with honoring all parts of you.
You’ve carried so much for so long, maybe silently, maybe fiercely. My clients are often survivors of trauma, whether it be sexual abuse, childhood abuse, or other painful experiences. They’re deeply intuitive, yet feel disconnected from their bodies, parts, boundaries, or voice. They’re ready to shed survival patterns, reclaim their story, and reconnect with who they’ve always been. Healing starts with honoring all parts of you.
Life can be overwhelming, but with the right support, you can overcome challenges, find clarity, and build meaningful connections. With over 15 years of experience, I specialize in providing tailored support for a wide range of concerns, including managing anxiety and panic attacks, navigating stressful life transitions or losses, addressing career challenges and creative blocks, fostering emotional well-being during the perinatal period, navigating personal and professional demands, cultivating resilience, and working through cultural or identity-related challenges.
Life can be overwhelming, but with the right support, you can overcome challenges, find clarity, and build meaningful connections. With over 15 years of experience, I specialize in providing tailored support for a wide range of concerns, including managing anxiety and panic attacks, navigating stressful life transitions or losses, addressing career challenges and creative blocks, fostering emotional well-being during the perinatal period, navigating personal and professional demands, cultivating resilience, and working through cultural or identity-related challenges.
You feel caught between who you've been and who you're becoming. Maybe you're questioning your identity, exploring your sexuality, navigating relationship challenges, or feeling lost beneath the expectations of being the one who cares for everyone else. Perhaps it's affecting your relationships, career, body image, or sense of self. Whether you're coming on your own or as a couple, you don't have to have it all figured out. I offer an LGBTQ+ and BIPOC-affirming space where you can explore what's happening with compassion, curiosity, and without judgment.
You feel caught between who you've been and who you're becoming. Maybe you're questioning your identity, exploring your sexuality, navigating relationship challenges, or feeling lost beneath the expectations of being the one who cares for everyone else. Perhaps it's affecting your relationships, career, body image, or sense of self. Whether you're coming on your own or as a couple, you don't have to have it all figured out. I offer an LGBTQ+ and BIPOC-affirming space where you can explore what's happening with compassion, curiosity, and without judgment.
Sometimes life doesn’t unfold the way we imagined. You may be holding it all together on the outside, while inside feeling anxious, disconnected, or stuck in patterns that no longer serve you. Maybe you’re navigating a big life change, questioning who you are, or carrying emotions that feel too heavy to hold alone. Therapy can be a space to pause, exhale, and reconnect with yourself. I work with individuals and couples who want to feel more grounded, understood, and connected.
Sometimes life doesn’t unfold the way we imagined. You may be holding it all together on the outside, while inside feeling anxious, disconnected, or stuck in patterns that no longer serve you. Maybe you’re navigating a big life change, questioning who you are, or carrying emotions that feel too heavy to hold alone. Therapy can be a space to pause, exhale, and reconnect with yourself. I work with individuals and couples who want to feel more grounded, understood, and connected.
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Nearby Multiracial Therapists Searches for Vista
- Carlsbad
- Del Mar
- Encinitas
- Escondido
- La Jolla
- Murrieta
- Oceanside
- Poway
- Rancho Santa Fe
- San Marcos
- Solana Beach
- Temecula
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.