Multiracial Therapists in West Los Angeles, CA

Robert Aguilar
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, CST
2 Endorsed
Serves Area
Whether you're wrestling with anxiety or depression, or navigating something about sex and intimacy that feels hard to bring up anywhere else, you've found a space where none of it is off-limits and nothing gets judged. I work one-on-one with adults who are ready to feel more like themselves again. Many are carrying anxiety that won't quiet down, a low mood that drains the color out of things, stress, a life transition, or that heavy sense of not being who they thought they'd be by now. Any of us can land there. None of us has to stay there alone.
Whether you're wrestling with anxiety or depression, or navigating something about sex and intimacy that feels hard to bring up anywhere else, you've found a space where none of it is off-limits and nothing gets judged. I work one-on-one with adults who are ready to feel more like themselves again. Many are carrying anxiety that won't quiet down, a low mood that drains the color out of things, stress, a life transition, or that heavy sense of not being who they thought they'd be by now. Any of us can land there. None of us has to stay there alone.
(661) 760-7658 View (661) 760-7658
Mary Wade
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
3 Endorsed
Online Only
Finding yourself or a loved one in a place of internal chaos can feel unmanageable. When you feel overwhelmed in your mind, body, and emotions it can leave you in a dysregulated space. Struggling with difficult relationships, either within yourself or with others can have part of you falling back into habitual behaviors. Sometimes you try to avoid your thoughts and feelings as a way to disconnect from internal struggles. You want to feel happy with yourself, relationships, and life so desperately but things seem to fall short. Unfortunately, we all experience events or situations in our lives that can leave us confused, hurt & lost.
Finding yourself or a loved one in a place of internal chaos can feel unmanageable. When you feel overwhelmed in your mind, body, and emotions it can leave you in a dysregulated space. Struggling with difficult relationships, either within yourself or with others can have part of you falling back into habitual behaviors. Sometimes you try to avoid your thoughts and feelings as a way to disconnect from internal struggles. You want to feel happy with yourself, relationships, and life so desperately but things seem to fall short. Unfortunately, we all experience events or situations in our lives that can leave us confused, hurt & lost.
(650) 540-3589 View (650) 540-3589
Stella Dennett
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LCSW
5 Endorsed
Serves Area
Whether you’re navigating addiction, anxiety, depression, personality shifts, relationship conflicts, big transitions, or feeling stuck, burnt out, and unsure of what comes next in your life, we’ll work together to understand how you got to the place you’re in, and how to cope, process, and make meaning of your lived experiences, even when it feels like it’s impossible.
Whether you’re navigating addiction, anxiety, depression, personality shifts, relationship conflicts, big transitions, or feeling stuck, burnt out, and unsure of what comes next in your life, we’ll work together to understand how you got to the place you’re in, and how to cope, process, and make meaning of your lived experiences, even when it feels like it’s impossible.
(310) 651-7655 View (310) 651-7655
Diana Nochez
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
1 Endorsed
Online Only
You may be feeling overwhelmed, burned out or stuck in patterns that no longer serve you but aren't sure how to move forward. Perhaps you've spent so much time taking care of others or putting their needs first that you've lost sight of your own. Whether you're navigating anxiety, relationship challenges, family-of-origin stress or a major life transition, together we'll build practical coping strategies, strengthen communication and boundaries and create a life that feels more balanced, intentional and aligned with what matters most to you.
You may be feeling overwhelmed, burned out or stuck in patterns that no longer serve you but aren't sure how to move forward. Perhaps you've spent so much time taking care of others or putting their needs first that you've lost sight of your own. Whether you're navigating anxiety, relationship challenges, family-of-origin stress or a major life transition, together we'll build practical coping strategies, strengthen communication and boundaries and create a life that feels more balanced, intentional and aligned with what matters most to you.
(424) 622-0090 View (424) 622-0090
Lilly Kaner Yamamoto
Psychologist, PsyD
Online Only
Are you a teen or young adult experiencing anxiety or obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)? Do you want to live well, rather than being held back by anxiety or OCD symptoms? I help people who feel overwhelmed by worry, avoid things that matter, or struggle with intrusive thoughts. Using proven strategies, we'll work together to help you find ease and presence for the things that matter. Many of my clients are preparing for or starting college, or entering into the workforce.
Are you a teen or young adult experiencing anxiety or obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)? Do you want to live well, rather than being held back by anxiety or OCD symptoms? I help people who feel overwhelmed by worry, avoid things that matter, or struggle with intrusive thoughts. Using proven strategies, we'll work together to help you find ease and presence for the things that matter. Many of my clients are preparing for or starting college, or entering into the workforce.
(415) 360-1287 View (415) 360-1287
Dr. Kimberly Low
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, PsyD
2 Endorsed
Serves Area
I specialize in working with individuals, families, and young adults who are navigating issues of identity, self-esteem, relationship challenges, and unresolved family dynamics. Many of my clients are Mixed-race individuals who want to explore how their cultural identities shape their experiences I am especially passionate about working with Mixed-race individuals who are exploring questions of identity and belonging. I understand the unique challenges of holding multiple cultural perspectives and the impact this can have on self-esteem and connection. Together, we can explore these layers of identity with curiosity and compassion.
I specialize in working with individuals, families, and young adults who are navigating issues of identity, self-esteem, relationship challenges, and unresolved family dynamics. Many of my clients are Mixed-race individuals who want to explore how their cultural identities shape their experiences I am especially passionate about working with Mixed-race individuals who are exploring questions of identity and belonging. I understand the unique challenges of holding multiple cultural perspectives and the impact this can have on self-esteem and connection. Together, we can explore these layers of identity with curiosity and compassion.
(415) 727-7993 View (415) 727-7993
Candida Martinez
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MS, MA, MFT
7 Endorsed
Serves Area
Through personal experience with generational trauma and loss, I’m aware that pain often opens the doorway to transformation. I am dedicated to helping you navigate life’s transitions, healing, and personal growth with loving-kindness and authenticity. My work is rooted in attachment, connecting mind, body and spirit using principles of mindfulness to support holistic healing. I work with people across the lifespan-children, teens, adults, couples and families, supporting growth and healing at every stage.
Through personal experience with generational trauma and loss, I’m aware that pain often opens the doorway to transformation. I am dedicated to helping you navigate life’s transitions, healing, and personal growth with loving-kindness and authenticity. My work is rooted in attachment, connecting mind, body and spirit using principles of mindfulness to support holistic healing. I work with people across the lifespan-children, teens, adults, couples and families, supporting growth and healing at every stage.
(805) 864-5223 View (805) 864-5223
Surfside Therapy, Telehealth
Psychologist, PsyD, LMFT
Serves Area
My goal is to focus on your strengths and to encourage mental, emotional and spiritual growth by providing empathy, warmth and a safe therapeutic environment. Together, we will work towards developing a healthier you! I use evidence based interventions and curriculum focused on solutions to your unique problems and needs. You are the captain of your own ship but even the strongest and determined among us can face challenges that seem overwhelming and beyond our current abilities to cope. I will help you to rediscover your strengths and develop new skills so you can regain control and mastery over your life and happiness.
My goal is to focus on your strengths and to encourage mental, emotional and spiritual growth by providing empathy, warmth and a safe therapeutic environment. Together, we will work towards developing a healthier you! I use evidence based interventions and curriculum focused on solutions to your unique problems and needs. You are the captain of your own ship but even the strongest and determined among us can face challenges that seem overwhelming and beyond our current abilities to cope. I will help you to rediscover your strengths and develop new skills so you can regain control and mastery over your life and happiness.
(820) 204-1480 View (820) 204-1480
Mary Barbour
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, EMDR, IFS, KAP
5 Endorsed
Serves Area
You may be high-functioning and successful in many areas of your life, yet still feel overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected from the parts of you that feel grounded, confident, and at ease. If that resonates, you’re not alone. I specialize in working with adults who appear “fine” on the outside but are struggling internally and ready for deeper, more lasting change. I work especially well with individuals navigating life transitions (identity, purpose, relationships, career shifts) developmental and attachment trauma, anxiety, emotional overwhelm, and patterns that keep repeating despite insight or prior therapy.
You may be high-functioning and successful in many areas of your life, yet still feel overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected from the parts of you that feel grounded, confident, and at ease. If that resonates, you’re not alone. I specialize in working with adults who appear “fine” on the outside but are struggling internally and ready for deeper, more lasting change. I work especially well with individuals navigating life transitions (identity, purpose, relationships, career shifts) developmental and attachment trauma, anxiety, emotional overwhelm, and patterns that keep repeating despite insight or prior therapy.
(323) 621-3389 View (323) 621-3389
Rachelle Cohen Therapy
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
7 Endorsed
Serves Area
Do you feel lonely or disconnected? Do you feel unfulfilled on the inside, even though you may seem successful on the outside? Do you have difficulty leaning on others, even though you're the one others rely on? We will explore the underlying patterns that shape your inner world and relational life, creating space for a different experience and a deeper connection with yourself and others. I care deeply about your growth and will always meet you with empathy and respect as you move toward greater fulfillment in relationships, work, and life.
Do you feel lonely or disconnected? Do you feel unfulfilled on the inside, even though you may seem successful on the outside? Do you have difficulty leaning on others, even though you're the one others rely on? We will explore the underlying patterns that shape your inner world and relational life, creating space for a different experience and a deeper connection with yourself and others. I care deeply about your growth and will always meet you with empathy and respect as you move toward greater fulfillment in relationships, work, and life.
(310) 589-3683 View (310) 589-3683
Dr. Catherine C Ragland Woods
Psychologist, PhD
3 Endorsed
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
Welcome! I’m so glad you’re here. Have you been struggling with managing your mental health? Been feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure about how to move forward in your life? Perhaps you’ve been feeling sad, defeated, or insecure, but unsure how to cope? If you’re ready to feel more like yourself, get support in navigating life, and revitalize your mind, body, and spirit connection I got you! I specialize in PTSD/trauma, anxiety, depression, relationships, and life transitions. I’ll provide a culturally responsive and nonjudgmental space for your healing and growth. Now is a great time to invest in your mental health!
Welcome! I’m so glad you’re here. Have you been struggling with managing your mental health? Been feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure about how to move forward in your life? Perhaps you’ve been feeling sad, defeated, or insecure, but unsure how to cope? If you’re ready to feel more like yourself, get support in navigating life, and revitalize your mind, body, and spirit connection I got you! I specialize in PTSD/trauma, anxiety, depression, relationships, and life transitions. I’ll provide a culturally responsive and nonjudgmental space for your healing and growth. Now is a great time to invest in your mental health!
(951) 363-1154 View (951) 363-1154
Lynne Azpeitia
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
2 Endorsed
Serves Area
Feeling alone or stuck—at home, work or your relationship? Are you stressed, overwhelmed or frustrated with work—or yourself, your partner or your kids? If this sounds like you & you're tired of struggling, I'd like to help. You can get the support, understanding & skills you need to succeed—& get more of what you want. Life doesn't have to be so hard. Therapy can help you clarify the issues, figure out your options, provide you with new tools—& get things moving in a positive direction. If you're unsure about Teletherapy or starting, give me a call to talk about what you need & how therapy can help. Visit my website to learn more.
Feeling alone or stuck—at home, work or your relationship? Are you stressed, overwhelmed or frustrated with work—or yourself, your partner or your kids? If this sounds like you & you're tired of struggling, I'd like to help. You can get the support, understanding & skills you need to succeed—& get more of what you want. Life doesn't have to be so hard. Therapy can help you clarify the issues, figure out your options, provide you with new tools—& get things moving in a positive direction. If you're unsure about Teletherapy or starting, give me a call to talk about what you need & how therapy can help. Visit my website to learn more.
(424) 294-8884 View (424) 294-8884
Terrence Kava
Pre-Licensed Professional, PhD, MA
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
My ideal clients are adults, couples, fathers, and men navigating trauma, relationship difficulties, anxiety, depression, life transitions, or a loss of direction. Many come to therapy feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or caught in patterns they want to change. I offer a compassionate, depth-oriented approach that helps clients understand the roots of their struggles, strengthen emotional awareness, improve relationships, and move forward with greater clarity, confidence, and purpose.
My ideal clients are adults, couples, fathers, and men navigating trauma, relationship difficulties, anxiety, depression, life transitions, or a loss of direction. Many come to therapy feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or caught in patterns they want to change. I offer a compassionate, depth-oriented approach that helps clients understand the roots of their struggles, strengthen emotional awareness, improve relationships, and move forward with greater clarity, confidence, and purpose.
(310) 494-2790 View (310) 494-2790
Cynthia Dimon
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Serves Area
Therapy often starts from a place of thinking, "I can't imagine feeling better about my situation." Together, we can work towards, "I can't imagine ever living like that again." I'm in your corner as a therapist that's going to be honest within a warm, affirming, and protected space. I work with ALL women, including women of color, LGBTQ+ professionals, moms, and students. In my practice, your growth is the most important thing. Here, you don't have to over-explain your identity or culture.
Therapy often starts from a place of thinking, "I can't imagine feeling better about my situation." Together, we can work towards, "I can't imagine ever living like that again." I'm in your corner as a therapist that's going to be honest within a warm, affirming, and protected space. I work with ALL women, including women of color, LGBTQ+ professionals, moms, and students. In my practice, your growth is the most important thing. Here, you don't have to over-explain your identity or culture.
(341) 444-2743 View (341) 444-2743
Dr. Dyan Connelly
Psychologist, PhD
3 Endorsed
Online Only
My clients are often seeking treatment for trauma, anxiety, relationship difficulties, and sleep problems. Many are high-functioning and exhausted, with histories that earlier therapy never fully addressed. I’m a licensed clinical psychologist with a PhD from UC Berkeley and over ten years treating these concerns in VA and private practice settings. My work is evidence-based and draws from cognitive-behavioral, mindfulness, and acceptance-based approaches. But I’m usually less interested in forcing people into rigid frameworks than I am in understanding the patterns that keep showing up and finding different ways to respond to them.
My clients are often seeking treatment for trauma, anxiety, relationship difficulties, and sleep problems. Many are high-functioning and exhausted, with histories that earlier therapy never fully addressed. I’m a licensed clinical psychologist with a PhD from UC Berkeley and over ten years treating these concerns in VA and private practice settings. My work is evidence-based and draws from cognitive-behavioral, mindfulness, and acceptance-based approaches. But I’m usually less interested in forcing people into rigid frameworks than I am in understanding the patterns that keep showing up and finding different ways to respond to them.
(424) 587-3761 View (424) 587-3761
Michelle Nosrati
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
4 Endorsed
Serves Area
I help adults heal from childhood emotional abuse, people-pleasing, and trauma patterns that continue to affect relationships, self-worth, and emotional safety. Many clients understand where their struggles come from, yet still feel stuck repeating the same triggers, beliefs, and relationship dynamics. These patterns once helped you survive emotionally unsafe environments but may no longer serve you. Using EMDR and a trauma-informed, mind–body approach, I work at the root of these experiences to help you build healthier boundaries, strengthen self-esteem, and feel more grounded and like yourself again.
I help adults heal from childhood emotional abuse, people-pleasing, and trauma patterns that continue to affect relationships, self-worth, and emotional safety. Many clients understand where their struggles come from, yet still feel stuck repeating the same triggers, beliefs, and relationship dynamics. These patterns once helped you survive emotionally unsafe environments but may no longer serve you. Using EMDR and a trauma-informed, mind–body approach, I work at the root of these experiences to help you build healthier boundaries, strengthen self-esteem, and feel more grounded and like yourself again.
(424) 402-5819 View (424) 402-5819
Jason Murphy
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, EMDR, ICAP
8 Endorsed
West Los Angeles, CA 90025
I specialize in helping individuals heal from trauma, anxiety, depression, addiction, relationship challenges, grief, and the lasting effects of difficult life experiences. My approach is grounded in the belief that healing is possible when we address both the mind and the nervous system—not simply the symptoms. Drawing from over 30 years of clinical experience, I integrate evidence-based approaches including EMDR, mindfulness-based therapy, CBT, DBT, somatic interventions, attachment-focused therapy, and trauma-informed care. Every treatment plan is tailored to the individual, recognizing that no two healing journeys are the same.
I specialize in helping individuals heal from trauma, anxiety, depression, addiction, relationship challenges, grief, and the lasting effects of difficult life experiences. My approach is grounded in the belief that healing is possible when we address both the mind and the nervous system—not simply the symptoms. Drawing from over 30 years of clinical experience, I integrate evidence-based approaches including EMDR, mindfulness-based therapy, CBT, DBT, somatic interventions, attachment-focused therapy, and trauma-informed care. Every treatment plan is tailored to the individual, recognizing that no two healing journeys are the same.
(831) 777-6253 View (831) 777-6253
Salonia Singh Therapy and Associates
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
4 Endorsed
West Los Angeles, CA 90025
If you're feeling stuck in the same relationship patterns, battling anxiety/depression or navigating the tension between your culture expectations and your true identity, this is the right place. We work with ambitious, self-aware people who are ready to do real work; this includes individuals and couples navigating anxiety, relationship challenges, life transitions, family dynamics, and the complexities of identity, culture, and connection. We have a special passion for supporting first-generation immigrants, interracial couples, and individuals balancing the expectations of family, culture, ambition, and personal healing.
If you're feeling stuck in the same relationship patterns, battling anxiety/depression or navigating the tension between your culture expectations and your true identity, this is the right place. We work with ambitious, self-aware people who are ready to do real work; this includes individuals and couples navigating anxiety, relationship challenges, life transitions, family dynamics, and the complexities of identity, culture, and connection. We have a special passion for supporting first-generation immigrants, interracial couples, and individuals balancing the expectations of family, culture, ambition, and personal healing.
(747) 247-1945 View (747) 247-1945

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Mark A Schiff
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Los Angeles, CA 90036
Choosing the right therapist is hard. After you’ve looked at more than a handful of profiles, we all start to blur together. A headshot and a few hundred words can only tell you so much about whether someone is the right therapist for you. I think the best way to figure that out is to have a conversation, so I offer a free consultation where we can explore whether therapy is the best next step and, if so, whether I’m the right person to help. And if we don't think it’s a good fit, I'll do my best to point you toward someone who is.
Choosing the right therapist is hard. After you’ve looked at more than a handful of profiles, we all start to blur together. A headshot and a few hundred words can only tell you so much about whether someone is the right therapist for you. I think the best way to figure that out is to have a conversation, so I offer a free consultation where we can explore whether therapy is the best next step and, if so, whether I’m the right person to help. And if we don't think it’s a good fit, I'll do my best to point you toward someone who is.
(323) 412-5001 View (323) 412-5001
Lina Nevarez
Pre-Licensed Professional
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
Acknowledging you need help or have a problem is scary. You don't have to feel alone in your struggles, even if you are alone. Not everyone has a village and sometimes that village is just you. You may be encountering relationship problems with your partner, peer pressure or self esteem concerns, postpartum depression or mom anxiety, infertility and feeling hopeless. There are so many issues that we deal with on a daily basis that can feel overwhelming.
Acknowledging you need help or have a problem is scary. You don't have to feel alone in your struggles, even if you are alone. Not everyone has a village and sometimes that village is just you. You may be encountering relationship problems with your partner, peer pressure or self esteem concerns, postpartum depression or mom anxiety, infertility and feeling hopeless. There are so many issues that we deal with on a daily basis that can feel overwhelming.
(714) 710-8244 View (714) 710-8244

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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.