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Dewin Hernandez
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Boston, MA 02115  (Online Only)
I offer individual and couples tele-therapy and child and adolescent counseling with specialities delivering LGBTQIA2S Affirmative therapy to Black, Latinx and immigrant communities.
Embracing Healing Justice (HJ) is a transformative journey towards dismantling the oppressive structures that affect our mental well-being. This framework, intricately woven with threads of racial, disability, and economic justice, empowers us to interrupt the chains of systemic oppression. My commitment lies in championing vulnerable populations, employing a person-centered, holistic and solution-focused approach. I support my clients in navigating the intricate tapestry of social identities to foster healing, resilience and transformative change.
I offer individual and couples tele-therapy and child and adolescent counseling with specialities delivering LGBTQIA2S Affirmative therapy to Black, Latinx and immigrant communities.
Embracing Healing Justice (HJ) is a transformative journey towards dismantling the oppressive structures that affect our mental well-being. This framework, intricately woven with threads of racial, disability, and economic justice, empowers us to interrupt the chains of systemic oppression. My commitment lies in championing vulnerable populations, employing a person-centered, holistic and solution-focused approach. I support my clients in navigating the intricate tapestry of social identities to foster healing, resilience and transformative change.
(857) 367-1069 View (857) 367-1069
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Revive Counseling and Wellness Center
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Boston, MA 02116  (Online Only)
At Revive Counseling and Wellness Center, our vision is to build a compassionate, inclusive, and safe environment to support mental wellness, with specific focus in the LatinX and BIPOC community. Our goal is to facilitate growth, healing, and transformation by providing an environment that is free of judgement and rooted in culturally sensitive and trauma informed principles. We utilize your strength, thoughts, and/or behaviors to promote mental well-being and help you develop the skills necessary to enhance your own personal growth.
At Revive Counseling and Wellness Center, our vision is to build a compassionate, inclusive, and safe environment to support mental wellness, with specific focus in the LatinX and BIPOC community. Our goal is to facilitate growth, healing, and transformation by providing an environment that is free of judgement and rooted in culturally sensitive and trauma informed principles. We utilize your strength, thoughts, and/or behaviors to promote mental well-being and help you develop the skills necessary to enhance your own personal growth.
(617) 329-1253 View (617) 329-1253
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Amor Colombres
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Boston, MA 02106  (Online Only)
Amor is a Latinx Clinician at ACR Counseling LLC. She earned a Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from William James College and has been in the field for over 5 years. She has worked with a vast population of clients at different levels of care over the years, but primarily works with Teens and Adults within the context of individual therapy. Her clinical interests include anxiety/mood disorders, eating disorders, identity/gender development, relationship challenges, and trauma processing.
Amor is a Latinx Clinician at ACR Counseling LLC. She earned a Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from William James College and has been in the field for over 5 years. She has worked with a vast population of clients at different levels of care over the years, but primarily works with Teens and Adults within the context of individual therapy. Her clinical interests include anxiety/mood disorders, eating disorders, identity/gender development, relationship challenges, and trauma processing.
(508) 403-7967 View (508) 403-7967
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Ana Bulnes
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Boston, MA 02101  (Online Only)
Being a person of color, Latinx, female, and neurodivergent myself propels me to respect, explore, and create a safe space for the differences in all of us.
I am a clinical social worker with over 21 years of experience licensed in the states of Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Massachusetts, Texas, and Vermont. I help clients address autism, ADHD, and the challenges that stem from these differences (C-PTSD, anxiety, depression, stress, relationships and communication challenges, family relationship challenges, and parenting support). I also have a lot of experience working with PTSD and C-PTSD, and helping individuals, couples and families improve their communications. I see my clients as the experts in their lives and my role as that of a guide toward insight and improvement.
Being a person of color, Latinx, female, and neurodivergent myself propels me to respect, explore, and create a safe space for the differences in all of us.
I am a clinical social worker with over 21 years of experience licensed in the states of Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Massachusetts, Texas, and Vermont. I help clients address autism, ADHD, and the challenges that stem from these differences (C-PTSD, anxiety, depression, stress, relationships and communication challenges, family relationship challenges, and parenting support). I also have a lot of experience working with PTSD and C-PTSD, and helping individuals, couples and families improve their communications. I see my clients as the experts in their lives and my role as that of a guide toward insight and improvement.
(305) 783-3501 View (305) 783-3501
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Leandro Olszanski
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MEd, NCC
Verified Verified
Boston, MA 02108  (Online Only)
Deciding to begin therapy can be anxiety-provoking. After all, sharing our deepest thoughts and feelings doesn't come naturally to most adults. My goal is to create a non-judgmental and collaborative space where you can explore what is currently challenging you, and most importantly, create the necessary changes that will result in a more fulfilling life. My therapeutic approach is based upon your particular needs. I treat each client as a unique individual, tailoring the therapeutic approach to be the most useful to your present challenges.
Deciding to begin therapy can be anxiety-provoking. After all, sharing our deepest thoughts and feelings doesn't come naturally to most adults. My goal is to create a non-judgmental and collaborative space where you can explore what is currently challenging you, and most importantly, create the necessary changes that will result in a more fulfilling life. My therapeutic approach is based upon your particular needs. I treat each client as a unique individual, tailoring the therapeutic approach to be the most useful to your present challenges.
(339) 331-5350 View (339) 331-5350
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Lucinda Dos Santos
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Boston, MA 02205  (Online Only)
Are you going through a transitional period and making changes, and looking for some direction and feedback? Are you feeling unfulfilled, unhappy, and uncertain of what your next step should be? You deserve a quality of life, feeling confident, secure, and fulfilled. If you are curious about what therapy can offer you, trust your gut and reach out! If you are curious about what therapy can offer you, trust your gut and reach out!
Are you going through a transitional period and making changes, and looking for some direction and feedback? Are you feeling unfulfilled, unhappy, and uncertain of what your next step should be? You deserve a quality of life, feeling confident, secure, and fulfilled. If you are curious about what therapy can offer you, trust your gut and reach out! If you are curious about what therapy can offer you, trust your gut and reach out!
(508) 501-0408 View (508) 501-0408
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Harbor Christian Counseling
Counselor, LMHC, LSWA, CMHIMP, MDiv, MA
Verified Verified
Boston, MA 02215
We are all designed uniquely and live uniquely. Every person that we encounter is shaped by the interwoven threads of mind, body, and spirit as well as relationships, work, education, culture, community, and history. As such, Harbor Christian Counseling (HCC) seeks to care for the whole person through services that take into account this full range of formative influences. Caring for the whole person also means that we partner with our clients to address unwanted or problematic behaviors while gradually moving deeper to explore root issues that might be hampering growth.
We are all designed uniquely and live uniquely. Every person that we encounter is shaped by the interwoven threads of mind, body, and spirit as well as relationships, work, education, culture, community, and history. As such, Harbor Christian Counseling (HCC) seeks to care for the whole person through services that take into account this full range of formative influences. Caring for the whole person also means that we partner with our clients to address unwanted or problematic behaviors while gradually moving deeper to explore root issues that might be hampering growth.
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Krystal Garcia
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA, R-DMT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Boston, MA 02122  (Online Only)
Krystal Elizabeth Garcia Deras (she/they) M.A., R-DMT is a bilingual/bicultural queer first-generation daughter of immigrants native to Honduras and Nicaragua, and a student of opening her heart wider to herself, life, and all their relations in spirit and in flesh. They are the first college graduate of their Garcia family, earning a Bachelor of Arts in Cultural Anthropology from Bryn Mawr College in 2013 and Master of Arts in Mental Health Counseling Specializing in Dance/Movement Therapy from Lesley University in 2020.
Krystal Elizabeth Garcia Deras (she/they) M.A., R-DMT is a bilingual/bicultural queer first-generation daughter of immigrants native to Honduras and Nicaragua, and a student of opening her heart wider to herself, life, and all their relations in spirit and in flesh. They are the first college graduate of their Garcia family, earning a Bachelor of Arts in Cultural Anthropology from Bryn Mawr College in 2013 and Master of Arts in Mental Health Counseling Specializing in Dance/Movement Therapy from Lesley University in 2020.
(617) 539-7381 View (617) 539-7381
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Rolando Santiago-Díaz
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified Verified
Boston, MA 02108  (Online Only)
Will you finally take the step to allow yourself to experience real emotional healing through all layers of the past in your existence and into a resilient and joyful version of yourself? Many avoid to start this journey, yet as you read this you know this is only up to you. By taking an integrative approach in therapy, I guide you in discovering your unperceived wisdom and true essence of being. My vision is based on integrating compassion and genuine empathy in therapy. This is key in helping you process your emotions, while surfacing into light the roots of any situation present in your life and the traumas you have experienced.
Will you finally take the step to allow yourself to experience real emotional healing through all layers of the past in your existence and into a resilient and joyful version of yourself? Many avoid to start this journey, yet as you read this you know this is only up to you. By taking an integrative approach in therapy, I guide you in discovering your unperceived wisdom and true essence of being. My vision is based on integrating compassion and genuine empathy in therapy. This is key in helping you process your emotions, while surfacing into light the roots of any situation present in your life and the traumas you have experienced.
(413) 289-5202 View (413) 289-5202
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Frank Gomez
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Boston, MA 02114  (Online Only)
Are your relationships experiencing difficulties such as communication breakdowns or unresolved conflicts? Are you feeling overwhelmed by anxiety or weighed down by depression? Feeling distant or detached from others? Or are you avoiding people, places, and things that remind you of past events? Navigating the waters of mental health and relationships can feel isolating and overwhelming, but you don't have to journey alone. I help couples and adults just like you. I am a mental health counselor with expertise in individual, couples, and family therapy. I'm committed to guiding clients towards healing and growth.
Are your relationships experiencing difficulties such as communication breakdowns or unresolved conflicts? Are you feeling overwhelmed by anxiety or weighed down by depression? Feeling distant or detached from others? Or are you avoiding people, places, and things that remind you of past events? Navigating the waters of mental health and relationships can feel isolating and overwhelming, but you don't have to journey alone. I help couples and adults just like you. I am a mental health counselor with expertise in individual, couples, and family therapy. I'm committed to guiding clients towards healing and growth.
(617) 766-0231 View (617) 766-0231
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New Hope Psychotherapy LCSW, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Boston, MA 02114  (Online Only)
Hi, I'm Genesis Urena, founder of New Hope Psychotherapy. We are dedicated to working with clients seeking transformative experiences of self-discovery. We specialize in supporting individuals, families and couples struggling with relationship conflicts, stress management, anxiety, depressive moods, and traumatic experiences. It’s hard to feel motivated when you’re feeling stressed about work assignments, a spouse’s expectations, or those awful things you went through. With a relationship built on compassion, we will help you uncover what is and isn’t working, while helping you reach your goals.
Hi, I'm Genesis Urena, founder of New Hope Psychotherapy. We are dedicated to working with clients seeking transformative experiences of self-discovery. We specialize in supporting individuals, families and couples struggling with relationship conflicts, stress management, anxiety, depressive moods, and traumatic experiences. It’s hard to feel motivated when you’re feeling stressed about work assignments, a spouse’s expectations, or those awful things you went through. With a relationship built on compassion, we will help you uncover what is and isn’t working, while helping you reach your goals.
(781) 604-1247 View (781) 604-1247
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Teresa G Dias
Counselor, LMHC, LPC, RPT
Verified Verified
Boston, MA 02110
I am now accepting new in person clients for the fall! My new office is in downtown Boston, on Franklin St. I offer a welcoming and secure place for your child to explore issues of anxiety, depression, PTSD and more. I am a Registered play therapist, and Licensed mental health counselor who engages in children's natural play language to unpack and examine life's challenges. I also use art, sandtray and mindfulness to teach coping tools, and help children and teens understand their internal world. I am available to see children, teens, and adults. Together we will co-create a creative and productive therapeutic experience.
I am now accepting new in person clients for the fall! My new office is in downtown Boston, on Franklin St. I offer a welcoming and secure place for your child to explore issues of anxiety, depression, PTSD and more. I am a Registered play therapist, and Licensed mental health counselor who engages in children's natural play language to unpack and examine life's challenges. I also use art, sandtray and mindfulness to teach coping tools, and help children and teens understand their internal world. I am available to see children, teens, and adults. Together we will co-create a creative and productive therapeutic experience.
(339) 230-6499 View (339) 230-6499
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Kujichagulia Wellness Center
Pre-Licensed Professional
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Boston, MA 02122  (Online Only)
We bring a decolonized and liberated perspective to therapy. Blackness and all expressions thereof, are celebrated here at Kuji. The Black experience is incorporated into all of our services and all voices – LGBTQIA+, POC, and Indiginous, are uplifted and celebrated.
We bring a decolonized and liberated perspective to therapy. Blackness and all expressions thereof, are celebrated here at Kuji. The Black experience is incorporated into all of our services and all voices – LGBTQIA+, POC, and Indiginous, are uplifted and celebrated.
(617) 655-7722 View (617) 655-7722
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Monique Sisson
Pre-Licensed Professional
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Boston, MA 02215  (Online Only)
I am a queer-identifying (they/them) person of color, and a masters-level social work student intern in my last year of field placement. I am an activist and social justice-oriented individual. I have 6 years of experience working with children, youth, and guardians. I have worked with adolescence and families who have gone through major life transitions, children on the autism spectrum, ADHD, and adults with disabilities. My approach to therapy aligns with my core values, assisting individuals in their life journey with honor and consideration, and acknowledging that each person holds the authority on their own unique experiences.
I am a queer-identifying (they/them) person of color, and a masters-level social work student intern in my last year of field placement. I am an activist and social justice-oriented individual. I have 6 years of experience working with children, youth, and guardians. I have worked with adolescence and families who have gone through major life transitions, children on the autism spectrum, ADHD, and adults with disabilities. My approach to therapy aligns with my core values, assisting individuals in their life journey with honor and consideration, and acknowledging that each person holds the authority on their own unique experiences.
(339) 215-1833 View (339) 215-1833
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Paula Tereza Gomes
Counselor, JD, LMHC
Verified Verified
Boston, MA 02110  (Online Only)
No matter who you are or where you have been, you are welcome here. This step is often not an easy one to take. I am glad you are here. Take a look around and see if any of the services offered sound like they could be a good fit for your current concerns and needs. Thank you for stopping by and choosing to take the next step on your journey. -Paula
No matter who you are or where you have been, you are welcome here. This step is often not an easy one to take. I am glad you are here. Take a look around and see if any of the services offered sound like they could be a good fit for your current concerns and needs. Thank you for stopping by and choosing to take the next step on your journey. -Paula
(617) 826-8613 View (617) 826-8613
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The Phoenix Rising Centers
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, LMFT, LMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Boston, MA 02125  (Online Only)
We are a multiethnic and multiracial group practice that centralizes care for BIPoC and LGBTQIA+ communities. Clients who come to us are working though life challenges related to their identities. They are often in a process of self-exploration, working to make sense of their place and identity in the world where they are made to feel like "the other" and have been marginalized, traumatized, and blatantly microaggressed. We recognize the importance of finding providers who get it, from a shared and lived experience. Here, our aim is connect communities of color and queer communities with providers of color and queer providers.
We are a multiethnic and multiracial group practice that centralizes care for BIPoC and LGBTQIA+ communities. Clients who come to us are working though life challenges related to their identities. They are often in a process of self-exploration, working to make sense of their place and identity in the world where they are made to feel like "the other" and have been marginalized, traumatized, and blatantly microaggressed. We recognize the importance of finding providers who get it, from a shared and lived experience. Here, our aim is connect communities of color and queer communities with providers of color and queer providers.
(339) 215-3902 View (339) 215-3902
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Katerina Rios
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
Boston, MA 02215
Distress, discomfort, and change are often behind life's most challenging moments. However, with support, these moments can serve as catalysts for significant growth. I work with young adults, adults, and adolescents who are dealing with a variety of stressors, including symptoms of anxiety and depression, life transitions, family conflict, relationship issues, and identity exploration. I partner with clients to become curious about the patterns that may be appearing in their lives, discover and implement new coping strategies, and move forward with greater intention.
Distress, discomfort, and change are often behind life's most challenging moments. However, with support, these moments can serve as catalysts for significant growth. I work with young adults, adults, and adolescents who are dealing with a variety of stressors, including symptoms of anxiety and depression, life transitions, family conflict, relationship issues, and identity exploration. I partner with clients to become curious about the patterns that may be appearing in their lives, discover and implement new coping strategies, and move forward with greater intention.
(773) 207-4804 View (773) 207-4804
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Piero Goytizolo
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Boston, MA 02118  (Online Only)
Hello/hola! My name is Piero and I am a gay, Peruvian, Spanish-speaking man who loves pizza. I deeply enjoy meeting with individuals, couples, and families, and it would be an honor to see how I can help you. I believe the most important thing in the therapeutic relationship is our connection, and that you enjoy meeting with me. You want a therapist who you look forward to seeing and who you feel comfortable and safe with, who is also willing to challenge you and help you grow. I like to be warm and friendly as well as direct and blunt, use humor when appropriate, and am comfortable talking about anything.
Hello/hola! My name is Piero and I am a gay, Peruvian, Spanish-speaking man who loves pizza. I deeply enjoy meeting with individuals, couples, and families, and it would be an honor to see how I can help you. I believe the most important thing in the therapeutic relationship is our connection, and that you enjoy meeting with me. You want a therapist who you look forward to seeing and who you feel comfortable and safe with, who is also willing to challenge you and help you grow. I like to be warm and friendly as well as direct and blunt, use humor when appropriate, and am comfortable talking about anything.
(617) 996-8904 View (617) 996-8904
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Natalie Cardona
Pre-Licensed Professional
Verified Verified
Boston, MA 02114  (Online Only)
Life is full of challenges, and sometimes we need extra help navigating them. With evidence-based therapeutic approaches, I can help you create coping skills for a fulfilling and peaceful life. Whether it's reaching personal goals or healing from past traumas, I offer a convenient, judgment-free and encouraging atmosphere to guide you towards your best self!
Life is full of challenges, and sometimes we need extra help navigating them. With evidence-based therapeutic approaches, I can help you create coping skills for a fulfilling and peaceful life. Whether it's reaching personal goals or healing from past traumas, I offer a convenient, judgment-free and encouraging atmosphere to guide you towards your best self!
(888) 454-2439 View (888) 454-2439
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Joy Mental Fitness LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
Boston, MA 02199  (Online Only)
Welcome! We provide psychotherapy to clients from NJ, MA, DE, CT, and CA. Our clients come from diverse background with a wide range of concerns such as depression, anxiety, anger management, parenting problems, career challenges, self-esteem/confidence issues, intellectual/developmental disabilities, Asperger/autism spectrum disorder, attention deficient, Trauma/PTSD, oppositional behaviors, and immigration/acculturation/adjustment issues. Our Goal is to create a safe, open, and non-judgmental environmental for our clients to be heard, supported, and motivated. Our multi-cultural therapists speaks many different languages.
Welcome! We provide psychotherapy to clients from NJ, MA, DE, CT, and CA. Our clients come from diverse background with a wide range of concerns such as depression, anxiety, anger management, parenting problems, career challenges, self-esteem/confidence issues, intellectual/developmental disabilities, Asperger/autism spectrum disorder, attention deficient, Trauma/PTSD, oppositional behaviors, and immigration/acculturation/adjustment issues. Our Goal is to create a safe, open, and non-judgmental environmental for our clients to be heard, supported, and motivated. Our multi-cultural therapists speaks many different languages.
(617) 676-2688 View (617) 676-2688
Hispanic and Latino Therapists

What makes a Hispanic and Latino therapist effective?

An effective Hispanic and Latino therapist can combine a culturally sensitive lens with proven therapies, such as Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). They may have an understanding of cultural attitudes to therapy, including potential stigma, and can help a client navigate those concerns. Some clients may also appreciate a therapist who is bilingual and is comfortable conversing with the client in both English and Spanish. Languages spoken are indicated on a therapist’s directory profile.

Why is it important for a therapist to be culturally sensitive?

A culturally sensitive therapist is respectful and considerate of all groups, and may have specific expertise with individuals of a certain ethnicity. These considerations can help a client feel understood and can improve the therapeutic alliance. While some people think highlighting race and ethnicity could promote stereotypes and bias, most agree that knowledge about cultural differences enhances the alliance between therapist and client.

How can I recognize a therapist who has expertise working with Hispanic and Latino clients?

Successful therapy depends a great deal on the relationship between client and therapist. Start by asking the therapist about their overall approach to therapy. You may then wish to ask about the therapist’s educational background and any additional training in cultural sensitivity that they have undertaken.

How might I inquire about a therapist's experience with Hispanic and Latino clients?

Ask a potential therapist whether they've worked with individuals who share this background or whether they’ve worked in these communities. If so, you may wish to ask them to elaborate on ways that they feel especially prepared to work with Hispanic and Latino clients. If they have not worked with such clients, they may know someone who has and be able to make a referral.

Who is included in Psychology Today’s directory of Hispanic and Latino therapists?

The directory of Hispanic and Latino therapists includes providers who have identified their ethnicity in their profiles. Psychology Today uses this information to assist clients in finding a therapist who can provide a cultural match. However, not all therapists choose to disclose their ethnicity in their profiles, and they may not appear in search results for this reason. When the number of therapists near you who identify as Hispanic and Latino is limited, the directory will also show therapists with comprehensive experience working with clients from relevant backgrounds.