Multiracial Therapists in Jackson Heights, NY
You're thoughtful, creative, and resilient — and you had to be. You grew up navigating between worlds, carrying more than your share, figuring out who you are in spaces that weren't built for all of you. You've built a life you're proud of. Yet underneath, there are old hurts and patterns that weigh you down. Maybe it's family dynamics that still run you. Maybe it's the weight of your identity — your queerness, your race, the parts that never quite fit. I'm a queer Afro-Latina therapist who works with LGBTQ+ people of color — professionals, grad students, creatives — ready to heal, not just cope. You don't have to carry it alone.
You're thoughtful, creative, and resilient — and you had to be. You grew up navigating between worlds, carrying more than your share, figuring out who you are in spaces that weren't built for all of you. You've built a life you're proud of. Yet underneath, there are old hurts and patterns that weigh you down. Maybe it's family dynamics that still run you. Maybe it's the weight of your identity — your queerness, your race, the parts that never quite fit. I'm a queer Afro-Latina therapist who works with LGBTQ+ people of color — professionals, grad students, creatives — ready to heal, not just cope. You don't have to carry it alone.
If you're feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, depression, or relationship challenges, you're not alone, and you don't have to navigate them on your own. I provide a warm, collaborative space where we can explore the patterns, experiences, and emotions that may be keeping you feeling stuck while building practical skills for lasting change. I believe therapy is most effective when it honors your unique strengths, values, and goals, and I strive to create an environment where you feel heard, understood, and supported. Together, we'll develop greater insight into your thoughts, emotions, and relationships so you can respond with more confi
If you're feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, depression, or relationship challenges, you're not alone, and you don't have to navigate them on your own. I provide a warm, collaborative space where we can explore the patterns, experiences, and emotions that may be keeping you feeling stuck while building practical skills for lasting change. I believe therapy is most effective when it honors your unique strengths, values, and goals, and I strive to create an environment where you feel heard, understood, and supported. Together, we'll develop greater insight into your thoughts, emotions, and relationships so you can respond with more confi
Have you experienced a traumatic event? Are you not sure what to do next? The ability to feel confident in yourself and abilities as well as gaining clarity about what your needs are can be a very challenging process. I am here to guide you back to yourself and assist you in learning skills to help deal with your current symptoms. I have experience working with children and adults providing therapy to individuals experiencing life transitions, anxiety, depression, cultural issues and well as examining the impact of trauma on relationships.
Have you experienced a traumatic event? Are you not sure what to do next? The ability to feel confident in yourself and abilities as well as gaining clarity about what your needs are can be a very challenging process. I am here to guide you back to yourself and assist you in learning skills to help deal with your current symptoms. I have experience working with children and adults providing therapy to individuals experiencing life transitions, anxiety, depression, cultural issues and well as examining the impact of trauma on relationships.
Thank you for taking the time to care for yourself! It's can be a challenge to manage our mental health but it's so important as part of a fulfilling life. I believe change and healing occur in a warm, safe, therapeutic environment and I strive to provide you with just that. I have 7 years of experience with various populations, from children throughout adulthood in clinical and hospital settings, with a concentration in LGBTQ affirming care. I practice a blend of CBT, DBT and Mindfulness to help guide you to your very best self. I look forward to working with you!
Thank you for taking the time to care for yourself! It's can be a challenge to manage our mental health but it's so important as part of a fulfilling life. I believe change and healing occur in a warm, safe, therapeutic environment and I strive to provide you with just that. I have 7 years of experience with various populations, from children throughout adulthood in clinical and hospital settings, with a concentration in LGBTQ affirming care. I practice a blend of CBT, DBT and Mindfulness to help guide you to your very best self. I look forward to working with you!
Hello and welcome. There is tremendous potential in human potential of self-growth and positive reformation. I understand that seeking help for mental health concerns can be difficult, but it is a brave and important step towards improving your well-being and psychotherapy is an amazing tool that caters to that. Through therapy and small insightful 'aha' moments, one gains self-awareness that helps make gradual and meaningful changes, to live holistically. My work entails a journey of self discover and self love, aiming towards building a healthier inner core. In the process there is so much to learn from one another.
Hello and welcome. There is tremendous potential in human potential of self-growth and positive reformation. I understand that seeking help for mental health concerns can be difficult, but it is a brave and important step towards improving your well-being and psychotherapy is an amazing tool that caters to that. Through therapy and small insightful 'aha' moments, one gains self-awareness that helps make gradual and meaningful changes, to live holistically. My work entails a journey of self discover and self love, aiming towards building a healthier inner core. In the process there is so much to learn from one another.
As a person of mixed race, I am very aware of how cultures shape us.
I work with clients of all ages whose therapy goals may include improving general mental health, forming healthy attachments and relationships, or minimizing the effects of anxiety and trauma. When it comes to therapy, one size fits one. Some people benefit from a sustained dive into their past, their relationships, or their place in society. Others are more interested in finding solutions to personal problems in the present. For many clients, using music in the therapeutic process allows them to fast-track and optimize the emotional work they need to do before they can make meaningful changes in their lives.
As a person of mixed race, I am very aware of how cultures shape us.
I work with clients of all ages whose therapy goals may include improving general mental health, forming healthy attachments and relationships, or minimizing the effects of anxiety and trauma. When it comes to therapy, one size fits one. Some people benefit from a sustained dive into their past, their relationships, or their place in society. Others are more interested in finding solutions to personal problems in the present. For many clients, using music in the therapeutic process allows them to fast-track and optimize the emotional work they need to do before they can make meaningful changes in their lives.
I offer individual psychotherapy for adults with a focus on trauma healing and treatment. I also support people who are experiencing depression, anxiety, mood disorders, relationship issues, and other stressors. I practice through a social justice lens and believe that our experiences can only be understood within the political and social contexts in which we live. As part of our therapy, we explore how social systems and structural oppression have impacted your beliefs about yourself, your relationships, and the world around you.
I offer individual psychotherapy for adults with a focus on trauma healing and treatment. I also support people who are experiencing depression, anxiety, mood disorders, relationship issues, and other stressors. I practice through a social justice lens and believe that our experiences can only be understood within the political and social contexts in which we live. As part of our therapy, we explore how social systems and structural oppression have impacted your beliefs about yourself, your relationships, and the world around you.
You're thoughtful and resilient, and you've worked hard for what you have. From the outside, you're the one others depend on — the one who's had to manage different worlds to get where you are. But underneath, there are old hurts and patterns that weigh you down. Maybe it's anxiety or depression you can't shake. Maybe it's a voice that says you're not good enough. Maybe it's relationship patterns you want to change. You don't have to carry it alone. Together, we'll work on healing those old hurts so you can stop just coping and start becoming who you really are.
You're thoughtful and resilient, and you've worked hard for what you have. From the outside, you're the one others depend on — the one who's had to manage different worlds to get where you are. But underneath, there are old hurts and patterns that weigh you down. Maybe it's anxiety or depression you can't shake. Maybe it's a voice that says you're not good enough. Maybe it's relationship patterns you want to change. You don't have to carry it alone. Together, we'll work on healing those old hurts so you can stop just coping and start becoming who you really are.
Life can feel overwhelming at times, leaving us stressed, stuck, or disconnected from ourselves and others. My role as your therapist is to provide a safe, compassionate space where you can explore what you’re going through, gain new insights, and develop tools to move forward. I believe therapy is not one-size-fits-all, and together we’ll tailor our work to meet your unique needs and goals.
Life can feel overwhelming at times, leaving us stressed, stuck, or disconnected from ourselves and others. My role as your therapist is to provide a safe, compassionate space where you can explore what you’re going through, gain new insights, and develop tools to move forward. I believe therapy is not one-size-fits-all, and together we’ll tailor our work to meet your unique needs and goals.
My clients often say it feels more like talking to someone they trust rather than sitting with a clinician. We are living in uncertain times and can all use support . I don’t overcomplicate things or confuse you with therapy jargon, we talk in a way that makes sense, feels safe, and gets to the heart of what really matters.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and native New Yorker with a Master’s in Social Work from Fordham University and over 20 years of experience supporting diverse adults, families and teens across New York City.
My clients often say it feels more like talking to someone they trust rather than sitting with a clinician. We are living in uncertain times and can all use support . I don’t overcomplicate things or confuse you with therapy jargon, we talk in a way that makes sense, feels safe, and gets to the heart of what really matters.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and native New Yorker with a Master’s in Social Work from Fordham University and over 20 years of experience supporting diverse adults, families and teens across New York City.
At different points in life, many of us find ourselves feeling anxious, overwhelmed, disconnected, or stuck. Trauma, life changes and stress can affect our relationships, our sense of identity, our health, and even bring unresolved memories and pain to the surface. Seeking support doesn't mean something is wrong with you—it can be the first step toward healing and building resilience. I provide a warm, compassionate, and culturally informed space where my clients feel safe to work on what matters to them.
At different points in life, many of us find ourselves feeling anxious, overwhelmed, disconnected, or stuck. Trauma, life changes and stress can affect our relationships, our sense of identity, our health, and even bring unresolved memories and pain to the surface. Seeking support doesn't mean something is wrong with you—it can be the first step toward healing and building resilience. I provide a warm, compassionate, and culturally informed space where my clients feel safe to work on what matters to them.
I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC-D) practicing in New York. I work with diverse adults with various presenting issues including depression, anxiety, grief and loss, and life transitions. I have experience treating clients with issues relating to perfectionism, identity and self-esteem, and burnout. I also specialize in navigating complex trauma, relationship and family conflicts, and immigrant and first-generation multicultural issues. I utilize an integrative approach, drawing from psychodynamic and cognitive-behavioral theories to form individualized treatment plans.
I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC-D) practicing in New York. I work with diverse adults with various presenting issues including depression, anxiety, grief and loss, and life transitions. I have experience treating clients with issues relating to perfectionism, identity and self-esteem, and burnout. I also specialize in navigating complex trauma, relationship and family conflicts, and immigrant and first-generation multicultural issues. I utilize an integrative approach, drawing from psychodynamic and cognitive-behavioral theories to form individualized treatment plans.
Therapy can help you open up new possibilities and pathways to explore, redefine, and play with notions of family and intergenerational community. A foundation of our work will be to identify societal factors and history that impact the relationships you have with yourself and others. This includes factors impacting how you move through the world such as race, social class, gender, sexual orientation and ability. We will identify how your relationships to each of these factors impact your ability to build the interdependent relationships and the community that you want.
Therapy can help you open up new possibilities and pathways to explore, redefine, and play with notions of family and intergenerational community. A foundation of our work will be to identify societal factors and history that impact the relationships you have with yourself and others. This includes factors impacting how you move through the world such as race, social class, gender, sexual orientation and ability. We will identify how your relationships to each of these factors impact your ability to build the interdependent relationships and the community that you want.
My work as a therapist is to empower my clients, help them to gain self-awareness and make decisions for their own life journeys. Every individual, couple and family has its own uniqueness, strength and weakness. It's my passion to help every individual, couple and family to grow, succeed and reach their life goals.
My work as a therapist is to empower my clients, help them to gain self-awareness and make decisions for their own life journeys. Every individual, couple and family has its own uniqueness, strength and weakness. It's my passion to help every individual, couple and family to grow, succeed and reach their life goals.
Too queer for family gatherings, too foreign for queer spaces."
Sound familiar?
I work with LGBTQ+ Asian American adults caught between two worlds, softening their queerness for family and shrinking their culture for queer spaces that were not built with them in mind. They come to me exhausted by that constant code-switching: navigating filial expectations, coming out, dating, and the pressure to keep the peace in every room. As a queer Asian American therapist myself, I help them build a clearer, steadier sense of who they are, at their own pace, without losing sight of the people they love.
Too queer for family gatherings, too foreign for queer spaces."
Sound familiar?
I work with LGBTQ+ Asian American adults caught between two worlds, softening their queerness for family and shrinking their culture for queer spaces that were not built with them in mind. They come to me exhausted by that constant code-switching: navigating filial expectations, coming out, dating, and the pressure to keep the peace in every room. As a queer Asian American therapist myself, I help them build a clearer, steadier sense of who they are, at their own pace, without losing sight of the people they love.
Dr. René Gilberto Vázquez del Valle
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, DSW, LCSW
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Not accepting new clients
My ideal client is a person who wants to succeed in life, by becoming aware of their mind, body and spirit interactions and how to utilize this awareness in their intimate relationships. Their issues can be improving their self esteem, overcoming past traumas, and developing their emotional, intellectual and sexual connections with others. If you strive to have better relationships and/or safeguard your current relationship, I can offer you the understanding and techniques of how to do so. I can do this without years of therapy, in a short term focused way that addresses how to overcome struggles fast and effectively.
My ideal client is a person who wants to succeed in life, by becoming aware of their mind, body and spirit interactions and how to utilize this awareness in their intimate relationships. Their issues can be improving their self esteem, overcoming past traumas, and developing their emotional, intellectual and sexual connections with others. If you strive to have better relationships and/or safeguard your current relationship, I can offer you the understanding and techniques of how to do so. I can do this without years of therapy, in a short term focused way that addresses how to overcome struggles fast and effectively.
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Post-doctoral training in psychodynamic psychotherapy; Seeing multi racial and multi faith clients; Individual and group psychotherapy.
My practice began after the tragedy of 9/11 (September 11, 2001) in Manhattan, New York City. Since then I have helped and continue to help individuals suffering from anxiety, depression, grief, stress, suicidal ideation, and trauma. The Covid-19 pandemic has heightened my awareness on the importance of mental health and advocating for it in daily living. Issues of abandonment, anger, depression, identity, isolation, guilt, loss, helplessness, hopelessness, toxic relationships, safety, shame, self-esteem, and stress have never been more pronounced than in this time of the pandemic.
Post-doctoral training in psychodynamic psychotherapy; Seeing multi racial and multi faith clients; Individual and group psychotherapy.
My practice began after the tragedy of 9/11 (September 11, 2001) in Manhattan, New York City. Since then I have helped and continue to help individuals suffering from anxiety, depression, grief, stress, suicidal ideation, and trauma. The Covid-19 pandemic has heightened my awareness on the importance of mental health and advocating for it in daily living. Issues of abandonment, anger, depression, identity, isolation, guilt, loss, helplessness, hopelessness, toxic relationships, safety, shame, self-esteem, and stress have never been more pronounced than in this time of the pandemic.
I am dedicated to facilitating deep and impactful change. I not only treat symptoms but encourage you to aim for a more connected and fulfilled life. I believe that a safe, supportive and truly affirming environment is the beginning. From this place, you take necessary risks, enhance connections to self and others, lift or establish boundaries, desensitize and reprocess distress, among other meaningful shifts. This is achieved through methods such as imaginal and in-vivo exposure, visualization, mindful breathing and, noticing and modifying experiences in real-time.
I am dedicated to facilitating deep and impactful change. I not only treat symptoms but encourage you to aim for a more connected and fulfilled life. I believe that a safe, supportive and truly affirming environment is the beginning. From this place, you take necessary risks, enhance connections to self and others, lift or establish boundaries, desensitize and reprocess distress, among other meaningful shifts. This is achieved through methods such as imaginal and in-vivo exposure, visualization, mindful breathing and, noticing and modifying experiences in real-time.
I have personal and professional experience with acculturation and specialize in providing cross-cultural therapy for biracial/bi-cultural issues.
It can feel daunting to begin therapy. You may know you are struggling with your relationships, work, or personal fulfillment yet it can feel difficult to seek help. In my practice, I will work with you in a safe space to explore and address the difficulties the prevent you from living a fulfilling life. I utilize eclectic approaches including psychodynamic, relational, existential, and attachment-based theories. You can learn more about my practice at www.hattabtherapy.com
I have personal and professional experience with acculturation and specialize in providing cross-cultural therapy for biracial/bi-cultural issues.
It can feel daunting to begin therapy. You may know you are struggling with your relationships, work, or personal fulfillment yet it can feel difficult to seek help. In my practice, I will work with you in a safe space to explore and address the difficulties the prevent you from living a fulfilling life. I utilize eclectic approaches including psychodynamic, relational, existential, and attachment-based theories. You can learn more about my practice at www.hattabtherapy.com
You don't have to have it all together to start feeling better. Come as you are, we'll figure it out together.
I work with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and individuals with disabilities who may be navigating anxiety, trauma, depression, relationship or family concerns, emotional regulation difficulties, life transitions, or low self-esteem. My approach is warm, relational, and grounded in the belief that feeling safe, understood, and accepted within the therapeutic relationship can support meaningful healing and growth.
You don't have to have it all together to start feeling better. Come as you are, we'll figure it out together.
I work with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and individuals with disabilities who may be navigating anxiety, trauma, depression, relationship or family concerns, emotional regulation difficulties, life transitions, or low self-esteem. My approach is warm, relational, and grounded in the belief that feeling safe, understood, and accepted within the therapeutic relationship can support meaningful healing and growth.
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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.