Multiracial Therapists in Ridgewood, NY
My name is Francis Cain. I am a therapist who provides services for individuals from teenage males to all adults experiencing various forms of stress, anxiety, depression, complex trauma, suicidal thoughts, and life transitions. I work with couples who are struggling with trust, communication, emotional intimacy, and infidelity. I also provide therapy for families experiencing emotional cutoffs, power imbalances between parent and child, individuality, and any unhealthy intergenerational patterns within the family system.
If this is you, I would love to connect with you to discuss how I can support you!
My name is Francis Cain. I am a therapist who provides services for individuals from teenage males to all adults experiencing various forms of stress, anxiety, depression, complex trauma, suicidal thoughts, and life transitions. I work with couples who are struggling with trust, communication, emotional intimacy, and infidelity. I also provide therapy for families experiencing emotional cutoffs, power imbalances between parent and child, individuality, and any unhealthy intergenerational patterns within the family system.
If this is you, I would love to connect with you to discuss how I can support you!
I have about 7 years of experience supporting adult individuals, couples, and family who are struggling with mental health challenges regarding belonging to various cultures as a mixed race or an immigrant.
I work with adults navigating cultural identity, intergenerational conflict, and life transitions. Many of my clients come to me feeling anxious, stuck, or overwhelmed. Together, we slow down in a safe and intentional way—making room for mixed emotions, self-discovery, and meaningful change.
I have about 7 years of experience supporting adult individuals, couples, and family who are struggling with mental health challenges regarding belonging to various cultures as a mixed race or an immigrant.
I work with adults navigating cultural identity, intergenerational conflict, and life transitions. Many of my clients come to me feeling anxious, stuck, or overwhelmed. Together, we slow down in a safe and intentional way—making room for mixed emotions, self-discovery, and meaningful change.
Throughout my time as a therapist, one of the keywords that has become integral to my work is "balance". I find that the clients who benefit the most from our work together strive to not fully vanquish "negative" emotions, but rather aim to understand how their proclivities might be skewed as to introduce a more balanced approach to them.
As a queer Asian American, I also operate with an awareness that my clients' challenges do not exist in a vacuum. Because of this, my clients and I work together with the implicit acknowledgment of the social structures that impact emotional functioning.
Throughout my time as a therapist, one of the keywords that has become integral to my work is "balance". I find that the clients who benefit the most from our work together strive to not fully vanquish "negative" emotions, but rather aim to understand how their proclivities might be skewed as to introduce a more balanced approach to them.
As a queer Asian American, I also operate with an awareness that my clients' challenges do not exist in a vacuum. Because of this, my clients and I work together with the implicit acknowledgment of the social structures that impact emotional functioning.
Taking the first step toward therapy can be challenging — I’m glad you’re here! I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with specialized experience in psychotherapy for children, adolescents, and young adults. I also work with adults and families across the lifespan. My approach is integrative and trauma-informed, drawing on evidence-based practices to meet the unique needs of each individual. I’ve supported clients navigating depression, anxiety, PTSD, grief, identity development, self-esteem challenges, family conflict, school and work stress, and major life transitions.
Taking the first step toward therapy can be challenging — I’m glad you’re here! I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with specialized experience in psychotherapy for children, adolescents, and young adults. I also work with adults and families across the lifespan. My approach is integrative and trauma-informed, drawing on evidence-based practices to meet the unique needs of each individual. I’ve supported clients navigating depression, anxiety, PTSD, grief, identity development, self-esteem challenges, family conflict, school and work stress, and major life transitions.
I specialize in working with clients who experience anxiety, depression, relationship issues, grief & trauma and who feel stuck, overwhelmed or disconnected. Many of the individuals I work with are high-functioning but silently struggling, feeling like they’re carrying the weight of the world while trying to keep it together. I help by providing a supportive & nonjudgmental space where you can express yourself freely. We’ll unpack the emotional layers, process your experiences, & work through self-defeating patterns. I offer accountability & practical tools to help you regain clarity & confidence in your life.
I specialize in working with clients who experience anxiety, depression, relationship issues, grief & trauma and who feel stuck, overwhelmed or disconnected. Many of the individuals I work with are high-functioning but silently struggling, feeling like they’re carrying the weight of the world while trying to keep it together. I help by providing a supportive & nonjudgmental space where you can express yourself freely. We’ll unpack the emotional layers, process your experiences, & work through self-defeating patterns. I offer accountability & practical tools to help you regain clarity & confidence in your life.
Working with LGBTQ/GNC clients, especially clients of color, is what I've always been passionate about. As a queer, trans-masculine, Black clinician, I am dedicated to not only working with the communities that mirror my own marginalized identities, but also those who fall within, between, and among populations facing oppression and discrimination. Clients are often in the throes of identify formation, large life changes, processing trauma, and navigating difficult relational dynamics, leading to the desire to be seen and heard. To be human is to experience pain, but within that pain is a vast space to learn, process, and heal.
Working with LGBTQ/GNC clients, especially clients of color, is what I've always been passionate about. As a queer, trans-masculine, Black clinician, I am dedicated to not only working with the communities that mirror my own marginalized identities, but also those who fall within, between, and among populations facing oppression and discrimination. Clients are often in the throes of identify formation, large life changes, processing trauma, and navigating difficult relational dynamics, leading to the desire to be seen and heard. To be human is to experience pain, but within that pain is a vast space to learn, process, and heal.
I work with individuals, adolescents, couples, and families navigating identity, attachment, trauma, or major life transitions. Many come to me feeling overwhelmed or unsure of how to move forward, while others seek a space where their lived experiences—shaped by adoption, family dynamics, cultural identity, or systemic challenges—are met with understanding and compassion. Grounded in an attachment lens, I integrate multiple approaches to meet clients where they are, supporting them in building resilience, strengthening relationships, and reconnecting with a grounded sense of self.
I work with individuals, adolescents, couples, and families navigating identity, attachment, trauma, or major life transitions. Many come to me feeling overwhelmed or unsure of how to move forward, while others seek a space where their lived experiences—shaped by adoption, family dynamics, cultural identity, or systemic challenges—are met with understanding and compassion. Grounded in an attachment lens, I integrate multiple approaches to meet clients where they are, supporting them in building resilience, strengthening relationships, and reconnecting with a grounded sense of self.
At the heart of every challenging moment lies the potential for meaningful change. While change can be daunting and often difficult, it is a vital step on the journey toward healing and inner peace. Therapy offers a supportive space to explore these changes, and I am here to walk that path with you.
In our sessions, we will work together to explore your values and identify what wellness looks like for you. I take a holistic approach, considering all areas of life that impact your well-being — including your physical, mental, emotional, financial, and spiritual health.
At the heart of every challenging moment lies the potential for meaningful change. While change can be daunting and often difficult, it is a vital step on the journey toward healing and inner peace. Therapy offers a supportive space to explore these changes, and I am here to walk that path with you.
In our sessions, we will work together to explore your values and identify what wellness looks like for you. I take a holistic approach, considering all areas of life that impact your well-being — including your physical, mental, emotional, financial, and spiritual health.
As a biracial therapist and an ally of the LGBTQIA+ community, I am passionate about working with multicultural populations and exploring the intersectionality of various identities.
I am committed to creating a safe and nonjudgmental space for clients to cultivate their inner strengths and feel more empowered in their lives. Whether you are navigating life changes, looking to improve your relationship with yourself and others, or processing challenges from the past, I am here to listen and support you with empathy, unconditional positive regard, and authenticity. I have experience working with adults of all ages in the areas of anxiety, depression, trauma, self-esteem, identity development, life transitions, LGBTQIA+, multicultural issues, and career development.
As a biracial therapist and an ally of the LGBTQIA+ community, I am passionate about working with multicultural populations and exploring the intersectionality of various identities.
I am committed to creating a safe and nonjudgmental space for clients to cultivate their inner strengths and feel more empowered in their lives. Whether you are navigating life changes, looking to improve your relationship with yourself and others, or processing challenges from the past, I am here to listen and support you with empathy, unconditional positive regard, and authenticity. I have experience working with adults of all ages in the areas of anxiety, depression, trauma, self-esteem, identity development, life transitions, LGBTQIA+, multicultural issues, and career development.
Whether you're carrying unresolved wounds from the past or feeling distressed by your current relationships or responsibilities, I’m here to help you make sense of your experience. My specializations include: 1. Grief & Loss: helping you move through losses of all kinds, including the passing of a loved one, the end of a relationship, the loss of a job or role, or the difficulty of a "lost childhood" due to trauma or other stressors 2. Rebuilding Authentic Self-Worth & Self-Esteem After Trauma (including childhood trauma) 3. Emotional Regulation Skills to build self-trust in your ability to cope with emotions & 4. Dream-work.
Whether you're carrying unresolved wounds from the past or feeling distressed by your current relationships or responsibilities, I’m here to help you make sense of your experience. My specializations include: 1. Grief & Loss: helping you move through losses of all kinds, including the passing of a loved one, the end of a relationship, the loss of a job or role, or the difficulty of a "lost childhood" due to trauma or other stressors 2. Rebuilding Authentic Self-Worth & Self-Esteem After Trauma (including childhood trauma) 3. Emotional Regulation Skills to build self-trust in your ability to cope with emotions & 4. Dream-work.
As a mixed race (Puerto Rican/Korean) second generation American, I appreciate and am a constant student to the complexities of identity, belonging, and the reality of how systemic inequality impacts someone’s ability to heal.
Using a cultural relational framework, I incorporate my training in somatic embodiment and complex trauma to support individuals with trauma, grief, relationship issues, and difficult transitions. This might mean you’re struggling with estrangement, setting boundaries, navigating conflict, or just find yourself in a dynamic rut.
As a mixed race (Puerto Rican/Korean) second generation American, I appreciate and am a constant student to the complexities of identity, belonging, and the reality of how systemic inequality impacts someone’s ability to heal.
Using a cultural relational framework, I incorporate my training in somatic embodiment and complex trauma to support individuals with trauma, grief, relationship issues, and difficult transitions. This might mean you’re struggling with estrangement, setting boundaries, navigating conflict, or just find yourself in a dynamic rut.
TMR, which stands for "Treat Me Right" is a private practice that offers a comprehensive integrative approach to mental health care. We offer psychotherapeutic services to people of all ages. We offer support to individuals, couples, groups, and families. Our services include, psychotherapy, nutrition counseling, psychopharmacology and psychological testing.
TMR, which stands for "Treat Me Right" is a private practice that offers a comprehensive integrative approach to mental health care. We offer psychotherapeutic services to people of all ages. We offer support to individuals, couples, groups, and families. Our services include, psychotherapy, nutrition counseling, psychopharmacology and psychological testing.
If you’ve been carrying more than you let people see, you’re in the right place. I work with adults 18+ who feel overwhelmed by anxiety, stress, trauma, depression, or major life transitions and want to feel more grounded and in control again. My ideal client is searching for clarity, emotional relief, and healthier patterns but isn’t sure where to begin. They’re looking for a steady, collaborative therapist who offers evidence‑based support, practical tools, and a safe space to grow. Together, we build resilience, deepen insight, and create lasting emotional stability.
If you’ve been carrying more than you let people see, you’re in the right place. I work with adults 18+ who feel overwhelmed by anxiety, stress, trauma, depression, or major life transitions and want to feel more grounded and in control again. My ideal client is searching for clarity, emotional relief, and healthier patterns but isn’t sure where to begin. They’re looking for a steady, collaborative therapist who offers evidence‑based support, practical tools, and a safe space to grow. Together, we build resilience, deepen insight, and create lasting emotional stability.
If you’re feeling anxious, stuck, or overwhelmed, I help adults in New York state navigate anxiety, OCD, stress, and life transitions using practical, results-driven, evidence-based therapy. I specialize in treating anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), with advanced training in structured, evidence-based approaches from an inpatient setting. My background in mental health crisis management, emergency medicine, and work with incarcerated youth in New York City allows me to support clients through both everyday stress and high-intensity challenges with clarity, structure, and compassion.”
If you’re feeling anxious, stuck, or overwhelmed, I help adults in New York state navigate anxiety, OCD, stress, and life transitions using practical, results-driven, evidence-based therapy. I specialize in treating anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), with advanced training in structured, evidence-based approaches from an inpatient setting. My background in mental health crisis management, emergency medicine, and work with incarcerated youth in New York City allows me to support clients through both everyday stress and high-intensity challenges with clarity, structure, and compassion.”
You’re a young woman of color who seems strong and capable on the outside but feels overwhelmed on the inside. Anxiety shows up as spiraling thoughts, tension in your body, and constant pressure to perform. You may worry about your health, work, and relationships, and feel like no one truly sees or understands what you’re going through. You want relief, clarity, and a safe space where your experiences are validated and you can feel grounded and more in control.
You’re a young woman of color who seems strong and capable on the outside but feels overwhelmed on the inside. Anxiety shows up as spiraling thoughts, tension in your body, and constant pressure to perform. You may worry about your health, work, and relationships, and feel like no one truly sees or understands what you’re going through. You want relief, clarity, and a safe space where your experiences are validated and you can feel grounded and more in control.
Hi, I'm so glad you're here! I work with people experiencing the impact of trauma, depression, anxiety, identity concerns, relationship issues, and neurodiversity, among others. As a queer, Mexican-American therapist, I recognize the importance of addressing the nuances of intersectional identities and the impact of oppressive systems. While I specialize in working with those part of the LGBTQ+ community, I welcome individuals of any identity and background.
Hi, I'm so glad you're here! I work with people experiencing the impact of trauma, depression, anxiety, identity concerns, relationship issues, and neurodiversity, among others. As a queer, Mexican-American therapist, I recognize the importance of addressing the nuances of intersectional identities and the impact of oppressive systems. While I specialize in working with those part of the LGBTQ+ community, I welcome individuals of any identity and background.
You don’t have to have everything figured out to start therapy—and you don’t have to hit rock bottom to deserve support. Life can feel overwhelming when anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, grief, or life transitions take up more space than you’d like. You may appear to have it all together on the outside while feeling exhausted, stuck, or disconnected on the inside. I work with individuals to identify patterns that may be keeping them stuck, build practical coping skills, and create meaningful change. My approach is warm, collaborative, and tailored to your needs.
The first step doesn’t have to be perfect—it just has to be yours.
You don’t have to have everything figured out to start therapy—and you don’t have to hit rock bottom to deserve support. Life can feel overwhelming when anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, grief, or life transitions take up more space than you’d like. You may appear to have it all together on the outside while feeling exhausted, stuck, or disconnected on the inside. I work with individuals to identify patterns that may be keeping them stuck, build practical coping skills, and create meaningful change. My approach is warm, collaborative, and tailored to your needs.
The first step doesn’t have to be perfect—it just has to be yours.
¡Nosotros hablamos español! Haga clic arriba en "Español" para leer nuestra información en español. At Discovery Mental Health Counseling, we prioritize our client's progress above all else. Our team of compassionate counselors is dedicated to ensuring you feel supported and at home with us. We are sensitive to the unique needs of various communities, including spiritual, multicultural, and LGBTQ communities.
¡Nosotros hablamos español! Haga clic arriba en "Español" para leer nuestra información en español. At Discovery Mental Health Counseling, we prioritize our client's progress above all else. Our team of compassionate counselors is dedicated to ensuring you feel supported and at home with us. We are sensitive to the unique needs of various communities, including spiritual, multicultural, and LGBTQ communities.
Welcome. I’m a trauma-certified psychotherapist offering online therapy for adults in New York navigating trauma, dissociation, attachment activation, anxiety, depression, stress, life transitions, relationship challenges, and identity exploration. My approach is integrative and paced to your specific needs, drawing from TF-CBT, existential–integrative therapy, somatic therapies, narrative therapy, and solution-focused work. I aim to provide a steady, supportive space where you can strengthen emotional regulation, understand patterns, and make meaningful shifts that support long-term resilience, transformation, and well-being.
Welcome. I’m a trauma-certified psychotherapist offering online therapy for adults in New York navigating trauma, dissociation, attachment activation, anxiety, depression, stress, life transitions, relationship challenges, and identity exploration. My approach is integrative and paced to your specific needs, drawing from TF-CBT, existential–integrative therapy, somatic therapies, narrative therapy, and solution-focused work. I aim to provide a steady, supportive space where you can strengthen emotional regulation, understand patterns, and make meaningful shifts that support long-term resilience, transformation, and well-being.
Life can be incredibly difficult, and sometimes the hardest part is feeling like you have to carry it alone.
I believe healing happens in relationships. My goal is to create a space where you don't have to perform, have the right answer, or pretend you're okay when you're not.
Whether you're navigating anxiety, grief, self-doubt, relationship challenges, or simply feeling disconnected from yourself, therapy can be a place to slow down, make sense of your experience, and reconnect with what matters most.
I bring warmth, curiosity, honesty, and compassion to the therapy room. Together, we'll help you feel more like yourself.
Life can be incredibly difficult, and sometimes the hardest part is feeling like you have to carry it alone.
I believe healing happens in relationships. My goal is to create a space where you don't have to perform, have the right answer, or pretend you're okay when you're not.
Whether you're navigating anxiety, grief, self-doubt, relationship challenges, or simply feeling disconnected from yourself, therapy can be a place to slow down, make sense of your experience, and reconnect with what matters most.
I bring warmth, curiosity, honesty, and compassion to the therapy room. Together, we'll help you feel more like yourself.
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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.