Racial Identity Therapists in Alamo, CA

I believe you are the expert in your life. I believe the decision to seek therapy can be beautiful, and complicated because such is life. Healing isn’t linear and is a journey that can be filled with a variety of feelings and emotions–expansion, discomfort, learning, relearning, and unlearning. My goal is to co-create a space and container that will allow you to explore, discover, and tap into parts of yourself unknown to you. I am committed to using a healing-centered, trauma-informed lens and feel your journey of holistic transformation is unique and valuable.

When you've decided to get help, seeking a psychologist you feel comfortable with is as important as their skill and training. If I'm so honored to have you as my client, you'll find I utilize an integrated approach; a mix of gentle yet direct communication, mindfulness, cultural dynamics including family systems, psychoeducation, skill building using cognitive behavioral techniques, and of course explorative questions that help to uncover the emotional obstacles to your healing and progression in life.

I am Aaron White, and I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor who works with those who struggle with anxiety, depression, trauma, lack self-esteem, relationship issues, stress management, parenting challenges, racial identity, and work/life balance. I also work with those experiencing multiple areas of grief and loss: loss of a relationship, loss of loved one, or the loss of job. My goal is to help you reduce your negative self-talk, feelings of overwhelm, and stress. I am committed to helping you get to a point where your life is manageable again.

Change can be rewarding, even exciting, when undertaken with the right support. In these uncertain times, I am committed to providing calming, nourishing help. I am warm, collaborative, understanding, and real. Let's connect so you can tap into greater ease, clarity, and connection.

I work with people who are looking for a different approach to life. You may feel like you have lost your path, or that you don't have the capacity to figure out a healthy way to cope with the various changes that you are experiencing in life. There may be family stress, work stress, or you may just be at a loss of why you don't feel like yourself. I work side by side with you to determine what you want from our work together, while holding steady the ultimate goal of being able to better function on your own. Additionally, I work within the context of your cultural identity help inform how we accomplish your treatment goals.

Do you find life to be draining at times? Waking up angry or anxious with no clear reason why? Experiencing the many stressors of life can become exhausting when you don’t have proper support. I can help provide deeper support that will encourage you to expand your capacity and learn to cope via healthy strategies that we come up with together.

Hope. Everybody needs it, especially when dealing with relationship problems, anxiety, depression & stress. Over the last 37 years as a Marriage & Family Therapist I have helped couples, families & individuals heal their relationships, learn great communication skills, grieve old wounds & receive tools to reduce anxiety, depression & stress. My style of therapy is to offer wisdom, kindness & practical solutions. Therapy is hard work. Sometimes healing comes from laughter. My clients tell me a peaceful, non-judgmental atmosphere helps them feel comfortable and open up. It's time to find joy & fulfillment with the ones you love!

Welcome! I’m so glad you’re here. Whether you’re here because you are feeling disconnected from who you are, experiencing conflict in your important relationships, generally feel down and lost, or are just plainly curious about therapy, you’ve come to the right place. No matter what intersection of our identities we hold, and our unique history of lived experiences, all of us live through times where life just feels a little bit (or a lot bit) hard. Maybe you’ve lived in that difficult space for so long, it feels like your normal. Or maybe it’s really uncommon for you, that when it does happen, it feels like a shock to your system.

Welcome! Thank you for your interest in my commitment to trauma-informed and culturally relevant services. I believe in our shared ability to co-create meaning that will lead to greater insight, and ultimately positive changes in your life. Everything that shapes your perspective will be central to our work together. I work relationally by utilizing an intersectional culturally inclusive approach to address the complex realities of your relationship to race, gender, culture, neurodiversity, and sexuality. I value mindfulness as a therapeutic tool that enhances awareness, and ultimately positive change.​

As a licensed clinical psychologist, I'm qualified to care for individuals who may be facing life stressors, such as discrimination, gender identity issues, sexuality issues, loss of relationships, or life transitions. I also treat those who may be facing painful or severe psychiatric symptoms related to borderline personality traits, major depression, bipolar disorder, panic or post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). I provide clinical intervention through evidenced based psychotherapy practices, provide diagnoses counseling or second opinions.

As a practitioner, I am passionate about helping individuals cultivate greater awareness of their emotional, physical, and spiritual experiences. My work helps people understand the ways in which the unconscious shapes their present day reality. Sometimes, this involves a compassionate inquiry into a a person’s family of origin, relational dynamics, trauma, and habituated beliefs. I am committed to helping my clients live purposefully, joyfully, and with greater awareness and self-acceptance.

You want to feel connected and secure in relationships and to be confident and empowered to achieve your aspirations. Something is holding you back. You feel lost, stuck, unsure of yourself. I focus on relationships, self-esteem, South Asian mental health, life transitions, and anxiety. Let’s change destructive patterns keeping you and your partner feeling sad, alone and stuck. Let’s stop the voice that nags: you “are not good enough” or “don’t deserve love”. Let’s transform self-doubt, anxiety and emptiness to passion, vitality and fulfillment. Let’s discover how you can feel present in your life, instead of hiding and faking it.

Having trouble navigating through life? Hitting roadblocks within different relationships? Do you have doubt about your identity and worth? I am available to provide a safe, open space in which we can work collaboratively to support you in your journey of healing. I have a background of working with youth and children dealing with depression, anxiety and the throws of life. Personally I identify as a cis-female, Black and Filipina, heterosexual therapist. I have personally experienced prenatal loss/ stillbirth. I also have a background as a former LEO as well as military veteran for almost a decade.