Racial Identity Therapists in Oakdale, CA
I graduated Summa Cum Laude, with distinction from a reputable Marriage and Family Therapist Program in CA, where I obtained my Master's of Science Degree. I am currently a licensed practitioner through the Board of Behavioral Sciences. I am a trauma informed competent mental health professional that has provided clinical services in residential, outpatient, group home, school and community based settings. Furthermore, I have experience providing competent and confidential psychotherapy via Telehealth.
I graduated Summa Cum Laude, with distinction from a reputable Marriage and Family Therapist Program in CA, where I obtained my Master's of Science Degree. I am currently a licensed practitioner through the Board of Behavioral Sciences. I am a trauma informed competent mental health professional that has provided clinical services in residential, outpatient, group home, school and community based settings. Furthermore, I have experience providing competent and confidential psychotherapy via Telehealth.
Constance Elaine Thorsnes
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Oakdale, CA 95361 (Online Only)
People sometimes wonder if their challenges are serious enough to warrant therapy. If you are feeling upset often, not recovering quickly from hurt feelings, feeling stuck, and you think things could get better, we should talk. Sometimes people minimize or downplay the severity of their own suffering because they feel they should not be suffering. The truth is how you feel matters and you can be happier in life. Some people only engage in therapy for a couple months, but others have more complicated goals and we meet for longer periods like for 4-6 months.
People sometimes wonder if their challenges are serious enough to warrant therapy. If you are feeling upset often, not recovering quickly from hurt feelings, feeling stuck, and you think things could get better, we should talk. Sometimes people minimize or downplay the severity of their own suffering because they feel they should not be suffering. The truth is how you feel matters and you can be happier in life. Some people only engage in therapy for a couple months, but others have more complicated goals and we meet for longer periods like for 4-6 months.
My goal is to provide a safe and judgment-free space for you to explore life's unique challenges we all face. I'll walk alongside you to guide and assist in managing life stressors impacting your journey. With my support, we will develop solutions, coping skills, and an understanding of emotions to improve your quality of life. It is essential to me you leave each session with more insight, self-awareness, and self-acceptance than before.
My goal is to provide a safe and judgment-free space for you to explore life's unique challenges we all face. I'll walk alongside you to guide and assist in managing life stressors impacting your journey. With my support, we will develop solutions, coping skills, and an understanding of emotions to improve your quality of life. It is essential to me you leave each session with more insight, self-awareness, and self-acceptance than before.
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Witnessing others discover their inner strength and overcome difficulties has been a rewarding experience for me. I have worked with first-generation adolescents, adults, and families, providing therapeutic and counseling services to address issues related to acculturation. I have experience and a vast understanding of the challenges and emotional difficulties experienced by first-generation individuals. I offer you my knowledge, experience, and a safe and judgment-free space to explore and understand your emotions and learn new skills to help you overcome challenging situations and reach your full potential.
Witnessing others discover their inner strength and overcome difficulties has been a rewarding experience for me. I have worked with first-generation adolescents, adults, and families, providing therapeutic and counseling services to address issues related to acculturation. I have experience and a vast understanding of the challenges and emotional difficulties experienced by first-generation individuals. I offer you my knowledge, experience, and a safe and judgment-free space to explore and understand your emotions and learn new skills to help you overcome challenging situations and reach your full potential.
My name is Lauresha Z. Hawkins and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Southern California, working with clients statewide via telehealth. I work with adolescents, adults, and mature adults while specializing in anxiety, depression, mood disorders, personality disorders, and stress. I use several modalities such as Psychotherapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Problem Solving Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing, to help aid clients in making progress toward mental and emotional healing.
My name is Lauresha Z. Hawkins and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Southern California, working with clients statewide via telehealth. I work with adolescents, adults, and mature adults while specializing in anxiety, depression, mood disorders, personality disorders, and stress. I use several modalities such as Psychotherapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Problem Solving Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing, to help aid clients in making progress toward mental and emotional healing.
Hi there, I'm Jason, a licensed marriage and family therapist and certified clinical sociologist. I'm interested in exploring how the systems you find yourself in (school, work, relationships, family, etc.) contribute to and/or buffer against mental health struggles. I approach therapy with compassion, collaboration, and curiosity. I have an extensive history of working with personality disorders, mood disorders, trauma, dual diagnosis, and clients-in-crisis in a variety of settings, including crisis shelters, community clinics, and schools.
Hi there, I'm Jason, a licensed marriage and family therapist and certified clinical sociologist. I'm interested in exploring how the systems you find yourself in (school, work, relationships, family, etc.) contribute to and/or buffer against mental health struggles. I approach therapy with compassion, collaboration, and curiosity. I have an extensive history of working with personality disorders, mood disorders, trauma, dual diagnosis, and clients-in-crisis in a variety of settings, including crisis shelters, community clinics, and schools.
Chasity M Bustos
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Modesto, CA 95355 (Online Only)
How do you know you're healing? You have already taken the first step. I will guide you with creating empowerment and the confidence needed to overcome any of life's struggles. In my practice with children, I utilize sand tray play and art therapy to assist with building resilience and coping skills. Some of my passions include working with families and providing a safe place to open up allowing the family to feel whole again.
How do you know you're healing? You have already taken the first step. I will guide you with creating empowerment and the confidence needed to overcome any of life's struggles. In my practice with children, I utilize sand tray play and art therapy to assist with building resilience and coping skills. Some of my passions include working with families and providing a safe place to open up allowing the family to feel whole again.
Hi there, I'm Dinandrea! I am a compassionate, collective liberationist-oriented psychotherapist. I pull from politically-leftist, critical psychology as well as humanistic and existentialist frameworks. I center marginalized persons, including BIPOC and LGBTQIA persons. I understand that persons in need of psychotherapy are more than a set of symptoms and diagnoses; our mental health conditions are a complex mixture of ancestral, epigenetic, familial, social and societal histories, issues and dynamics that need to be explored, processed and affirmed in order to improve our condition and functioning.
Hi there, I'm Dinandrea! I am a compassionate, collective liberationist-oriented psychotherapist. I pull from politically-leftist, critical psychology as well as humanistic and existentialist frameworks. I center marginalized persons, including BIPOC and LGBTQIA persons. I understand that persons in need of psychotherapy are more than a set of symptoms and diagnoses; our mental health conditions are a complex mixture of ancestral, epigenetic, familial, social and societal histories, issues and dynamics that need to be explored, processed and affirmed in order to improve our condition and functioning.
I provide therapy services in a safe online environment where clients can ask questions, seek guidance and access support with issues related to mental health and wellness. Clients can seek my services for support with relationships, trauma, gender identity, cultural identity, career/educational goals, depression, anxiety and more. I offer support and guidance to my clients, taking their past life experiences and future goals into consideration. Together, we can come up with a plan to help you feel well.
I provide therapy services in a safe online environment where clients can ask questions, seek guidance and access support with issues related to mental health and wellness. Clients can seek my services for support with relationships, trauma, gender identity, cultural identity, career/educational goals, depression, anxiety and more. I offer support and guidance to my clients, taking their past life experiences and future goals into consideration. Together, we can come up with a plan to help you feel well.
Online Therapists
Kiley Lizama
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
San Francisco, CA 94105 (Online Only)
I specialize in multicultural counseling focused on racial identity, life transitions, and trauma. I work with you through a variety of challenges including anxiety, PTSD, cultural assimilation, and depression. I’m a big fan of real talk, understanding how systemic forms of oppression affect the mental health of BIPOC communities, & practicing self-compassion. I am honored to walk beside you on healing your journey and want to ensure you have a safe space to explore and strengthen who you are.
I specialize in multicultural counseling focused on racial identity, life transitions, and trauma. I work with you through a variety of challenges including anxiety, PTSD, cultural assimilation, and depression. I’m a big fan of real talk, understanding how systemic forms of oppression affect the mental health of BIPOC communities, & practicing self-compassion. I am honored to walk beside you on healing your journey and want to ensure you have a safe space to explore and strengthen who you are.
Diane Jung Gallo
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
9 Endorsed
San Francisco, CA 94122 (Online Only)
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Hello, I’m an Asian American psychologist who is passionate about serving the BIPOC community and all historically marginalized folx. My specialties include trauma, racial identity exploration, eating disorders/body image concerns, anxiety, and relationship concerns. With 10+ years working at university counseling centers, my expertise also includes common early adulthood concerns such as life transitions and adjustment to a new stage of life. I've also had the privilege of working with first-generation college students, international students, and those who are immigration-impacted.
Hello, I’m an Asian American psychologist who is passionate about serving the BIPOC community and all historically marginalized folx. My specialties include trauma, racial identity exploration, eating disorders/body image concerns, anxiety, and relationship concerns. With 10+ years working at university counseling centers, my expertise also includes common early adulthood concerns such as life transitions and adjustment to a new stage of life. I've also had the privilege of working with first-generation college students, international students, and those who are immigration-impacted.
personality disorders, pregnancy/prenatal/postpartum issues, racial identity, racial trauma, relationship issues, school issues, self-esteem, self-harming, sexual abuse, sexual orientation, sleep or insomnia, spirituality, stress, suicidal ideation,teen violence, thought disorders, trauma and PTSD, weight loss, women's issues, children, and adolescents/teens.
Hey, you all, Dr. Kay Jay here! My clients describe me as a good listener who is warm, empathetic, patient, and encouraging. I've also been told that I have a comforting voice and am easy to talk to. The therapeutic process is unique to each person, so my goal is to meet clients and provide them with what they need to support growth and healing through empathy and active listening in a no-judgment zone. Together, we will work to explore healthy ways of healing and acceptance through self-awareness.
personality disorders, pregnancy/prenatal/postpartum issues, racial identity, racial trauma, relationship issues, school issues, self-esteem, self-harming, sexual abuse, sexual orientation, sleep or insomnia, spirituality, stress, suicidal ideation,teen violence, thought disorders, trauma and PTSD, weight loss, women's issues, children, and adolescents/teens.
Hey, you all, Dr. Kay Jay here! My clients describe me as a good listener who is warm, empathetic, patient, and encouraging. I've also been told that I have a comforting voice and am easy to talk to. The therapeutic process is unique to each person, so my goal is to meet clients and provide them with what they need to support growth and healing through empathy and active listening in a no-judgment zone. Together, we will work to explore healthy ways of healing and acceptance through self-awareness.
Hello, my name is Naya Gordon! I am a licensed clinical social worker in Oakland, California, with over 7 years of experience working with clients with a wide range of concerns and presentations, including complex trauma, attachment issues, depression, anxiety, addiction, schizophrenia spectrum, mood disorders, dissociative disorders, grief, racial identity, racial trauma, sexual abuse and relationship issues. I have worked with diverse client populations providing services to children and families, transition-age youth (18-25yrs), individual adults, and couples.
Hello, my name is Naya Gordon! I am a licensed clinical social worker in Oakland, California, with over 7 years of experience working with clients with a wide range of concerns and presentations, including complex trauma, attachment issues, depression, anxiety, addiction, schizophrenia spectrum, mood disorders, dissociative disorders, grief, racial identity, racial trauma, sexual abuse and relationship issues. I have worked with diverse client populations providing services to children and families, transition-age youth (18-25yrs), individual adults, and couples.
My specialties are racial identity development, racial trauma and stress, trauma, depression and anxiety.
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.
My specialties are racial identity development, racial trauma and stress, trauma, depression and anxiety.
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.
Moushumi Sen
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, Moushumi Sen, LCSW
Verified Verified
El Cerrito, CA 94530
Are you hoping to find some clarity around resolving a conflict? Having a hard time making a choice in which direction to go? Is it hard to figure out why you are feeling the way you do? If sounds right to, then please read on. As a South Asian, I recall growing up in the San Francisco Bay Area as an immigrant. The experience channeled how I deliver compassion and guidance around navigating situations where we learn about self acceptance no matter where you are from and no matter what phase of life you are in. I am especially passionate about racial identity issues (both ethic and cultural), women's issues, grief/loss, and trauma.
Are you hoping to find some clarity around resolving a conflict? Having a hard time making a choice in which direction to go? Is it hard to figure out why you are feeling the way you do? If sounds right to, then please read on. As a South Asian, I recall growing up in the San Francisco Bay Area as an immigrant. The experience channeled how I deliver compassion and guidance around navigating situations where we learn about self acceptance no matter where you are from and no matter what phase of life you are in. I am especially passionate about racial identity issues (both ethic and cultural), women's issues, grief/loss, and trauma.
Breyona Midgett
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Fresno, CA 93711
As a Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist at Link Care Counseling Center, I specialize in working with individuals, children, couples, and families experiencing difficulty in adjusting to life changes and transitions, anxiety, depression, family conflict, race-related issues. I have completed additional training in trauma as it relates to migration, racial identity and sexual trauma, EFT (externship), and Gottman Couples Therapy. I strive to offer a safe, nonjudgmental environment where individuals and couples have space to explore and process the stressors within family, parenting, and trauma (past and present).
As a Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist at Link Care Counseling Center, I specialize in working with individuals, children, couples, and families experiencing difficulty in adjusting to life changes and transitions, anxiety, depression, family conflict, race-related issues. I have completed additional training in trauma as it relates to migration, racial identity and sexual trauma, EFT (externship), and Gottman Couples Therapy. I strive to offer a safe, nonjudgmental environment where individuals and couples have space to explore and process the stressors within family, parenting, and trauma (past and present).
My primary focus areas include: trauma, grief, racial identity exploration, queer identity exploration, ethical non-monogamy, depression, anxiety, life transitions, and the rediscovery of self.
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.
My primary focus areas include: trauma, grief, racial identity exploration, queer identity exploration, ethical non-monogamy, depression, anxiety, life transitions, and the rediscovery of self.
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.
Dr. Ramar Henderson
Pre-Licensed Professional, PhD, APCC, CRC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Fresno, CA 93711
Life is full of peaks and valleys and we all could use some assistance. First, I want to thank you for being both bold and courageous while taking a positive step toward healing. We all live with some elements of personal, emotional, or physical pain, and helping people heal is something that I am passionate about. As a Black male APCC with a healthy racial identity, I am committed to serving communities that lack access and resources. While a generalist, my niche populations are athletes (i.e., all-levels & sports), people struggling with depression and anxiety, persons with disabilities, and vocational rehabilitation.
Life is full of peaks and valleys and we all could use some assistance. First, I want to thank you for being both bold and courageous while taking a positive step toward healing. We all live with some elements of personal, emotional, or physical pain, and helping people heal is something that I am passionate about. As a Black male APCC with a healthy racial identity, I am committed to serving communities that lack access and resources. While a generalist, my niche populations are athletes (i.e., all-levels & sports), people struggling with depression and anxiety, persons with disabilities, and vocational rehabilitation.
Annissa Crow
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Verified Verified
Fresno, CA 93711 (Online Only)
I have experience working with issues such as depression, anxiety, stress, grief and loss, trauma, racial identity, LGBTQIA+, and gender-expansive concerns.
My name is Annissa, my pronouns are she/they, and I am an AMFT with Diaspora Therapy Group. My work centers on affirmation, empowerment, and celebration of intersectionality. Many clients have come into therapy seeking someone who can resonate with the feeling of being forgotten, misunderstood, or told that they are both “too much” and “not enough”. In our work together, clients and I explore all aspects of their identity while navigating and acknowledging challenges faced through systemic issues. Together we can collaborate to foster a safer space to authentically work, talk, and feel without fear of judgment.
I have experience working with issues such as depression, anxiety, stress, grief and loss, trauma, racial identity, LGBTQIA+, and gender-expansive concerns.
My name is Annissa, my pronouns are she/they, and I am an AMFT with Diaspora Therapy Group. My work centers on affirmation, empowerment, and celebration of intersectionality. Many clients have come into therapy seeking someone who can resonate with the feeling of being forgotten, misunderstood, or told that they are both “too much” and “not enough”. In our work together, clients and I explore all aspects of their identity while navigating and acknowledging challenges faced through systemic issues. Together we can collaborate to foster a safer space to authentically work, talk, and feel without fear of judgment.
I have extensive experience working with people facing racial identity issues, overcoming racial trauma, multicultural and identity issues, exploring and supporting sexuality, relationships, gender expression, eating disorders, body image, disembodiment concerns, depression, anxiety, and ADHD.
I enjoy working with adults, teens, and relationships of all races/ethnicities, abilities, sizes, genders, spiritual beliefs, and relationship styles. Wherever you are along the gender and sexuality spectrum, from teens to older adults, you are welcome and supported here.
I have extensive experience working with people facing racial identity issues, overcoming racial trauma, multicultural and identity issues, exploring and supporting sexuality, relationships, gender expression, eating disorders, body image, disembodiment concerns, depression, anxiety, and ADHD.
I enjoy working with adults, teens, and relationships of all races/ethnicities, abilities, sizes, genders, spiritual beliefs, and relationship styles. Wherever you are along the gender and sexuality spectrum, from teens to older adults, you are welcome and supported here.
