Racial Identity Therapists in Houston, TX
Are you beginning a new career for the first or third time? Are you worried about how to balance personal interests, career, grad school, and social/family life? If you are, then I am here to help. Life is full of transitions. Your intersecting identities are at the core of it all. Becoming is an ongoing process. Let's explore together and talk about ways you can take care of yourself.
Are you beginning a new career for the first or third time? Are you worried about how to balance personal interests, career, grad school, and social/family life? If you are, then I am here to help. Life is full of transitions. Your intersecting identities are at the core of it all. Becoming is an ongoing process. Let's explore together and talk about ways you can take care of yourself.
Are you striving to live a rich, meaningful life but facing challenges with mental health or relationships? Maybe you’re dealing with depression, anxiety, or the impact of past trauma, or perhaps you or your loved ones are navigating life transitions or coping with medical or health concerns. At times, it can feel like you’re just barely staying afloat—and it's not a fun feeling! I’m here to help, bringing compassion, empathy, and a non-judgmental approach to create a safe space for you to explore, understand, and move forward on your journey.
Are you striving to live a rich, meaningful life but facing challenges with mental health or relationships? Maybe you’re dealing with depression, anxiety, or the impact of past trauma, or perhaps you or your loved ones are navigating life transitions or coping with medical or health concerns. At times, it can feel like you’re just barely staying afloat—and it's not a fun feeling! I’m here to help, bringing compassion, empathy, and a non-judgmental approach to create a safe space for you to explore, understand, and move forward on your journey.
I've spent my career making mental healthcare more accessible, approachable, and applicable to everyday people. If you are one of many people who have a hard time seeking help, I may be a good fit for you. I believe in the power of shaping and changing your life, no matter your circumstance or where you are coming from.
I've spent my career making mental healthcare more accessible, approachable, and applicable to everyday people. If you are one of many people who have a hard time seeking help, I may be a good fit for you. I believe in the power of shaping and changing your life, no matter your circumstance or where you are coming from.
Are you feeling overwhelmed with the expectations and pressures of life? Do you feel lost or riddled with overthinking, which causes you to be unproductive and emotionally vulnerable? I understand when life feels routinely intrusive, it is hard to know what to do next: contact me. I offer you a safe space to be heard, validated, encouraged, and challenged.
Are you feeling overwhelmed with the expectations and pressures of life? Do you feel lost or riddled with overthinking, which causes you to be unproductive and emotionally vulnerable? I understand when life feels routinely intrusive, it is hard to know what to do next: contact me. I offer you a safe space to be heard, validated, encouraged, and challenged.
I view therapy as sacred work—a space where healing, truth, and liberation unfold. I am passionate about helping individuals heal from generational and historical trauma, recognizing how systemic harm and inherited pain shape identity, relationships, and self-worth. My approach honors each person’s spiritual resilience, even when buried by survival. I am especially committed to supporting BIPOC clients in reclaiming their voices within professional, medical, and institutional spaces, fostering confidence, grounding, and self-trust.
I view therapy as sacred work—a space where healing, truth, and liberation unfold. I am passionate about helping individuals heal from generational and historical trauma, recognizing how systemic harm and inherited pain shape identity, relationships, and self-worth. My approach honors each person’s spiritual resilience, even when buried by survival. I am especially committed to supporting BIPOC clients in reclaiming their voices within professional, medical, and institutional spaces, fostering confidence, grounding, and self-trust.
As a therapist in Houston, I work with teens, adults and couples from diverse and minority backgrounds who feel stuck in repeating patterns at home, in school or in interracial or multicultural relationships. Many come in feeling misunderstood, disconnected, or torn between honoring their cultural identity and creating a relationship that actually works. Together, we slow things down, explore cultural and family influences, and make sense of what’s happening beneath the surface so more clarity, connection, and direction can begin to take shape.
As a therapist in Houston, I work with teens, adults and couples from diverse and minority backgrounds who feel stuck in repeating patterns at home, in school or in interracial or multicultural relationships. Many come in feeling misunderstood, disconnected, or torn between honoring their cultural identity and creating a relationship that actually works. Together, we slow things down, explore cultural and family influences, and make sense of what’s happening beneath the surface so more clarity, connection, and direction can begin to take shape.
My ideal clients are adults and young adults navigating anxiety, stress, burnout, life transitions, relationship challenges, and self-esteem concerns. I am especially passionate about supporting women through pregnancy, postpartum adjustment, motherhood, and identity changes, as well as individuals and couples navigating blended family dynamics and co-parenting. Clients often come to therapy feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or emotionally exhausted. Together, we create a supportive space to build coping skills, strengthen relationships, increase self-awareness, and move toward meaningful, lasting change.
My ideal clients are adults and young adults navigating anxiety, stress, burnout, life transitions, relationship challenges, and self-esteem concerns. I am especially passionate about supporting women through pregnancy, postpartum adjustment, motherhood, and identity changes, as well as individuals and couples navigating blended family dynamics and co-parenting. Clients often come to therapy feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or emotionally exhausted. Together, we create a supportive space to build coping skills, strengthen relationships, increase self-awareness, and move toward meaningful, lasting change.
Do you feel down for no reason? Are you in a relationship but feel like losing the connection? Do you constantly fight with your partner or family over the same issues, making you frustrated and wanting to give up? You’re tired of living like this, wondering how your relationships fall apart. You desire effective communication that doesn’t automatically lead to nasty arguments. You are longing to get the spark back in your family and relationships. You know that something needs to change.
Do you feel down for no reason? Are you in a relationship but feel like losing the connection? Do you constantly fight with your partner or family over the same issues, making you frustrated and wanting to give up? You’re tired of living like this, wondering how your relationships fall apart. You desire effective communication that doesn’t automatically lead to nasty arguments. You are longing to get the spark back in your family and relationships. You know that something needs to change.
As a Gay Black man, my experiences shape my perspective and deepen my understanding of the unique challenges clients often face. I specialize in working with gay men, LGBTQ+ clients, and high-achieving adults, especially law students and lawyers, who often appear composed on the outside while privately carrying stress, self-doubt, or disconnection. Gay men often come to counseling seeking healthier relationships, greater self-acceptance, and confidence in their sexuality. Lawyers and other high-achieving professionals often seek more balance in life while navigating demanding careers, perfectionism & the constant pressure to excel.
As a Gay Black man, my experiences shape my perspective and deepen my understanding of the unique challenges clients often face. I specialize in working with gay men, LGBTQ+ clients, and high-achieving adults, especially law students and lawyers, who often appear composed on the outside while privately carrying stress, self-doubt, or disconnection. Gay men often come to counseling seeking healthier relationships, greater self-acceptance, and confidence in their sexuality. Lawyers and other high-achieving professionals often seek more balance in life while navigating demanding careers, perfectionism & the constant pressure to excel.
I am an expert in racial identity, trauma and healing, and ADD/ADHD.
My name is Dr. Caleb Stephens, and I am an Intersectional Clinician. The reality of therapy is that it is inaccessible to most, and the majority of therapists gear their therapy around themselves, and not around the needs of the client, nor the layers of identity that exist. I am not a traditional therapist, as I am also a community organizer and educator.
I am an expert in racial identity, trauma and healing, and ADD/ADHD.
My name is Dr. Caleb Stephens, and I am an Intersectional Clinician. The reality of therapy is that it is inaccessible to most, and the majority of therapists gear their therapy around themselves, and not around the needs of the client, nor the layers of identity that exist. I am not a traditional therapist, as I am also a community organizer and educator.
I am one of a HANDFUL of Filipina American therapists based in Houston, the fourth largest and most diverse city in the nation. I am trilingual in English and the Filipino dialects: Tagalog and Cebuano. I have a unique understanding of the bicultural/immigrant experience, being an immigrant myself. I believe everyone has an innate need to feel seen and valued. This is my goal in my practice: that the person sitting in front of me knows their value and provide a safe space to process the jagged edges of life. I want to ensure that the goals clients have in therapy are met and to empower them to face the other side of my office door.
I am one of a HANDFUL of Filipina American therapists based in Houston, the fourth largest and most diverse city in the nation. I am trilingual in English and the Filipino dialects: Tagalog and Cebuano. I have a unique understanding of the bicultural/immigrant experience, being an immigrant myself. I believe everyone has an innate need to feel seen and valued. This is my goal in my practice: that the person sitting in front of me knows their value and provide a safe space to process the jagged edges of life. I want to ensure that the goals clients have in therapy are met and to empower them to face the other side of my office door.
I work with queer people of color and otherwise marginalized adolescents and adults, in individual settings, because of my interest in our collective liberation. I believe therapy is a collaborative effort and that clients are the experts in their own lives. They have the ability to choose how to resolve their problems. Of course, many issues are systemic, but what choices can we make of the things within our control? I use experiential awareness and expressive arts to create a space to develop insight in order to grow and heal.
I work with queer people of color and otherwise marginalized adolescents and adults, in individual settings, because of my interest in our collective liberation. I believe therapy is a collaborative effort and that clients are the experts in their own lives. They have the ability to choose how to resolve their problems. Of course, many issues are systemic, but what choices can we make of the things within our control? I use experiential awareness and expressive arts to create a space to develop insight in order to grow and heal.
I'm Preethi and I would be honored to navigate this journey with you into understanding and becoming your most authentic self. I'm licensed in TX and MD. I'm a gender fluid South Asian clinician who doesn't view mental health as separate from the culture and environment we grew up in and emphasize the importance of understanding our values systems and material conditions that contribute to how we're currently existing in the world. My job is to help break down these things layer by layer to help you exist as your true self. Book with me now by clicking the website link below.
I'm Preethi and I would be honored to navigate this journey with you into understanding and becoming your most authentic self. I'm licensed in TX and MD. I'm a gender fluid South Asian clinician who doesn't view mental health as separate from the culture and environment we grew up in and emphasize the importance of understanding our values systems and material conditions that contribute to how we're currently existing in the world. My job is to help break down these things layer by layer to help you exist as your true self. Book with me now by clicking the website link below.
I work with individuals, couples, and families, specializing in family conflict, relationship issues, and racial identity.
I have experience working with a wide range of mental health concerns, including anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, personality disorders, ADHD, and bipolar disorder. I also support individuals navigating complex issues such as addiction, eating disorders, OCD, and dissociative disorders.
I work with individuals, couples, and families, specializing in family conflict, relationship issues, and racial identity.
I have experience working with a wide range of mental health concerns, including anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, personality disorders, ADHD, and bipolar disorder. I also support individuals navigating complex issues such as addiction, eating disorders, OCD, and dissociative disorders.
Are you ready for change? Perhaps you've gone through a traumatic life event, have found yourself in a dead-end relationship or career, or have felt the weight of depression pulling you down. Healing happens with help from others, and you deserve support! You don't have to do it all alone. I believe growth is available to us at any time in our lives! Let's make that happen for you. You are more capable than your fears and limiting beliefs try to make you believe. Compassion, support, patience, and attentiveness are what is necessary in helping others on their journey to mental wellness.
Are you ready for change? Perhaps you've gone through a traumatic life event, have found yourself in a dead-end relationship or career, or have felt the weight of depression pulling you down. Healing happens with help from others, and you deserve support! You don't have to do it all alone. I believe growth is available to us at any time in our lives! Let's make that happen for you. You are more capable than your fears and limiting beliefs try to make you believe. Compassion, support, patience, and attentiveness are what is necessary in helping others on their journey to mental wellness.
Life can be complicated, and it’s easy to feel like you have to manage everything on your own. Reaching out for therapy is a brave step—and I’m really glad you’re here. Together, we’ll work toward your goals in a way that feels true to you and aligned with your culture and values.
As a therapist familiar with the unique challenges faced by South Asian and immigrant communities, I provide a space to explore the intersection of culture, identity, and mental health. Whether it’s navigating family expectations, cultural stigma, or life between two worlds, my goal is to help you build insight, resilience, and a sense of belonging
Life can be complicated, and it’s easy to feel like you have to manage everything on your own. Reaching out for therapy is a brave step—and I’m really glad you’re here. Together, we’ll work toward your goals in a way that feels true to you and aligned with your culture and values.
As a therapist familiar with the unique challenges faced by South Asian and immigrant communities, I provide a space to explore the intersection of culture, identity, and mental health. Whether it’s navigating family expectations, cultural stigma, or life between two worlds, my goal is to help you build insight, resilience, and a sense of belonging
Hi, my name is Kamone’ Hyman, LMSW (he/him), AKA Your Friendly Gay Neighborhood Social Worker! I work with clients who feel overwhelmed, stuck, or unseen, often navigating trauma, anxiety, depression, identity-related stress, or major life transitions. Many are BIPOC and/or LGBTQIA+ individuals seeking a therapist who understands the impact of systemic stressors and creates a space where they can show up authentically. Clients come to therapy wanting understanding, support, and practical tools to build self-worth, set healthier boundaries, process past experiences, and create meaningful, sustainable change in their lives.
Hi, my name is Kamone’ Hyman, LMSW (he/him), AKA Your Friendly Gay Neighborhood Social Worker! I work with clients who feel overwhelmed, stuck, or unseen, often navigating trauma, anxiety, depression, identity-related stress, or major life transitions. Many are BIPOC and/or LGBTQIA+ individuals seeking a therapist who understands the impact of systemic stressors and creates a space where they can show up authentically. Clients come to therapy wanting understanding, support, and practical tools to build self-worth, set healthier boundaries, process past experiences, and create meaningful, sustainable change in their lives.
Why are you considering therapy? Maybe something traumatic happened, or you hate your body. Break-ups, trouble having a baby, career changes? Need a listening ear on issues related to sexuality or gender? Feeling depressed, anxious or like you’re going to lose your mind? Tired of being angry about the circumstances of your life but not sure how to overcome the hurt?
Why are you considering therapy? Maybe something traumatic happened, or you hate your body. Break-ups, trouble having a baby, career changes? Need a listening ear on issues related to sexuality or gender? Feeling depressed, anxious or like you’re going to lose your mind? Tired of being angry about the circumstances of your life but not sure how to overcome the hurt?
I have training in many different therapeutic orientations and help individuals that have depressive symptoms, anxiety, relational issues, adjustment disorders, grief, medical issues, trauma, self-esteem problems, racial identity, and multicultural issues.
ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS across the U.S. (Psypact states). Life can get stressful and hard at times, so can navigating societal, work, and family issues especially if you’re a person of color, immigrant, child of immigrants or LGBTQIA. Life transitions also require us to accept change but sometimes that may be hard and we can feel “stuck”. My priority is to help you achieve YOUR goals in a way that resonates with who you are, your beliefs, and with your values. I have extensive years of clinical, research, and assessment experience and will provide evidence-based treatment in a supportive, accepting, and collaborative relationship.
I have training in many different therapeutic orientations and help individuals that have depressive symptoms, anxiety, relational issues, adjustment disorders, grief, medical issues, trauma, self-esteem problems, racial identity, and multicultural issues.
ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS across the U.S. (Psypact states). Life can get stressful and hard at times, so can navigating societal, work, and family issues especially if you’re a person of color, immigrant, child of immigrants or LGBTQIA. Life transitions also require us to accept change but sometimes that may be hard and we can feel “stuck”. My priority is to help you achieve YOUR goals in a way that resonates with who you are, your beliefs, and with your values. I have extensive years of clinical, research, and assessment experience and will provide evidence-based treatment in a supportive, accepting, and collaborative relationship.
U-Thrive Counseling & Consulting, PLLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC-S, NCC
Houston, TX 77048
Have you noticed that you are feeling stuck, triggered, or even something deeper keeps nagging you? Navigating through uncertainty and stress can feel overwhelming and isolating. It is during these moments where we have to assess our experiences and relationships. Healing from narcissistic and toxic relationships can cause unimaginative damage to your core. Recovery from any form of toxicity (relational or systemic) has to be strategically deconstructed and leads you back to a healed version of yourself that embraces you.
Have you noticed that you are feeling stuck, triggered, or even something deeper keeps nagging you? Navigating through uncertainty and stress can feel overwhelming and isolating. It is during these moments where we have to assess our experiences and relationships. Healing from narcissistic and toxic relationships can cause unimaginative damage to your core. Recovery from any form of toxicity (relational or systemic) has to be strategically deconstructed and leads you back to a healed version of yourself that embraces you.
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