“As a Mexican mestiza, of brown skin and mixed roots, half-Indigenous, half Spanish, I inherited a sense of defeat which through a deep and powerful healing process, revealed to me its collective nature.”
Laura Calderón de la Barca is a collective and intergenerational trauma therapist who integrates narrative therapy, systemic family therapy, somatic-integrative work, and dance and movement therapy into her healing practice.
Collective TraumaIntergenerational TraumaTrauma TherapySystemic Family TherapySomatic-Integrative WorkNarrative TherapySystemic Family TherapySomatic-Integrative WorkDance and Movement TherapyHypnotherapy
“Race/ethnicity Hispanic or Latino, Multiracial or Multiethnic, White”
I am an Army and Law Enforcement veteran, Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC in Ohio) and Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC in FL) behavioralist offering mental health with a specialty in Trauma work in the following areas: First Responders, Military, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Domestic Violence (DV), Anxiety, Depression, Childhood, inner personal Relationships, Medical and Near Death Trauma, Narcissistic Abuse as well as Religious Abuse.
“Race/ethnicity Asian or Asian American, Hispanic or Latino, Multiracial or Multiethnic”
I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and the founder of Kismet Counseling in Orlando, FL. My approach is trauma-informed, client-centered, and affirming of LGBTQ+ and BIPOC communities. I believe therapy is a collaborative process where we create space for healing, self-discovery, and growth.
Adjustment DisordersAnxietyAutism SpectrumBipolar DisorderChronic Illness & PainCoping MechanismsDepressionDomestic AbuseDual DiagnosisGender or Sexual Identity ExplorationIdentity IssuesLGBTQ+ (Sexuality)Life TransitionsMeditation & MindfulnessMood DisordersPhobiasRelationship & Interpersonal IssuesSexual Assault, Abuse, or HarassmentSpiritualityStressTraumaTrauma and PTSDAcceptance Commitment TherapyCognitive Behavioral (CBT)Family Systems TherapyInternal Family Systems (IFS)Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)SomaticTrauma Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
“I am a Bangladeshi American and Multicultural Woman, a daughter of two immigrants, an older sister, a pet-mom of two adorable cats, an artist, a singer, a 260 hr registered yoga teacher, a writer, an activist, and a trauma psychotherapist who inspires healing through the arts.”
Michelle Ahmed is a Bangladeshi American and Multicultural trauma psychotherapist, artist, and yoga teacher. She is the founder of Food for heART Therapy and integrates systemic, cultural, trauma-informed, and anti-oppression lenses into her practice, utilizing art therapy, ancestral somatic work, and yoga.
DepressionChildhood TraumaSexual TraumaRelational TraumaRacial TraumaCultural TraumaIntergenerational TraumaExploring & Reclaiming Multicultural/Intersectional IdentitiesChronic Medical ConditionsFamily of ConflictBlended FamiliesAdolescentsYoung AdultsArt TherapyInternal Family Systems (IFS)Narrative TherapyDialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Somatic WorkYoga
“I want the world to know that I am an Afro-Latina, mother, daughter, sister and wife.”
Johanny Reyes is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and the founder and CEO of Thriving Counseling Solutions, LLC. She provides therapy and telehealth services in Florida, specializing in working with the Latin and Afro-Caribbean communities, addressing depression, anxiety, grief, loss, and trauma.
“As a multiracial, queer and neurodivergent individual, I have been marginalized in different ways throughout my lifetime.”
Hi, I’m Dr. Essence! As a multiracial, queer and neurodivergent individual, I have been marginalized in different ways throughout my lifetime. When you begin therapy with me, you are starting a relationship with a therapist who has walked the walk as much as she can talk the talk. I strive to connect authentically with my clients through a balance of encouragement and support while also challenging you to grow.
“Coming of Aging, Adaptively as a Mixed-race Millennial”
Carolyn Lee is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and Complex Trauma Therapist based in Jacksonville Beach, Florida, who specializes in EMDR and somatic therapy.
“The concept for this study came out of personal experiences and I hope I have captured yours fairly and meaningfully.”
This document is a doctoral dissertation submitted to the University of Miami exploring the perceptions and meaning-making of Black/White biracial female therapists in the context of providing therapy. The author notes that the concept for this study arose from her own personal experiences.