Mixed Race & Multiracial Therapists in Illinois

I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), 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 200 RYT certified yogini, a writer, a vegetarian, and a trauma psychotherapist who inspires healing through the arts.

I am a queer, Black biracial woman and Licensed Clinical Psychologist practicing since 2019. You may be carrying the weight of complex trauma, harmful relationship patterns, or the exhaustion and chronic stress that comes from navigating systemic oppression and violence.

Cindy Recinos is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in Illinois and the founder of Lua Cavela PLLC. She provides culturally responsive, bilingual (English/Spanish) therapy for adults dealing with anxiety, stress, grief, relationship challenges, and major life transitions. She utilizes an integrative approach drawing from CBT, emotion-focused therapy, attachment-based therapy, and her own ROOTS framework.

Emma Kim Rust is a queer, non-binary, mixed-race clinical social worker specializing in Contextual Dialectical Behavior Therapy (C-DBT), ACT, and somatic approaches through an anti-oppressive and liberatory lens.

Theresa Clark is an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist who works with individuals of all ages, couples, and family systems. Her approach is rooted in Integrative Systemic Therapy (IST), drawing from Internal Family Systems (IFS), Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT), and Structural Therapy.

Sheri is a therapist who has worked in the mental health/social work field for over 5 years. Her personal approach to counseling is collaborative, offering individualized, diverse-family growth.

Lyrra Isanberg is a pre-licensed associate marriage and family therapist in Chicago, IL, specializing in couples therapy, sex therapy, and therapy with individuals and couples who identify as Black and/or multiracial.

A spiritually rooted clinician, artist, and therapist who helps creatives and women of color achieve success and profound joy by blending psychodynamic theory, spirituality, and mindfulness.

I am a pansexual non-binary fem presenting queer multiracial sex positive therapist.

Kendra is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) and Certified Perinatal Mental Health Professional (PMH-C) in Illinois who specializes in reproductive and perinatal mental health, infertility, depression, anxiety, neurodivergence, and racial identity.

Becky Carter is a somatically trained trauma specialist with over two decades of experience. She specializes in somatic therapy, developmental trauma, racial trauma, adoption, and sexual abuse, offering both in-person and telehealth services.

Alice Davies is an Associate Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (ALMFT) based in Illinois who provides teletherapy to individuals, couples, and families. Her approach is warm, collaborative, and practical, drawing from Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and Solution-Focused Therapy (SFT).

Siobhan Donati is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who uses an integrative, person-centered, and trauma-informed approach to help clients heal from trauma, anxiety, depression, and interpersonal issues. As a Black and biracial woman, she is passionate about addressing systemic oppression and racial stress.

I’m Niki and I’m excited to meet you! I identify as multiracial second generation Filipino American. I received a BA in Theatre from Columbia College Chicago and a Master’s in Social Work from Loyola University Chicago. I have a strong background providing evidence-based, trauma-informed treatment for youth and families in inpatient, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient programs. I’m also an adjunct lecturer at the University of Chicago teaching courses in Family Systems.

Catherine Miller is a board-certified dance/movement therapist (BC-DMT) and licensed professional clinical counselor (LCPC) in Illinois with 10 years of experience. She works with clients experiencing anxiety, depression, life transitions, grief, dementia, and trauma, utilizing a mind-body approach and strength-based therapy.

Veronica Mcallister is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who provides therapeutic services to adult individuals and couples. She approaches therapy from a holistic view, incorporating psychodynamic, multicultural feminist, and existential theories. Her areas of focus include trauma, anxiety, relationship issues, interracial couples, self-esteem, and identity crises.

I am a bi-racial, multi-cultural therapist who is LGBTQ+ affirming, culturally sensitive, poly & kink aware. In therapy we build an honest, non-judgmental sanctuary for you to unload, process, reflect, or simply be.

Jiana Quimson-Baez is a licensed social worker who provides a safe, affirming, and compassionate therapeutic space. She has experience working as a school social worker and clinician in a non-profit organization, supporting children and teens with anxiety, depression, self-esteem, identity exploration, and life transitions.

Hope is a therapist who supports individuals struggling with life direction, meaning, and existential anxiety. She integrates trauma-informed, harm-reduction, somatic, and decolonial approaches into her practice.

I am a biracial and second generation American; born to a Chinese refugee father and white mother, in the humid swamp of northwest Louisiana. The experience and biological need for a sense of belonging has always been a part of both my personal journey, as well as professional. As a therapist, I work to see you as whole - beyond your symptoms and into your unique experience within larger systems and how this impacts your self-image and belonging to community.

Sophia Rafiqi is a Clinical Therapist with a focus on social systems, oppression, and wellness. As a biracial therapist and child of immigrants, she specializes in identity and values work, grief, trauma, anxiety, and depression, incorporating mindfulness, somatic work, play, and humor into her practice.

Angela Drexler, LSW, is a bilingual psychotherapist offering in-person and virtual therapy across Illinois. As a first-generation Latina of Salvadoran Indigenous and European heritage, she understands what it feels like to live between cultures and to sometimes wonder if you truly belong.

Sasha is a multiracial therapist of Japanese, Greek, and Irish ancestry based in Chicago. A descendant of the Japanese-American Chicagoland diaspora whose family experienced incarceration during WWII, they bring deep cultural awareness and historical sensitivity to their work, helping clients explore identity, belonging, and intergenerational resilience.

Dwight Bejec is a therapist accepting clients from Chicago, Illinois, specializing in anxiety, depression, LGBTQIA, gender, & sexuality topics, race & cultural identity, and spirituality & religion.