36 providers in Illinois who publicly identify as Mixed Race or Multiracial.
“I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), a Bangladeshi American and Multicultural Woman, a daughter of two immigrants...”
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.
“Cultural Identities - Hispanic - Multiethnic”
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.
“I am a biracial (latine and south asian) therapist with a strong background in community mental health and social services.”
Sumara Baig, LCSW, is a biracial (Latine and South Asian) therapist at Pivot Collaborative in Chicago, Illinois. Her background includes community mental health, school-aged youth, and supporting LGBTQ+ survivors of sexual and domestic violence through harm-reductive, person-centered, and strengths-based care.
“I am a queer, multiracial therapist and abolitionist who aims to provide a collaborative, supportive, non-pathological, and critically informed container for our time together.”
Dr. Valerie Velarde is a queer, multiracial therapist who provides virtual psychotherapy using an integrative approach combining psychodynamic, existential, and feminist interventions for teens, adults, and couples.
“Ethnicity Asian , Mixed Race”
Kelley Liu is a Pre-Licensed Professional and Clinical Social Work student at the University of Chicago offering virtual therapy. They specialize in racial identity, LGBTQ+ issues, relationship issues, neurodivergence, and mindfulness-based approaches.
“• Race: Black,Multi-racial”
Troy E Gibson is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor at AllWell Therapy PLLC in Illinois who provides relaxed, supportive psychotherapy for individuals and couples navigating anxiety, depression, race-based stress, trauma, or identity struggles, with an affirming space for BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ communities.
“RACE & ETHNICITY Black/African American, Biracial/Multiracial”
Troy Gibson, LCPC, is a therapist at AllWell Therapy PLLC in Chicago, Illinois. He specializes in stress, LGBTQIA+ issues, trauma, depression, and anxiety, providing culturally sensitive, existential, and somatic therapy.
“I am a biracial, queer identified, immigrant female clinician dedicated to serving marginalized communities.”
Kat Jones, Psy.D, is a biracial, queer-identified, immigrant clinical psychologist in Chicago, Illinois. She works with individuals, couples, and families from a feminist, humanistic, and psychodynamic lens, specializing in LGBTQIA+, kink/poly, BIPOC, and marginalized communities.
“As a biracial and neurodivergent therapist, I use my personal experiences and training to support and connect with folks from many diverse backgrounds.”
Jaz Farias is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 5 years of experience who offers individual and family therapy virtually. They use evidence-based therapies and their own lived experiences as a neurodivergent and biracial Asian and Latinx therapist to support clients.
“I identify as Asian, Mixed Race, Queer”
George Schorse, ALMFT, is a therapist working with individuals, couples, and families, with a focus on life transitions, communication dynamics, and identity exploration, particularly supporting folks from marginalized communities.
“I'm Andrea Cambray LCSW, a compassionate and experienced mixed-race female therapist, and I'm dedicated to guiding you on your path to mental and emotional wellness.”
Andrea Cambray, LCSW, is a licensed therapist in Illinois and Indiana offering trauma-informed and social justice-informed mental health counseling through Resilient Roots PLLC.
“As a mixed race clinician, I approach all my clients using a culturally sensitive lens that integrates an understanding and respect for my clients culture, values and identity to create a safe and inclusive therapeutic environment.”
Jennifer Oh is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in Illinois with over 20 years of experience helping teens, young adults, adults, and families navigate anxiety, OCD, substance use, parenting, and relationship challenges.
“RACE & ETHNICITY Asian, White, Biracial/Multiracial, Asian American, Jewish”
Brittney R. Lind, Psy.D., is a clinical psychologist in Evanston, IL providing a place of acceptance, warmth, and safety to support clients through cognitive-behavioral and person-centered approaches.
“As a multiracial Asian American therapist, I can provide a unique and supportive perspective to clients dealing with cultural identity challenges.”
Shelby Graves is a licensed professional counselor and art therapist who combines art therapy with talk-based approaches to help clients process difficult memories, express emotions, and manage distress, with special focus on burnout, neurodivergence, and cultural identity challenges.
“I am a biracial and second generation Chinese-American, who grew up on the land of the Caddo & Yatasi Tribes, modern day northwest Louisiana.”
Katie E. Ho is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and National Certified Counselor offering relational, anti-oppressive, and decolonial therapy centered on liberation and healing.
“I'm a queer, biracial therapist who works to provide a safe, affirming space for clients & their families.”
Emily Lopez is a licensed professional counselor based in Chicago, Illinois, specializing in teen issues, trauma therapy, culturally sensitive therapy, and narrative therapy.
“I'm a queer, enby, mixed race abolitionist therapist, specialized in Contextual-Dialectical Behavior Therapy with a liberatory lens.”
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.
“I identify as Mixed Race”
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 identifies as a biracial woman, she/her pronouns.”
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.
“As a biracial Black clinician, I believe that any practice is incomplete without a firm anti-racist stance.”
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.
“On a more personal end, I am a biracial West African and Western European cisgender woman, born and raised on the south side of Chicago.”
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.”
I am a pansexual non-binary fem presenting queer multiracial sex positive therapist.
“As a biracial and neurodivergent therapist, I prioritize and commit to providing a safe, affirming, and inclusive space for individuals of all sexual orientations, gender identities, and expressions, as well as diverse racial backgrounds.”
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.
“As a biracial, cisgender, transracially adopted female whose ancestors are West African and Sicilian, I have a particular capacity and interest in racial trauma, adoption, racial identity, & intergenerational trauma.”
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.
“As a biracial therapist, I also bring a multicultural and anti-oppressive lens to this work, recognizing how identity, culture, family dynamics, and larger systems shape our relationships and sense of self.”
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).
“As a Black and biracial woman, I am passionate about issues of systemic oppression and racial stress.”
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 identify as multiracial second generation Filipino American.”
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.
“An important aspect of my work is my multicultural approach that I bring to clients, which comes from my multiracial heritage (Black, Hawaiian, Chinese-American).”
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.
“As a multiracial woman, I welcome the opportunity to work with a diverse range of people from all backgrounds.”
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.
“As a biracial woman, I am especially passionate about working with diverse individuals.”
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.
“As a Biracial Caribbean therapist, I am deeply committed to making therapy accessible to all communities, especially those that have been historically marginalized.”
As a Biracial Caribbean therapist, I am deeply committed to making therapy accessible to all communities, especially those that have been historically marginalized. Growing up with a rich cultural heritage, I have firsthand experience of how cultural and societal barriers can impact one’s mental health journey.
“I have mixed European and Indigenous ancestry and am a citizen of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma.”
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.”
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.
“As a biracial therapist who is the child of immigrants, identity and values work has played a large role in my own growth, and I especially enjoy exploring these with my clients.”
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.
“First-Generation Latinx | Mestiza”
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.
“I am a queer, mixed-race, Filipino-American, and I bring my lived experience to our work together, alongside a lens of informed curiosity for those with experiences and perspectives I don’t personally share.”
I am currently an intern therapist completing a Master’s in Social Work focused on Indigenous Trauma and Resiliency. I bring a relational, strengths-based and trauma-informed approach to our work together. I draw from somatic practice, relational approaches, attachment theory, harm reduction and healing justice.