Mixed Race & Multiracial Therapists in Michigan

17 providers in Michigan who publicly identify as Mixed Race or Multiracial.

Root to Rise Somatics

Michigan Telehealth
In their words
“As a mixed race kid myself, developing an expertise in racial identity has felt like a true calling.”

A somatic therapy practice in Michigan specializing in healing racialized trauma, belonging wounds, and racial identity issues, particularly for mixed-race individuals, BIPOC, adoptees, and immigrants.

Racial IdentityRacialized TraumaSomatic TherapyBelonging WoundsIdentity and BelongingSomatic TherapyExperiential Approaches

Nathanael "Nate" Carela LMFT, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Master of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy, Bachelor of Arts in Psychology

Allen Park, Michigan Telehealth
In their words
“I have a multicultural background (Puerto Rican/Dominican), speak Spanish, and grew up in Florida.”

Nate Carela is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist practicing in Michigan and Florida. He has a multicultural background (Puerto Rican/Dominican) and is a first-generation immigrant who specializes in working with multiracial individuals and couples, Spanish speakers, and individuals with religious or spiritual practices.

Couples TherapyAnxietyStressMultiracial individuals and couplesBilingual (English/Spanish) therapySolution-Focused TherapyAcceptance & Commitment TherapyDevelopmental Model of Couples TherapyGottman Couples Therapy

Raina LaGrand

Michigan Telehealth
In their words
“I bring over 15 years of experience in the health and wellness world, including nearly a decade as a dedicated trauma therapist, 13 as a yoga teacher, 17 as a community health educator, and over 35 years of first-hand experience as a mixed person myself.”

Raina LaGrand is a trauma therapist, somatic practitioner, and community health educator who specializes in somatic healing, identity, and belonging for mixed race individuals.

Mixed Race Identity & BelongingTraumaRacial Trauma & OppressionNeurodivergenceChronic PainSomatic TherapyBody-Based Trauma TherapyYoga

Jennifer Hahm PhD, Psychologist

Michigan Telehealth
In their words
“Asian (East/Southeast) Multiracial Cisgender Woman Heterosexual LGBTQIA+ ally”

Jennifer Hahm is a licensed psychologist offering individual therapy for adults, specializing in anxiety, depression, trauma, stress-related disorders, navigation of infertility/IVF, and issues relevant to second-generation individuals in immigrant families.

AnxietyBurnoutCareerChildhood AbuseChronic Illness/PainConflict ResolutionDepressionDivorceFamily Caregiving StressGrief and LossImmigration/AcculturationInfertilityInfidelityLife TransitionsParenting ConcernsPerfectionismPerformance AnxietyPersonal GrowthPostpartum DepressionPosttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)Pregnancy/Loss of PregnancyRacial IdentityRacial/Cultural Oppression or TraumaRelationship IssuesSelf-EsteemSpiritual/Religious ConcernsTraumaWomen's IssuesWork/Life BalanceExistential PsychotherapyFeminist TherapyHumanistic TherapyRelational PsychotherapyFamily Systems TherapyAttachment-Based TherapiesCulturally-Sensitive TherapyPerson-Centered TherapyPositive PsychologyPsychodynamic TherapyMotivational InterviewingBrief Psychodynamic PsychotherapyProcess-Oriented PsychologyAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Individual TherapyAetna – MichiganBlue Cross Blue Shield – Michigan

Coryanna Ku MA, LPC, NCC

Ann Arbor, MI Telehealth
In their words
“RACE & ETHNICITY Biracial/Multiracial, Asian American, White”

Coryanna Ku is a board-certified Licensed Professional Counselor providing individual, relationship, and family therapy through a feminist, intersectional, and integrative approach.

TraumaCommunication IssuesCodependencyAnxietyDepressionCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Family/Marital TherapyAttachment-BasedCompassion FocusedCulturally SensitiveHumanistic TherapyBlue Care Network of MI PPO & HMOBlue Cross Blue Shield of MI PPO & HMOBlue Cross CompleteAetnaOptumUnitedHealthcare

Liala Reece MA, LLC

Royal Oak, MI Telehealth
In their words
“As someone who values their identity as both bi-racial and non-binary, I deliver intersectional, affirming mental health care that embraces neurodiversity and caters to the unique experiences of individuals within the LGBTQIA+ community, as well as those facing grief, loss, trauma, chronic illness, depression, anxiety, or identity-related struggles.”

Liala Reece is a licensed professional counselor based in Royal Oak, Michigan, providing intersectional and affirming mental health care with a focus on neurodiversity, LGBTQIA+ issues, trauma, grief, anxiety, and identity exploration.

Grief or LossLGBTQ-Friendly TherapistsPost Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)AnxietyDepressionGender Identity TherapyAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Internal Family Systems (IFS)Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Culturally Sensitive TherapyMindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)Integrative TherapyExposure and Response Prevention (ERP)Out of NetworkAetnaMedicaidBlue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)Blue Cross CompletePriority Health

Sameer Ali LLPC

Detroit, MI Telehealth
In their words
“RACE & ETHNICITY Biracial/Multiracial”

Sameer Ali (LLPC) is a counselor based in Michigan who offers a direct and safe space to help clients tackle life events, process feelings and thoughts, and break old patterns.

AnxietyDepressionTraumaAbandonmentAdjustment DisorderAgoraphobiaAnger ManagementAttachment IssuesBehavioral IssuesBullyingEmotional DisturbanceCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Family/Marital TherapySolution Focused Brief (SFBT)Culturally SensitiveEmotionally FocusedHumanistic TherapyAetnaAnthemCigna HealthcareAetna Better Health of MichiganUnity Health CareUnitedHealthcare Community Plan Michigan

Angela Edward LMSW

Michigan Telehealth
In their words
“I’m Angela, a multi-racial, Pasifika therapist who provides telehealth services in the State of Michigan.”

I’m Angela, a multi-racial, Pasifika therapist who provides telehealth services in the State of Michigan. I specialize in helping first-generation, biracial/multiracial, and diasporic clients navigate identity, family expectations, and belonging.

Body Image IssuesIdentityFamily ExpectationsBelongingTraumaNarrative TherapyPerson-CenteredAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Motivational InterviewingAetnaCigna

Olivia Varney-Chang LMSW, LLMSW

Ann Arbor, MI Telehealth
In their words
“RACE & ETHNICITY Biracial/Multiracial”

I strive to create a warm and affirming space to support clients in navigating life’s challenges, as well as in exploring their own values, strengths, and wants in therapy. I draw on person-centered and trauma-informed practices as I collaborate with clients to understand and address their unique needs.

AnxietyDepressionTraumaAdjustment DisorderCollege Mental HealthFamily ConflictRelationship IssuesRacial IdentityStressBehavioral TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical (DBT)Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)Family SystemsMindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)Blue Cross Blue Shield

May Lin Kessenich LLMSW

Michigan
In their words
“I identify as multiracial and am a parent, athlete, and life-long learner.”

My approach begins with listening to what is real and true for you in your life right now. Without judgment or assumptions, I will learn about you and what you are experiencing in an open and welcoming space. Validation, affirmation, and acceptance are essential parts of my practice. In partnership with you, we explore the unique challenges in your life and discover the core issues.

life transitionssexualityparentingrelationshipstraumapostpartum experiencenew motherhoodEMDRNonviolent Communication (NVC)narrative therapycollaborative therapyindividual therapycouples therapyBlue Cross Blue ShieldAetnaBlue Cross Complete (Medicaid)Private PayPriority HealthPriority Health (Medicaid)

Rebekka Hale LMSW-C, MSW

Bloomfield Hills, MI Telehealth
In their words
“As someone who identifies as neurodivergent, biracial, and queer, I understand how overwhelming it can feel to face one’s problems.”

Rebekka Hale is a licensed clinical social worker and psychotherapist based in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, who provides both in-person and virtual therapy. She specializes in working with neurodivergent, LGBTQIA+, and BIPOC individuals, utilizing strengths-based and evidence-based modalities.

Self-Identity ExplorationDepression/AnxietyLGTBQIA+ Identifying IndividualsNeurodivergent Individuals/Autism/ADHDTrauma/PTSDBIPOC IndividualsTrauma-focused Cognitive Behavioral TherapyCognitive Behavioral TherapyMindfulnessPlay TherapyNeurodivergent Affirming TherapyBlue Cross Blue ShieldBCBS - Federal Employee ProgramBlue Care NetworkAetnaPriority HealthMedicare Part BOut-Of-Network Insurance ReimbursementPrivate Pay

Lindsay Bryan-Podvin LMSW

Ann Arbor, MI Telehealth
In their words
“I'm a biracial (Filipina-white) female social worker-turned-financial therapist, author, and speaker.”

I'm a biracial female financial therapist. My style is straightforward, compassionate, and rooted in feminism and social justice.

Financial anxietyFinancial therapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Collaborative Couple TherapySolution Focused Brief TherapyBlue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)

Lauren Stover LMSW

Telehealth - Virtual Office, Michigan Telehealth
In their words
“Biracial/Multiracial, Black/African American, White”

Lauren Stover is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LMSW) with 10 years of experience in the social work field. She specializes in anxiety, depression, stress management, trauma, relationship problems, and coaching, offering services for individuals aged 12 to 55+.

AnxietyDepressionTraumaSelf EsteemSpirituality and ReligionWomen's IssuesBehavioral TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Christian CounselingCoachingBlue Cross Blue ShieldOptumPriority HealthSelf Pay

Raina MSW, MPH, LMSW

Michigan Telehealth
In their words
“I'm a mixed race, queer, neurodivergent spoonie with an endless appetite for learning about bodies, minds, relationships, and how the hell the human species is gonna make it through this mess.”

Raina is a mixed race, queer, neurodivergent somatic therapist who specializes in supporting individuals with trauma, racial identity, and chronic pain. Her approach combines ancient wisdom with modern neuroscience, centering a decolonial, non-pathologizing perspective.

TraumaRacial IdentityChronic PainBelongingNeurodivergenceSomatic TherapyNeuroAffective TouchIntegrative Somatic Parts WorkSafe and Sound ProtocolGottman MethodSensorimotor PsychotherapyYoga Therapy

Alex Subbaraman LICSW, LMSW-Clinical

Michigan and Minnesota Telehealth
In their words
“I am a biracial and cisgendered woman.”

Alex Subbaraman is a biracial and cisgendered therapist specializing in trauma and the exploration of racial and cultural identities, particularly multiracial, mixed, and biracial identity formation.

TraumaComplex TraumaRacial IdentityCultural IdentityMultiracial Identity FormationMultiracial Family DynamicsFirst-Generation IssuesTF-CBTEMDRNarrative Exposure Therapy

Anangabii Chippewa-Causley LLMSW, MA

Ann Arbor, MI Telehealth
In their words
“Ethnicity Mixed Race , Native American”

Anangabii Chippewa-Causley is a two-spirit/trans Indigenous pre-licensed professional (LLMSW, MA) based in Ann Arbor, MI, specializing in trauma and PTSD, grief, ADHD, and relationship work.

Trauma and PTSDGriefADHDRacial IdentityLGBTQ+TransgenderAttachment-basedDialectical Behavior (DBT)EMDRExposure Response Prevention (ERP)Expressive ArtsGottman MethodHumanisticInternal Family Systems (IFS)Motivational InterviewingMulticulturalRelationalSomaticStrength-BasedTrauma FocusedAetnaBlue Care NetworkBlueCross and BlueShieldMedicareMultiPlanPhysicians Health PlanTRICAREUnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH

Erika Budson LPC, MA, B.Ed.

Detroit & Southfield, MI
In their words
“Having grown up in Detroit in a multiracial family of creative people, I am also well-suited to clients who live in marginalized spaces - as we face unique challenges from mainstream society.”

Erika Budson is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Detroit and Southfield, MI, specializing in trauma, PTSD, relationship issues, depression, anxiety, and life transitions using approaches like EMDR, Gestalt therapy, and Art Therapy.

TraumaPTSDRelationship issuesDepressionAnxietyLife transitionsGrief and lossArt TherapyEMDRGestalt Therapy