13 providers in Michigan who publicly identify as Mixed Race or Multiracial.
“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.
“Raina LaGrand (she/her) is a Mixed (Black and white) Queer therapist, writer, and educator/speaker living on Anishinaabeg territory (Ypsilanti, MI).”
Raina LaGrand is a somatic therapist, writer, and educator who specializes in helping mixed-race adults and interracial couples build relationships from an embodied, authentic place. Her work integrates trauma treatment, yoga, radical Black feminism, and decolonizing psychotherapy.
“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.
“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.
“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.
“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.
“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.
“As a bi-racial, bi-cultural woman born in Nigeria and raised in between the United States and Zimbabwe, Sekai is passionate about issues of identity, belonging and the concept of home.”
Sekai holds a degree in clinical social work from the University of Michigan and a certificate in core supervision from the National Association of Social Workers. Throughout her more than 20-year career, she has worked with survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault, homeless families, children in foster care, and children living in orphanages in Zimbabwe. She uses evidence-based interventions to help clients enhance self-esteem, decrease and manage symptoms of depression and anxiety, develop coping skills to navigate complex trauma, extricate themselves from abusive relationships, and recover from negative body image.
“Multiracial, Korean-Caucasian”
Faith Lyons, MA, LPC, ATR is a therapist based in Grand Rapids, MI who identifies as Multiracial, Korean-Caucasian.
“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.
“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+.
“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.
“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.