25 providers in New York who publicly identify as Mixed Race or Multiracial.
“I am also a white presenting mixed race (mestiza) Latina.”
Marianna Mujica is a neurodivergent, location-independent holistic coach and psychotherapist who is bilingual in English and Spanish. She offers nature-informed holistic coaching and psychotherapy, incorporating EMDR, TF-CBT, MSBR, and EFT.
“As a third culture kid, coming from a multiracial background and having immigrated to this country – I have both personal and professional experience dealing with racism, marginalization, oppression, and much more.”
As a third culture kid, coming from a multiracial background and having immigrated to this country – I have both personal and professional experience dealing with racism, marginalization, oppression, and much more. I often work with individuals in the LGBTQ+ community, non-traditional relationships (poly, etc.), and third culture kids.
“I was raised in the United States by an Asian-immigrant and White-American parents and am mixed-race.”
Licensed clinical psychologist in Brooklyn, New York, who uses a combination of body, heart, and mind-centered psychotherapy approaches. Before becoming a psychotherapist, she was a Physics professor at Duke University.
“I have that complicated multiracial identity that comes from a Caribbean diaspora with light skin, able-bodied, and masculine privilege, too.”
Alexis Diaz is a licensed clinical social worker with over a decade of experience offering counseling, consultation, and teaching. They focus on queer and trans people of color, as well as those working towards social and environmental justice.
“As a queer, first-generation Chinese-Mexican American, I have deep understanding of the complexities involved in navigating intersecting identities within interpersonal relationships and systemic structures.”
As a queer, first-generation Chinese-Mexican American, I have deep understanding of the complexities involved in navigating intersecting identities within interpersonal relationships and systemic structures. This lived experience shapes my commitment to reimagining family and intergenerational community through a queer lens, while actively resisting white supremacy and colonialism.
“I am a clinician of mixed descent, that offers psychoanalytic and relational therapy to those who want to be supported and challenged.”
I am a clinician of mixed descent, that offers psychoanalytic and relational therapy to those who want to be supported and challenged. I work with many individuals struggling with systemic oppression, and specialize in working with biracial, bicultural, and mixed-ethnicity individuals, as well as trans and gender queer clients.
“As a mixed-race Arab-American, Laila holds an importance in shining light upon intersectional identities.”
Laila is a New York based LP-Mental Health Counselor who utilizes an eclectic and modern style centering around humor and radical acceptance. She integrates mindfulness, feminist, and evidence-based interventions into traditional psychotherapeutic approaches to help clients regulate worries and emotional distress.
“I’m a queer,Black-biracial, first-generation, non-binary woman.”
I’m a queer,Black-biracial, first-generation, non-binary woman. The pressures of everyday life can leave us with a sense of inadequacy and loneliness, hindering our ability to live authentic, fulfilling lives. You might be feeling unmotivated, overwhelmed, anxious, or depressed. Maybe you’re processing loss or looking for meaning.
“I'm a Black/bi-racial, nonbinary psychotherapist and hypnosis practitioner based in Brooklyn.”
El Layla Johnson is a Black/bi-racial, nonbinary psychotherapist and hypnosis practitioner based in Brooklyn, NY, specializing in working with multiply-socialized individuals, HSPs, and over-analyzers.
“As a multi-racial Black man of Japanese, African-American, and Caucasian ancestry who has a deep connection to the rural working-class area he grew up in, Kitama thinks deeply about multifaceted identity development.”
Kitama Cahill-Jackson is a Licensed Social Worker in New York who specializes in treating neurodivergent individuals, executive function coaching, and identity development. He uses evidence-based treatments like DBT and CBT to help clients explore and take pride in their unique personal narratives.
“As a multiracial and LGBTQIA+-identifying psychologist, I understand the challenges associated with navigating one’s identity, on both a professional and personal level.”
I'm a licensed psychologist in NY offering affirming, culturally- and trauma-informed individual therapy, with special focus on identity.
“I am a queer, multiracial Latinx femme offering counseling for individuals, couples and non-monogamous relationships.”
Claire Howard is a queer, multiracial Latinx femme psychotherapist and sex therapist offering counseling for individuals, couples, and non-monogamous relationships. Her approach is anti-racist, anti-oppressive, trauma-informed, sex-affirming, and abolitionist.
“At Fordham University, Dr. Rivera Mindt is the first Afro-Latinx/Indigenous woman to earn tenured, Full Professor status within the Department Psychology...”
Dr. Rivera Mindt is a board-certified neuropsychologist, community-engaged researcher, and professor whose work focuses on the intersection between cultural neuroscience and brain health equity. She is bilingual and bicultural, specializing in contextually relevant neuropsychological evaluations.
“Therapist Race / Ethnicity Hispanic, Latino/a/x, or Spanish origin Caribbean Two or more races”
Raymond Rodriguez, LCSW-R, Rev., is an Afro-Latino Licensed Clinical Social Worker and trauma specialist with over twenty years of experience. He is the founder and clinical director of Aldea Counseling Services in Harlem, NY, and serves as a faculty member at several institutes.
“I am a multiracial NYC based therapist and educator.”
Sara Kliger is a multiracial NYC-based therapist and educator who utilizes a relational approach and drama therapy to help clients with communication, life transitions, anxiety, depression, and self-expression.
“As a Black Japanese American woman, I bring a unique blend of clinical expertise and deeply lived experience to the complexities of multicultural identity, family dynamics, and systemic stressors.”
Dr. Kalya Castillo is a New York City-based psychologist licensed in NY and CT, specializing in therapy for adolescents and adults navigating trauma, anxiety, depression, and high-pressure environments. As a Black Japanese American woman, she brings deeply lived experience to the complexities of multicultural identity.
“As a biracial therapist and an ally of the LGBTQIA+ community, Rachel is passionate about working with multicultural populations and exploring the intersectionality of various identities.”
Rachel Christensen is a psychotherapist at Greenpoint Psychotherapy in Brooklyn, NY, who utilizes a person-centered and trauma-informed approach to support clients with anxiety, depression, trauma, self-esteem, identity development, and career development.
“I am a multiracial, cis-hetero woman (she/her), born in England to a South Asian, Indian father and 3rd generation white-Italian American mother.”
Tara Starin-Basi is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW-R) based in Long Island City, NY, specializing in trauma, EMDR, parenting, and perinatal mental health. She works with individuals, couples, parents, and groups from anti-oppressive, liberatory, and trauma-informed perspectives.
“My identity as a queer mixed race woman of color strongly influences my practice and work with clients.”
I offer a nonjudgmental, empathic, and genuine approach with all of my clients. I bring empathy into every interaction I have with every person and I operate from a social justice, anti-oppressive, radical perspective. I incorporate the Liberation Health Framework into my work, paying close attention to how oppression affects one’s experience moving through the world. My identity as a queer mixed race woman of color strongly influences my practice and work with clients. I have experience working with QTPOC communities, disenfranchised & marginalized identities, and folks navigating mental health challenges and trauma.
“As a biracial South Asian woman fluent in multiple languages, Dr. Kaye brings a culturally attuned perspective that helps her connect deeply with diverse patients and colleagues.”
Dr. A. Maya Kaye, DSW, PhD, LCSW, is a neuroscience expert, compassion-focused psychotherapist, researcher, professor, and founder of Karuṇā Psychotherapy & Consulting. She specializes in supporting emerging and middle-aged adults navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship challenges, and life transitions.
“I am a mixed race, white presenting, transgender non-binary person, offering relational sessions to couples, polycules, etc.”
I am a mixed race, white presenting, transgender non-binary person, offering relational sessions to couples, polycules, etc.
“I am a queer, non-binary, chronically ill, mixed race licensed clinical social worker.”
I am a queer, non-binary, chronically ill, mixed race licensed clinical social worker. As a healing justice oriented therapist, I primarily works with chronically ill and disabled QTBIPOC clients (individuals and various constellations of relationship), and am particularly drawn to working with fellow care workers and creatives.
“I am a multiracial, queer-identified LCSW.”
Amelia’s clinical practice engages trauma healing through somatic-focused psychotherapy, and use of EMDR. Their work centers healing from gender and racial-based traumas. Amelia specializes in working with queer, trans, people of the global majority (Black, Indigenous, Mixed, People of Color), and multiracial adults.
“My name is Julia Tomoyasu Silveira, LCSW, a trilingual, biracial Brazilian-Japanese psychotherapist licensed in New York and Connecticut.”
Julia Tomoyasu Silveira, LCSW, is a trilingual, biracial Brazilian-Japanese psychotherapist licensed in New York and Connecticut who understands the human experience through her own background of belonging "everywhere and nowhere".
“This week, Sam is joined by comedian and author Youngmi Mayer to discuss their unique experiences being biracial.”
Samantha Waldman (Sam) is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) and co-host of the Beyond the Couch podcast. In this episode, she connects with guest Youngmi Mayer over their shared, unique experiences of being biracial, discussing memories of being othered both within and outside of their respective families.