Mixed Race & Multiracial Therapists in North Carolina

9 providers in North Carolina who publicly identify as Mixed Race or Multiracial.

Naomi Matsui De La CruzMSW, LCSW

Charlotte, North Carolina
In their words
My identity as a mixed-race Japanese-American and my life in a bustling, blended, intergenerational, and multicultural household inform my practice.

As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, my approach is rooted in providing trauma-informed and culturally sensitive care to individuals facing complex life challenges.

TraumaRefugee resettlementDomestic violenceSexual violenceComplex cultural transitionsInternal Family Systems (IFS)MDMA-assisted therapyMindfulness-Based Stress Reduction

Zaire KingLMFT

North Carolina, Illinois Telehealth
In their words
Race/ethnicity Multiracial or Multiethnic

Zaire King is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over 15 years of experience as a mental health provider. She utilizes a collaborative, person-centered, and eclectic treatment approach integrating mindfulness, neuroscience, expressive arts, and family systems to treat clients holistically.

AbuseAdjustment DisordersAnxietyArtists & CreativesAttachment IssuesAttention Deficit (ADHD)Behavioral IssuesBipolar DisorderBurnoutCaregiver Issues or StressChronic Illness & PainCodependencyCommunication ProblemsCoping MechanismsCouples / Marriage / RelationshipsDepressionDissociative DisordersDivorceEmotional DisturbanceEmotional IntelligenceFamily ConflictGender or Sexual Identity ExplorationGrief & LossIdentity IssuesInfertilityInfidelity and Affair RecoveryIsolationLGBTQ+ (Sexuality)Meditation & MindfulnessMidlife CrisisMilitary / Veteran IssuesMood DisordersMulticultural ConcernsOppositional Defiance DisorderPanicParentingPerinatal & Postpartum Mental HealthPhobiasPremarital CounselingRacial Stress & TraumaRacial/Cultural IdentitySelf EsteemSelf-HarmSexual Assault, Abuse, or HarassmentSleep Issues or InsomniaSocioeconomic Stress/IssuesStressSuicidal IdeationThought DisordersTransgender and Nonbinary PeopleTraumaTrauma and PTSDWomen's IssuesAdlerian TheoryCognitive Behavioral (CBT)Couple and Family Systems TherapyDialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)EclecticExistentialExperientialExpressive Arts TherapyFamily Systems TherapyFamily/Marital TherapyFeministGestaltGottman MethodHarm ReductionHolistic HealthHumanisticJungianMindfulnessMindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)Motivational InterviewingNarrativePerson-Centered/RogerianRelational TherapySensorimotor PsychotherapySolution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)SomaticTrauma Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Dr. Sarah GaitherPhD

Durham, North Carolina
In their words
So I'm Biracial, so I'm Biracial Black/White, but I look like a strange White person, and so it's kind of my lived experience, right, of having this invisible versus visible identities, that's really pushed me in wanting to understand how our group memberships can shift our behavior and identities in different ways.

Dr. Sarah Gaither is an assistant professor of psychology and neuroscience at Duke University and a social psychologist specializing in diversity, inclusion, and social identities. Her research focuses on how social identities and experiences across the lifespan motivate social perceptions and behaviors in diverse settings.

Social PsychologyDiversity and InclusionSocial IdentitiesInter-group Contact

Meg GarcíaLCMHC, LPC, NCC, MS, PhD

North Carolina Telehealth
In their words
MultiracialCisgender Woman

I enjoy supporting clients of all identities and backgrounds as they work toward growth and healing. I would love the opportunity to work with you.

AbuseAnxietyChildhood AbuseImmigrantsPeople of colorPeople seeking asylumCouples TherapyFamily TherapyIndividual TherapyAetnaBlue Cross Blue Shield

Richard TalleyM.A. Psychology/Creativity

Flat Rock, North Carolina, United States
In their words
As multiracial individual with four streams of racial ancestry, I have learned the skills necessary to help others negotiate the development of self and racial identity.

Richard Talley is a consultant and counselor who runs Between The Lines, an organization focusing on issues of race, identity, and multiracial issues. He presents workshops, seminars, and counseling to assist in the inclusion of multiracial individuals and help others negotiate the development of self and racial identity.

Racial IdentityMultiracial IssuesDiversity and InclusionConsultingCounselingWorkshops

Devin XayasomlothLCSW, CCTP

Charlotte, NC Telehealth
In their words
As a mixed race Lao-Mexican American I have experienced life in a very nuanced and complicated way.

Devin Xayasomloth is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and trauma therapist in Charlotte, NC, who specializes in working with mixed race/bicultural and identity exploring individuals and couples using a liberation-focused, somatic, and strength-based approach.

AnxietyPost Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)TraumaIdentity explorationSomatic TherapyNarrative TherapyCulturally Sensitive TherapyPerson-CenteredStrength-BasedOscarOxford Health PlanUnited Healthcare

Holly MckoyMSW, LCSW

Wilmington, North Carolina
In their words
As a biracial BIPOC therapist for ages 12+, I'm an avid supporter of everyone being their…

Holly Mckoy is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) at Honeybee Psychotherapy & Behavioral Health in Wilmington, North Carolina, specializing in therapy for children, adolescents, and young adults.

ChildrenAdolescentsYoung AdultsDepressionAnxietyPTSDAnger ManagementCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Solution Focused TherapyMotivational InterviewingBCBSSelf-Pay

Naomi De La Cruz SpencerLCSW

Charlotte, NC Telehealth
In their words
My practice is rooted in my experience supporting survivors of violence and displaced communities, combined with my own identity as a mixed-race Japanese-American.

I believe your past doesn't have to define your future. My practice is rooted in my experience supporting survivors of violence and displaced communities, combined with my own identity as a mixed-race Japanese-American. I specialize in parts work (IFS) and trauma-informed care to help you navigate life's stuck points, from workplace burnout to deep-seated emotional wounds.

Coping SkillsDepressionTrauma-informed carePTSDWorkplace burnoutInternal Family Systems (IFS)Solution Focused Brief TreatmentCognitive Behavioral (CBT)Cash

Daniel De La CruzLCSW

Charlotte, NC
In their words
I identify as Black / African American Hispanic / Latinx Native American Person of Color (POC)

I am a bilingual Clinical Social Worker specializing in individual outpatient therapy for multicultural populations. I help clients navigate complex issues related to identity formation, interpersonal relationships, low self-esteem, and daily functional struggles. A core part of my practice is providing critical support to clients in integrating psychedelic experiences, offering intentional, non-judgmental guidance to safely assimilate powerful insights and promote authentic healing.

Career CounselingCoping SkillsCrisis InterventionFamily ConflictLGBTQParentingRacismStrength-BasedInternal Family Systems (IFS)TranspersonalMulticulturalNarrativeBlue Cross Blue ShieldCash