Multicultural Therapists in Alexandria, VA
Camilla Hendren
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LICSW, LCSW-C
Verified Verified
8 Endorsed
Alexandria, VA 22314 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
I use an eclectic approach, implementing ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy), CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy), Strengths Perspective, Multicultural-Intersectional Feminist Therapy, Mindfulness, and IFS.
Do you want to cultivate self-compassion? Improve your relationships, set healthy boundaries and be more assertive? I can help you! Get relief from depression, anxiety, ADHD, and past trauma. Awaken to your own insights, get in touch with your feelings, and practice acceptance of difficult situations. I can guide you on how to unhook from unhelpful thoughts/patterns and reframe/shift your perspective. We can explore effective coping skills, techniques for relaxation and how to get organized and motivated. Let’s reconnect with your values and rediscover what is meaningful to you.
I use an eclectic approach, implementing ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy), CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy), Strengths Perspective, Multicultural-Intersectional Feminist Therapy, Mindfulness, and IFS.
Do you want to cultivate self-compassion? Improve your relationships, set healthy boundaries and be more assertive? I can help you! Get relief from depression, anxiety, ADHD, and past trauma. Awaken to your own insights, get in touch with your feelings, and practice acceptance of difficult situations. I can guide you on how to unhook from unhelpful thoughts/patterns and reframe/shift your perspective. We can explore effective coping skills, techniques for relaxation and how to get organized and motivated. Let’s reconnect with your values and rediscover what is meaningful to you.
My passions lie in multicultural awareness and meeting the client where they are.
I enjoy working with clients of all backgrounds and identities. My clients include adults and adolescents experiencing stress, life transitions, anxiety, and depression. In therapy, you will experience a trusting relationship where you can embark on a path towards achieving your goals. It would be my honor to be with you on this journey.
My passions lie in multicultural awareness and meeting the client where they are.
I enjoy working with clients of all backgrounds and identities. My clients include adults and adolescents experiencing stress, life transitions, anxiety, and depression. In therapy, you will experience a trusting relationship where you can embark on a path towards achieving your goals. It would be my honor to be with you on this journey.
Maria-Pilar Pina
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Alexandria, VA 22314 (Online Only)
I specialize in working with adults in areas of expertise including but are not limited to: Holistic Somatic Psychotherapy, Sex-Positive, LGBTQIA+, Poly and Multicultural / BIPOC affirmative Therapy, helpful to problems including, depression, anxiety, trauma, isolation, grief, intimacy challenges and family relationship challenges.
I am honored to be trusted in all of my clients' lives. I believe that holding a safe therapeutic space supports individuals to address their emotional needs, allowing for the development of a deeper authentic relationship with self and others that they love, as well as reach their personal goals. My style of therapy is highly individualized and collaboratively designed with each client. This practice is based on the understanding that all identities and individuals deserve affirming and anti-oppressive care. I provide both short-term and long-term therapy in Virginia and DC.
I specialize in working with adults in areas of expertise including but are not limited to: Holistic Somatic Psychotherapy, Sex-Positive, LGBTQIA+, Poly and Multicultural / BIPOC affirmative Therapy, helpful to problems including, depression, anxiety, trauma, isolation, grief, intimacy challenges and family relationship challenges.
I am honored to be trusted in all of my clients' lives. I believe that holding a safe therapeutic space supports individuals to address their emotional needs, allowing for the development of a deeper authentic relationship with self and others that they love, as well as reach their personal goals. My style of therapy is highly individualized and collaboratively designed with each client. This practice is based on the understanding that all identities and individuals deserve affirming and anti-oppressive care. I provide both short-term and long-term therapy in Virginia and DC.
Using compassion and trust as the cornerstones of effective therapy, I work through a collaborative and multicultural lens to understand your individual story, beliefs, hopes, and fears.
You find yourself feeling stuck in unsatisfying and repetitive cycles. You want to feel happy, but deep down you feel insecure. You feel lost, but are unsure what it is you’re looking for. Whether you are struggling with relationships, anxiety, a major life transition, or self-esteem, you do not need to navigate these challenges alone. Therapy can be the catalyst for healing and transformation to develop a more fulfilling life. I know the decision to reach out and seek help is a courageous and vulnerable one.
Using compassion and trust as the cornerstones of effective therapy, I work through a collaborative and multicultural lens to understand your individual story, beliefs, hopes, and fears.
You find yourself feeling stuck in unsatisfying and repetitive cycles. You want to feel happy, but deep down you feel insecure. You feel lost, but are unsure what it is you’re looking for. Whether you are struggling with relationships, anxiety, a major life transition, or self-esteem, you do not need to navigate these challenges alone. Therapy can be the catalyst for healing and transformation to develop a more fulfilling life. I know the decision to reach out and seek help is a courageous and vulnerable one.
If you have found yourself seeking therapy, it could be due to changes in your daily life that are causing disruption or dissatisfaction. It may be a new stressor, unresolved difficulties from your past, or a desire to gain a deeper understanding of yourself. Engaging in therapy can be a healing and transformative process, paving the way to gain satisfaction in your life. Guided by compassion and trust, I take a collaborative and multicultural approach to create a safe space for this exploration.
If you have found yourself seeking therapy, it could be due to changes in your daily life that are causing disruption or dissatisfaction. It may be a new stressor, unresolved difficulties from your past, or a desire to gain a deeper understanding of yourself. Engaging in therapy can be a healing and transformative process, paving the way to gain satisfaction in your life. Guided by compassion and trust, I take a collaborative and multicultural approach to create a safe space for this exploration.
Have you been struggling with anxiety, depression or poor self-esteem? Do you need help navigating life transitions, relationship conflict, or multicultural issues? In my counseling sessions, I utilize a variety of therapeutic modalities to help my clients overcome personal or professional set backs. I approach therapy as a collaborative and creative process. I offer a safe, non-judgmental space to help clients gain insights, and understanding of their life experiences. Therapy is a process, let's work together to build the life you deserve.
Have you been struggling with anxiety, depression or poor self-esteem? Do you need help navigating life transitions, relationship conflict, or multicultural issues? In my counseling sessions, I utilize a variety of therapeutic modalities to help my clients overcome personal or professional set backs. I approach therapy as a collaborative and creative process. I offer a safe, non-judgmental space to help clients gain insights, and understanding of their life experiences. Therapy is a process, let's work together to build the life you deserve.
I have an extensive background working with adolescents, and adults, providing psychotherapy. I have worked in a variety of settings including private practices, community clinics, and residential treatment centers. With specialized training and experience in different theoretical approaches including psychodynamic, mindfulness, cognitive-behavioral and dialectical behavioral therapy, trauma-focused CBT, interpersonal, and narrative therapy, I use an integrated approach to meet the unique needs of each client. Due to my own diverse background and experience, I am intimately aware of multicultural issues, and enjoy working with a clientele from various arrays of life.
I have an extensive background working with adolescents, and adults, providing psychotherapy. I have worked in a variety of settings including private practices, community clinics, and residential treatment centers. With specialized training and experience in different theoretical approaches including psychodynamic, mindfulness, cognitive-behavioral and dialectical behavioral therapy, trauma-focused CBT, interpersonal, and narrative therapy, I use an integrated approach to meet the unique needs of each client. Due to my own diverse background and experience, I am intimately aware of multicultural issues, and enjoy working with a clientele from various arrays of life.
Bianca Quiles
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Alexandria, VA 22304 (Online Only)
As an Afro-Latina therapist, I have a passion for integrating multicultural sensitive practices into my work to be a resource to my clients.
“You gain strength, courage and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face… You must do the thing you think you cannot do.” - Eleanor Roosevelt. As a dedicated Licensed Professional Counselor in Virginia and Washington, DC with over 8 years of experience, my primary goal is to provide individuals with an environment that nurtures authenticity and personal growth. Clients seeking my guidance desire to be challenged and to actively work towards tangible, transformative goals. I aim to address the potential challenges of therapy with transparency and safety essential for self-exploration.
As an Afro-Latina therapist, I have a passion for integrating multicultural sensitive practices into my work to be a resource to my clients.
“You gain strength, courage and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face… You must do the thing you think you cannot do.” - Eleanor Roosevelt. As a dedicated Licensed Professional Counselor in Virginia and Washington, DC with over 8 years of experience, my primary goal is to provide individuals with an environment that nurtures authenticity and personal growth. Clients seeking my guidance desire to be challenged and to actively work towards tangible, transformative goals. I aim to address the potential challenges of therapy with transparency and safety essential for self-exploration.
Naoji Andrew Watson
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Alexandria, VA 22301
Waitlist for new clients
I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist who is passionate about helping individuals and families. I have lived in many states and in Okinawa, Japan, and in Virginia most recently. My diverse military and family background led me to undergraduate studies at The Pennsylvania State University, and doctoral degree in Psychology at Argosy University where I developed a special interest in multicultural competency and mental health treatment. I have over 15 years of clinical experience and find collaborative work essential with other mental and health professionals in order to provide the highest level of care in treating the whole person.
I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist who is passionate about helping individuals and families. I have lived in many states and in Okinawa, Japan, and in Virginia most recently. My diverse military and family background led me to undergraduate studies at The Pennsylvania State University, and doctoral degree in Psychology at Argosy University where I developed a special interest in multicultural competency and mental health treatment. I have over 15 years of clinical experience and find collaborative work essential with other mental and health professionals in order to provide the highest level of care in treating the whole person.
Jennie Polizzi
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC&NCC, Phd Can, MS&Cert, BS, EMDR, AS
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Alexandria, VA 22301 (Online Only)
I have 20+ years of professional experience providing support and therapy for broad multicultural populations, children, adolescents, adults, and the elderly.
No matter who you are, life is always changing, filled with challenges, transitions, doubts, and sometimes successes. This is the human experience, and you do not have to go it alone. Counseling is an available resource to help hone your natural talents and skills to find vision, motivation, meaning, and resolve through your choices and experiences. With the support of a professional counselor there are no dead-end scenarios. I thoroughly believe in meeting clients where they are at, treating individuals with dignity and respect no matter who they are or where they come from, celebrating differences and individuality.
I have 20+ years of professional experience providing support and therapy for broad multicultural populations, children, adolescents, adults, and the elderly.
No matter who you are, life is always changing, filled with challenges, transitions, doubts, and sometimes successes. This is the human experience, and you do not have to go it alone. Counseling is an available resource to help hone your natural talents and skills to find vision, motivation, meaning, and resolve through your choices and experiences. With the support of a professional counselor there are no dead-end scenarios. I thoroughly believe in meeting clients where they are at, treating individuals with dignity and respect no matter who they are or where they come from, celebrating differences and individuality.
As a clinician, I integrate a variety of techniques, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Multicultural approaches to meet client needs.
I believe that we all encounter stressors and obstacles that prevent us from finding growth, happiness, and meaning. My goal in treatment is to help my clients find ways to overcome and develop through these experiences. In my approach, the client holds the knowledge and motivation to make the desired changes in one’s life, while the therapist is charged with helping the client find them.
As a clinician, I integrate a variety of techniques, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Multicultural approaches to meet client needs.
I believe that we all encounter stressors and obstacles that prevent us from finding growth, happiness, and meaning. My goal in treatment is to help my clients find ways to overcome and develop through these experiences. In my approach, the client holds the knowledge and motivation to make the desired changes in one’s life, while the therapist is charged with helping the client find them.
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I am a strengths-based, trauma-informed licensed mental health counselor with over 16 years of experience unpacking multicultural identity and intersectionality, especially among members of marginalized communities. We’ll examine how your unique life experiences have affected the lens through which you see the world and your place in it. I take a warm and affirming approach sometimes direct and sometimes with humor or both, where I’m holding a safe space for you to process your emotions. Human beings are not a monolith, and one size does not fit all when it comes to therapy.
I am a strengths-based, trauma-informed licensed mental health counselor with over 16 years of experience unpacking multicultural identity and intersectionality, especially among members of marginalized communities. We’ll examine how your unique life experiences have affected the lens through which you see the world and your place in it. I take a warm and affirming approach sometimes direct and sometimes with humor or both, where I’m holding a safe space for you to process your emotions. Human beings are not a monolith, and one size does not fit all when it comes to therapy.
Sierra Thorpe
Licensed Professional Counselor, M Ed, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Alexandria, VA 22310
I have always had a desire to help others and create less suffering in those around me. I have worked with elementary aged children, adolescents and adults. I have found my niche in adolescent mental health, relationship issues, depression, anxiety, grief, multicultural concerns, and LGBTQIA+ concerns. I tend to focus heavily on the therapeutic relationship and guiding my clients through intense self-exploration. We all have a variety of identities that intersect and make us who we are!
I have always had a desire to help others and create less suffering in those around me. I have worked with elementary aged children, adolescents and adults. I have found my niche in adolescent mental health, relationship issues, depression, anxiety, grief, multicultural concerns, and LGBTQIA+ concerns. I tend to focus heavily on the therapeutic relationship and guiding my clients through intense self-exploration. We all have a variety of identities that intersect and make us who we are!
Jimmy Nguyen
Resident in Counseling, MEd, LPC-R, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Alexandria, VA 22312 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
I specialize in international & multicultural identity, Asian American & Pacific Islander (AAPI) issues, and the LGBTQ+ community. I am also familiar with transpersonal, spiritual, and near-death experiences (NDEs). I have helped clients with issues related to depression, anxiety, ADHD, identity, self-confidence, loneliness, self-acceptance, motivation, productivity, perfectionism, grief, interpersonal conflict, relationships, sex & intimacy issues, life transitions, trauma, distress tolerance, life meaning & purpose, and pressures from family/society. These are just some of the many things you can bring up in our sessions together.
I specialize in international & multicultural identity, Asian American & Pacific Islander (AAPI) issues, and the LGBTQ+ community. I am also familiar with transpersonal, spiritual, and near-death experiences (NDEs). I have helped clients with issues related to depression, anxiety, ADHD, identity, self-confidence, loneliness, self-acceptance, motivation, productivity, perfectionism, grief, interpersonal conflict, relationships, sex & intimacy issues, life transitions, trauma, distress tolerance, life meaning & purpose, and pressures from family/society. These are just some of the many things you can bring up in our sessions together.
Kim Whyte
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MAC, SAP, CPCS, CCMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Alexandria, VA 22308
Waitlist for new clients
Treating you with respect, empathy, and positive regard is my personal commitment. We will collaborate on an individualized plan to provide counseling, support, and prevention services for individuals, couples, and organizations. Challenges addressed include: grief, anxiety, relationship challenges, parenting, inclusivity, career transitions, multicultural sensitivity, depression, sleep challenges, trauma, combat-related symptoms, communication skills. DOT SAP Evaluations, alcohol & substance use assessments, and emotional wellness coaching
Treating you with respect, empathy, and positive regard is my personal commitment. We will collaborate on an individualized plan to provide counseling, support, and prevention services for individuals, couples, and organizations. Challenges addressed include: grief, anxiety, relationship challenges, parenting, inclusivity, career transitions, multicultural sensitivity, depression, sleep challenges, trauma, combat-related symptoms, communication skills. DOT SAP Evaluations, alcohol & substance use assessments, and emotional wellness coaching
Difficult or traumatic experiences can impact how you see the world and yourself. These experiences can make you feel afraid in everyday situations and disconnected from the person you used to be. Sometimes these experiences make people forgetful or think too much about the things that they want to forget. Whatever you’re experiencing and whatever you have been through, there is reason to hope.
Difficult or traumatic experiences can impact how you see the world and yourself. These experiences can make you feel afraid in everyday situations and disconnected from the person you used to be. Sometimes these experiences make people forgetful or think too much about the things that they want to forget. Whatever you’re experiencing and whatever you have been through, there is reason to hope.
Please check out my website www.abbycobeypsyd.com for additional info and pictures. We all can have difficulty from time to time, dealing with relationships, work, general stress. You don't have to figure it out on your own. You come to therapy looking for something to change; Let's find out what those changes will be and empower you to make them!
Please check out my website www.abbycobeypsyd.com for additional info and pictures. We all can have difficulty from time to time, dealing with relationships, work, general stress. You don't have to figure it out on your own. You come to therapy looking for something to change; Let's find out what those changes will be and empower you to make them!
Rachael Johnson
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MA, EdS
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Alexandria, VA 22307 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
I believe as human beings that we all have times in our lives where we are struggling and feel stuck. This can stem from external factors such as major life changes and/or internal ones where our way of coping with things is no longer working. Therapy is the perfect opportunity to dive inward with a trained professional who can help you grow, implement healthy patterns, and find a sense of empowerment for change. As a licensed professional counselor, I will create an environment where you feel safe, validated, and heard.
I believe as human beings that we all have times in our lives where we are struggling and feel stuck. This can stem from external factors such as major life changes and/or internal ones where our way of coping with things is no longer working. Therapy is the perfect opportunity to dive inward with a trained professional who can help you grow, implement healthy patterns, and find a sense of empowerment for change. As a licensed professional counselor, I will create an environment where you feel safe, validated, and heard.
Waitlist for new clients. Are you a college student navigating challenges of academics and social life? Are you looking to understand who you are as a young adult? Do you have a teen or adolescent who could benefit from tools to manage the stressors of teen years? I’m here to help young adults, teens, and adolescents grow through and manage life’s challenges. I aim to help increase self-awareness, discover what healthy communication is, and create awareness of the mind-body connection for overall wellness. My approach creates space and fosters growth for clients to improve themselves for the better.
Waitlist for new clients. Are you a college student navigating challenges of academics and social life? Are you looking to understand who you are as a young adult? Do you have a teen or adolescent who could benefit from tools to manage the stressors of teen years? I’m here to help young adults, teens, and adolescents grow through and manage life’s challenges. I aim to help increase self-awareness, discover what healthy communication is, and create awareness of the mind-body connection for overall wellness. My approach creates space and fosters growth for clients to improve themselves for the better.
Brian Marvin
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Alexandria, VA 22314 (Online Only)
***I AM ONLY SEEING TELEHEALTH CLIENTS ** Welcome to my practice! I have over 25 years of experience. I see pre-teens, adolescents and adults. If your youth struggles with school or friends, substance abuse, bullying, negative behaviors or self-confidence, I can help. If they worry too much or experience depression, I can help. I also work a lot with parents and children around divorce, blended family issues. In addition I can help you with job-stress, anxiety, panic attacks, feeling overwhelmed, mood changes, grief issues, relationship challenges or feelings related to unwanted sexual experiences in the past.
***I AM ONLY SEEING TELEHEALTH CLIENTS ** Welcome to my practice! I have over 25 years of experience. I see pre-teens, adolescents and adults. If your youth struggles with school or friends, substance abuse, bullying, negative behaviors or self-confidence, I can help. If they worry too much or experience depression, I can help. I also work a lot with parents and children around divorce, blended family issues. In addition I can help you with job-stress, anxiety, panic attacks, feeling overwhelmed, mood changes, grief issues, relationship challenges or feelings related to unwanted sexual experiences in the past.
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What type of therapy is multicultural therapy?
Multicultural therapy is not tied to any specific therapy; rather, it is an overarching approach to therapy that aims to acknowledge and address the influence that factors like race, gender identity, and cultural background can have on someone’s life. Multicultural approaches can be applied to CBT, psychodynamic therapy, and others, and can be practiced with individuals, couples, families, or groups.
What can I expect from multicultural therapy?
Multicultural counseling should be tailored to the client’s unique identity and cultural needs. Such approaches often prioritize the building of trust so that the client feels comfortable exploring various aspects of their identity and any challenges caused by mismatches between their identity and the dominant culture. Beyond that, the format and timeline of therapy will be heavily influenced by the therapist’s preferred therapy approach and the specific problems for which the client sought therapy.
Can multicultural therapy help treat trauma?
Yes. Cultural factors such as racial background, gender identity and or sexuality, and immigration or refugee status can influence both whether someone experiences trauma and how they cope afterward. Multicultural approaches to trauma-informed care will be aware of these influences, helping the client recognize how their response to trauma may be shaped by their cultural background and identify coping mechanisms that take their identity into account.
What are the benefits of seeing a multicultural therapist?
Members of minority groups who seek therapy are sometimes frustrated by providers who don’t understand their cultural background or dismiss the ways in which race, gender, or other facets of their identity influence their lived experience. Seeing a multicultural therapist can help these clients feel seen, understood, and able to develop solutions to life challenges that take their upbringing, beliefs, and past experiences into account.