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Discrimination and mental health are intimately connected, and if you've been a victim of discrimination, you may agree. Those who have dealt with discrimination may find it difficult to cope in some cases, and this is where a therapist who specializes in discrimination can help.

They’ll draw upon their training and experience to help you identify your pain points and teach you skills you can use to cope with the situation and move forward. Whether you are located in downtown Portland, Arlington Heights, Buckman East, Eastmoreland, or even Healy Heights, Mental Health Match can help you easily find an experienced therapist or counselor who best meets your needs.

Types of Discrimination

Racial discrimination, which refers to being treated unfairly because of your race, is one of the most widespread and well-known types of discrimination. But you may not be aware that there are several other types of discrimination, including:

  • Discrimination for mental health concerns
  • Sexual orientation discrimination
  • Religious discrimination
  • Disability discrimination
  • Parental status discrimination
  • Pregnancy discrimination

This is not an exhaustive list of discrimination types.

If you’re suffering from any type of discrimination and finding it difficult to move forward, therapy is a great option to consider. If you’ve been experiencing discrimination, read licensed therapist Vaughn O’Neals article about how to cope with anxiety and depression caused by discrimination.

Move Past Discrimination with Therapy!

No matter what type of discrimination you’ve experienced, a licensed therapist can help you sort through your feelings and guide you toward the path of healing. And with Mental Health Match, finding a qualified therapist is easy! Start by browsing experts in discrimination below or by using our free therapist matching tool.

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Mitzi Burton
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Together we will confront old beliefs no longer working and learn acceptance for ourselves and others.


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Together we will confront old beliefs no longer working and learn acceptance for ourselves and others.

Something to know about my approach is:

I am direct and give homework for practicing new coping skills. I am also comfortable with directness and encourage you to relay what is working for you and what is not.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Addictions
  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Grief Due to Addiction
  • Intergenerational Trauma
  • Lesbian
  • Life Transitions
  • Loving Someone with Addiction
  • Medical Trauma
  • Mood Disorders
  • Queer
  • Relationship Trauma
  • Secondary Trauma
  • Sexual Trauma
  • Trauma From Abuse
  • Trauma-Related Disorders
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Emma Bridges
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conquer social anxiety, overcome performance anxiety, increase self-compassion, find fulfillment, make closer friends, unpack the impact from not-so-good parenting, build healthy relationships, set healthy boundaries, process trauma, and more.


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conquer social anxiety, overcome performance anxiety, increase self-compassion, find fulfillment, make closer friends, unpack the impact from not-so-good parenting, build healthy relationships, set healthy boundaries, process trauma, and more.

Something to know about my approach is:

I start every session with a grounding exercise to help you feel more relaxed as we get started. I'm a highly structured therapist, so you don't have to worry about any awkward silences with me. My goal is to put you at ease.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxious Attachment
  • Attachment Styles
  • Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Autism in Womxn or Femme Populations
  • Career Change
  • Developing Secure Attachment
  • Fears and Phobias
  • Gender Dysphoria
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder
  • High-Functioning Depression
  • Parent-Adult Child Relationship
  • Parent-Child Relationship
  • People Pleasing
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • PTSD from Abuse
  • Relationship Trauma
  • Religious Trauma
  • Sexual Trauma
  • Social Anxiety
  • Test/Performance Anxiety
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PK Foss
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Help you find empathy for yourself about how you got where you are, so that shame doesn’t keep you stuck. Figure out what is keeping you from making the movement you want. How to move what we can and how to work with and around what we can’t.


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Help you find empathy for yourself about how you got where you are, so that shame doesn’t keep you stuck. Figure out what is keeping you from making the movement you want. How to move what we can and how to work with and around what we can’t.

Something to know about my approach is:

I love what I do and it shows. Yes, we will work on hard things. But, I believe we can do it with a sense of humor and discovery. We can take the shame out of whatever you’re working on and figure out how to move forward.

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  • Adult ADHD
  • Anger
  • Communication Skills
  • LGBTQ+
  • Parenting
  • Polyamory
  • Procrastination
  • Queer
  • Relationships
  • Sexuality
  • Shame
  • Trauma
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Leslie Yeargers
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Help you gain insight and heal emotional distress through the use of EMDR, mindfulness CBT, IFS, and skill-building so that you can feel more connected to your life and the people in it.


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Help you gain insight and heal emotional distress through the use of EMDR, mindfulness CBT, IFS, and skill-building so that you can feel more connected to your life and the people in it.

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I am collaborative and trauma-informed. With informed consent, I use EMDR, CBT, IFS, and emotion-focused modalities to relieve distress and build skills in individuals, couples and families to strengthen relational bonds.

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  • Anxiety
  • Communication Skills
  • Gender Identity
  • Gender Transition
  • LGBTQ Family Development
  • Meditation
  • Mindfulness
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Kit Sluys
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Find clarity on your true feelings and values; bolster your innate strengths; learn about setting healthy boundaries; and foster self-compassion, resulting in renewed confidence along with other deep inner and outer transformations.


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Together, we will:

Find clarity on your true feelings and values; bolster your innate strengths; learn about setting healthy boundaries; and foster self-compassion, resulting in renewed confidence along with other deep inner and outer transformations.

Something to know about my approach is:

It's a mashup of cutting edge evidence-based tools and faith in you reaching your full potential. In one session we may dive into the science of mindfulness then explore your inner most thoughts and feelings. You'll have my support throughout it all.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Burnout
  • Corporate Leaders
  • Empowering Women
  • Healthcare Professionals
  • People Pleasing
  • Perfectionism
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