Therapy for Racial Trauma & Stressors

Daily stressors of being Black or a Person of Color (POC) can weigh heavily on you. At Ibisanmi Relational Health, we understand that the silent and not-so-silent insults, questions of your intelligence and value, and feelings of being physically and emotionally unsafe are real and impactful. We are dedicated to helping you navigate and heal from these race-based stressors and trauma in a supportive and affirming environment.

What to Expect

In our racial trauma and stressors therapy, you will find a safe and secure space where your experiences are validated and understood. Our sessions focus on helping you develop effective and healthier ways to cope with racial stressors and trauma. We aim to affirm your identity and support you in moving from a place of self-doubt, anger and blame to one of strength, self-advocacy and self-acceptance.

Benefits of Racial Trauma and Stressors Therapy

• Emotional Validation: Feel heard and understood in a space that acknowledges the reality of your experiences.

• Coping Strategies: Develop effective ways to manage and mitigate the impact of racial stressors and trauma.

• Empowerment: Gain confidence in your worth and abilities, standing firmly in your own truth and strength.

• Healing and Resilience: Address and heal from the wounds of race-based trauma and build resilience for the future.

• Supportive Environment: Experience a therapeutic space that is safe, secure, and affirming of your identity and experiences.

Our Approach

At Ibisanmi Relational Health, our approach to racial trauma and stressors therapy is grounded in empathy, understanding, and expertise. We use evidence-based techniques to help you process and heal from racial trauma. Our therapists are committed to creating a space where you feel safe to express your feelings and experiences without judgment. We focus on helping you build resilience, find your inner strength, and affirm your identity in the face of racial stressors.

Starting Your Journey

Taking the first step towards therapy can be challenging, but it is a crucial move towards healing and empowerment. Contact us today to schedule an appointment and begin your journey towards emotional well-being and resilience. We are here to support you every step of the way.

Our Culturally Affirming Therapists Treat Race-Related Stress, Race-Based Trauma, and More in NYC and Maplewood, NJ.

Our racial, trauma and stressors counseling specialties address:

• Racial stressors related to school or work environment

• Racial profiling

• Racial discrimination

• Imposter syndrome

• Colorism

• Internalized negative racial messages and stereotypes

• Detachment and Isolation from others

• Self-blaming and self-shaming

• Mental, emotional and relational battle wounds of being an activist

• Panic attack and anxiety

• Depression

• Irritability

• Fears

• Fatigue

• Guilt

• Anger/rage

• Voicelessness

Talking about Race in Therapy and socio-cultural stressors

We’re aware that as Black/African American and People of Color, we are diverse and many of us deal with additional stressors and trauma because of our multiple identities and experiences. In addition to race-based trauma, we specialize in treating the following socio-cultural trauma and stressors:

• Sexual orientation-based stressors and trauma (LGBTQIA)

• Gender-based stressors and trauma

• Stress-related to being an immigrant

• Faith-based stressors and trauma

• Stressors of social-class and trauma of incarceration

Therapy for Racial Trauma, Race-Related Stress, and more in NYC and Maplewood, NJ

Our therapists of color and multicultural counselors provide therapy for race-based trauma, race-related stress, and more from two offices in New York City and Maplewood, NJ.