About prejudice and discrimination
This page gathers therapist profiles focused on the impacts of prejudice and discrimination. Browse the listings below to review clinicians' focus areas, approaches, languages and backgrounds.
What to compare in entries
| Credentials | A US state licence, or membership of a professional body such as BACP or NCPS. They are different kinds of thing; each profile shows what was supplied. |
|---|---|
| Focus | Whether prejudice and discrimination is listed as a main focus or among the wider list of areas. Entries show both. |
| Way of working | The approaches named on the entry. Two people working with the same concern can describe very different sessions. |
| Time in practice | Years in practice, as supplied. A fact to weigh, not a ranking. |
| Language | The languages sessions can be held in, where that matters to you. |
Common questions
How were these entries chosen?
Everyone listed on this page has prejudice and discrimination among the areas they told the platform they work with. They are not ranked, rated or endorsed by this directory, and the order is not a recommendation.
Do I need a referral to start?
No. You can contact a therapist through their entry directly. A GP referral is not required for independent online therapy.
What if the first therapist is not right?
Changing therapist is normal and expected, and can be done at any point. One session is a small sample of how someone works.
Entries for prejudice and discrimination
Savithri (Savi) Jayaweera, NCPS
Ref 151058
Compassionate counsellor for complex life challenges
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse Languages: English, Hindi, Sinhala
View listingAngela Teasdale, NCPS
Ref 119622
Supportive counsellor focusing on practical change
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Trauma and abuse Languages: English
View listingJames French, BACP
Ref 203032
Practical support for anxiety and life transitions
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse Languages: English
View listingDr. Paula Alvarez, LCSW
Ref 29756
Compassionate clinical social worker with practical tools
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Anger Languages: English
View listingTomasz Konieczny, BACP, NCPS
Ref 199992
Practical, compassionate online counselling
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Anger Languages: English, Polish
View listingSimon Nelson, BACP
Ref 281876
Calm, straightforward support for everyday challenges
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Grief Languages: English
View listingMargaret Johnston, LMHC
Ref 62092
Calm listening that helps you move forward
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Grief Languages: English
View listingClement West, BACP
Ref 167549
Gentle, practical support for everyday challenges
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Self esteem Languages: English
View listingNicola Claydon, NCPS
Ref 183763
Calm, practical support for complex life issues
Works with: Relationship, Trauma and abuse, Intimacy-related issues Languages: English
View listingPamela Benoit, NCPS, BACP
Ref 180577
Compassionate practical psychotherapy
Works with: Relationship, Self esteem, Career Languages: English
View listingRichard Gordon-Smith , NCPS
Ref 120083
Straightforward, experienced counsellor for complex issues
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Parenting Languages: English
View listingIvy Medow, LPC
Ref 300506
Practical counseling for life transitions
Works with: Family, Self esteem, Career Languages: English
View listingWellington Cesar Assis Bueno, BACP
Ref 226813
Healing emotions, building clearer choices
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, LGBT, Trauma and abuse Languages: English, Portuguese
View listingJoanne Rothery, NCPS
Ref 179003
Compassionate counsellor for stress and trauma
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Trauma and abuse Languages: English
View listingJudith Ramsay, BACP
Ref 135275
Counselling that focuses on practical change
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Self esteem, Career Languages: English
View listingDestiny York, LPC
Ref 340789
Compassionate, practical counseling for life changes
Works with: Addictions, LGBT, Relationship Languages: English
View listingCecile Terrelonge, BACP
Ref 134582
Person-centred counsellor offering practical support
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, LGBT, Family Languages: English
View listingMichael Witham, LPC
Ref 56161
Practical, person-focused counseling for daily struggles
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Anger Languages: English
View listingFaith Beaulieu, LCMHC
Ref 23986
Somatic-minded counselor for focused change
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, LGBT, Relationship Languages: English
View listingDianna Wheeler, LPC
Ref 354614
Practical support for healing and stronger coping skills
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Self esteem Languages: English
View listingJohn Swearengin, LPC
Ref 93490
Practical support for stress, addiction, and mood
Works with: Addictions, Trauma and abuse, Self esteem Languages: English
View listingClaudia Santiago, LCSW
Ref 149793
Practical, collaborative therapy for everyday struggles
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Grief Languages: English, Spanish
View listingAndrea Antrobus, BACP
Ref 121857
Warm counsellor blending practical therapy and listening
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Self esteem Languages: English
View listingRose Sanford, LPC
Ref 150546
Practical support for stress and relationship struggles
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family Languages: English
View listingMaria Wilson, LCSW
Ref 138055
Understanding, practical support for everyday struggles
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family Languages: English
View listingPaul Bryan, LPC
Ref 175985
Compassionate counselor guiding steady change
Works with: Family, Self esteem, Career Languages: English
View listingKelley Sullivan, LCSW
Ref 526
Compassionate, practical therapy for real life struggles
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse Languages: English, Spanish
View listingDr. Robert Hunt, LPC
Ref 187307
Experienced therapist for life changes and emotion work
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Relationship Languages: English
View listingPatrick Gribel, LMHC
Ref 348422
Therapist focused on depth and steady change
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Self esteem Languages: English, Portuguese
View listingChris Rottcher, NCPS
Ref 167547
Compassionate integrative counsellor for life challenges
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse Languages: English, Afrikaans
View listingJamie Finkelstein, LPC
Ref 16744
Compassionate counselor for practical change
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, LGBT, Trauma and abuse Languages: English
View listingCarlisle Bergquist, LCMFT
Ref 194649
Gentle, experienced therapist focused on relationships
Works with: Relationship, Family, Intimacy-related issues Languages: English
View listingRani Sagar, BACP
Ref 180509
Gentle humanistic counselling for life changes
Works with: Relationship, Trauma and abuse, Grief Languages: English
View listingChase Carter, LCSW
Ref 330670
Skilled LCSW focused on relationships and recovery
Works with: Addictions, Relationship, Trauma and abuse Languages: English
View listingDanielle Morgan, BACP
Ref 144635
Compassionate listener who helps people move forward
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Self esteem Languages: English
View listingNina Pavitt , BACP
Ref 123931
Supportive person-centred counsellor
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Self esteem Languages: English
View listingPeter Bramhill, BACP
Ref 236747
Practical, compassionate counselling for life’s challenges
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Family, Trauma and abuse Languages: English
View listingRosalind Oliver, BACP
Ref 232595
Gentle practical therapy for stress and relationships
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, LGBT, Trauma and abuse Languages: English, German
View listingJatindar Bhogal, BACP
Ref 116956
Calm, experienced support for everyday struggles
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family Languages: English, Punjabi
View listingAine O'Donoghue, BACP
Ref 286068
Person-centred counsellor for adults
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, LGBT, Grief Languages: English
View listingBrittany Meredith, LCPC
Ref 310847
Practical support for stress and life changes
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Self esteem Languages: English
View listingAvril Harding, BACP
Ref 197916
Practical support for stress, anxiety and relationships
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Relationship Languages: English
View listingAbbe Goodman, LMFT
Ref 226386
Experienced therapist offering steady support
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Eating Languages: English
View listingBetty Lustig, LMHC
Ref 16843
Calm guidance for stress and relationships
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Grief Languages: English
View listingKeith Brown, LCSW-R
Ref 74478
Collaborative, practical therapy for real life
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Depression Languages: English
View listingAngela Lindl, BACP
Ref 155213
Calm practical therapy for life changes
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family Languages: English
View listingMore about prejudice and discrimination
Understanding prejudice and discrimination and their effects
Prejudice and discrimination refer to negative attitudes, beliefs and behaviors directed at people because of aspects of their identity. These can include race, ethnicity, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, immigration status, body size or other characteristics. The experience of being targeted can be acute - such as a single hostile encounter - or chronic, taking the form of repeated microaggressions, institutional bias or exclusion from services and opportunities. Because prejudice and discrimination operate at both interpersonal and systemic levels, their effects are often complex and layered.
When you encounter prejudice or discrimination, the emotional response may range from anger and sadness to numbness and hypervigilance. Over time, repeated exposure can affect self-image, sense of belonging and trust in others. It can also make everyday tasks - going to work, engaging with healthcare, pursuing education or forming intimate relationships - feel more taxing. Many people describe carrying an added emotional burden that affects concentration, sleep and overall wellbeing. Recognizing these effects as responses to harmful social forces rather than personal shortcomings is an important step toward healing.
Signs you might benefit from therapy for prejudice and discrimination
You might consider seeking support if experiences related to prejudice and discrimination begin to interfere with daily functioning or emotional equilibrium. Signs that therapy could help include persistent feelings of anxiety, depression, anger or shame that relate to identity-based mistreatment. You might notice patterns of isolation, avoidance of certain settings, difficulty trusting colleagues or friends, or intense anticipatory stress before social interactions. Some people experience physical symptoms such as headaches, muscle tension or sleep disruption that seem connected to the emotional strain of discrimination.
Even if your day-to-day life remains intact, you may want space to process the emotional impact of an incident or to build strategies for coping with repeated bias. Therapy can offer a place to validate your experience, explore how identity and context interact, and develop practical tools for managing stress and relationships. If you find yourself replaying an event, ruminating on how others perceive you, or struggling to assert boundaries after a discriminatory interaction, those are signals that focused support may be beneficial.
What to expect in therapy sessions that focus on prejudice and discrimination
When you begin work with a therapist about these concerns, sessions typically start with an exploration of the issues most important to you. Your therapist will likely ask about your experiences, values and goals so they can tailor support to your needs. Expect an approach that attends to both the emotional consequences of mistreatment and the practical realities you face - for example, how to respond to microaggressions at work, navigate family dynamics, or manage the stress of reporting discrimination to institutions.
Therapy can include narrative work that helps you contextualize events, meaning-making conversations about identity and resilience, and skill-building for coping with stress and setting boundaries. You may spend time processing feelings about specific incidents as well as examining how systemic factors shape your day-to-day life. Sessions often include collaborative goal-setting, so whether you want short-term relief from anxiety or deeper exploration of identity-related trauma, you and your therapist can work toward clear objectives. Throughout, the pace is set by you; you decide what feels most useful to address and when to focus on practical strategies versus emotional processing.
Common therapeutic approaches for prejudice and discrimination
Therapists use a range of approaches when working with the effects of prejudice and discrimination. Cognitive behavioral approaches are often used to help you identify and reframe thought patterns that increase distress, while emotion-focused methods can support deeper processing of painful experiences. Some clinicians incorporate trauma-informed practices to address the lingering impact of identity-based harm, and others emphasize narrative approaches that help you reclaim or re-author the story of your life after discriminatory events.
There are also therapists who list culturally responsive or anti-oppressive frameworks among their approaches, which center the role of social context and power dynamics in shaping experience. If you are exploring modalities more specifically, you may find therapists who list mindfulness-based methods, interpersonal therapy, acceptance and commitment strategies, or expressive modalities such as art or somatic approaches among their methods. When reviewing profiles, you will see how clinicians describe their orientation; phrasing like "therapists who list EMDR among their approaches" can indicate interest in trauma-focused tools, but it does not guarantee a particular certification. Consider how an approach aligns with your goals, comfort level and cultural perspective.
How online therapy works for prejudice and discrimination and tips for choosing a therapist
Online therapy can make it easier to connect with clinicians who have specific experience addressing prejudice and discrimination, especially if you live in an area with limited local options. In online sessions you meet via video or phone in a setting that you control. Some people prefer video because it allows for nonverbal cues, while others find phone or text-based check-ins more manageable for processing sensitive material. Before starting, it helps to think about the environment you will use for sessions - a quiet, uninterrupted area where you feel comfortable speaking about identity-related issues and where you can be fully present.
When choosing a therapist, pay attention to how they describe their focus areas, approaches, languages and cultural background. Look for clinicians who explicitly name work with prejudice, discrimination or identity-related stress, and consider whether they describe experience with your specific identity or concern. You may prioritize a therapist who lists work with racial trauma, LGBTQ+ affirmative practice, disability-informed care or immigrant and refugee experiences, depending on what matters most to you. Also take note of any languages they speak and the ways they frame collaboration and goal-setting.
Trust your instincts about fit. An initial profile can indicate expertise and approach, but how you feel in a first session matters most. You might want a therapist who emphasizes practical coping strategies, or someone who offers deeper narrative or trauma-focused work; both are valid pathways. Consider asking about the therapist's experience working with systems - such as schools, workplaces or legal processes - if that is relevant to your situation. Ultimately, the right match is one where you feel heard, understood and able to pursue the outcomes you value.
Moving forward
Seeking help for the effects of prejudice and discrimination is a step toward reclaiming energy and agency in your life. Therapy can provide tools for emotional regulation, strategies for navigating inequitable environments and a space to explore identity without judgment. As you browse listings, use profiles to identify clinicians whose focus, approach and background resonate with your needs, and remember that the path toward healing often blends practical skills with personal reflection. When you find a therapist who aligns with your priorities, you can begin work on the specific goals that matter most to you.