Therapy That Sees and Honors Your Full Experience
Our commitment to
anti-racist practice.
Have you ever wondered:
"Will my therapist make assumptions about me based on my race or background?"
"Does this therapist actually understand the weight of navigating racism every day?"
"Is my therapist doing real anti-racism work, or just saying the right things?"
At Turn The Mind, we recognize that racism, in its systemic, interpersonal, and internalized forms, is not just a social issue. It's a mental health issue. The chronic stress of navigating microaggressions, discrimination, and intergenerational trauma takes a real toll on your emotional well-being, sense of self, and relationships. We are committed to creating a space where that reality is not minimized, explained away, or met with silence.
Our approach to anti-racist, affirming therapy includes:
Applying evidence-based therapies — including DBT, CBT, and trauma-informed care — through an explicitly anti-racist lens, so treatment reflects your lived reality, not just a one-size-fits-all model.
Addressing racial trauma and intergenerational trauma directly, recognizing these as legitimate clinical concerns that shape mental health outcomes.
Engaging in continuous personal and professional anti-racism training, because this work never stops — and neither does our commitment to it.
Grounding our practice in historical awareness and an understanding of systemic racism, so we can meet you where you are without requiring you to educate us.
Offering therapists with lived experience, including Martha Jimenez, LCSW, who brings her own cultural background and identity into her work with BIPOC clients.
As Dr. Renee Smith-Maddox, professor at USC and leading voice in anti-racist social work, reminds us:
"Being anti-racist means committing to identifying how racism manifests in social and cultural norms and how to address racism at the individual and structural levels."
This is the standard we hold ourselves to — not as a talking point, but as an ongoing practice.
"For the first time in therapy, I didn't have to explain why certain things hurt or be gaslit or minimized. I didn’t have to explain why my trauma was traumatic. My therapist already understood." — TC, client.
You shouldn't have to shrink yourself, over-explain your experiences, or wonder if your therapist truly sees you. At Turn The Mind, we're here to do the work alongside you — with honesty, cultural humility, and genuine care.
We offer virtual therapy across New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, and PSYPACT states, as well as in-person sessions in Glen Rock, NJ.