Black Therapists in Rochester
Many of the people I work with appear to be coping well on the outside—but internally feel overwhelmed, anxious, or disconnected.
I specialise in supporting high-achieving professionals who are used to performing at a high level, yet find themselves struggling with stress, burnout, or difficulties in their relationships.
You may be feeling constantly under pressure, overthinking everything, or noticing that your work is starting to impact your personal life. In relationships, this can show up as repeated arguments, emotional distance, or a sense that you and your partner are no longer on the same page.
Many of the people I work with appear to be coping well on the outside—but internally feel overwhelmed, anxious, or disconnected.
I specialise in supporting high-achieving professionals who are used to performing at a high level, yet find themselves struggling with stress, burnout, or difficulties in their relationships.
You may be feeling constantly under pressure, overthinking everything, or noticing that your work is starting to impact your personal life. In relationships, this can show up as repeated arguments, emotional distance, or a sense that you and your partner are no longer on the same page.
As a third generation British Jamaican Psychologist, managing long-term conditions whilst being a mother of three, I warmly welcome clients of all ages and walks of life, and have a passion for supporting people living alongside mental, physical or neurological difficulties and trauma.
All therapies are tailor-made for you by my team, and evidence-based. We build connection, trust and authenticity within the therapy relationship. We offer effective therapy strategies that enhance self-awareness and help you achieve your goals for a clearer, happier, positive mindset. We can also help improve the quality of the relationships in your life.
As a third generation British Jamaican Psychologist, managing long-term conditions whilst being a mother of three, I warmly welcome clients of all ages and walks of life, and have a passion for supporting people living alongside mental, physical or neurological difficulties and trauma.
All therapies are tailor-made for you by my team, and evidence-based. We build connection, trust and authenticity within the therapy relationship. We offer effective therapy strategies that enhance self-awareness and help you achieve your goals for a clearer, happier, positive mindset. We can also help improve the quality of the relationships in your life.
You may look as though you’re coping, yet feel unsettled, overwhelmed or unsure beneath the surface. Perhaps you’re used to carrying responsibility, navigating expectations, or holding things together for others. You might notice patterns in relationships, questions around identity, or a sense of feeling stuck without fully knowing why. You’re not necessarily in crisis, but you know something isn’t sitting right. You want space to reflect, understand yourself more clearly, and move forward with greater steadiness and intention.
You may look as though you’re coping, yet feel unsettled, overwhelmed or unsure beneath the surface. Perhaps you’re used to carrying responsibility, navigating expectations, or holding things together for others. You might notice patterns in relationships, questions around identity, or a sense of feeling stuck without fully knowing why. You’re not necessarily in crisis, but you know something isn’t sitting right. You want space to reflect, understand yourself more clearly, and move forward with greater steadiness and intention.
With over 11 years of NHS and private practice experience, I specialise in trauma, low self-esteem, and relationship difficulties — including Complex PTSD, childhood and birth trauma, and couples therapy. I'm an accredited BABCP Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist and EMDR practitioner.
Whether you're processing a painful past, struggling with self-worth, or navigating relationship conflict, I offer a warm, non-judgmental space where real change becomes possible.
I work exclusively online with individuals and couples across the UK. Free 15-minute consultation — get in touch today.
With over 11 years of NHS and private practice experience, I specialise in trauma, low self-esteem, and relationship difficulties — including Complex PTSD, childhood and birth trauma, and couples therapy. I'm an accredited BABCP Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist and EMDR practitioner.
Whether you're processing a painful past, struggling with self-worth, or navigating relationship conflict, I offer a warm, non-judgmental space where real change becomes possible.
I work exclusively online with individuals and couples across the UK. Free 15-minute consultation — get in touch today.
I became a therapist because I am passionate about people and improving as well as enhancing mental wellbeing. I understand that life can be a challenge and at times it may be hard to see the light at the end of the tunnel but I want to assure you that you do not have to go through life’s struggles by yourself. I am here for you and I am here with you. With your permission, I would like to come besides you and help you explore and discover events, thoughts, feelings and patterns of behaviour and together support you to make changes.
I became a therapist because I am passionate about people and improving as well as enhancing mental wellbeing. I understand that life can be a challenge and at times it may be hard to see the light at the end of the tunnel but I want to assure you that you do not have to go through life’s struggles by yourself. I am here for you and I am here with you. With your permission, I would like to come besides you and help you explore and discover events, thoughts, feelings and patterns of behaviour and together support you to make changes.
Caring Compass supports adults seeking ADHD assessment who may have spent years feeling overwhelmed, misunderstood or struggling with focus, organisation, time management and emotional regulation. Many people reach a point where they want answers and a better understanding of themselves. With both clinical experience and a compassionate understanding of the ADHD journey, we provide a structured, evidence-based assessment process to help clients gain clarity, receive clear recommendations and understand their next steps.
Caring Compass supports adults seeking ADHD assessment who may have spent years feeling overwhelmed, misunderstood or struggling with focus, organisation, time management and emotional regulation. Many people reach a point where they want answers and a better understanding of themselves. With both clinical experience and a compassionate understanding of the ADHD journey, we provide a structured, evidence-based assessment process to help clients gain clarity, receive clear recommendations and understand their next steps.
There are times we may find ourselves with more questions than answers. There are the big questions, 'what is the meaning of life?' 'or Why am I here?' Perhaps you are stuck with '...and what now?'. When faced with life's difficulties, counselling helps to make meaning of and process painful life experiences. I have worked with children, young people & adults for over 16 years with Issues such as loss and grief, anxiety, depression, relationship & family breakdown, self-harm, abuse, poor self-esteem, trauma, spirituality, harmful sexual behaviour, and identity.
There are times we may find ourselves with more questions than answers. There are the big questions, 'what is the meaning of life?' 'or Why am I here?' Perhaps you are stuck with '...and what now?'. When faced with life's difficulties, counselling helps to make meaning of and process painful life experiences. I have worked with children, young people & adults for over 16 years with Issues such as loss and grief, anxiety, depression, relationship & family breakdown, self-harm, abuse, poor self-esteem, trauma, spirituality, harmful sexual behaviour, and identity.
I treat a broad range of mental health conditions and worked as a senior psychotherapist in the NHS for many years. I have worked extensively with sexual and domestic abuse, anxiety and borderline personality issues as well as depression and Post-traumatic Stress conditions. I am experienced interculturally in helping people with racial and discrimination issues. I work in both English and Spanish. Hablo Espanol y Ingles y ofrezco terapia en los dos idomas.
I treat a broad range of mental health conditions and worked as a senior psychotherapist in the NHS for many years. I have worked extensively with sexual and domestic abuse, anxiety and borderline personality issues as well as depression and Post-traumatic Stress conditions. I am experienced interculturally in helping people with racial and discrimination issues. I work in both English and Spanish. Hablo Espanol y Ingles y ofrezco terapia en los dos idomas.
Your life does not get better by chance, it gets better by change (Jim Rohn)
Your life does not get better by chance, it gets better by change (Jim Rohn)
I like to describe life as an intricate tapestry woven from the threads of time, experiences, and emotions within relationships. Sometimes these relationships bring fulfilment and happiness. Sometimes they bring heartbreak, confusion, grief and a sense of deep loss. This can leave you feeling anxious, depressed, fearful, guilty, confused, and overwhelmed by life or 'stuck' and unable to move on. If you have experienced grief, past trauma or loss. Or you feel held back by feelings and emotions of past experiences. Perhaps you have tried to carry on with life as usual, but are struggling to keep it together.
I like to describe life as an intricate tapestry woven from the threads of time, experiences, and emotions within relationships. Sometimes these relationships bring fulfilment and happiness. Sometimes they bring heartbreak, confusion, grief and a sense of deep loss. This can leave you feeling anxious, depressed, fearful, guilty, confused, and overwhelmed by life or 'stuck' and unable to move on. If you have experienced grief, past trauma or loss. Or you feel held back by feelings and emotions of past experiences. Perhaps you have tried to carry on with life as usual, but are struggling to keep it together.
My direction towards self-development has exposed me to deep & wonderful values. I now understand that feelings don’t need to be avoided or feared, they just are. I know people are all inherently creative & given the right environment of empathy, non-judgmental & unconditional positive regard everyone can find their way.
My direction towards self-development has exposed me to deep & wonderful values. I now understand that feelings don’t need to be avoided or feared, they just are. I know people are all inherently creative & given the right environment of empathy, non-judgmental & unconditional positive regard everyone can find their way.
I offer a Counselling service to individuals, young people and families who may be facing personal difficulties and challenges. We all experience painful events and losses at various times in our lives and Counselling creates a safe containing space for clients to explore and process their emotions on a range if issues that may be impacting on them negatively. This can help clients to identify their triggers which may be responsible for creating the emotional and or physical distress. It also helps develop some strategies for clients to have at their disposal to manage better the impacts of the distress being experienced.
I offer a Counselling service to individuals, young people and families who may be facing personal difficulties and challenges. We all experience painful events and losses at various times in our lives and Counselling creates a safe containing space for clients to explore and process their emotions on a range if issues that may be impacting on them negatively. This can help clients to identify their triggers which may be responsible for creating the emotional and or physical distress. It also helps develop some strategies for clients to have at their disposal to manage better the impacts of the distress being experienced.
Feeling overwhelmed and struggling to make sense of stressful and emotional anguish from current or past experiences? As a counsellor, my help with you would be to explore these issues, enable you to find your answers and recognise the choices that are available to you.
Feeling overwhelmed and struggling to make sense of stressful and emotional anguish from current or past experiences? As a counsellor, my help with you would be to explore these issues, enable you to find your answers and recognise the choices that are available to you.
I help black women, adults, children on the ASD, ADHD spectrum develop love, respect and value of self and overcome intergenerational/developmental trauma.
I support you to see the change you need and reach the goals you want. I'm patient giving adults and children space to explore their current situation and accept or change it. Reduce social anxiety and start liking your true self. Have you experienced sexual, emotional, bullying abuse in the past? Struggling with menopause, retirement, parental estrangement? Sleeping or your appetite has changed due depression stress? You want to stop overthinking past experiences? Its time to talk about it so we can start to sort it out. You are unique and you deserve the understanding and acceptance i offer. thats when the healing begins.
I help black women, adults, children on the ASD, ADHD spectrum develop love, respect and value of self and overcome intergenerational/developmental trauma.
I support you to see the change you need and reach the goals you want. I'm patient giving adults and children space to explore their current situation and accept or change it. Reduce social anxiety and start liking your true self. Have you experienced sexual, emotional, bullying abuse in the past? Struggling with menopause, retirement, parental estrangement? Sleeping or your appetite has changed due depression stress? You want to stop overthinking past experiences? Its time to talk about it so we can start to sort it out. You are unique and you deserve the understanding and acceptance i offer. thats when the healing begins.
I specialise in working with trauma and C-PTSD, supporting survivors of abuse and neurodivergent adults.
You may feel overwhelmed, emotionally exhausted, or stuck in patterns you don’t fully understand.
You might struggle with anxiety, low mood, emotional dysregulation, or relationship difficulties, feel disconnected from yourself and others.
You may feel shut down, or feel constantly on edge or burnt out.
You may have experienced trauma, loss, stress, or spent years coping, masking, or putting others first.
You may need calm and a greater self-understanding of yourself rather than just pushing through life.
I specialise in working with trauma and C-PTSD, supporting survivors of abuse and neurodivergent adults.
You may feel overwhelmed, emotionally exhausted, or stuck in patterns you don’t fully understand.
You might struggle with anxiety, low mood, emotional dysregulation, or relationship difficulties, feel disconnected from yourself and others.
You may feel shut down, or feel constantly on edge or burnt out.
You may have experienced trauma, loss, stress, or spent years coping, masking, or putting others first.
You may need calm and a greater self-understanding of yourself rather than just pushing through life.
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Have you found it difficult to find the right words for how you are feeling? Or feel secure enough to express your emotions? As a qualified adult, adolescent & child counsellor my therapeutic approach is empathic and non judgemental; working and supporting clients to recognise and explore in depth the issues which have caused discomfort and gently transform their life. I am aware from personal experience and insight the positive possibilities of transforming the lives of clients.
Have you found it difficult to find the right words for how you are feeling? Or feel secure enough to express your emotions? As a qualified adult, adolescent & child counsellor my therapeutic approach is empathic and non judgemental; working and supporting clients to recognise and explore in depth the issues which have caused discomfort and gently transform their life. I am aware from personal experience and insight the positive possibilities of transforming the lives of clients.
Whether this is your first time in therapy or you are returning, finding the right counsellor makes a huge difference. Any kind of unhappiness is a crossroads for change. My role is to shape a collaborative creative supportive partnership to help you move on and to realise more of your potential. Get in touch to see if I am the right therapist for you.
In the first counselling session, we talk about your life starting with your background and childhood including key relationships, interests, difficulties, trauma, strengths, current life style, work and so on. Important themes appear related to what is going on for you now.
Whether this is your first time in therapy or you are returning, finding the right counsellor makes a huge difference. Any kind of unhappiness is a crossroads for change. My role is to shape a collaborative creative supportive partnership to help you move on and to realise more of your potential. Get in touch to see if I am the right therapist for you.
In the first counselling session, we talk about your life starting with your background and childhood including key relationships, interests, difficulties, trauma, strengths, current life style, work and so on. Important themes appear related to what is going on for you now.
Maureen has extensive experience in counselling children and young people in schools and in the community for the past sixteen years. Those who are facing many different problems including depression, self harming, bereavement and loss, SEN, anxiety issues about school, and exam pressures. Maureen also works jointly with families when necessary using family therapy approaches to support families who are going through family breakdown, domestic violence issues, mental health issues which impact on family life.
Maureen has extensive experience in counselling children and young people in schools and in the community for the past sixteen years. Those who are facing many different problems including depression, self harming, bereavement and loss, SEN, anxiety issues about school, and exam pressures. Maureen also works jointly with families when necessary using family therapy approaches to support families who are going through family breakdown, domestic violence issues, mental health issues which impact on family life.
Hi, I am a registered psychologist with over 25years of experience. I work with individuals and couples, experiencing a range of issues, both in person and online. I use different forms of therapy to provide support with the difficulties you are experiencing. Therapies used are based on your needs and the pace that you want to work at. Many of my clients have experienced periods of anxiety or depression. They have experienced challenges in their relationships, work environment, decision-making and have had concerns with mood/mental-health, sex and intimacy; and struggled with sexual identity and racial discrimination, to name a few.
Hi, I am a registered psychologist with over 25years of experience. I work with individuals and couples, experiencing a range of issues, both in person and online. I use different forms of therapy to provide support with the difficulties you are experiencing. Therapies used are based on your needs and the pace that you want to work at. Many of my clients have experienced periods of anxiety or depression. They have experienced challenges in their relationships, work environment, decision-making and have had concerns with mood/mental-health, sex and intimacy; and struggled with sexual identity and racial discrimination, to name a few.
I offer Clinical Supervision using a psychodynamic, person centred lens with a Black empathic approach.
Questioning yourself? Feel like things aren't slowing down? Confused by your emotions? Let's find some calm for you to rebalance and catch your breath.
I want to be beside you while we explore what's going on with you and your identity. Let's find ways for you to express yourself freely, without judgement. Maybe you want to connect with family, friends or loved ones but feel like there's a barrier? We'll unpick thoughts and feelings whilst experimenting with new ways to see yourself.
I offer Clinical Supervision using a psychodynamic, person centred lens with a Black empathic approach.
Questioning yourself? Feel like things aren't slowing down? Confused by your emotions? Let's find some calm for you to rebalance and catch your breath.
I want to be beside you while we explore what's going on with you and your identity. Let's find ways for you to express yourself freely, without judgement. Maybe you want to connect with family, friends or loved ones but feel like there's a barrier? We'll unpick thoughts and feelings whilst experimenting with new ways to see yourself.
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FAQ - Black Counselling
As a Black British, why might I wish to see a therapist who is Black British?
Black British clients may seek out Black British therapists for several reasons, foremost being a sense of cultural understanding and the possibility of shared experiences. Cultural sensitivity and context on the part of the therapist may make it easier to form a therapeutic alliance and to focus on the work of therapy without the need to explain or educate a therapist on cultural matters. It may also be empowering to work with a therapist who shares one’s racial or ethnic background. It is important to note that a therapist who demonstrates cultural sensitivity can be highly effective even if they do not share a client’s background or race.
Can clients benefit from working with a therapist who shares their race or ethnicity?
Yes, having a therapist who shares a client’s race or ethnicity is often valuable, especially if it fosters a strong therapeutic alliance between the two. While training, qualifications, and experience are always important, a strong alliance between client and therapist is a major contributor to therapeutic effectiveness. An alliance is likely to be strengthened with a therapist who has an understanding of a client’s background and perhaps also shared life experiences. It should be noted that many clients form a strong bond with their therapist regardless of their race or ethnicity. This is a personal decision, and it depends on the therapist, the client, and the connection between the two.
How might I inquire about a therapist’s experience working with Black British clients?
Clients can ask therapists directly about their experience working with clients of diverse backgrounds, including with Black British individuals. You may wish to inquire whether a therapist has undertaken training in cultural competence broadly, and how specifically they would ensure that their approach is sensitive to the needs of Black British clients. Therapy involves honesty and trust, so it’s best for clients to share concerns about their therapist’s cultural competence at the outset. And a good clinician who is nonetheless not the right fit for you is often happy to make referrals based on the concerns you articulate.
Why is it important for a therapist to be culturally sensitive?
It’s important for a therapist to be culturally sensitive because everyone comes to therapy with a unique background and set of experiences. Being aware of culture and cultural differences between people is important for understanding clients, as is coming to therapy with an open mind, recognising that the therapist doesn’t necessarily understand everything and that the client can help guide the way.
Who is included in Psychology Today's directory of Black therapists?
The directory of Black therapists includes therapists who have self-identified their ethnicity in their profiles. Psychology Today uses this information to assist clients in finding a therapist who can provide a cultural match. However, not all therapists choose to disclose their ethnicity in their profile, and they may not appear in search results for this reason. In situations where the number of therapists who have identified as Black is limited, the directory will also show therapists who have undergone specific multicultural training or have extensive experience working with clients from relevant cultural backgrounds.