Black and African American Therapists in 76051
Alyssa Arredondo
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Grapevine, TX 76051 (Online Only)
My beliefs align with affirming the LGBTQIA+ community & individuals from all ethnic backgrounds, including the Black Lives Matter movement.
I am accepting new clients as of 2/12/24! Are you looking for a therapist who celebrates diversity & will honor your story? My practice is deeply rooted in a justice & collective liberation-oriented approach, utilizing a solution-focused, strengths-based, & narrative framework. I am committed to creating a therapeutic partnership where you feel deeply heard & genuinely understood as we collaboratively address any challenges you encounter. My goal is to provide brave spaces for diverse clients to flourish as we work towards positive change.
My beliefs align with affirming the LGBTQIA+ community & individuals from all ethnic backgrounds, including the Black Lives Matter movement.
I am accepting new clients as of 2/12/24! Are you looking for a therapist who celebrates diversity & will honor your story? My practice is deeply rooted in a justice & collective liberation-oriented approach, utilizing a solution-focused, strengths-based, & narrative framework. I am committed to creating a therapeutic partnership where you feel deeply heard & genuinely understood as we collaboratively address any challenges you encounter. My goal is to provide brave spaces for diverse clients to flourish as we work towards positive change.
Toshanika Kennington
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Grapevine, TX 76051 (Online Only)
I am Toshanika M. Kennington, a compassionate Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 20 years of experience in the field. My expertise lies in the assessment and treatment of sexually aggressive youth and adults, sexual trauma survivors, and trauma-focused interventions.
I am Toshanika M. Kennington, a compassionate Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 20 years of experience in the field. My expertise lies in the assessment and treatment of sexually aggressive youth and adults, sexual trauma survivors, and trauma-focused interventions.
Ariel Green
LPC Associate, MT-BC, MS, MMT
Verified Verified
Grapevine, TX 76051 (Online Only)
I love helping all people, but I truly have a passion for helping young adults, BIPOC women, perfectionists, overthinkers, and highly self-aware individuals that can't feel their feelings.
I love helping all people, but I truly have a passion for helping young adults, BIPOC women, perfectionists, overthinkers, and highly self-aware individuals that can't feel their feelings.
Nivea DePriest
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Grapevine, TX 76051 (Online Only)
Helping others heal is my passion and life purpose. My most influential work is holding space for others on their healing journey.
Helping others heal is my passion and life purpose. My most influential work is holding space for others on their healing journey.
Charity Kelly
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, MFT-A
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Grapevine, TX 76051
In my practice, I specialize in working with women who may struggle with self-esteem, self-worth, and finding their voice. Women need someone they can trust and support them to gain confidence in who they are. I work with couples navigating the challenges of pre-marital preparation or seeking guidance to strengthen their existing partnership. Family life is hard whether that's parenting, blending families, communicating, or connecting. It can be challenging to work on those things alone. We can only do so much alone and I'm here to help you find the change you need.
In my practice, I specialize in working with women who may struggle with self-esteem, self-worth, and finding their voice. Women need someone they can trust and support them to gain confidence in who they are. I work with couples navigating the challenges of pre-marital preparation or seeking guidance to strengthen their existing partnership. Family life is hard whether that's parenting, blending families, communicating, or connecting. It can be challenging to work on those things alone. We can only do so much alone and I'm here to help you find the change you need.
Pennie Raymond
Marriage & Family Therapist, MMFT, LMFT-IT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Grapevine, TX 76051
In a collaborative, client-centered professional approach, I use biblical principles integrated with cognitive behavioral and solution-focused therapy as interventions for change. This approach is highly effective because the client's emotional, behavioral, contextual, and spiritual needs are addressed. This approach can significantly help all ages across various issues achieve healing, reconciliation, and solutions related to various emotional and psychological problems. Those problems include child behavioral problems, family dysfunction, depression, anxiety, domestic abuse, and relationship problems.
In a collaborative, client-centered professional approach, I use biblical principles integrated with cognitive behavioral and solution-focused therapy as interventions for change. This approach is highly effective because the client's emotional, behavioral, contextual, and spiritual needs are addressed. This approach can significantly help all ages across various issues achieve healing, reconciliation, and solutions related to various emotional and psychological problems. Those problems include child behavioral problems, family dysfunction, depression, anxiety, domestic abuse, and relationship problems.
Annie Dries
Psychologist, PsyD, LP
Verified Verified
Grapevine, TX 76051
Do you feel like you have all the pieces you need to be happy but things are just not coming together? Whether you are experiencing a difficult life transition, relationship troubles, dealing with resurfacing past trauma, anxiety, loss, parenting challenges or navigating a turning point in your life, I can help you to make sense of things and create meaningful change. I will take the time to understand who you are as a person and we will develop a plan together. I incorporate the use of Accelerated Resolution Therapy to help my clients overcome trauma, phobias, anxiety and decrease other difficult symptoms to live better lives.
Do you feel like you have all the pieces you need to be happy but things are just not coming together? Whether you are experiencing a difficult life transition, relationship troubles, dealing with resurfacing past trauma, anxiety, loss, parenting challenges or navigating a turning point in your life, I can help you to make sense of things and create meaningful change. I will take the time to understand who you are as a person and we will develop a plan together. I incorporate the use of Accelerated Resolution Therapy to help my clients overcome trauma, phobias, anxiety and decrease other difficult symptoms to live better lives.
Zakia West-Inyang
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Grapevine, TX 76051
I am most passionate in working with couples, adolescent females, and young adults. I am also an EMDR therapist. My goal is to assist individuals and couples on discovering and solidifying aspects of yourselves and your relationships to experience the greatest satisfaction and appreciation of yourself and others. It is my hope that you would enter sessions knowing that you are capable of addressing your problems and will gain more tools and insight by committing to therapy. I strive not to heal my clients, but to help my clients heal themselves.
I am most passionate in working with couples, adolescent females, and young adults. I am also an EMDR therapist. My goal is to assist individuals and couples on discovering and solidifying aspects of yourselves and your relationships to experience the greatest satisfaction and appreciation of yourself and others. It is my hope that you would enter sessions knowing that you are capable of addressing your problems and will gain more tools and insight by committing to therapy. I strive not to heal my clients, but to help my clients heal themselves.
Valerie Reyna
Counselor, MEd, LPC-S, RPT-S
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Grapevine, TX 76051
I believe in meeting clients where they are at emotionally and helping them and their parents reach their goals. Through a positive relationship with my client I try to help them gain insight into their desire to belong and have significance. I continually work to create a supportive environment for children in order for the child to gain insight and understanding into their unique world. With insight the child and therapist can collaborate to reduce the child's current stressors possibly leading to problematic behaviors.
I believe in meeting clients where they are at emotionally and helping them and their parents reach their goals. Through a positive relationship with my client I try to help them gain insight into their desire to belong and have significance. I continually work to create a supportive environment for children in order for the child to gain insight and understanding into their unique world. With insight the child and therapist can collaborate to reduce the child's current stressors possibly leading to problematic behaviors.
Dallas Therapeutic Services
Psychologist, PsyD, LPC, LCDC
Verified Verified
Grapevine, TX 76051
Dallas Therapeutic Services is a group practice uniquely managed to fit the needs of most clients! When the group formed, care was taken to choose clinicians with a variety of backgrounds and specialities. We want to provide an environment, where we can match clients with their best fit therapist. Additionally, we are able to psychological testing for ADHD, Autism, IQ (processing speed, working memory, comprehension and perceptual reasoning as well IQ score) and personality (diagnosis) - all of which can help with differentiating diagnoses and planning treatment accordingly.
Dallas Therapeutic Services is a group practice uniquely managed to fit the needs of most clients! When the group formed, care was taken to choose clinicians with a variety of backgrounds and specialities. We want to provide an environment, where we can match clients with their best fit therapist. Additionally, we are able to psychological testing for ADHD, Autism, IQ (processing speed, working memory, comprehension and perceptual reasoning as well IQ score) and personality (diagnosis) - all of which can help with differentiating diagnoses and planning treatment accordingly.
Tenille Gantt
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Grapevine, TX 76051 (Online Only)
Not accepting new clients
My hope for your counseling experience is to provide you with tools that will facilitate impactful growth. I value the perspective and story of each client. My desire is to offer healing and insight to everyone seeking help.
My hope for your counseling experience is to provide you with tools that will facilitate impactful growth. I value the perspective and story of each client. My desire is to offer healing and insight to everyone seeking help.
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Black and African American Therapists
As an African American, why might I wish to see a therapist who is African American?
African American clients may seek out African American 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 African American clients?
Clients can ask therapists directly about their experience working with clients of diverse backgrounds, including with African American 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 African American 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, recognizing 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.