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Zoleidy Burgos-Hernandez
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
Carmel, NY 10512 (Online Only)
Welcome! Whether this is your first time searching for a therapist or you are continuing your therapy journey I commend you for making the most powerful commitment to YOU towards healing, growth and self-care! I am committed to working with you to identify and create your unique therapy plan to work towards self-love, self-compassion and your desired goals. Meeting you where you are in your life and listening with true empathy is of the utmost importance to me. This allows for the development of trust and safety in our therapeutic alliance and paves the way for you to Love and Accept your true Authentic Self.
Welcome! Whether this is your first time searching for a therapist or you are continuing your therapy journey I commend you for making the most powerful commitment to YOU towards healing, growth and self-care! I am committed to working with you to identify and create your unique therapy plan to work towards self-love, self-compassion and your desired goals. Meeting you where you are in your life and listening with true empathy is of the utmost importance to me. This allows for the development of trust and safety in our therapeutic alliance and paves the way for you to Love and Accept your true Authentic Self.
Amy Lynn Holman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, JD, MA
Verified Verified
Brewster, NY 10509 (Online Only)
I believe that asking for help, and taking the first step with a new therapist is often the hardest part of the therapeutic process. I feel that there is not a one size fits all approach to therapy. We are all very different, we have varying life experiences and most of all we do not all process or feel things in the same way. I will help you identify your goals and objectives, and we will work towards them together. Life can become overwhelming at times and I will help you unload what can often feel like a huge the pile of dishes in the sink, but one plate at a time.
I believe that asking for help, and taking the first step with a new therapist is often the hardest part of the therapeutic process. I feel that there is not a one size fits all approach to therapy. We are all very different, we have varying life experiences and most of all we do not all process or feel things in the same way. I will help you identify your goals and objectives, and we will work towards them together. Life can become overwhelming at times and I will help you unload what can often feel like a huge the pile of dishes in the sink, but one plate at a time.
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Cloricea Brooks
Counselor, MA, LMHC, CASAC-T
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
New York, NY 10001 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
My practice centers on promoting resilience in Black and brown communities.
Everyday we tell ourselves stories through our thoughts. These stories stem from our lived experiences, which are inseparable from our cultural identities. Life challenges like chronic stress, relationship issues, trauma, and grief can cause intense feelings of fear, anger, mistrust, loneliness, and sadness within ourselves, leading to detachment and difficulty feeling joy. I believe restoring genuine relationships and community is just as powerful. Together we will explore tools to change what you can, and intentionally accept the unchangeable in a compassionate space.
My practice centers on promoting resilience in Black and brown communities.
Everyday we tell ourselves stories through our thoughts. These stories stem from our lived experiences, which are inseparable from our cultural identities. Life challenges like chronic stress, relationship issues, trauma, and grief can cause intense feelings of fear, anger, mistrust, loneliness, and sadness within ourselves, leading to detachment and difficulty feeling joy. I believe restoring genuine relationships and community is just as powerful. Together we will explore tools to change what you can, and intentionally accept the unchangeable in a compassionate space.
David Alexander Summerhill
Counselor, MA, LMHC, LPCC, NCC
Verified Verified
New York, NY 10011 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
I identify as Black or African American.
Please Note: My practice is Virtual Only. Our beliefs and how we see the world are influenced by things we don’t get to choose, like our families or the circumstances we’re born into. Even if we don’t get to choose these things, we have the ability to change in the ways we want to. Therapy can help us become more free. If you want to begin that journey in self discovery, I’m here to walk with you. We will explore the circumstances that shaped you. We will explore the past, present, and imagine the future. I will help serve as a navigator down the path to your answers, your destinations, and ultimately, your truth.
I identify as Black or African American.
Please Note: My practice is Virtual Only. Our beliefs and how we see the world are influenced by things we don’t get to choose, like our families or the circumstances we’re born into. Even if we don’t get to choose these things, we have the ability to change in the ways we want to. Therapy can help us become more free. If you want to begin that journey in self discovery, I’m here to walk with you. We will explore the circumstances that shaped you. We will explore the past, present, and imagine the future. I will help serve as a navigator down the path to your answers, your destinations, and ultimately, your truth.
Queen Ravenden
Art Therapist, R-DMT, LCAT
Verified Verified
Brooklyn, NY 11212 (Online Only)
Greetings and peace to you, divine being. I am a black, caribbean american, creative arts therapist providing safe, affirming, uplifting, and holistic healing. My therapeutic style uses a strength-based approach while incorporating creative art therapy techniques and catering to the balance & overall wellbeing of the mind, body, & soul. I work with individuals to overcome low self-esteem, self-doubt, anxiety, past traumas, and depression using creative arts therapy.
Greetings and peace to you, divine being. I am a black, caribbean american, creative arts therapist providing safe, affirming, uplifting, and holistic healing. My therapeutic style uses a strength-based approach while incorporating creative art therapy techniques and catering to the balance & overall wellbeing of the mind, body, & soul. I work with individuals to overcome low self-esteem, self-doubt, anxiety, past traumas, and depression using creative arts therapy.
Ang Romulus
Pre-Licensed Professional, PsyD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
New York, NY 10016
Life can be incredibly difficult, complex, and, at times, confusing. It can also be rewarding, fulfilling, and enlightening. My role as a psychologist is to help you better understand yourself and, in so doing, equip you with the skills and insight needed to live your life in a way that is rich and meaningful, whatever that looks like to you. Using the collaborative treatment plan LifeMaps, we will work together at a pace that is comfortable while ensuring you reach your goals. I am a Black woman, the daughter of immigrants, and an LGBTQIA+ ally, and all of these identities deeply inform my clinical work.
Life can be incredibly difficult, complex, and, at times, confusing. It can also be rewarding, fulfilling, and enlightening. My role as a psychologist is to help you better understand yourself and, in so doing, equip you with the skills and insight needed to live your life in a way that is rich and meaningful, whatever that looks like to you. Using the collaborative treatment plan LifeMaps, we will work together at a pace that is comfortable while ensuring you reach your goals. I am a Black woman, the daughter of immigrants, and an LGBTQIA+ ally, and all of these identities deeply inform my clinical work.
Zikra Fashir
Pre-Licensed Professional
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
New York, NY 10019
Do you want to be supported through your emotional journey in a non-hierarchical, safe and empathetic space? I am a Black, Queer, First Generation Sudanese-American, living in Manhattan, and I firmly believe therapy is key to developing self compassion, authenticity, and resilience. With a deep interest in community care, collaboration, acceptance, healing, resilience, joy and justice, I apply an anti-oppression lens focused on trust and genuine connection; this ensures that my clients can explore themselves all while understanding how systemic and structural failures are not personal ones.
Do you want to be supported through your emotional journey in a non-hierarchical, safe and empathetic space? I am a Black, Queer, First Generation Sudanese-American, living in Manhattan, and I firmly believe therapy is key to developing self compassion, authenticity, and resilience. With a deep interest in community care, collaboration, acceptance, healing, resilience, joy and justice, I apply an anti-oppression lens focused on trust and genuine connection; this ensures that my clients can explore themselves all while understanding how systemic and structural failures are not personal ones.
Miracle Jade Coleman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW, MPH, MA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
New York, NY 10001 (Online Only)
My focus is adults who are struggling with a sexual issue. I want to help people of all kinds; people of all genders, people of all races, people of all sexual orientations (heterosexual, homosexual, bisexual and asexual), people in all kinds of relationships (polyamorous, monogamous) and people with varied ability-levels. I consider myself to be honest, knowledgeable, wise and confident. Additionally, I identify as a deaf Black woman. It should be noted that I lost my hearing as an adult and I wear an implant, thus my communication skills are excellent, and I can hear quite well.
My focus is adults who are struggling with a sexual issue. I want to help people of all kinds; people of all genders, people of all races, people of all sexual orientations (heterosexual, homosexual, bisexual and asexual), people in all kinds of relationships (polyamorous, monogamous) and people with varied ability-levels. I consider myself to be honest, knowledgeable, wise and confident. Additionally, I identify as a deaf Black woman. It should be noted that I lost my hearing as an adult and I wear an implant, thus my communication skills are excellent, and I can hear quite well.
Anna Resnikoff
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, SIFI
Verified Verified
New York, NY 10025 (Online Only)
Sometimes it feels like the world conspires against our authenticity. We often face pressure to be someone we’re not, or to paper over our complex identities for others’ comfort and ease of understanding. I was born in Austin, Texas to a Caucasian mother and African-American father before I was adopted by my Jewish parents at 2 days old. I faced judgement and pressure to choose binary race and class identities, whether they suited me or not. Navigating these pressures helped me deepen my empathy for others, my curiosity about other people, and a sensitivity to anyone who feels unheard, disregarded, or misunderstood.
Sometimes it feels like the world conspires against our authenticity. We often face pressure to be someone we’re not, or to paper over our complex identities for others’ comfort and ease of understanding. I was born in Austin, Texas to a Caucasian mother and African-American father before I was adopted by my Jewish parents at 2 days old. I faced judgement and pressure to choose binary race and class identities, whether they suited me or not. Navigating these pressures helped me deepen my empathy for others, my curiosity about other people, and a sensitivity to anyone who feels unheard, disregarded, or misunderstood.
Kyle Brown
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, SEP
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
New York, NY 10036 (Online Only)
You deserve to be in community with people who support and uplift you. Far too often, people are judged by many mental health professionals. As a black queer non-binary therapist, my ultimate goal is to support you. I have extensive experience providing psychotherapy to LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC communities, and allies. I can be particularly helpful in helping you develop more self-acceptance, more insight, and teach you different tools to support your mental health and wellbeing. Let’s collaborate together and find what works best for you.
You deserve to be in community with people who support and uplift you. Far too often, people are judged by many mental health professionals. As a black queer non-binary therapist, my ultimate goal is to support you. I have extensive experience providing psychotherapy to LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC communities, and allies. I can be particularly helpful in helping you develop more self-acceptance, more insight, and teach you different tools to support your mental health and wellbeing. Let’s collaborate together and find what works best for you.
Najah Abdul-Qawiyy
Verified Verified
Brooklyn, NY 11229
I am a Black Muslim woman from New York. I have a limited permit in Creative Arts Therapy. I have worked with populations such as inpatient psych, geriatrics, families in homeless shelters, rehab patients, and individuals who are victims of domestic violence. I have gained these experiences with various populations through my work as a crisis counselor, mental health worker, and case manager in my past career. I currently work with families recommended by the ACS system as a Child Parent Psychotherapist.
I am a Black Muslim woman from New York. I have a limited permit in Creative Arts Therapy. I have worked with populations such as inpatient psych, geriatrics, families in homeless shelters, rehab patients, and individuals who are victims of domestic violence. I have gained these experiences with various populations through my work as a crisis counselor, mental health worker, and case manager in my past career. I currently work with families recommended by the ACS system as a Child Parent Psychotherapist.
Alethea Glave
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
New York, NY 10001 (Online Only)
I am dedicated to reaching black and other communities of color in an effort to normalize and decolonize therapy.
Hi. If you’re on this page, you’re likely considering whether or not to try therapy (you should). Or, maybe you’re shopping for the right fit. Congrats on taking that first step. Whether it’s me or someone else, I honor that commitment. I have been in the Mental Health field as a social worker for almost a decade. I have seen countless people suffering and many times, doing so alone. I continue to do my part to change that.
I am dedicated to reaching black and other communities of color in an effort to normalize and decolonize therapy.
Hi. If you’re on this page, you’re likely considering whether or not to try therapy (you should). Or, maybe you’re shopping for the right fit. Congrats on taking that first step. Whether it’s me or someone else, I honor that commitment. I have been in the Mental Health field as a social worker for almost a decade. I have seen countless people suffering and many times, doing so alone. I continue to do my part to change that.
El Layla Johnson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Brooklyn, NY 11216 (Online Only)
My specialty is working with Black, brown and multi-ethnic, non-monogamous and QTGNC/questioning folks experiencing depression, anxiety/panic, complex trauma, and relationship or social transitions. In addition, I am experienced serving folks with a range of identities struggling with body image, disordered eating, substance misuse, self-harm, and chronic illness, including chronic pain and social stigma. I work particularly well with folks looking to decolonize their minds, relationships and lives, and generate new values-based, life-affirming constructs for themselves.
My specialty is working with Black, brown and multi-ethnic, non-monogamous and QTGNC/questioning folks experiencing depression, anxiety/panic, complex trauma, and relationship or social transitions. In addition, I am experienced serving folks with a range of identities struggling with body image, disordered eating, substance misuse, self-harm, and chronic illness, including chronic pain and social stigma. I work particularly well with folks looking to decolonize their minds, relationships and lives, and generate new values-based, life-affirming constructs for themselves.
Mackinson Exilus
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
Brooklyn, NY 11206 (Online Only)
Through these experiences, Mack‘s interest lies in intergenerational trauma, multiculturalism, racial identity as it relates to black men and working with people of color to unpack social / emotional pressures of society.
Mack uses a holistic, creative and collaborative approach with his clients, ranging from person centered, Reality Therapy, ACT and other empirical methods. He believes that healing is an ongoing process. “Clients are experts of self and I help them gain more insight on undiscovered paths of their journey.” Mack guides clients to explore topics not limited to trauma, depression, relationships and anxiety.
Through these experiences, Mack‘s interest lies in intergenerational trauma, multiculturalism, racial identity as it relates to black men and working with people of color to unpack social / emotional pressures of society.
Mack uses a holistic, creative and collaborative approach with his clients, ranging from person centered, Reality Therapy, ACT and other empirical methods. He believes that healing is an ongoing process. “Clients are experts of self and I help them gain more insight on undiscovered paths of their journey.” Mack guides clients to explore topics not limited to trauma, depression, relationships and anxiety.
Gabbie Green
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
New York, NY 10027 (Online Only)
I specialize in helping Black and Brown women and femme identifying people and members of the LGBTQ community.
I am passionate about supporting my clients in creating a stronger sense of self. You may find that your choices or behaviors aren't in accordance with your goals and you often feel regret, shame, and worry. Even when you’ve taken the time to sift through societal messages and make decisions based on what feels most authentic, it can still be difficult to stand firm in this while navigating family, relationships, and careers. My work is to validate, affirm, and guide you in gaining deeper understanding of what you value and radiating who you are through action and being.
I specialize in helping Black and Brown women and femme identifying people and members of the LGBTQ community.
I am passionate about supporting my clients in creating a stronger sense of self. You may find that your choices or behaviors aren't in accordance with your goals and you often feel regret, shame, and worry. Even when you’ve taken the time to sift through societal messages and make decisions based on what feels most authentic, it can still be difficult to stand firm in this while navigating family, relationships, and careers. My work is to validate, affirm, and guide you in gaining deeper understanding of what you value and radiating who you are through action and being.
Shani Graves
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Brooklyn, NY 11216 (Online Only)
Our role at SG Wellness is to create a comforting space for Black, Latinx and People of Color to begin exploring patterns and work towards change.
Maybe it's been two months or two years, but it has not been easy. Whether it's your personal life, work life, familial, platonic, or romantic relationships. You may have begun to feel overwhelmed,annoyed, stressed, lonely and even depressed. You compare yourself to others and wonder why your life is not a reflection of the work you've put into it or how you imagined it would be.
Our role at SG Wellness is to create a comforting space for Black, Latinx and People of Color to begin exploring patterns and work towards change.
Maybe it's been two months or two years, but it has not been easy. Whether it's your personal life, work life, familial, platonic, or romantic relationships. You may have begun to feel overwhelmed,annoyed, stressed, lonely and even depressed. You compare yourself to others and wonder why your life is not a reflection of the work you've put into it or how you imagined it would be.
Maroon Street Mental Health
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
Brooklyn, NY 11217 (Online Only)
I am particularly attuned to the difficulties that can accompany one's experience of multiple and intersecting identities including race, culture, religion, gender, sexual preference, class, ability and illness. As a Black & Brown, Puerto Rican therapist it remains essential that I work from an integrative, multi-cultural, and social-justice informed perspective to provide collaborative and creative counseling that accommodates each person’s unique experiences, needs, strengths, and goals. I enjoy facilitating growth and liberation from internalized oppression, internalized capitalism, racial and intergenerational trauma.
I am particularly attuned to the difficulties that can accompany one's experience of multiple and intersecting identities including race, culture, religion, gender, sexual preference, class, ability and illness. As a Black & Brown, Puerto Rican therapist it remains essential that I work from an integrative, multi-cultural, and social-justice informed perspective to provide collaborative and creative counseling that accommodates each person’s unique experiences, needs, strengths, and goals. I enjoy facilitating growth and liberation from internalized oppression, internalized capitalism, racial and intergenerational trauma.
Dr. Christiana Ibilola Awosan
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
New York, NY 10019
We're committed to providing high-quality, culturally relevant mental health services to Black and communities of Color.
You don't want to feel beat down, let down, depressed, overwhelmed, out of control, broken or ashamed. But the daily experience of your life being undervalued by society on top of the difficulties of work, relationships, and personal struggles just seems like too much. You feel like relationships won't work, it's impossible to stop circumstances from getting you down, and you can't win for losing. You doubt who you really are. You question the strength within you, the courage you were born with, and the wisdom from those before you.
We're committed to providing high-quality, culturally relevant mental health services to Black and communities of Color.
You don't want to feel beat down, let down, depressed, overwhelmed, out of control, broken or ashamed. But the daily experience of your life being undervalued by society on top of the difficulties of work, relationships, and personal struggles just seems like too much. You feel like relationships won't work, it's impossible to stop circumstances from getting you down, and you can't win for losing. You doubt who you really are. You question the strength within you, the courage you were born with, and the wisdom from those before you.
Georbina DaRosa
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
New York, NY 10003 (Online Only)
As a Black therapist, I view therapy as an integral part of making the world a more just place as you find healthier ways of being in and relating to the world.
Do you often feel like it is you against the world and no one seems to understand who you are? Maybe you even find it hard to understand yourself. Are you grappling with questions about your identity and purpose? Do you feel like an empty shell hopelessly moving through the world? Are you looking for a transformative journey of self-discovery and profound self-understanding in therapy? Together, we will unravel the threads of your self-perceptions, societal pressures, family expectations, and traumas to unearth the essence of your true self.
As a Black therapist, I view therapy as an integral part of making the world a more just place as you find healthier ways of being in and relating to the world.
Do you often feel like it is you against the world and no one seems to understand who you are? Maybe you even find it hard to understand yourself. Are you grappling with questions about your identity and purpose? Do you feel like an empty shell hopelessly moving through the world? Are you looking for a transformative journey of self-discovery and profound self-understanding in therapy? Together, we will unravel the threads of your self-perceptions, societal pressures, family expectations, and traumas to unearth the essence of your true self.
James Hunter LCSW Counseling Services PLLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Brooklyn, NY 11203 (Online Only)
As a Christian, African-American male with a uniquely broad and wide-ranging Social Work skill set, I provide consumers with steady, knowledgeable and caring guidance toward emotional and mental wellness.
I assist individuals, couples and groups navigate their way through the challenges of being a parent, being in a relationship with a survivor of domestic violence, being part of a blended family, pre-marital counseling, marriage counseling, divorce, crisis, anger management, death of a loved one, the loss of a relationship, finding companionship, sexual harassment, lack of family support, depression, stress, trauma and other difficulties. I also assist consumers with finding their way through the foster care system, child protective service agencies and identifying the rights of a parent/guardian with a child in a school system.
As a Christian, African-American male with a uniquely broad and wide-ranging Social Work skill set, I provide consumers with steady, knowledgeable and caring guidance toward emotional and mental wellness.
I assist individuals, couples and groups navigate their way through the challenges of being a parent, being in a relationship with a survivor of domestic violence, being part of a blended family, pre-marital counseling, marriage counseling, divorce, crisis, anger management, death of a loved one, the loss of a relationship, finding companionship, sexual harassment, lack of family support, depression, stress, trauma and other difficulties. I also assist consumers with finding their way through the foster care system, child protective service agencies and identifying the rights of a parent/guardian with a child in a school system.
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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.