Black and African American Therapists in Hilliard, OH
Customized Behavioral Healthcare
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Hilliard, OH 43026
“I love what I do. I love being able to help those in either need or those seeking help to better their lives. I believe each individual is unique and created with a purpose. I see my goal as helping each individual discover his or her purpose while embracing his or her individuality. I have learned to utilize my experiences as an African-American, husband, father, social worker, soccer coach and friend in assisting each individual I work with to become all their meant to be.”
“I love what I do. I love being able to help those in either need or those seeking help to better their lives. I believe each individual is unique and created with a purpose. I see my goal as helping each individual discover his or her purpose while embracing his or her individuality. I have learned to utilize my experiences as an African-American, husband, father, social worker, soccer coach and friend in assisting each individual I work with to become all their meant to be.”
Terrance Tufts
Counselor, LPCC
Verified Verified
Hilliard, OH 43026
I have served those with Anxiety, Depression, Bipolar, Schizophrenia, Family Issues, etc. My ideal client is motivated to roll up their sleeves and engage in the therapeutic process. They have an open mind and can practice effective coping skills to improve their overall functioning and quality of life. They can challenge themselves to be vulnerable and practice accountability while processing their problematic thinking patterns and behaviors in a safe and non-judgmental environment. They wish to engage in therapy because they realize that they need to make a change and are willing to take a leap of faith to make it happen.
I have served those with Anxiety, Depression, Bipolar, Schizophrenia, Family Issues, etc. My ideal client is motivated to roll up their sleeves and engage in the therapeutic process. They have an open mind and can practice effective coping skills to improve their overall functioning and quality of life. They can challenge themselves to be vulnerable and practice accountability while processing their problematic thinking patterns and behaviors in a safe and non-judgmental environment. They wish to engage in therapy because they realize that they need to make a change and are willing to take a leap of faith to make it happen.
Costenah Ward
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Hilliard, OH 43026
My ideal client is prepared to initiate changes in their life to promote wellness. They are prepared to process internal and external contributors to their mood, discuss options for improvement, and practice healthier skills that will assist in achieving their personal goals. My ideal client is internally motivated and desires emotional balance from concerns such as anxiety, depression, impaired self-esteem, trauma, and interpersonal conflict. They arrive to treatment with goals in mind, and will actively work to experience relief of distressing symptoms.
My ideal client is prepared to initiate changes in their life to promote wellness. They are prepared to process internal and external contributors to their mood, discuss options for improvement, and practice healthier skills that will assist in achieving their personal goals. My ideal client is internally motivated and desires emotional balance from concerns such as anxiety, depression, impaired self-esteem, trauma, and interpersonal conflict. They arrive to treatment with goals in mind, and will actively work to experience relief of distressing symptoms.
LaVesea Clardy
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Hilliard, OH 43026
LaVesea is passionate about youth; youth who have difficulties with parents and/or family dynamics, anxiety and depression who look forward and are ready to navigate healing. LaVesea works with BIPOC clients who continue to navigate systemic oppression and are prepared to work through how it has effect relationships with others as well as how they view the world. She is also passionate about working with assisting BIPOC navigate and work through depression, anxiety, suicidal ideation, self- harm.
LaVesea is passionate about youth; youth who have difficulties with parents and/or family dynamics, anxiety and depression who look forward and are ready to navigate healing. LaVesea works with BIPOC clients who continue to navigate systemic oppression and are prepared to work through how it has effect relationships with others as well as how they view the world. She is also passionate about working with assisting BIPOC navigate and work through depression, anxiety, suicidal ideation, self- harm.
Sharon Hawkins
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW , LSW , LICDC
Verified Verified
Hilliard, OH 43026
I'm not sure I have an ideal client. I believe in meeting a person where they are and moving forward from there. I feel people often come to therapy to help find the best version of themselves. I enjoy helping others find solutions to their problems, helping them identify their strengths, and deciding how to improve their weaknesses.
I'm not sure I have an ideal client. I believe in meeting a person where they are and moving forward from there. I feel people often come to therapy to help find the best version of themselves. I enjoy helping others find solutions to their problems, helping them identify their strengths, and deciding how to improve their weaknesses.
Serenity Psychotherspy LLLC
LMSW
Verified Verified
Hilliard, OH 43026 (Online Only)
Kimberly is a Licensed Social Worker who utilizes a variety of techniques and skills to draw upon individuals strength and help them navigate through challenges to achieve their goals. She holds a Master of Social Work from the University of Toledo. She specializes in individuals, couples, and families. She has worked in several areas but has found herself most passionate about helping individuals dealing with depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, PTSD, interpersonal difficulties, low self-esteem, and self – confidence, body image, anger management, self-harm, domestic violence.
Kimberly is a Licensed Social Worker who utilizes a variety of techniques and skills to draw upon individuals strength and help them navigate through challenges to achieve their goals. She holds a Master of Social Work from the University of Toledo. She specializes in individuals, couples, and families. She has worked in several areas but has found herself most passionate about helping individuals dealing with depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, PTSD, interpersonal difficulties, low self-esteem, and self – confidence, body image, anger management, self-harm, domestic violence.
Wendolyn Ross
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, IMFT-S, LPC
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Hilliard, OH 43026
Hello and welcome! I understand you are tired and overwhelmed with life's demands. Your relationship is not what you expected and no longer feels satisfying or “meant to be.” You're struggling to be the “ideal” parent, or you’re just plain exhausted by all the pressures on you. If you let it, life will put you on an emotional roller coaster! Even if you’re not experiencing turmoil, how do you stay afloat? How do you protect your mind, your heart, or your child, or relationship? You need help to transform those painful emotions into ones that are healing and fulfilling. I accept clients in Ohio, Texas, and Michigan.
Hello and welcome! I understand you are tired and overwhelmed with life's demands. Your relationship is not what you expected and no longer feels satisfying or “meant to be.” You're struggling to be the “ideal” parent, or you’re just plain exhausted by all the pressures on you. If you let it, life will put you on an emotional roller coaster! Even if you’re not experiencing turmoil, how do you stay afloat? How do you protect your mind, your heart, or your child, or relationship? You need help to transform those painful emotions into ones that are healing and fulfilling. I accept clients in Ohio, Texas, and Michigan.
Chad Kays
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, MACMHC, LPCC-S
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Hilliard, OH 43026
Are you tired of trying to overcome your problems on your own? I believe you are not alone in your challenges and that you do not have to carry the burden by yourself. I strive to create a safe and nurturing environment in which individuals can be supported in their efforts to grow and transform their lives for the better. I hold extensive experience working with individuals, couples, and families from diverse backgrounds in the areas of counseling, alcohol and drug addiction, postsecondary education, and health & wellness.
Are you tired of trying to overcome your problems on your own? I believe you are not alone in your challenges and that you do not have to carry the burden by yourself. I strive to create a safe and nurturing environment in which individuals can be supported in their efforts to grow and transform their lives for the better. I hold extensive experience working with individuals, couples, and families from diverse backgrounds in the areas of counseling, alcohol and drug addiction, postsecondary education, and health & wellness.
Yaw Karikari
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LISW
Verified Verified
Hilliard, OH 43026
As a therapist, I always had a mission and a vision to guide my practice. My mission is to help a person see the potential they have within themselves. My vision is to lead a person towards their goal and upon attaining their goal, they’ll feel that they were able to accomplish it themselves.
As a therapist, I always had a mission and a vision to guide my practice. My mission is to help a person see the potential they have within themselves. My vision is to lead a person towards their goal and upon attaining their goal, they’ll feel that they were able to accomplish it themselves.
Lighthouse Counseling Services Inc.
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Hilliard, OH 43026
There are times we feel stuck and know things in our lives need to change. Underneath the smile, we sometimes feel alone in our pain and long for a place to be known without judgment and rejection. I believe in creating a safe environment where you can bring the truth of who you are into a journey of growth, healing, and transformation that you might live out your greatest potential.
There are times we feel stuck and know things in our lives need to change. Underneath the smile, we sometimes feel alone in our pain and long for a place to be known without judgment and rejection. I believe in creating a safe environment where you can bring the truth of who you are into a journey of growth, healing, and transformation that you might live out your greatest potential.
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Olive Branch Counseling Center, LLC
Counselor, MACC, LPCC-S, MSW, LISW
Verified Verified
Columbus, OH 43215
Now accepting NEW Clients for a. limited time.. Olive Branch Counseling Center, LLC offers practical help for anger, anxiety, depression, grief and stress-related relationship problems. Primarily based in CBT intervention with availability for Christian and Pastoral Counseling, I specialize in multiculturally sensitive interventions for all and in particular to African-American and Latino communities. I also offer psychoeducational seminars to churches and community organizations on "Making Healthy Choices." Why not give me a call and permit me to help you "take care of yourself while taking care of others?"
Now accepting NEW Clients for a. limited time.. Olive Branch Counseling Center, LLC offers practical help for anger, anxiety, depression, grief and stress-related relationship problems. Primarily based in CBT intervention with availability for Christian and Pastoral Counseling, I specialize in multiculturally sensitive interventions for all and in particular to African-American and Latino communities. I also offer psychoeducational seminars to churches and community organizations on "Making Healthy Choices." Why not give me a call and permit me to help you "take care of yourself while taking care of others?"
Tim K. Wallace
Licensed Professional Counselor, EdD, LPC
Verified Verified
Columbus, OH 43215 (Online Only)
My ideal client is someone who has or wants to set a life or performance goal but needs help setting or attaining it. I specialize in working with adults who are employed in high-performance settings, including athletes and para-athletes, business executives, first responders, and performing artists. Also, being an avid pop-culture enthusiast, I can connect with those willing to use characters like Batman, Black Panther, Spiderman, Wonder Woman, or any movie, television show, anime, video game, or piece of music that helps one reflect and try to embrace life uniquely.
My ideal client is someone who has or wants to set a life or performance goal but needs help setting or attaining it. I specialize in working with adults who are employed in high-performance settings, including athletes and para-athletes, business executives, first responders, and performing artists. Also, being an avid pop-culture enthusiast, I can connect with those willing to use characters like Batman, Black Panther, Spiderman, Wonder Woman, or any movie, television show, anime, video game, or piece of music that helps one reflect and try to embrace life uniquely.
Mahogany Bridges Ohio Teletherapy
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NBCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Columbus, OH 43220 (Online Only)
Email Now! Open for New Clients! Often, we carry the weight of unnoticed traumas, especially within Black & Brown communities, where trauma has become normalized or downplayed. Throughout our lives, we may have encountered phrases like "just move on" or "you'll be fine." These sentiments are commonly expressed by family, colleagues, or even our own inner voices. While well-intentioned, our loved ones may not fully understand the tools needed for processing, coping, and potentially healing from these experiences.
Email Now! Open for New Clients! Often, we carry the weight of unnoticed traumas, especially within Black & Brown communities, where trauma has become normalized or downplayed. Throughout our lives, we may have encountered phrases like "just move on" or "you'll be fine." These sentiments are commonly expressed by family, colleagues, or even our own inner voices. While well-intentioned, our loved ones may not fully understand the tools needed for processing, coping, and potentially healing from these experiences.
Emily Montgomery Rayes Up Counseling
LPC-S, MEd, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Columbus, OH 43229
I work with adolescents, adults, and families from a wide range of cultures, and I especially love working with people in the Black/Brown communities to help break the stigma surrounding mental health.
Navigating through trauma can leave you feeling let down, emotionally unstable, unable to sleep or stop the constant negative thoughts, and emotionally overwhelmed; with little to no understanding of what to do next. You may wonder what it feels like be “normal” not to scan the room for what may be lurking to harm you, to have fun and be happy, to just have a good relationship with your partner, to date again? I believe insight/education plus a plan of action makes for positive changes.
I work with adolescents, adults, and families from a wide range of cultures, and I especially love working with people in the Black/Brown communities to help break the stigma surrounding mental health.
Navigating through trauma can leave you feeling let down, emotionally unstable, unable to sleep or stop the constant negative thoughts, and emotionally overwhelmed; with little to no understanding of what to do next. You may wonder what it feels like be “normal” not to scan the room for what may be lurking to harm you, to have fun and be happy, to just have a good relationship with your partner, to date again? I believe insight/education plus a plan of action makes for positive changes.
Cynthia Tyson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, MSW, LISW-S
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Columbus, OH 43212
I work with children, adults, and families from a wide range of identities and cultures, and I especially love working with people in the Black and LGBTQIA+ communities.
Hey there, I'm Dr. Cynthia Tyson, but you can call me Cynthia. I know first-hand that life sometimes takes sharp turns on us - we can face sudden transitions, lose people we love, and generally get overwhelmed by the pace and heaviness of our challenges. For most of us, these challenges can get in the way of our truth-telling and testimony. That's where I come in. I can help guide you through the work of healing, growth, and self-discovery that comes with learning to navigate your way through crisis, chaos, and suffering.
I work with children, adults, and families from a wide range of identities and cultures, and I especially love working with people in the Black and LGBTQIA+ communities.
Hey there, I'm Dr. Cynthia Tyson, but you can call me Cynthia. I know first-hand that life sometimes takes sharp turns on us - we can face sudden transitions, lose people we love, and generally get overwhelmed by the pace and heaviness of our challenges. For most of us, these challenges can get in the way of our truth-telling and testimony. That's where I come in. I can help guide you through the work of healing, growth, and self-discovery that comes with learning to navigate your way through crisis, chaos, and suffering.
Rise Counseling Group
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LISW-S, LCSW
Verified Verified
Columbus, OH 43210
We specialize in working with Black women & teen girls, though all are welcome.
"My mission in life is not to merely survive, but to thrive and do so with some passion, compassion, some humor, and some style." -Maya Angelou As black women we are usually the last on our list- the order is usually kids, partners, parents, family, jobs, friends... then you. All of this and we're barely making it. Why continue to struggle and merely survive, when you can thrive. Depression doesn't always look like tears and pity parties. It can look like overwhelm, anger, unstable emotions, isolation, and anxiety too! Sound like anyone you know? Is it you girl?
We specialize in working with Black women & teen girls, though all are welcome.
"My mission in life is not to merely survive, but to thrive and do so with some passion, compassion, some humor, and some style." -Maya Angelou As black women we are usually the last on our list- the order is usually kids, partners, parents, family, jobs, friends... then you. All of this and we're barely making it. Why continue to struggle and merely survive, when you can thrive. Depression doesn't always look like tears and pity parties. It can look like overwhelm, anger, unstable emotions, isolation, and anxiety too! Sound like anyone you know? Is it you girl?
Ellen Heddleston
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Columbus, OH 43220
I’m a licensed social worker who identifies as biracial Black.
Presence, trust, and empathy are the basic building blocks to creating any healing relationship. In a society that doesn’t always support wellness, isolation, grief, and overstimulation are all too familiar. My aim is to provide you with a space to feel seen and supported, where you can open up as your empowered, authentic Self. Together in a non-judgmental environment, we’ll explore the parts of you that are stuck to discover your highest potential. Whether we’re sitting with grief, recognizing and recovering from trauma symptoms, or developing boundaries, we’ll explore your inner landscapes in an affirming environment.
I’m a licensed social worker who identifies as biracial Black.
Presence, trust, and empathy are the basic building blocks to creating any healing relationship. In a society that doesn’t always support wellness, isolation, grief, and overstimulation are all too familiar. My aim is to provide you with a space to feel seen and supported, where you can open up as your empowered, authentic Self. Together in a non-judgmental environment, we’ll explore the parts of you that are stuck to discover your highest potential. Whether we’re sitting with grief, recognizing and recovering from trauma symptoms, or developing boundaries, we’ll explore your inner landscapes in an affirming environment.
Ashley Farrish
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LISW-S
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Columbus, OH 43210
Life is difficult when you are stuck in the past. I would like to help you remove barriers that prevent you from living the life you desire and deserve. This includes processing past memories and negative beliefs about yourself that get in the way of feeling connected to yourself and others. I work with you to build a solid sense of who you are and investigate ways you feel empowered in your body. We also work on discovering what radical self care and coping skills look like for you and ultimately determine how you can have a life that is centered around what you truly value. And most importantly, increasing experiences of pleasure!
Life is difficult when you are stuck in the past. I would like to help you remove barriers that prevent you from living the life you desire and deserve. This includes processing past memories and negative beliefs about yourself that get in the way of feeling connected to yourself and others. I work with you to build a solid sense of who you are and investigate ways you feel empowered in your body. We also work on discovering what radical self care and coping skills look like for you and ultimately determine how you can have a life that is centered around what you truly value. And most importantly, increasing experiences of pleasure!
Nyesha James - Preteens Teens Adults
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Columbus, OH 43202 (Online Only)
Identifying the need for help is the first and most difficult step, and you've already taken it. Allow me to help you continue on your journey. Hello, my name is Nyesha James and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor. My experiential background includes a combined 20 years of education and social work. I have been trained in numerous modalities of therapeutic approaches. When working with clients, I prefer to use combined person centered and eclectic approaches to meet you where you are and with what you need.
Identifying the need for help is the first and most difficult step, and you've already taken it. Allow me to help you continue on your journey. Hello, my name is Nyesha James and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor. My experiential background includes a combined 20 years of education and social work. I have been trained in numerous modalities of therapeutic approaches. When working with clients, I prefer to use combined person centered and eclectic approaches to meet you where you are and with what you need.
Courtney Wetzel
Counselor, LPCC-S
Verified Verified
Columbus, OH 43215 (Online Only)
You are taking an essential first step in improving your mental health. Starting counseling can seem scary and intimidating but can be gratifying. My name is Courtney Wetzel, and I am a counselor who enjoys working with: young adults navigating life transitions, adults who struggle with anxiety and overthinking, adults who need support with managing their planning and decision-making skills, and women who are working through life struggles. Everyone deserves to experience healing from life's challenges.
You are taking an essential first step in improving your mental health. Starting counseling can seem scary and intimidating but can be gratifying. My name is Courtney Wetzel, and I am a counselor who enjoys working with: young adults navigating life transitions, adults who struggle with anxiety and overthinking, adults who need support with managing their planning and decision-making skills, and women who are working through life struggles. Everyone deserves to experience healing from life's challenges.
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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.