Black and African American Therapists in Phoenix, AZ
I am a psychotherapist with over 20 years of experience specializing in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy CBT and Expressive Arts. I’ve worked with several agencies, servicing adolescents, young/middle-aged adults, and geriatrics. Primarily I offer individual, family, and group treatment to those who suffer from previous or present mental illness, substance use disorders, and/or comorbid disorders. Such services have aid to improve stability in daily living, improve family relationships, restore homeostasis, increase the possibility of abstinence, improve the ability to cope with crisis situations, all while providing clinical guidance
I am a psychotherapist with over 20 years of experience specializing in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy CBT and Expressive Arts. I’ve worked with several agencies, servicing adolescents, young/middle-aged adults, and geriatrics. Primarily I offer individual, family, and group treatment to those who suffer from previous or present mental illness, substance use disorders, and/or comorbid disorders. Such services have aid to improve stability in daily living, improve family relationships, restore homeostasis, increase the possibility of abstinence, improve the ability to cope with crisis situations, all while providing clinical guidance
I hope this finds you well. As a skilled trauma therapist, life coach, and creative, I am committed to helping individuals overcome their past and build a brighter future. With extensive experience in trauma therapy, I provide compassionate support and effective strategies for healing deep-seated emotional wounds. In addition to therapy, I offer coaching to guide clients in achieving personal and professional goals. My holistic approach ensures that clients heal from their past and thrive in their present and future, creating a balanced and fulfilling life—both personally and creatively.
I hope this finds you well. As a skilled trauma therapist, life coach, and creative, I am committed to helping individuals overcome their past and build a brighter future. With extensive experience in trauma therapy, I provide compassionate support and effective strategies for healing deep-seated emotional wounds. In addition to therapy, I offer coaching to guide clients in achieving personal and professional goals. My holistic approach ensures that clients heal from their past and thrive in their present and future, creating a balanced and fulfilling life—both personally and creatively.
We are a group practice and our ideal client is someone who feels like they don’t quite fit into the traditional mold—whether due to their neurodivergence, cultural background, identity, or past experiences. They may struggle with anxiety, depression, trauma, life transitions, or feeling unseen in a world that often overlooks marginalized voices. They want a space where they can be their full, unfiltered selves, without judgment or the need to mask. Their goal is to find relief, clarity, and self-acceptance while building tools to navigate life in a way that feels authentic and sustainable.
We are a group practice and our ideal client is someone who feels like they don’t quite fit into the traditional mold—whether due to their neurodivergence, cultural background, identity, or past experiences. They may struggle with anxiety, depression, trauma, life transitions, or feeling unseen in a world that often overlooks marginalized voices. They want a space where they can be their full, unfiltered selves, without judgment or the need to mask. Their goal is to find relief, clarity, and self-acceptance while building tools to navigate life in a way that feels authentic and sustainable.
I’m a proud Black therapist passionate about helping people reconnect with their inner strength, identity, and purpose.
My style is warm, collaborative, and direct. I draw from cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), mindfulness, and solution-focused approaches to help you build emotional awareness, regulate stress, and move through life with clarity. I’m especially experienced in supporting folks navigating anxiety, depression, and cultural or gendered trauma.
I’m a proud Black therapist passionate about helping people reconnect with their inner strength, identity, and purpose.
My style is warm, collaborative, and direct. I draw from cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), mindfulness, and solution-focused approaches to help you build emotional awareness, regulate stress, and move through life with clarity. I’m especially experienced in supporting folks navigating anxiety, depression, and cultural or gendered trauma.
Hello, my name is Armand Carel Ntwari. I am a Licensed Associate Counselor (LAC) with almost 3 years of experience as a therapist. I help my clients navigate issues of anxiety, depression, anger, grief, relationship issues and complex trauma. The treatment modalities that I mostly apply are CBT, DBT, Solution focused Brief Therapy, Person Centered and parts work. I enjoy helping my clients improve their quality of life through guiding them to a more fulfilling, joyful and peaceful lifestyle. As I always tell my clients:" No matter what, you are worthy, you are respected, you are important, and your feelings are valid".
Hello, my name is Armand Carel Ntwari. I am a Licensed Associate Counselor (LAC) with almost 3 years of experience as a therapist. I help my clients navigate issues of anxiety, depression, anger, grief, relationship issues and complex trauma. The treatment modalities that I mostly apply are CBT, DBT, Solution focused Brief Therapy, Person Centered and parts work. I enjoy helping my clients improve their quality of life through guiding them to a more fulfilling, joyful and peaceful lifestyle. As I always tell my clients:" No matter what, you are worthy, you are respected, you are important, and your feelings are valid".
At Best Self LLC, we understand that even with the best intentions, life can sometimes feel overwhelming. Unhealthy thoughts, unsupportive relationships, loss, trauma, stress, and career uncertainty can hinder our journey toward our best selves. Our group practice is dedicated to providing a safe, affirming, and present space where you can explore, identify, and realize your full potential. We believe in your inherent strengths and resilience, and we're here to walk alongside you as you define, witness, and grow into your own unique version of success.
At Best Self LLC, we understand that even with the best intentions, life can sometimes feel overwhelming. Unhealthy thoughts, unsupportive relationships, loss, trauma, stress, and career uncertainty can hinder our journey toward our best selves. Our group practice is dedicated to providing a safe, affirming, and present space where you can explore, identify, and realize your full potential. We believe in your inherent strengths and resilience, and we're here to walk alongside you as you define, witness, and grow into your own unique version of success.
Restore the joy in who are, and be who you were created to be! Perhaps, you've been far too acquainted with loneliness, worry, and self-doubt. You are constantly questioning your purpose, feeling disconnected and disengaged from your career, relationship(s), and yourself. Maybe you're caught in the clutch of comparison, trying to be what you see, only to find yourself more disappointed and unfulfilled. You crave a sense of peace and fulfillment in your life, and you struggle with knowing how to get it, or even believing that it's available to you. I see you. Let's heal you!
Restore the joy in who are, and be who you were created to be! Perhaps, you've been far too acquainted with loneliness, worry, and self-doubt. You are constantly questioning your purpose, feeling disconnected and disengaged from your career, relationship(s), and yourself. Maybe you're caught in the clutch of comparison, trying to be what you see, only to find yourself more disappointed and unfulfilled. You crave a sense of peace and fulfillment in your life, and you struggle with knowing how to get it, or even believing that it's available to you. I see you. Let's heal you!
If you feel overwhelmed by trauma, relationship conflict, burnout, or major life transitions, therapy can help you regain clarity and emotional balance. Many clients appear strong on the outside but feel exhausted from carrying stress, family conflict, or past pain alone. I help individuals and couples heal from trauma, anxiety, and relationship challenges using EMDR therapy and relational approaches. I also offer premarital counseling and EMDR intensives. If my schedule is full, highly trained associate therapists in our practice are available to support you.
If you feel overwhelmed by trauma, relationship conflict, burnout, or major life transitions, therapy can help you regain clarity and emotional balance. Many clients appear strong on the outside but feel exhausted from carrying stress, family conflict, or past pain alone. I help individuals and couples heal from trauma, anxiety, and relationship challenges using EMDR therapy and relational approaches. I also offer premarital counseling and EMDR intensives. If my schedule is full, highly trained associate therapists in our practice are available to support you.
I’ve had the honor of walking alongside people through some of their toughest moments. My journey began with counseling teenagers facing emotional and behavioral challenges. Over time, my focus expanded to working with women navigating stress, relationship struggles, depression, and anxiety. I find that evidence-based modalities and clinical research, coupled with faith principles and my life experience have garnered the most success for my clients. I’ve also deepened my training in processing childhood trauma that often shows up unexpectedly in adult life.
I’ve had the honor of walking alongside people through some of their toughest moments. My journey began with counseling teenagers facing emotional and behavioral challenges. Over time, my focus expanded to working with women navigating stress, relationship struggles, depression, and anxiety. I find that evidence-based modalities and clinical research, coupled with faith principles and my life experience have garnered the most success for my clients. I’ve also deepened my training in processing childhood trauma that often shows up unexpectedly in adult life.
You may feel weighed down by trauma, stress, or cycles you can't seem to break. Perhaps you're navigating life transitions, struggling with identity, or trying to reconnect with yourself after feeling disconnected or unseen. My ideal clients are women and BIPOC individuals seeking deeper healing that honors both mind and spirit. You want more than symptom relief; you want transformation, balance, and a safe space to reclaim your voice, your power, and your wholeness.
You may feel weighed down by trauma, stress, or cycles you can't seem to break. Perhaps you're navigating life transitions, struggling with identity, or trying to reconnect with yourself after feeling disconnected or unseen. My ideal clients are women and BIPOC individuals seeking deeper healing that honors both mind and spirit. You want more than symptom relief; you want transformation, balance, and a safe space to reclaim your voice, your power, and your wholeness.
Our practice offers a warm retreat where your experience is honored and our expertise helps to integrate your experience into creating a life worth living. Through the principles of DBT, CBT, Spiritual Integration, and Mind-Body Connective work we believe emotional healing is possible. We understand that relationships form the context for reflection, learning and application and hope to connect you with a therapist who makes the connection work for you. With more than 20 years experience working with DBT and persons needing intensive integrative work recovering from past traumas, we offer opportunities for therapists to specialize in this work under close supervision. This allows us to offer sliding scales to our patients and to provide more options for matching with the therapist they need.
Our practice offers a warm retreat where your experience is honored and our expertise helps to integrate your experience into creating a life worth living. Through the principles of DBT, CBT, Spiritual Integration, and Mind-Body Connective work we believe emotional healing is possible. We understand that relationships form the context for reflection, learning and application and hope to connect you with a therapist who makes the connection work for you. With more than 20 years experience working with DBT and persons needing intensive integrative work recovering from past traumas, we offer opportunities for therapists to specialize in this work under close supervision. This allows us to offer sliding scales to our patients and to provide more options for matching with the therapist they need.
Psychotherapy is a journey back to the person you were always meant to be. And it’s one I can take with you, if you allow me. I use a collaborative, individualized approach that honors your unique story, values, and goals. Together, we can build clarity, resilience, and practical tools for change.
We will work on deepening self-awareness and amplifying the strengths you already carry, at a pace that feels safe and comfortable for you. With me, you can expect a warm and direct approach grounded in evidence-based modalities, focused on meaningful and sustainable change.
Psychotherapy is a journey back to the person you were always meant to be. And it’s one I can take with you, if you allow me. I use a collaborative, individualized approach that honors your unique story, values, and goals. Together, we can build clarity, resilience, and practical tools for change.
We will work on deepening self-awareness and amplifying the strengths you already carry, at a pace that feels safe and comfortable for you. With me, you can expect a warm and direct approach grounded in evidence-based modalities, focused on meaningful and sustainable change.
Have you ever experienced a difficulty that left you feeling isolated, or found yourself in a relationship that didn’t make sense? These experiences are deeply human and can leave us feeling unsettled and hurt. I enjoy connecting with people and supporting them through life’s more vulnerable moments. My goal is to create a safe, affirming space grounded in ethical, nonjudgmental, and sex-positive, kink-aware care, where clients can speak openly. I prioritize trust, direct communication, and authenticity, believing meaningful growth happens when people feel seen and respected.
Have you ever experienced a difficulty that left you feeling isolated, or found yourself in a relationship that didn’t make sense? These experiences are deeply human and can leave us feeling unsettled and hurt. I enjoy connecting with people and supporting them through life’s more vulnerable moments. My goal is to create a safe, affirming space grounded in ethical, nonjudgmental, and sex-positive, kink-aware care, where clients can speak openly. I prioritize trust, direct communication, and authenticity, believing meaningful growth happens when people feel seen and respected.
Greetings! I have FREE mental health for women Veterans. I have a Learning Center for 11-16 years old. I look forward to walking with you on their journey towards healing and discovery. As a servant leader, having a heart to help those who need guidance, clarity, and encouragement is my priority. Just being a listening ear with no judgment, can be the healing salve needed for those clients that feel misunderstood or overlooked. I have a heart especially to help youth and young adults on their journey of identity discovery. Using creative ways to help each client reach their goals, makes each experience exciting and rewarding.
Greetings! I have FREE mental health for women Veterans. I have a Learning Center for 11-16 years old. I look forward to walking with you on their journey towards healing and discovery. As a servant leader, having a heart to help those who need guidance, clarity, and encouragement is my priority. Just being a listening ear with no judgment, can be the healing salve needed for those clients that feel misunderstood or overlooked. I have a heart especially to help youth and young adults on their journey of identity discovery. Using creative ways to help each client reach their goals, makes each experience exciting and rewarding.
Healing doesn’t always have to be quiet, sometimes it’s bold, messy, and powerful. If you’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or struggling with anxiety, life transitions, trauma, or self-worth, you don’t have to figure it out by yourself. I help individuals navigate anxiety, stress, trauma, relationship challenges, and major life transitions with a balance of realness, compassion, and a culturally responsive lens. Whether you're working through generational patterns, struggling with executive functioning, or feeling burned out from trying to “hold it all together,” this is a space where you can show up fully.
Healing doesn’t always have to be quiet, sometimes it’s bold, messy, and powerful. If you’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or struggling with anxiety, life transitions, trauma, or self-worth, you don’t have to figure it out by yourself. I help individuals navigate anxiety, stress, trauma, relationship challenges, and major life transitions with a balance of realness, compassion, and a culturally responsive lens. Whether you're working through generational patterns, struggling with executive functioning, or feeling burned out from trying to “hold it all together,” this is a space where you can show up fully.
Addiction care treatments, Behavioral health services, Self-care management, financial peace management, case management, preventive care, peer support, and medication management.
Addiction care treatments, Behavioral health services, Self-care management, financial peace management, case management, preventive care, peer support, and medication management.
I work with women and couples across diverse identities and relationships navigating depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship challenges, or feeling stuck. Many are used to carrying a lot on their own and are ready to better understand themselves and move forward differently. Together, we focus on identifying strengths, making sense of patterns, and connecting past experiences to present challenges. Our work supports you in gaining clarity, building tools, and creating meaningful change that feels realistic and sustainable.
I work with women and couples across diverse identities and relationships navigating depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship challenges, or feeling stuck. Many are used to carrying a lot on their own and are ready to better understand themselves and move forward differently. Together, we focus on identifying strengths, making sense of patterns, and connecting past experiences to present challenges. Our work supports you in gaining clarity, building tools, and creating meaningful change that feels realistic and sustainable.
Life‘s unexpected twists and turns can often make our journey feel lonely, disappointing, frustrating and empty. Sometimes we need someone to take the journey with us as we navigate marital or relationship challenges, step family issues, understanding and parenting children more effectively, or dealing with work-life balance and being single or single again! As a Family Life Coach I work with individuals, children and families. My goal is to walk with you as I encourage, challenge and listen to you. Together we will journey through to finding freedom in your situation.
Life‘s unexpected twists and turns can often make our journey feel lonely, disappointing, frustrating and empty. Sometimes we need someone to take the journey with us as we navigate marital or relationship challenges, step family issues, understanding and parenting children more effectively, or dealing with work-life balance and being single or single again! As a Family Life Coach I work with individuals, children and families. My goal is to walk with you as I encourage, challenge and listen to you. Together we will journey through to finding freedom in your situation.
I support individuals and couples restore trust in your relationships, improve communication, work through betrayal, infidelity, intimacy and sexual struggles. To grow and heal in the right ways takes time. With consistency and willingness you can heal personal and relationship wounds, and have more joy and peace in your life. I am an EMDR therapist who helps people in processing childhood and adulthood traumas. Sometimes there are experiences that get stuck in us, which can impact how we feel and function. But with the courage to ask for help, and with time to heal, we can feel more free to engage with life again.
I support individuals and couples restore trust in your relationships, improve communication, work through betrayal, infidelity, intimacy and sexual struggles. To grow and heal in the right ways takes time. With consistency and willingness you can heal personal and relationship wounds, and have more joy and peace in your life. I am an EMDR therapist who helps people in processing childhood and adulthood traumas. Sometimes there are experiences that get stuck in us, which can impact how we feel and function. But with the courage to ask for help, and with time to heal, we can feel more free to engage with life again.
As a Jamaican American and child of immigrants I understand the unique challenges of being first generation!
Life can be a lot, there are days when you say, "I've got this," and other days you are just trying to make it to the next day. If you find yourself relating to this, you are not alone. I enjoy helping kids, teens, and adults navigate life's ups and downs in a way where you feel safe, comfortable, and can be yourself. No awkward therapy vibes here. My only job is to walk alongside you as you navigate the ups and downs of life that are sure to come. Let's work together to create a space where you feel safe, heard, and ready to take on whatever challenges may come next.
As a Jamaican American and child of immigrants I understand the unique challenges of being first generation!
Life can be a lot, there are days when you say, "I've got this," and other days you are just trying to make it to the next day. If you find yourself relating to this, you are not alone. I enjoy helping kids, teens, and adults navigate life's ups and downs in a way where you feel safe, comfortable, and can be yourself. No awkward therapy vibes here. My only job is to walk alongside you as you navigate the ups and downs of life that are sure to come. Let's work together to create a space where you feel safe, heard, and ready to take on whatever challenges may come next.
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FAQ - Black and African American Counselling
As an African American, why might I wish to see a therapist who is African American?
Working with an African American therapist can often mean that you start from a place of shared understanding with a therapist rather than having to explain your experience from scratch. A therapist who shares your racial identity is more likely to understand the specific pressures shaping your mental health, including navigating racism, cultural identity, and the overall experience of being Black in the United States. They are also more likely to understand the role that family, community, and cultural expectations play in your life without requiring a lengthy explanation. This shared foundation can create a greater sense of safety in the therapeutic relationship and make it easier to open up at the start of therapy.
Are there Black therapists who specialize in working with Black men or Black women?
Yes, many Black therapists have specific experience working with Black men or Black women. While therapists who work with Black clients broadly address concerns relevant to all genders, like anxiety or depression, those with a gender-specific focus are equipped to work with you on the particular ways that race and gender may intersect. For example, some therapists may specialize in working with Black women on topics like body image or maternal mental health, while other therapists may work with Black men on topics such as relationships or masculinity.
Do Black therapists offer marriage and couples counseling?
Yes, many Black therapists are trained in couples and marriage counseling and can work with partners navigating a wide range of relationship challenges. Therapists who identify as Black may have a better understanding of the cultural dynamics surrounding marriage, family roles, and conflict that are specific to African American communities and can work with you and your partner without making assumptions about your background.
How might I inquire about a therapist’s experience working with Black clients?
The initial consultation, which is typically a brief phone or video call, is the right time to raise a therapist’s experience working with Black clients. You can ask specific questions, such as "Do you have experience working with Black clients?" or more broad questions, such as "How do you approach cultural identity in your practice?". During the initial consultation, you can also ask whether they have undertaken training in cultural competence and how they would handle a situation where a cultural misunderstanding arose in therapy. A therapist who responds to these questions thoughtfully and without defensiveness is a good sign they are equipped to work with you effectively.
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.