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Mary Ann D Dawkins-Padigela
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT, APCC
Verified
I am deeply committed to working with BIPOC (
Black
, Indigenous, Persons of Color), formerly incarcerated, LGBTQ ally, Law Enforcement/First Responders as well as Veteran communities.
Having trouble navigating through life? Hitting roadblocks within different relationships? Do you have doubt about your identity and worth? I am available to provide a safe, open space in which we can work collaboratively to support you in your journey of healing. I have a background of working with youth and children dealing with depression, anxiety and the throws of life. Personally I identify as a female,
Black
and Filipina, heterosexual therapist. I also have a background as a former LEO as well as military veteran for almost a decade.
Jeneba Young
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Verified
If you are, a strong
black
woman, first-generation America, struggling with relationship, or seeking premarital/couples counseling, I would love to work with you! I am passionate about awakening the divine feminine strength and providing a space for women to embrace their inner truths unapologetically. I understand how sometimes we all need a gentle push in a certain direction. We will discuss underlying needs, repetitive cycles, and discover strengths for new life normals. Working with me will be a journey, full of self-exploration, self-talk, self-love, and self-truth.
Camara Meri Rajabari
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
Ancestral psychotherapy supports
Black
, Indigenous, People of Color, LGBTQIA+ to reconnect with their power, reimagine their sense of self worth, restore their ability to trust in their own inner wisdom and resource their ancestral resiliency.
Do you experience a constant and unyielding inner critic that points out every mistake and every flaw you have. Do you often feel like an imposter—not good enough and unqualified? Like you, my clients are people at the top of their class, leaders in their career, recognized creators, yet they feel unaccomplished and undeserving. They describe many moments feeling panicked and alone in their feelings. Their anxiety causes them to overextend themselves to get validation from others. They experience cycles of burnout and depression. They put their own needs last—every time. They find it hard to say no and practice healthy boundaries.
Jessica Katharine Smith
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
I am a woman of color, who identifies as (Mixed;
Black
and El Salvadorian), and am a proud ally of the LGBTQ+ community.
I believe every person is unique with skills and challenges that make them who they are. By highlighting strengths to improve identified challenges, we can work towards you becoming the ultimate person you desire. I work with youth, their families and individuals who would like to see themselves as their best self. My work extends to those who struggle with, or are a support to someone who struggles with, anxiety disorders, mood disorders, and trauma disorders. I believe incorporating culture into my work, and continue to explore and learn from cultures other than my own in order to provide the best quality services to my clients.
Quinney & Associates Inc
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, PsyD
Verified
My current target population are
Black
and Latino men who are dealing with Anger Management and communications issues 21 and above.
As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker I have over 35 years in the field of Mental Health with the Los Angeles County. I have worked in the Juvenile hall systems as a Detention Offices primarily with adolescent boys age 10 thru 18 issues of gang, drugs and foster care. Later employed with King Drew Medical Center as a Clinical Social Worker in the 80's experiences with Cancer, AIDs, and emergency medication. Also worked at Augustus Hawkins providing Mental Health services for Crisis intervention. After retiring from Los Angeles I completed my PsyD and worked in the State Prison as a Unlicensed Psychologist for 3 years.
Kimani Norrington-Sands
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
As a
Black
woman who is often seen as "having it all together," it may be challenging to admit that you are having a difficult time. You may automatically say that you are "good" or "well" when people ask how you are doing but know deep down that this is a mask of how you are really feeling. Recognizing and admitting to yourself about the mask is the first courageous step to getting support. Even though many of us have been told to not let our guard down by showing others that we do not have it all together or that only "crazy" people who do not look like us go for therapy (not true!), you know what you need for yourself.
Randé Dorn
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MA, MFA
Verified
As a
Black
female, therapist, and mother, I am committed to serving our world while living a pleasure-filled life.
You are a thoughtful, professional, artist, who feels the gap between the life you created and the one you crave. Your drive has given you the career of your dreams, but now it feels in conflict with the partnerships, parenting, and home life you desire. The truth is, you are not "what you DO" to those who love you. You are "how you make them feel." By learning to trust and invest in the relationships around you, success in love and art can co-exist. I work with you to tame the anxiety, remove the falsehoods, and focus on clarity instead of chaos so you can have a life that truly brings you joy and belonging.
Claudia Williams
Pre-Licensed Professional, MSW, ACSW
Verified
“We grow through what we have gone through” Let’s be honest, life is tough, especially when trying to maintain a work/life balance and forget all the pain we have experienced in the past.
Black
men and women have their own unique set of challenges, but one commonality is the societal pressures, the weight of expectations, and the layers of individual and generational traumas that leave us confused, hurt, scared, and seeking answers. Despite these feelings you are experiencing, always remember, you still have the ability to control your own path even when things appear out of control.
Uriah Cty
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
I have a considerable background working with the
African American
community & other communities of color, and the LGBTQ & non-binary communities.
Maybe you remember this scene from a movie; picture it, a peaceful airplane ride becomes turbulent. The plane begins losing altitude rapidly. The flight attendant urgently instructs you to "put your oxygen mask on first" before helping others. That simple, but critical statement, is just as important in our everyday lives. Remembering to take time to yourself, non selfishly, can be difficult for anyone who tends to place others' needs first. Together, we'll explore your thoughts, feelings, decisions, choices, wants, and needs in your therapy. I will assist you in" finding your voice" and help you to "put your oxygen mask on first.
Macala A Lacy
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MS, AMFT, CYT
Verified
I specialize in helping
Black
/POC queer women, femmes, and nonbinary folks develop holistic coping strategies for complex identity trauma.
You don’t have to suffer, and you certainly don’t have to suffer alone. Hey there! My name is Macala ("muh-kae-luh"; pronouns: she/they) and I strive to make therapy accessible and relevant for gender/sexual minorities and communities of color. As an EMDR trained yoga psychotherapist, I integrate mindfulness and the science of trauma to support your mental health. My practice is rooted in considering you as a whole person - mind, body, spirit, culture, and in relationship to community. Together we will collaborate on a goal, learn practical techniques to improve your wellbeing, and progress at your pace towards growth.
Shanique Walker
Associate Clinical Social Worker, ASW
Verified
The majority of my clients identify as minorities/people of color community (
Black
/
African American
, Asian, Hispanic/Latino, Interracial/Mixed Race/Multi-ethnic couples and families.
Are you overwhelmed? Stressed? Are you struggling with thoughts that you find disturbing? Are you in need of hope, healing, and support? If so, I can help. I work with those who tend to be the '
black
sheep', who are looking to find themselves. My clients are adults experiencing work related stress, life stress, life transitions, anxiety, depression, trauma, navigating parenting and relationship issues. I utilize a trauma informed approach in my work, as trauma has a tremendous impact on our life, whether vicariously or first-hand. I work with new parents (moms and dads) including foster parents/caregivers and adoptive parents.
Qu'nesha Sawyer
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, PhD, LCMHC, LPCC, LCAS, NCC
Verified
I’m Dr. Qu'Nesha Sawyer, a licensed psychotherapist specializing in reproductive mental health and wellness for women of color. More importantly, I am a
Black
woman who is currently navigating my own journey to motherhood. I know firsthand what it feels like to face reproductive wellness challenges. I can also vividly recall the frustration and isolation I experienced when trying to find a therapist who "looked like me." These experiences birthed what is now Bloom Reproductive. This practice is devoted to serving women of color who are ready to overcome challenges and willing to make changes in order to live a life of wellness.
Bedford Palmer
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
I work with a diverse clientele, and specialize in providing social justice oriented psychotherapy to
Black
people and other POC, as well as members of LGBTQIA+ communities. I provide culturally responsive therapy, which focuses on the strengths that you already have. I tend to use a cognitive-behavioral theoretical approach (CBT), while also paying attention to your environment and access to social support. I work with you to build a safe space where you can share your experiences without the fear of being judged, and where you can focus on becoming clear about what you want, and how you want to go about making that happen.
Jacqueline Benson
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
I’m excited to meet you! Therapy is a relationship. I believe in empowering my clients and helping them to take a collaborative role in their mental health care. Listening and getting to know you is crucial. I work with
Black
clients, LGBTQIA+ clients as well as clients from diverse backgrounds and use my training and understanding of human development to inform my therapeutic work and help my clients identify and understand their challenges so they can set meaningful goals. I work from an integrative perspective that incorporates diverse evidence based practices.
Sharmaine D Barnes
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, CEAP
Verified
As a
Black
cisgender female I have experienced racial and gender discrimination, microaggressions, microinsults, microinvalidations, and sexual harassment. This is why I specialize in providing culturally sensitive psychotherapy to BIPOC and other marginalized populations. My education, training, and experience have provided me with a unique understanding of the mental health challenges pertaining to BIPOC and other marginalized populations. I'm also a retired law enforcement/corrections officer who has a unique understanding of the mental health challenges of first responders.
Chyna Hill
Associate Clinical Social Worker, PhD, MA/MSW, ACSW
Verified
Whether you searched “EMDR therapists near me”, “
Black
therapists in Los Angeles”, or “therapists for professional women and people”, you’re probably in the right place.
Before we go any further, I want you to know that you are deserving of the person you’re trying to become. Got it? Cool. So here we go. I’m Dr. Hill and I’m here to heal (see what I did there?). I’m audacious, authentic, and unapologetic. I believe in boundaries, transparency, and owning your shit. If you broke the egg? You broke the egg and that's okay because healing isn't always bubble baths and yoga. Sometimes it's messy. If you’re looking to process the childhood you never recovered from, your mother’s inability to nurture you, or a toxic workplace environment? You've met your match!
Taisha L. Caldwell-Harvey
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
If you are experiencing feelings of sadness or depression, feeling overwhelmed with stress or anxiety, struggling with past trauma, feeling challenged by romantic relationships, having a hard time processing grief, if you are unsure of your purpose in life, confused about the next step in your career, or simply feeling like something is holding you back from reaching your full potential, I'd love to talk with you. I'm Dr. Tai, the founder of The
Black
Girl Doctor, a completely virtual therapy practice specializing in the mental health of professional
Black
women.
Jessica C Simmons
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
The decision to start going to therapy is a powerful one that can be difficult for some to make. As a human that identifies as
Black
/Filipina, queer, millennial, and a survivor of childhood trauma, I know that decision isn't always easy. Therapy is the beginning of realizing the possibility of a more whole and fulfilled sense of self, and it is also the inception of achieving goals that can greatly improve your quality of life. That being said, making the decision to personally invest in an experience such as therapy is an important one!
(310) 340-0865
Amaris Avellan
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA
Verified
My areas of focus include psychological assessment, counseling therapy with pediatric, adolescent and adult clients, and
African American
psychology for clients with autism spectrum disorders, ADHD, learning disabilities, blended families, and military or veteran related stressors.
Hi! In a world where so many of us regularly get the message that we are flawed, I think it is important to start by saying something that we might not hear so regularly, which is, that it is okay to be you. But if I’m being honest, being yourself is not always an easy thing to do. As a therapist, I place priority in creating a therapy environment where clients feel safe to share the most authentic versions of themselves without fear of judgement. In addition to a safe therapeutic space, my goal is to assist clients on their paths towards self-expression and self-acceptance no matter where they are in their journey.
Uche Okolie
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified
Working with the complex concerns of Military communities,
Black
, Brown, and Indigenous People are my passion and specialty, but my full circle, evidence-based approach is helpful in individual and group therapy for a wide-range of clients.
Hello, my name is Uche Okolie and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Psychotherapist. I specialize in guiding you through your journey to managing and overcoming trauma and difficult experiences. We will work together to make real changes in your mindset, empower you with tools, and develop practical coping skills needed to live the life you want.
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Teletherapy
Teletherapy and Online counseling have grown enormously as a medium for therapy since the advent of social distancing. Most therapists are happy to provide sessions by video or phone.
All professionals are licensed to provide video therapy to clients within the State in which they hold their license. Cross State licensing exists, but is rare.
So if you're a client in California, this list of teletherapists are licensed to provide therapy to you online (by phone, video or text based chat) because they are within your state. They are sorted nearest to furthest, with professionals in California listed first.
Teletherapy via phone or video can be very similar to conventional in person sessions. The message is the same, even if the medium is different. There are some advantages in the form of convenience, lack of travel and being in comfort of your own home. Set against those, professionals find it more difficult to read non-verbal signals of their clients, and you may find you yourself can be more easily distracted.
All professionals are licensed to provide video therapy to clients within the State in which they hold their license. Cross State licensing exists, but is rare.
So if you're a client in California, this list of teletherapists are licensed to provide therapy to you online (by phone, video or text based chat) because they are within your state. They are sorted nearest to furthest, with professionals in California listed first.
Teletherapy via phone or video can be very similar to conventional in person sessions. The message is the same, even if the medium is different. There are some advantages in the form of convenience, lack of travel and being in comfort of your own home. Set against those, professionals find it more difficult to read non-verbal signals of their clients, and you may find you yourself can be more easily distracted.