Black and African American Therapists in Chicago, IL

My specialties include couples therapy, sex therapy, and therapy with individuals and couples who identify as Black and/or multiracial.
I believe that problems are best understood in the context of relationships - with loved ones, with intimate partners, and with oneself. Perhaps you are noticing room for improvement in one or in multiple relationships, or perhaps you have a strong desire for increased understanding of yourself and others. It takes a great deal of insight and strength to even begin this journey towards greater harmony. My hope as a clinician is to help foster within you a sense of renewed curiosity, compassion, and hope as you undertake this journey.
My specialties include couples therapy, sex therapy, and therapy with individuals and couples who identify as Black and/or multiracial.
I believe that problems are best understood in the context of relationships - with loved ones, with intimate partners, and with oneself. Perhaps you are noticing room for improvement in one or in multiple relationships, or perhaps you have a strong desire for increased understanding of yourself and others. It takes a great deal of insight and strength to even begin this journey towards greater harmony. My hope as a clinician is to help foster within you a sense of renewed curiosity, compassion, and hope as you undertake this journey.

My areas of focus are on Black/ African American people, sexuality, dating/ relationships therapy (traditional/non-traditional), family therapy, anxiety, life transitions, identity, religion/spirituality, & racial/cultural concerns.
I have practiced as a social worker since 2014. I have worked in multiple settings (residential, impatient, and K-12 schools) with multiple populations using several service delivery models. My academic background includes a BA in Gender & Women Studies, MSW , MEd in Education Administration.
My areas of focus are on Black/ African American people, sexuality, dating/ relationships therapy (traditional/non-traditional), family therapy, anxiety, life transitions, identity, religion/spirituality, & racial/cultural concerns.
I have practiced as a social worker since 2014. I have worked in multiple settings (residential, impatient, and K-12 schools) with multiple populations using several service delivery models. My academic background includes a BA in Gender & Women Studies, MSW , MEd in Education Administration.

I have direct experience working with the African American, LatinX, and LGBTQIA+ community along with having an expansive knowledge with a multitude of diverse cultural identities, implications, and traditions.
Are you in your teens or 20s struggling with deciding what you want to do with your life? Are you having feelings of being stuck or overwhelmed with the major life decisions you are currently facing? Maybe you're going through an existential or identity crisis and would like some guidance. It is ok to not be 100% sure about what you want to do with your life as you embark towards adulthood, this is normal. Oftentimes, talking to someone and gaining other perspectives can be helpful in helping you find your path.
I have direct experience working with the African American, LatinX, and LGBTQIA+ community along with having an expansive knowledge with a multitude of diverse cultural identities, implications, and traditions.
Are you in your teens or 20s struggling with deciding what you want to do with your life? Are you having feelings of being stuck or overwhelmed with the major life decisions you are currently facing? Maybe you're going through an existential or identity crisis and would like some guidance. It is ok to not be 100% sure about what you want to do with your life as you embark towards adulthood, this is normal. Oftentimes, talking to someone and gaining other perspectives can be helpful in helping you find your path.

I aim to create a soft landing place and an opportunity for those who experience the brunt of systemic oppression—BIPOC ( Black Indigenous People of Color), poor, women, queer, trans, diversely abled, and in larger bodies to name a few —who’ve felt rejected, judged, misunderstood, invisible, and outcasted because of their identities—to lay down their armor, tend to the wounds they’ve sustained, and further uncover who they are when they aren’t in survival mode.
I see individuals, couples, and families and work with a variety of issues such as anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and more. After working with me, my hope is for you to gain a better understanding of who you are, who you want to be, what you need, what you desire, what gets in the way, as well as where you’re going and who you want to come with you.
I aim to create a soft landing place and an opportunity for those who experience the brunt of systemic oppression—BIPOC ( Black Indigenous People of Color), poor, women, queer, trans, diversely abled, and in larger bodies to name a few —who’ve felt rejected, judged, misunderstood, invisible, and outcasted because of their identities—to lay down their armor, tend to the wounds they’ve sustained, and further uncover who they are when they aren’t in survival mode.
I see individuals, couples, and families and work with a variety of issues such as anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and more. After working with me, my hope is for you to gain a better understanding of who you are, who you want to be, what you need, what you desire, what gets in the way, as well as where you’re going and who you want to come with you.

My 18-year career has been devoted to supporting and empowering others, especially BIPOC ( Black, Indigenous, People of Color) clients.
I utilize an eclectic approach and meet my clients where they are in a non-judgmental and safe space. I help you discover a deeper sense of self and identify your strengths and abilities. I incorporate a range of approaches including Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT), Narrative Therapy, Solution Focused (SFBT) and mindfulness.
My 18-year career has been devoted to supporting and empowering others, especially BIPOC ( Black, Indigenous, People of Color) clients.
I utilize an eclectic approach and meet my clients where they are in a non-judgmental and safe space. I help you discover a deeper sense of self and identify your strengths and abilities. I incorporate a range of approaches including Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT), Narrative Therapy, Solution Focused (SFBT) and mindfulness.

I stand firmly in my beliefs of fat liberation, Black liberation, anti-racism, and sex worker decriminalization.
My therapeutic style pulls from Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Liberation Psychology, Emotionally Focused Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing enjoy working with young adults, adults, and elders to navigate the various challenges and transitions in their lives. I hope to create a safe space for people of all backgrounds and identities.
I stand firmly in my beliefs of fat liberation, Black liberation, anti-racism, and sex worker decriminalization.
My therapeutic style pulls from Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Liberation Psychology, Emotionally Focused Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing enjoy working with young adults, adults, and elders to navigate the various challenges and transitions in their lives. I hope to create a safe space for people of all backgrounds and identities.

I am a clinical mental health counseling and sports and human performance master’s student. I identify as a queer black woman, excited about working with individuals to reach their highest potential. With experience working with adolescents, adults, and older adults, I offer a welcoming and inclusive therapeutic space. My approach is client-centered and integrates cognitive behavioral, narrative, and acceptance and commitment therapies. Together, we'll explore self-discovery, problem-solving, and leverage your lived experience as expertise.
I am a clinical mental health counseling and sports and human performance master’s student. I identify as a queer black woman, excited about working with individuals to reach their highest potential. With experience working with adolescents, adults, and older adults, I offer a welcoming and inclusive therapeutic space. My approach is client-centered and integrates cognitive behavioral, narrative, and acceptance and commitment therapies. Together, we'll explore self-discovery, problem-solving, and leverage your lived experience as expertise.

Dr. Tanye' S Tyler
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, DSW, MBA, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Online Only
I'm here to offer support using various evidence-based practices and frameworks, especially in addressing issues that affect Black, Indigenous, and other persons of color, as well as the LGBTQIA+ community.
I am a trauma-informed licensed clinical social worker (LCSW). I appreciate that each of us has experienced a time when our skills/resources weren’t enough to tackle a problem. I love my broad definition of trauma because it allows us to show grace to ourselves and others.
I'm here to offer support using various evidence-based practices and frameworks, especially in addressing issues that affect Black, Indigenous, and other persons of color, as well as the LGBTQIA+ community.
I am a trauma-informed licensed clinical social worker (LCSW). I appreciate that each of us has experienced a time when our skills/resources weren’t enough to tackle a problem. I love my broad definition of trauma because it allows us to show grace to ourselves and others.

Welcome to Cultivate Your Essence! Cultivate Your Essence is a group practice that is dedicated to women of color while prioritizing black women’s mental health.
At some point, clients make a conscious decision to change within their life's journey to enhance the relationship with themselves, but also with others. Client that work with us become empowered to place themselves back on their own priority list, confront experiences from their past - often trauma-related- and find ways to gain healthy perspectives.
Welcome to Cultivate Your Essence! Cultivate Your Essence is a group practice that is dedicated to women of color while prioritizing black women’s mental health.
At some point, clients make a conscious decision to change within their life's journey to enhance the relationship with themselves, but also with others. Client that work with us become empowered to place themselves back on their own priority list, confront experiences from their past - often trauma-related- and find ways to gain healthy perspectives.

I am particularly passionate about working with Black and Brown people, fat folks (with a body-positive lenses), LGBTQIA+ identities, and non-monogamous/polyamorous communities.
I have training in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Sex Therapy, Solution-focused Therapy, and Somatic Experiencing. In the past, I was certified and passionate about providing doula services to pregnant folks. This assists my therapy services with parents and postpartum folks now. I often utilize humor and directness to assist my clients.
I am particularly passionate about working with Black and Brown people, fat folks (with a body-positive lenses), LGBTQIA+ identities, and non-monogamous/polyamorous communities.
I have training in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Sex Therapy, Solution-focused Therapy, and Somatic Experiencing. In the past, I was certified and passionate about providing doula services to pregnant folks. This assists my therapy services with parents and postpartum folks now. I often utilize humor and directness to assist my clients.

Culturally Competent Therapy PLLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LMHC, LCPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Online Only
Jackson has gained a unique cultural awareness of the family dynamics and relationships, particularly within the African American community.
Hi, I am Dr. Angela Jackson, owner of Culturally Competent Therapy, which specializes in building trust with clients so they are prepared to do their life work. Clients, often including licensed therapists, report feeling accepted to be themselves and challenged to work. Approaches include culturally sensitive cognitive-behavioral and psychodynamic approaches that may challenge the client's belief system. I enjoy helping clients of all backgrounds discover the root of their problems and understanding the value of cultural factors such as family, race, socio-economic status, work/career demands, and integration of faith.
Jackson has gained a unique cultural awareness of the family dynamics and relationships, particularly within the African American community.
Hi, I am Dr. Angela Jackson, owner of Culturally Competent Therapy, which specializes in building trust with clients so they are prepared to do their life work. Clients, often including licensed therapists, report feeling accepted to be themselves and challenged to work. Approaches include culturally sensitive cognitive-behavioral and psychodynamic approaches that may challenge the client's belief system. I enjoy helping clients of all backgrounds discover the root of their problems and understanding the value of cultural factors such as family, race, socio-economic status, work/career demands, and integration of faith.
Meet Our Black and African American Therapists

I have completed extensive research regarding PTSD and depression in African American men and am comfortable working with any population and gender.
I will ask questions, explore themes, emotions, and how you processed life events. Asking the right questions helps clients learn more about themselves. I provide a non-judgmental space but will always share my honest thoughts. Clients can expect periodic homework assignments to practice and reinforce the skills learned in therapy sessions in real life.
I have completed extensive research regarding PTSD and depression in African American men and am comfortable working with any population and gender.
I will ask questions, explore themes, emotions, and how you processed life events. Asking the right questions helps clients learn more about themselves. I provide a non-judgmental space but will always share my honest thoughts. Clients can expect periodic homework assignments to practice and reinforce the skills learned in therapy sessions in real life.

As a Black man, I am comfortable working with any and all people, and have experience working specifically with Black men and women, LGBTQIA+, and individuals of color.
Growth begins with curiosity and compassion. Whether you're navigating intense emotions, seeking clarity, or finding purpose, I tailor therapy to your needs. Together, we’ll untangle what feels stuck, build resilience, and empower you to live authentically.
As a Black man, I am comfortable working with any and all people, and have experience working specifically with Black men and women, LGBTQIA+, and individuals of color.
Growth begins with curiosity and compassion. Whether you're navigating intense emotions, seeking clarity, or finding purpose, I tailor therapy to your needs. Together, we’ll untangle what feels stuck, build resilience, and empower you to live authentically.

As a black, mixed-race, pansexual, cisgender woman and part of other pleasure-focused communities, I know from experience how important it is to create a safe, empowering and affirming therapy space that will foster trust and allow us to acknowledge the nuances and beauties of your intersecting identities and unique inner self.
I approach therapy from an anti-oppressive, feminist, sex positive and trauma-informed lens that views the therapeutic relationship one of equal participants, and values mutual collaboration from everyone involved. This approach fosters healing from the effects of oppression, trauma, and intersectional violence we face.
As a black, mixed-race, pansexual, cisgender woman and part of other pleasure-focused communities, I know from experience how important it is to create a safe, empowering and affirming therapy space that will foster trust and allow us to acknowledge the nuances and beauties of your intersecting identities and unique inner self.
I approach therapy from an anti-oppressive, feminist, sex positive and trauma-informed lens that views the therapeutic relationship one of equal participants, and values mutual collaboration from everyone involved. This approach fosters healing from the effects of oppression, trauma, and intersectional violence we face.

Particularly, I enjoy working with Black children, adolescents, and families.
My theoretical orientation derives from a multi-cultural framework utilizing cognitive-behavioral approaches with principles of systems and attachment theories. My approach is centered around valuing intersectionality as an integral component towards understanding behaviors, beliefs/thoughts, and motivation for change.
Particularly, I enjoy working with Black children, adolescents, and families.
My theoretical orientation derives from a multi-cultural framework utilizing cognitive-behavioral approaches with principles of systems and attachment theories. My approach is centered around valuing intersectionality as an integral component towards understanding behaviors, beliefs/thoughts, and motivation for change.

Ida Lillie Psychotherapy and Wellness
Counselor, MA, LCPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Chicago, IL 60657
We are a Black, woman led practice, and are named Ida Lillie after our founders’ grandmothers as our way of honoring our ancestors.
Often we’ve learned to operate from a place of survival, which can result in feeling disconnected, overwhelmed, and worn down. In therapy, you’ll be able to identify what you’d like to shift in your life, and start to create intentional change through specialized, evidence based, therapeutic processing and interventions.
We are a Black, woman led practice, and are named Ida Lillie after our founders’ grandmothers as our way of honoring our ancestors.
Often we’ve learned to operate from a place of survival, which can result in feeling disconnected, overwhelmed, and worn down. In therapy, you’ll be able to identify what you’d like to shift in your life, and start to create intentional change through specialized, evidence based, therapeutic processing and interventions.

I specialize in supporting Black men and adolescents in becoming the best version of themselves.
I am currently accepting new clients, and I offer in-person and telehealth therapy. I help people navigate their lives with understanding for who they are in a complex world. I want to know who you are, what systems and barriers are getting in your way, and how I can support you in exploring a path that is right for you. I am passionate about exploring identity and the way the world sees us, how we see ourselves, and how it shapes the challenges we face. I work with people navigating issues around race, relationships, gender, sexuality, and personal growth.
I specialize in supporting Black men and adolescents in becoming the best version of themselves.
I am currently accepting new clients, and I offer in-person and telehealth therapy. I help people navigate their lives with understanding for who they are in a complex world. I want to know who you are, what systems and barriers are getting in your way, and how I can support you in exploring a path that is right for you. I am passionate about exploring identity and the way the world sees us, how we see ourselves, and how it shapes the challenges we face. I work with people navigating issues around race, relationships, gender, sexuality, and personal growth.

Holding a Master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Talia has dedicated her career to nurturing the mental well-being of individuals, particularly within the Black and Brown communities.
At the heart of Talia's approach to mental health is her firm belief in the power of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). She operates under the philosophy that “The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts,” a testament to her commitment to helping clients reshape their thought patterns towards a more positive and empowering outlook.
Holding a Master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Talia has dedicated her career to nurturing the mental well-being of individuals, particularly within the Black and Brown communities.
At the heart of Talia's approach to mental health is her firm belief in the power of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). She operates under the philosophy that “The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts,” a testament to her commitment to helping clients reshape their thought patterns towards a more positive and empowering outlook.

As a 2Spirited Black man, I understand the multiple layers of oppression and the intersection of multicultural and spiritual backgrounds.
My experience includes 10 years of professional mentoring and coaching LGBTQ folx with navigating their identities. Clinically, I have over 4 years of experience working as a mental health clinician within the Texas prison system. I am especially aware of the trauma and discrimination that a transgender individual is susceptible to experiencing.
As a 2Spirited Black man, I understand the multiple layers of oppression and the intersection of multicultural and spiritual backgrounds.
My experience includes 10 years of professional mentoring and coaching LGBTQ folx with navigating their identities. Clinically, I have over 4 years of experience working as a mental health clinician within the Texas prison system. I am especially aware of the trauma and discrimination that a transgender individual is susceptible to experiencing.

As a zillennial (member of both Millennials and Gen Z) Black woman, I love working with women, nonbinary femmes, and girls of color ages 16-35.
I see my work as holding up a mirror to reflect your inner workings and offer support to create a new path forward. I leverage the power of the therapeutic relationship to support the regulation of your nervous system and will give you tools to identify your needs, connect with your body, and create sustainable change in your life.
As a zillennial (member of both Millennials and Gen Z) Black woman, I love working with women, nonbinary femmes, and girls of color ages 16-35.
I see my work as holding up a mirror to reflect your inner workings and offer support to create a new path forward. I leverage the power of the therapeutic relationship to support the regulation of your nervous system and will give you tools to identify your needs, connect with your body, and create sustainable change in your life.
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