Black and African American Therapists in Joppa, MD
I provide services to teens and adults who are ready to better understand themselves, heal from difficult experiences, and create meaningful change in their lives. Many come to therapy feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, stress, relationship challenges, or major life transitions. Others seek support in developing healthier coping skills, improving emotional regulation, or breaking patterns that no longer serve them. My goal is to help people gain insight, develop practical tools, strengthen resilience, and move forward with greater confidence, balance, and emotional well-being.
I provide services to teens and adults who are ready to better understand themselves, heal from difficult experiences, and create meaningful change in their lives. Many come to therapy feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, stress, relationship challenges, or major life transitions. Others seek support in developing healthier coping skills, improving emotional regulation, or breaking patterns that no longer serve them. My goal is to help people gain insight, develop practical tools, strengthen resilience, and move forward with greater confidence, balance, and emotional well-being.
You feel a growing disconnect between the life you’re living and the peace you know is possible. Whether you are an individual drowning in "what-ifs," a couple struggling to find a shared language, or someone navigating the heavy fog of grief, you are tired of the "status quo." My ideal clients are high-achievers and deep-thinkers who are ready to stop managing their symptoms and start mastering their lives. You don’t just want a listener; you want a strategist—someone to help you dismantle the irrational, nonconstructive thoughts that have hijacked your narrative and replace them with order, resolve, and a clear sense of purpose.
You feel a growing disconnect between the life you’re living and the peace you know is possible. Whether you are an individual drowning in "what-ifs," a couple struggling to find a shared language, or someone navigating the heavy fog of grief, you are tired of the "status quo." My ideal clients are high-achievers and deep-thinkers who are ready to stop managing their symptoms and start mastering their lives. You don’t just want a listener; you want a strategist—someone to help you dismantle the irrational, nonconstructive thoughts that have hijacked your narrative and replace them with order, resolve, and a clear sense of purpose.
Finding the right therapist can feel overwhelming, especially if you’ve spent a long time being strong for others, pushing through pain, or feeling misunderstood. I believe therapy works best when it feels real, collaborative, and safe enough for honesty (even the messy parts). My style is warm, affirming, and direct. I balance compassion with gentle challenge, humor when appropriate, and a strong belief in your ability to grow. I don’t believe in shaming or “fixing” people, my goal is to help you better understand yourself, break unhelpful patterns, and build a life that feels more aligned and sustainable.
Finding the right therapist can feel overwhelming, especially if you’ve spent a long time being strong for others, pushing through pain, or feeling misunderstood. I believe therapy works best when it feels real, collaborative, and safe enough for honesty (even the messy parts). My style is warm, affirming, and direct. I balance compassion with gentle challenge, humor when appropriate, and a strong belief in your ability to grow. I don’t believe in shaming or “fixing” people, my goal is to help you better understand yourself, break unhelpful patterns, and build a life that feels more aligned and sustainable.
Hello! I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in Maryland with 9 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, relationship issues, motivation, self-esteem, and confidence, & depression.
Hello! I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in Maryland with 9 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, relationship issues, motivation, self-esteem, and confidence, & depression.
I'm a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and the founder of "Of Sound Mind Consultants, LLC." My clinical approach is rooted in evidence-based, trauma-informed, and person-centered care, integrating psychological insight with faith-informed principles. My therapeutic work focuses on empowering individuals, couples, and families to strengthen emotional resilience, enhance relational health, and promote overall well-being. I'm committed to ethical excellence and holistic gr growth. I make it my priority to provide a supportive therapeutic environment where clients can pursue healing, clarity, and purpose.
I'm a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and the founder of "Of Sound Mind Consultants, LLC." My clinical approach is rooted in evidence-based, trauma-informed, and person-centered care, integrating psychological insight with faith-informed principles. My therapeutic work focuses on empowering individuals, couples, and families to strengthen emotional resilience, enhance relational health, and promote overall well-being. I'm committed to ethical excellence and holistic gr growth. I make it my priority to provide a supportive therapeutic environment where clients can pursue healing, clarity, and purpose.
AnchorPoint Solutions Inc
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
Online Only
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Whether you're feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or simply seeking growth, therapy can be a powerful tool for self-discovery and transformation. Together, we will explore the patterns that no longer serve you and build on your strengths to create lasting change. Let's begin your next chapter—on your terms, at your pace.
Whether you're feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or simply seeking growth, therapy can be a powerful tool for self-discovery and transformation. Together, we will explore the patterns that no longer serve you and build on your strengths to create lasting change. Let's begin your next chapter—on your terms, at your pace.
I’m a licensed therapist who believes people grow best when they feel understood, respected, and empowered. My style is warm, affirming, and open-minded, while also direct, engaging, and occasionally humorous. I value honest conversations, practical tools, and accountability; therapy should feel supportive and effective. I completed my graduate training in social work and have professional experience working with adults in community-based and high-acuity dual-diagnosis settings. I primarily work with adults navigating anger management, substance abuse, ADHD, family and relationship challenges, and stress management.
I’m a licensed therapist who believes people grow best when they feel understood, respected, and empowered. My style is warm, affirming, and open-minded, while also direct, engaging, and occasionally humorous. I value honest conversations, practical tools, and accountability; therapy should feel supportive and effective. I completed my graduate training in social work and have professional experience working with adults in community-based and high-acuity dual-diagnosis settings. I primarily work with adults navigating anger management, substance abuse, ADHD, family and relationship challenges, and stress management.
Immediate openings for telehealth! You've been holding it together for a long time. It's exhausting — and you know something has to change. I work with men, veterans, and LGBTQ+ individuals ready to go beyond coping and do the real work of healing. If you're ready for therapy that's honest, deep, and judgment-free — I'm ready for you. Get to know me better by watching the video clip below!
Immediate openings for telehealth! You've been holding it together for a long time. It's exhausting — and you know something has to change. I work with men, veterans, and LGBTQ+ individuals ready to go beyond coping and do the real work of healing. If you're ready for therapy that's honest, deep, and judgment-free — I'm ready for you. Get to know me better by watching the video clip below!
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Hello, my name is Denise Mitchell, and I am a National Board Certified Counselor and a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor licensed in Maryland and Virginia. I have over 20 years of experience in the school system and private therapy. I have experience providing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Trauma-Informed therapy with teens, adults, and couples. My goal as a therapist is to help everyone reach a place where they can be their best self. I look forward to supporting you in your journey.
Hello, my name is Denise Mitchell, and I am a National Board Certified Counselor and a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor licensed in Maryland and Virginia. I have over 20 years of experience in the school system and private therapy. I have experience providing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Trauma-Informed therapy with teens, adults, and couples. My goal as a therapist is to help everyone reach a place where they can be their best self. I look forward to supporting you in your journey.
With over 10 years of experience in the social work field, I have had the privilege of working with individuals and families in a variety of treatment settings, including child and family services. My work as a teacher, mentor, athletic coach, and Dean of Students has provided me with a comprehensive understanding of the different developmental stages, particularly in adolescent males. I am deeply committed to helping youth overcome the barriers that block their confidence, empowering them to reach their full potential and achieve goals they once believed were beyond their grasp.
With over 10 years of experience in the social work field, I have had the privilege of working with individuals and families in a variety of treatment settings, including child and family services. My work as a teacher, mentor, athletic coach, and Dean of Students has provided me with a comprehensive understanding of the different developmental stages, particularly in adolescent males. I am deeply committed to helping youth overcome the barriers that block their confidence, empowering them to reach their full potential and achieve goals they once believed were beyond their grasp.
Most individuals arrive to therapy troubled by their own unique sets of deeply personal life circumstances, as well as circumstances that are nearly universal parts of what make us human. These universally challenging circumstances often include, the reality that life is full of uncertainty; that we all have a need to discover our own identity and purpose, and that we are all responsible for the task of trying to figure out a way to make some sense of the world around us with the time that we have here.
Most individuals arrive to therapy troubled by their own unique sets of deeply personal life circumstances, as well as circumstances that are nearly universal parts of what make us human. These universally challenging circumstances often include, the reality that life is full of uncertainty; that we all have a need to discover our own identity and purpose, and that we are all responsible for the task of trying to figure out a way to make some sense of the world around us with the time that we have here.
I have been driven by a commitment to empower individuals and families facing significant challenges. If you’ve been carrying things for a long time trauma, anxiety, stress, or experiences that feel hard to put into words, I want you to know this is the kind of work I do every day.
My background includes working in emergency psychiatric settings, forensic environments, with LGBTQIA+ individuals, and alongside individuals navigating the criminal justice system. I’m not afraid of the hard stuff, and you don’t have to filter your story here.
I have been driven by a commitment to empower individuals and families facing significant challenges. If you’ve been carrying things for a long time trauma, anxiety, stress, or experiences that feel hard to put into words, I want you to know this is the kind of work I do every day.
My background includes working in emergency psychiatric settings, forensic environments, with LGBTQIA+ individuals, and alongside individuals navigating the criminal justice system. I’m not afraid of the hard stuff, and you don’t have to filter your story here.
Are you struggling with daily life stressors? Does it feel like continuous obstacles that are impossible to overcome? Are you searching for a healthy balance in life and unsure where to start? Do you have childhood trauma that is holding you back? Are you a single parent struggling to coparent? Do you need to set boundaries, increase self esteem, or prioritize yourself? Have you looking for premarital counseling? Or are you looking to communicate conflict with your partner or overcome infidelity? Are you struggling with overcoming a divorce? Are you contemplating divorce and want to be sure?
Are you struggling with daily life stressors? Does it feel like continuous obstacles that are impossible to overcome? Are you searching for a healthy balance in life and unsure where to start? Do you have childhood trauma that is holding you back? Are you a single parent struggling to coparent? Do you need to set boundaries, increase self esteem, or prioritize yourself? Have you looking for premarital counseling? Or are you looking to communicate conflict with your partner or overcome infidelity? Are you struggling with overcoming a divorce? Are you contemplating divorce and want to be sure?
Are you feeling overwhelmed, unmotivated, or like you're constantly chasing perfection but never arriving?
Do you struggle with anxiety, grief, communication, or self-destructive habits that no one else seems to notice?
Whether you’re a college student juggling expectations, a trauma survivor healing in silence, a high achiever under pressure, or an athlete managing performance and identity, you don’t have to navigate it alone.
At The Butterfly Group, YOU are our priority. We offer compassionate, confidential, and culturally responsive therapy that meets you where you are.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, unmotivated, or like you're constantly chasing perfection but never arriving?
Do you struggle with anxiety, grief, communication, or self-destructive habits that no one else seems to notice?
Whether you’re a college student juggling expectations, a trauma survivor healing in silence, a high achiever under pressure, or an athlete managing performance and identity, you don’t have to navigate it alone.
At The Butterfly Group, YOU are our priority. We offer compassionate, confidential, and culturally responsive therapy that meets you where you are.
I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Art Therapist (MD) dedicated to supporting adolescents and adults navigate life’s challenges. I have experience working across clinical and educational settings, including inpatient psychiatric and medical settings and private practice. As an art therapist, I value integrity, compassion, creativity, and autonomy. Art therapy can help you understand yourself and your experiences in a way words cannot. Creative exploration and the art-making process can open new pathways for reflection, personal growth, and increased self-awareness.
I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Art Therapist (MD) dedicated to supporting adolescents and adults navigate life’s challenges. I have experience working across clinical and educational settings, including inpatient psychiatric and medical settings and private practice. As an art therapist, I value integrity, compassion, creativity, and autonomy. Art therapy can help you understand yourself and your experiences in a way words cannot. Creative exploration and the art-making process can open new pathways for reflection, personal growth, and increased self-awareness.
Accepting new clients now! My ideal clients are individuals who are ready to better understand themselves, heal emotionally, and create healthier and more practical ways of navigating recovery, life and relationships.
Accepting new clients now! My ideal clients are individuals who are ready to better understand themselves, heal emotionally, and create healthier and more practical ways of navigating recovery, life and relationships.
Effective 6/23/26 - I have immediate openings and I am in-network with several insurance companies - My ideal client is someone who’s ready to work through trauma, anxiety, depression, or adjustment challenges, whether they’re a veteran, survivor of sexual assault, or navigating family or maternal health issues. They want a safe space to be heard and understood, and are seeking support to heal, build resilience, and create positive change in their lives. They’re looking for compassionate, person-centered care that respects their unique journey and goals.
Effective 6/23/26 - I have immediate openings and I am in-network with several insurance companies - My ideal client is someone who’s ready to work through trauma, anxiety, depression, or adjustment challenges, whether they’re a veteran, survivor of sexual assault, or navigating family or maternal health issues. They want a safe space to be heard and understood, and are seeking support to heal, build resilience, and create positive change in their lives. They’re looking for compassionate, person-centered care that respects their unique journey and goals.
My goal is to help clients find their strength within. I love to work with people that are ready to take the journey to self love and healthy coping strategies with me as a guide to help through difficult times. I understand as a therapist while I may have some expertise I can share, you are the expert in your life. I want to be there as a helping hand as we navigate difficult transitions, anxiety, depression, and other life events that may arise. I firmly believe in being a trusted source of support and strength and look forward to meeting clients ready to open up and begin this new journey of healing.
My goal is to help clients find their strength within. I love to work with people that are ready to take the journey to self love and healthy coping strategies with me as a guide to help through difficult times. I understand as a therapist while I may have some expertise I can share, you are the expert in your life. I want to be there as a helping hand as we navigate difficult transitions, anxiety, depression, and other life events that may arise. I firmly believe in being a trusted source of support and strength and look forward to meeting clients ready to open up and begin this new journey of healing.
Experience with Black and Latinx populations.
I believe that we all have a clear sense of what we want or need in life—whether it’s peace, joy, love, or meaningful connections. However, the path to achieving these goals can sometimes be unclear, especially when life presents unexpected challenges or when our own thoughts, behaviors, and habits create obstacles. In such cases, change is often necessary.
Experience with Black and Latinx populations.
I believe that we all have a clear sense of what we want or need in life—whether it’s peace, joy, love, or meaningful connections. However, the path to achieving these goals can sometimes be unclear, especially when life presents unexpected challenges or when our own thoughts, behaviors, and habits create obstacles. In such cases, change is often necessary.
I also provide psychoeducation in critical race theory (CRT) to provide additional support to Black, Brown and Indigenous persons.
Welcome. Life’s journey can often feel overwhelming, especially when striving for a version of yourself that seems elusive. Yet, it’s essential to recognize that the strength, resilience, and wisdom needed to evolve already reside within you. You are not broken; rather, you are deserving of grace, compassion, and an environment where growth feels possible and transformative.
I also provide psychoeducation in critical race theory (CRT) to provide additional support to Black, Brown and Indigenous persons.
Welcome. Life’s journey can often feel overwhelming, especially when striving for a version of yourself that seems elusive. Yet, it’s essential to recognize that the strength, resilience, and wisdom needed to evolve already reside within you. You are not broken; rather, you are deserving of grace, compassion, and an environment where growth feels possible and transformative.
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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.