Multicultural Therapists in Meridian, MS
Finesse Mental Health Wellness & Counseling, LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, EdS, LPC, BC-TMH, CMIP, CCTP
Verified Verified
Meridian, MS 39301 (Online Only)
Carvan Lorraine Carter Walker is the Owner and Psychotherapist of Finesse Mental Health Wellness and Counseling Services, LLC. She is located in Meridian, MS with 19 years of experience in the mental health field. Her role is to be a guide to her clients. Helping them to gain understanding in developing a plan for possible resolutions to life's challenges. Understand that Mental Health MUST be a Priority and mastering a solid "Mental Health Toolbox" helps solidify the foundation needed to effectively cope with unfortunate life experiences, using them as stepping stones instead of stumbling blocks.
Carvan Lorraine Carter Walker is the Owner and Psychotherapist of Finesse Mental Health Wellness and Counseling Services, LLC. She is located in Meridian, MS with 19 years of experience in the mental health field. Her role is to be a guide to her clients. Helping them to gain understanding in developing a plan for possible resolutions to life's challenges. Understand that Mental Health MUST be a Priority and mastering a solid "Mental Health Toolbox" helps solidify the foundation needed to effectively cope with unfortunate life experiences, using them as stepping stones instead of stumbling blocks.
Oya Weston Hampton
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, NCC, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Meridian, MS 39301
Dr. Hampton has over 30 years of experience in mental health care, Dr. Hampton is a National Board Certified Counselor, Licensed Professional Counselor, Approved Clinical Supervisor, and Board Qualified Supervisor who has worked with diverse populations including children, adolescents, and adults. Predominantly through the use of Person Centered and Cognitive Behavioral treatment techniques, Dr. Hampton has experience with Mood Disorders, Anxiety Disorders, Impulse Control Disorders, Substance Related Addictive Disorders, Psychotic Disorders, and other adjustment and stress related difficulties.
Dr. Hampton has over 30 years of experience in mental health care, Dr. Hampton is a National Board Certified Counselor, Licensed Professional Counselor, Approved Clinical Supervisor, and Board Qualified Supervisor who has worked with diverse populations including children, adolescents, and adults. Predominantly through the use of Person Centered and Cognitive Behavioral treatment techniques, Dr. Hampton has experience with Mood Disorders, Anxiety Disorders, Impulse Control Disorders, Substance Related Addictive Disorders, Psychotic Disorders, and other adjustment and stress related difficulties.
Lasicillie Twain Johnson
Licensed Professional Counselor, DPC, LPC-S, NCC
Verified Verified
Meridian, MS 39305 (Online Only)
I am Dr. Johnson and I am looking forward to working with you. I have worked in the field for over 15 years and have worked with many populations. I pride myself on building therapeutic relationship and making you feel comfortable enough to work on the issues that pose as an obstacle to becoming the best version of "you".
I am Dr. Johnson and I am looking forward to working with you. I have worked in the field for over 15 years and have worked with many populations. I pride myself on building therapeutic relationship and making you feel comfortable enough to work on the issues that pose as an obstacle to becoming the best version of "you".
Wanda Thomas
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Meridian, MS 39301 (Online Only)
As a dedicated certified health practitioner, I am here to empower you to achieve balance in mind, body, and spirit. My mission is to guide you towards a healthier and happier lifestyle by embracing a positive mindset. Let's work together to make your well-being a top priority.
As a dedicated certified health practitioner, I am here to empower you to achieve balance in mind, body, and spirit. My mission is to guide you towards a healthier and happier lifestyle by embracing a positive mindset. Let's work together to make your well-being a top priority.
Lakeitha M Gray
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC-S, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Meridian, MS 39304 (Online Only)
The decision to seek therapy is a life-changing choice. It shows you are ready to face unresolved pain OR issues that may have made you feel hopeless. Allowing yourself to be vulnerable will lead to new thinking and behavior patterns. I provide therapy to individuals, families, geriatric, small groups, LGBTQIA, and people of color struggling with historical trauma, PTSD, medical diagnosis, depressed moods, anxiety, grief, desiring personal growth, divorce, single parenting, blended families, break-ups, shame, and humiliation.
The decision to seek therapy is a life-changing choice. It shows you are ready to face unresolved pain OR issues that may have made you feel hopeless. Allowing yourself to be vulnerable will lead to new thinking and behavior patterns. I provide therapy to individuals, families, geriatric, small groups, LGBTQIA, and people of color struggling with historical trauma, PTSD, medical diagnosis, depressed moods, anxiety, grief, desiring personal growth, divorce, single parenting, blended families, break-ups, shame, and humiliation.
Online Therapists
How different would your life be if you experienced difficult emotions for minutes at a time verses days or weeks? Suppose in everyday interactions, you were able to teach your children to deal with frustrations skillfully. What would your marriage look like if you weren’t compelled by anger to say the thing that causes your wife or husband to stop speaking to you or you were able to be more productive at work because your anxiety or sadness passed as suddenly as it came. I specialize in techniques to help adults, children, and adolescents find freedom from unnecessary suffering and help parents raise more thoughtful children.
How different would your life be if you experienced difficult emotions for minutes at a time verses days or weeks? Suppose in everyday interactions, you were able to teach your children to deal with frustrations skillfully. What would your marriage look like if you weren’t compelled by anger to say the thing that causes your wife or husband to stop speaking to you or you were able to be more productive at work because your anxiety or sadness passed as suddenly as it came. I specialize in techniques to help adults, children, and adolescents find freedom from unnecessary suffering and help parents raise more thoughtful children.
Shanice N. White
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC-S, NCC, BC-TMH
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Flowood, MS 39232 (Online Only)
Have you ever had something traumatic to happen that has had a significant impact on your life? Are you an athlete who experiences a lot of pressure to perform well? Having racing thoughts? Not enough time in the day? Feeling like you are losing your identity due to work, parenthood, or marriage? Overreacting or not feeling any emotion whatsoever? Are you a breast cancer patient/survivor under the age of 40? If any of this hits home, then I am the therapist for you!
Have you ever had something traumatic to happen that has had a significant impact on your life? Are you an athlete who experiences a lot of pressure to perform well? Having racing thoughts? Not enough time in the day? Feeling like you are losing your identity due to work, parenthood, or marriage? Overreacting or not feeling any emotion whatsoever? Are you a breast cancer patient/survivor under the age of 40? If any of this hits home, then I am the therapist for you!
Dr. Erica Allen
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, NCC, NCSC, LPC, BC-TMH
Verified Verified
Pickens, MS 39146 (Online Only)
I believe in the power of authentic human connection. I understand that seeking therapy can be a vulnerable and courageous step, and I am here to provide a compassionate and understanding space where your journey is respected and honored. Clients working with me often find clarity, resilience, and a renewed sense of purpose. Our time together is dedicated to empowering you with the tools to navigate life's challenges and enhance your overall well-being. Whether you're seeking support for immediate concerns or aiming for long-term personal development, I am committed to helping you achieve your goals.
I believe in the power of authentic human connection. I understand that seeking therapy can be a vulnerable and courageous step, and I am here to provide a compassionate and understanding space where your journey is respected and honored. Clients working with me often find clarity, resilience, and a renewed sense of purpose. Our time together is dedicated to empowering you with the tools to navigate life's challenges and enhance your overall well-being. Whether you're seeking support for immediate concerns or aiming for long-term personal development, I am committed to helping you achieve your goals.
Elliott M Brown
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, NCC, LPC
Verified Verified
Hattiesburg, MS 39402
Life can be hard sometimes. We experience things that are often difficult to put into words and shoulder burdens that are much too heavy to bear alone. I want to make the process of counseling approachable and meaningful. Counseling can be thought-provoking, enlightening, and even fun. It is a time for laughing, a time for crying, and a time for expression and reflection. Above all, counseling sessions are YOUR time for which I pledge my undivided attention. You can dump the “pieces of the puzzle” out on the table, and we can figure this out together.
Life can be hard sometimes. We experience things that are often difficult to put into words and shoulder burdens that are much too heavy to bear alone. I want to make the process of counseling approachable and meaningful. Counseling can be thought-provoking, enlightening, and even fun. It is a time for laughing, a time for crying, and a time for expression and reflection. Above all, counseling sessions are YOUR time for which I pledge my undivided attention. You can dump the “pieces of the puzzle” out on the table, and we can figure this out together.
Life can be a daunting, unforgiving roller coaster at times. It can impact who you are in many ways without warning. Having someone to support and guide you through that journey can be revitalizing. Working through those difficult situations in a safe environment with someone you can trust to help you find healing and peace at the end of the journey. I strive to empower the individuals I work with throughout their treatment that they can keep going and overcome life's obstacles. I help individuals be confident as the captain of their treatment, venturing through the past to find answers to their present needs.
Life can be a daunting, unforgiving roller coaster at times. It can impact who you are in many ways without warning. Having someone to support and guide you through that journey can be revitalizing. Working through those difficult situations in a safe environment with someone you can trust to help you find healing and peace at the end of the journey. I strive to empower the individuals I work with throughout their treatment that they can keep going and overcome life's obstacles. I help individuals be confident as the captain of their treatment, venturing through the past to find answers to their present needs.
Lisa Kay Owens
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC, MS-MFC, CCMHC, BC-TMH
Verified Verified
Flowood, MS 39232
I work with individuals, couples, families, and mental health. I have considerable experience in helping people work through relationship issues. I am certified as a Prepare and Enrich facilitator for engaged and married couples, parents and blended families as well as SYMBIS certified for premarital. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor by the State of MS, a National Board Certified Counselor, a National Certified Clinical Mental Health Counselor, as well as a Board-certified Telemental Health provider. I have worked with those struggling with anxiety, depression, marital and family concerns, age issues, and career decisions.
I work with individuals, couples, families, and mental health. I have considerable experience in helping people work through relationship issues. I am certified as a Prepare and Enrich facilitator for engaged and married couples, parents and blended families as well as SYMBIS certified for premarital. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor by the State of MS, a National Board Certified Counselor, a National Certified Clinical Mental Health Counselor, as well as a Board-certified Telemental Health provider. I have worked with those struggling with anxiety, depression, marital and family concerns, age issues, and career decisions.
Christa Fuerst Williams
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Ridgeland, MS 39157
It is my desire to work with individuals and families to create lasting change in their lives. As one gains an understanding of their past, the experiences that have shaped them, and their responses to those situations, we can find a new path forward. We cannot move forward until we know where we have been on the journey of life. Through exploration, one can experience being known in a therapeutic context, thus learning the skills necessary to be known by those in our lives.
It is my desire to work with individuals and families to create lasting change in their lives. As one gains an understanding of their past, the experiences that have shaped them, and their responses to those situations, we can find a new path forward. We cannot move forward until we know where we have been on the journey of life. Through exploration, one can experience being known in a therapeutic context, thus learning the skills necessary to be known by those in our lives.
Dr. Barnes is a native Mississippian, earning his B.A. in Psychology from Delta State University in Cleveland, MS, and his Ph.D. in clinical psychology from Jackson State University in Jackson, MS. He has worked in academic, private, community, school, and state psychiatric settings as well as VA medical centers. Dr. Barnes completed his internship at the VA North Texas Health Care System followed by a fellowship at the G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center, specializing in addictive disorders.
Dr. Barnes is a native Mississippian, earning his B.A. in Psychology from Delta State University in Cleveland, MS, and his Ph.D. in clinical psychology from Jackson State University in Jackson, MS. He has worked in academic, private, community, school, and state psychiatric settings as well as VA medical centers. Dr. Barnes completed his internship at the VA North Texas Health Care System followed by a fellowship at the G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center, specializing in addictive disorders.
Dr. Shontia Morris
Licensed Professional Counselor, DPC, LPC-S, BC-TMH, NCC
Verified Verified
Jackson, MS 39211
As we journey through our lives, we experience mountain tops and valleys. Sometimes in the midst of our valleys, we can feel overwhelmed or unworthy. If you are experiencing difficulties or feel stuck and need a little support and guidance to help you sort through your challenges to move forward with your life – we are here for you!
As we journey through our lives, we experience mountain tops and valleys. Sometimes in the midst of our valleys, we can feel overwhelmed or unworthy. If you are experiencing difficulties or feel stuck and need a little support and guidance to help you sort through your challenges to move forward with your life – we are here for you!
Tara Walls
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Ridgeland, MS 39157
My desire is to help people that are having difficulties adapting to change, facing hardships or just wanting to understand themselves better.
My desire is to help people that are having difficulties adapting to change, facing hardships or just wanting to understand themselves better.
Roane T Hunter Jr
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, CSAT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Madison, MS 39110
Even the healthiest of individuals, couples, and families come across challenges that invite confusion, overwhelm and even despair. Getting support during difficult times can be helpful in encouraging yourself to move more confidently in a positive direction.
Even the healthiest of individuals, couples, and families come across challenges that invite confusion, overwhelm and even despair. Getting support during difficult times can be helpful in encouraging yourself to move more confidently in a positive direction.
Donnell Nicholes Jr
Pre-Licensed Professional, LPC-A
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Clinton, MS 39056 (Online Only)
Hello and Welcome! I am proud of you for choosing to read this and begin the first step in your healing journey. I would like you to ask yourself these questions: do you feel like sadness is like a dark cloud over your head? Have you experienced unpleasant childhood experiences that you feel are affecting your life negatively? Is it hard for you to protect and/or enforce your boundaries? Well, if you answered yes to any of those questions, you are in the right place.
Hello and Welcome! I am proud of you for choosing to read this and begin the first step in your healing journey. I would like you to ask yourself these questions: do you feel like sadness is like a dark cloud over your head? Have you experienced unpleasant childhood experiences that you feel are affecting your life negatively? Is it hard for you to protect and/or enforce your boundaries? Well, if you answered yes to any of those questions, you are in the right place.
Life can be filled with heartbreak(s), disappointments and frustrations that lead one to feel hopeless and filled with despair. Unfortunately, during this time you feel alone, or you feel like no one understands what you are going through. The veil of resilience and compassion is important and necessary to put the following four concepts in perspective to help give clarity to a situation: 1. Insight 2. Self-Esteem 3. Action 4. Healing. There are no issues too great for an individual to overcome if they put forth the effort. Therapy is a process that promotes change and encourages an individual to seek their self-selecting truth.
Life can be filled with heartbreak(s), disappointments and frustrations that lead one to feel hopeless and filled with despair. Unfortunately, during this time you feel alone, or you feel like no one understands what you are going through. The veil of resilience and compassion is important and necessary to put the following four concepts in perspective to help give clarity to a situation: 1. Insight 2. Self-Esteem 3. Action 4. Healing. There are no issues too great for an individual to overcome if they put forth the effort. Therapy is a process that promotes change and encourages an individual to seek their self-selecting truth.
Psycamore in Flowood, Southaven, & Biloxi
Licensed Professional Counselor, MD, PhD, LPC, LCSW, LMFT
Verified Verified
Flowood, MS 39232
A licensed, private, freestanding psychiatric intensive treatment program for highly functional adults, adolescents and children suffering from mental disorders, resulting in psychosocial, work, or school impairments.
A licensed, private, freestanding psychiatric intensive treatment program for highly functional adults, adolescents and children suffering from mental disorders, resulting in psychosocial, work, or school impairments.
New Avenue Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC-S, LMHC-S
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Ridgeland, MS 39157 (Online Only)
New Avenue Counseling (NAC) is focused on assisting you heal/navigate your past to ensure the future is bright. We understand that no matter how much we plan that life sometimes takes the road less traveled, so let us help you navigate that path.
New Avenue Counseling (NAC) is focused on assisting you heal/navigate your past to ensure the future is bright. We understand that no matter how much we plan that life sometimes takes the road less traveled, so let us help you navigate that path.
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Multicultural Therapists
What type of therapy is multicultural therapy?
Multicultural therapy is not tied to any specific therapy; rather, it is an overarching approach to therapy that aims to acknowledge and address the influence that factors like race, gender identity, and cultural background can have on someone’s life. Multicultural approaches can be applied to CBT, psychodynamic therapy, and others, and can be practiced with individuals, couples, families, or groups.
What can I expect from multicultural therapy?
Multicultural counseling should be tailored to the client’s unique identity and cultural needs. Such approaches often prioritize the building of trust so that the client feels comfortable exploring various aspects of their identity and any challenges caused by mismatches between their identity and the dominant culture. Beyond that, the format and timeline of therapy will be heavily influenced by the therapist’s preferred therapy approach and the specific problems for which the client sought therapy.
Can multicultural therapy help treat trauma?
Yes. Cultural factors such as racial background, gender identity and or sexuality, and immigration or refugee status can influence both whether someone experiences trauma and how they cope afterward. Multicultural approaches to trauma-informed care will be aware of these influences, helping the client recognize how their response to trauma may be shaped by their cultural background and identify coping mechanisms that take their identity into account.
What are the benefits of seeing a multicultural therapist?
Members of minority groups who seek therapy are sometimes frustrated by providers who don’t understand their cultural background or dismiss the ways in which race, gender, or other facets of their identity influence their lived experience. Seeing a multicultural therapist can help these clients feel seen, understood, and able to develop solutions to life challenges that take their upbringing, beliefs, and past experiences into account.