Black and African American Therapists in West Deptford, NJ
Dr. Chris is a compassionate and versatile psychologist dedicated to improving the lives of individuals, couples, and families across the lifespan. With a wealth of experience, Dr. Chris specializes in working with children, adolescents, and adults, offering expert guidance in various therapeutic settings.
Dr. Chris is a compassionate and versatile psychologist dedicated to improving the lives of individuals, couples, and families across the lifespan. With a wealth of experience, Dr. Chris specializes in working with children, adolescents, and adults, offering expert guidance in various therapeutic settings.
Accepting new clients! My name is Marie, and as a Licensed Professional Counselor, I specialize in helping children, adolescents, and adults who face life's challenges. Whether you’re struggling with self-esteem issues, family problems, anxiety, depression, or something else, I am here to guide you toward understanding and healing.
Accepting new clients! My name is Marie, and as a Licensed Professional Counselor, I specialize in helping children, adolescents, and adults who face life's challenges. Whether you’re struggling with self-esteem issues, family problems, anxiety, depression, or something else, I am here to guide you toward understanding and healing.
Learning to effectively communicate requires sharing feelings, understanding, and listening to one another. Acting independently while committed to interdependent relationships such as marriage and family, will inevitably lead to conflict. The rational, and at times irrational mind, seeks self-satisfaction without giving conscious and careful thought to how loved ones might be affected by their actions. Consulting with an experienced counselor can help identify, and avoid, potential conflict. Once identified, the relationship trajectory shifts to applying methods & mantras, that strengthen marriages and families.
Learning to effectively communicate requires sharing feelings, understanding, and listening to one another. Acting independently while committed to interdependent relationships such as marriage and family, will inevitably lead to conflict. The rational, and at times irrational mind, seeks self-satisfaction without giving conscious and careful thought to how loved ones might be affected by their actions. Consulting with an experienced counselor can help identify, and avoid, potential conflict. Once identified, the relationship trajectory shifts to applying methods & mantras, that strengthen marriages and families.
Life is overwhelming, and it's not easy to navigate on your own. I’m here to provide guidance, support, and a safe judgement free space. I am passionate about helping people manage anxiety, depression, stress, life changes, and women’s issues. My approach is holistic, meaning I pull from various methods to find what works best for your unique needs. We’ll work as a team to make sure you receive the support that’s right for you. Whether it is your first time in therapy or you have decided to give it another try, thanks for showing up for yourself! I hope to hear from you soon and I take pride in being apart of your journey!
Life is overwhelming, and it's not easy to navigate on your own. I’m here to provide guidance, support, and a safe judgement free space. I am passionate about helping people manage anxiety, depression, stress, life changes, and women’s issues. My approach is holistic, meaning I pull from various methods to find what works best for your unique needs. We’ll work as a team to make sure you receive the support that’s right for you. Whether it is your first time in therapy or you have decided to give it another try, thanks for showing up for yourself! I hope to hear from you soon and I take pride in being apart of your journey!
I work with adults, couples, and families seeking support for trauma, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, life transitions, low self-esteem, and family conflict. I understand that life’s challenges can sometimes leave us feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or unsure of how to move forward. My goal is to provide a safe, supportive, and nonjudgmental space where clients feel heard, understood, and empowered to make meaningful changes in their lives. Using CBT, DBT, and Solution-Focused Therapy, I help clients heal, strengthen resilience, improve relationships, and create meaningful, lasting change.
I work with adults, couples, and families seeking support for trauma, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, life transitions, low self-esteem, and family conflict. I understand that life’s challenges can sometimes leave us feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or unsure of how to move forward. My goal is to provide a safe, supportive, and nonjudgmental space where clients feel heard, understood, and empowered to make meaningful changes in their lives. Using CBT, DBT, and Solution-Focused Therapy, I help clients heal, strengthen resilience, improve relationships, and create meaningful, lasting change.
As a counselor utilizing Cognitive Behavioral Techniques, my approach is to create a supportive, empathetic environment where clients feel heard and understood. I will work collaboratively with clients to help them identify unhelpful patterns of thinking and behavior that may contribute to their discomfort or distress. Together, we will explore the underlying causes of their challenges and develop personalized strategies to address them. I will provide practical tools such as cognitive restructuring, mindfulness exercises, and behavioral experiments to empower clients with the autonomy to manage their discomforts, navigate periods
As a counselor utilizing Cognitive Behavioral Techniques, my approach is to create a supportive, empathetic environment where clients feel heard and understood. I will work collaboratively with clients to help them identify unhelpful patterns of thinking and behavior that may contribute to their discomfort or distress. Together, we will explore the underlying causes of their challenges and develop personalized strategies to address them. I will provide practical tools such as cognitive restructuring, mindfulness exercises, and behavioral experiments to empower clients with the autonomy to manage their discomforts, navigate periods
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Hi, I'm Samantha! I work with adults and teens who are navigating anxiety, depression, and life transitions—basically, all the stuff no one really prepares you for. I also work with clients who may feel strong in their faith, disconnected from it, or somewhere in between and want to explore more. You might feel stuck in your own head—overthinking everything while trying to keep it all together. Or maybe it’s the opposite. Everything feels flat, unmotivated and exhausting. Maybe things in your life are changing and you're not sure where you fit anymore.
Hi, I'm Samantha! I work with adults and teens who are navigating anxiety, depression, and life transitions—basically, all the stuff no one really prepares you for. I also work with clients who may feel strong in their faith, disconnected from it, or somewhere in between and want to explore more. You might feel stuck in your own head—overthinking everything while trying to keep it all together. Or maybe it’s the opposite. Everything feels flat, unmotivated and exhausting. Maybe things in your life are changing and you're not sure where you fit anymore.
I have over 25 years of clinical experience in diverse areas such as anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship issues. I'm devoted to delivering personalized care through individual, couples/marriage, and family therapy services. Additionally, I'm a certified facilitator of Prepare/Enrich Pre-marital and marital counseling, Trauma-Focused CBT and other treatment modalities.
I have over 25 years of clinical experience in diverse areas such as anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship issues. I'm devoted to delivering personalized care through individual, couples/marriage, and family therapy services. Additionally, I'm a certified facilitator of Prepare/Enrich Pre-marital and marital counseling, Trauma-Focused CBT and other treatment modalities.
I know it is hard to reach out and seek professional help. It's confusing and frustrating. I want to make it as easy as possible to help you to heal. In treatment, my goal is to challenge you. Challenge you to think differently, behave differently, live differently, or create the life you want to live. Whether this is overcoming anxiety, substance issues, trauma, burnout, or navigating reaching your personal goals.
I know it is hard to reach out and seek professional help. It's confusing and frustrating. I want to make it as easy as possible to help you to heal. In treatment, my goal is to challenge you. Challenge you to think differently, behave differently, live differently, or create the life you want to live. Whether this is overcoming anxiety, substance issues, trauma, burnout, or navigating reaching your personal goals.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in the treatment of college-aged young adults and adults experiencing anxiety, depression, stress, life transitions, and related concerns. I provide evidence-based therapy using cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) with an emphasis on acceptance-based approaches to help clients develop practical coping skills, increase psychological flexibility, and build resilience.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in the treatment of college-aged young adults and adults experiencing anxiety, depression, stress, life transitions, and related concerns. I provide evidence-based therapy using cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) with an emphasis on acceptance-based approaches to help clients develop practical coping skills, increase psychological flexibility, and build resilience.
I am licensed in New Jersey with more than 30 years of clinical experience. I have experience in helping clients with family conflicts, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma, and abuse. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage. I am here to support you in that process.
I am licensed in New Jersey with more than 30 years of clinical experience. I have experience in helping clients with family conflicts, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma, and abuse. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage. I am here to support you in that process.
I am currently on a 2–3 month waitlist for new clients. Offering telehealth in NJ & PA.
Are you looking to rediscover your inner strength and confidence and reclaim your life? Perhaps you’re looking for relief from past trauma, struggling with relationships or simply feeling stuck in life, know that you are not alone. As a compassionate and dedicated therapist, I specialize in supporting individuals who are navigating trauma and life's complex challenges. I am here to offer you a safe, supportive space to explore, grow, and reconnect with who you truly are. Please reach out and we can schedule a consultation to discuss your needs.
I am currently on a 2–3 month waitlist for new clients. Offering telehealth in NJ & PA.
Are you looking to rediscover your inner strength and confidence and reclaim your life? Perhaps you’re looking for relief from past trauma, struggling with relationships or simply feeling stuck in life, know that you are not alone. As a compassionate and dedicated therapist, I specialize in supporting individuals who are navigating trauma and life's complex challenges. I am here to offer you a safe, supportive space to explore, grow, and reconnect with who you truly are. Please reach out and we can schedule a consultation to discuss your needs.
Relationship feels strained, stress is piling up, or life just isn’t clicking the way it should? Whether you're working through conflicts, managing emotions, or figuring out your next move, you need real support. Therapy should make sense and help quiet the noise in your head. Let’s cut through the noise and do the work that gets you where you want to be.
Relationship feels strained, stress is piling up, or life just isn’t clicking the way it should? Whether you're working through conflicts, managing emotions, or figuring out your next move, you need real support. Therapy should make sense and help quiet the noise in your head. Let’s cut through the noise and do the work that gets you where you want to be.
I am a trauma-informed, EMDR trained, Licensed Social Worker who provides services for adults in Philadelphia, PA and virtually in New Jersey. I have supported a wide variety of clients with challenges including anxiety disorders, PTSD, mood disorders, grief, borderline personality disorder, dissociative symptoms, parenting, and sexuality. I am particularly passionate about supporting the BIPOC and LGBTQ+ communities.
I am a trauma-informed, EMDR trained, Licensed Social Worker who provides services for adults in Philadelphia, PA and virtually in New Jersey. I have supported a wide variety of clients with challenges including anxiety disorders, PTSD, mood disorders, grief, borderline personality disorder, dissociative symptoms, parenting, and sexuality. I am particularly passionate about supporting the BIPOC and LGBTQ+ communities.
Oasis Wellness Group
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, ACS, CCTP
3 Endorsed
Cherry Hill, NJ 08002
Life can be unpredictable, sometimes bringing challenges that feel overwhelming, especially for people of color who often carry the weight of so many roles. In these moments of major life transitions, having a supportive and understanding space is vital for healing and renewal. Our mission is to walk alongside you in your journey toward mental and emotional restoration, offering culturally sensitive counseling, psychoeducation, and wellness programs. We recognize the unique mental, social, and spiritual challenges faced by people of color, and we aim to help you find balance, strength, and peace.
Life can be unpredictable, sometimes bringing challenges that feel overwhelming, especially for people of color who often carry the weight of so many roles. In these moments of major life transitions, having a supportive and understanding space is vital for healing and renewal. Our mission is to walk alongside you in your journey toward mental and emotional restoration, offering culturally sensitive counseling, psychoeducation, and wellness programs. We recognize the unique mental, social, and spiritual challenges faced by people of color, and we aim to help you find balance, strength, and peace.
My ideal client is someone who feels life has become an uphill climb due to anxiety, depression, or major life transitions that have disrupted their sense of stability. They are seeking hope, emotional balance, and meaningful connections while longing to feel like themselves again. Together, we'll rebuild clarity, confidence, and resilience, creating a life rooted in peace, purpose, and lasting joy. You don't have to navigate life's challenges alone—I provide a supportive, compassionate space to help you move forward with confidence and hope.
My ideal client is someone who feels life has become an uphill climb due to anxiety, depression, or major life transitions that have disrupted their sense of stability. They are seeking hope, emotional balance, and meaningful connections while longing to feel like themselves again. Together, we'll rebuild clarity, confidence, and resilience, creating a life rooted in peace, purpose, and lasting joy. You don't have to navigate life's challenges alone—I provide a supportive, compassionate space to help you move forward with confidence and hope.
D'Amani
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
2 Endorsed
Moorestown, NJ 08057
Waitlist for new clients
Do you find yourself minimizing your feelings to keep the peace, feeling unheard, or carrying the weight of others’ expectations? Many of my clients are high‑functioning adults who feel overwhelmed, burnt out, or stuck in complicated family or relationship dynamics. Therapy can feel intimidating, especially if past experiences weren’t helpful. I offer a warm, collaborative, judgment‑free space where you can show up as your full self and begin reclaiming your voice and the direction of your life. Together, we’ll build the confidence, boundaries, and inner clarity you need to feel grounded and supported.
Do you find yourself minimizing your feelings to keep the peace, feeling unheard, or carrying the weight of others’ expectations? Many of my clients are high‑functioning adults who feel overwhelmed, burnt out, or stuck in complicated family or relationship dynamics. Therapy can feel intimidating, especially if past experiences weren’t helpful. I offer a warm, collaborative, judgment‑free space where you can show up as your full self and begin reclaiming your voice and the direction of your life. Together, we’ll build the confidence, boundaries, and inner clarity you need to feel grounded and supported.
My ideal client feels overwhelmed by anxiety, depression, or past trauma. They seek a safe space to heal, build self-esteem, and regain control. Their goal is to feel empowered and develop coping skills to manage life’s challenges, fostering balance and deeper connection to themselves.
My ideal client feels overwhelmed by anxiety, depression, or past trauma. They seek a safe space to heal, build self-esteem, and regain control. Their goal is to feel empowered and develop coping skills to manage life’s challenges, fostering balance and deeper connection to themselves.
As an African American male and a retired law enforcement professional, I’ve seen firsthand what happens when men bury their wounds.
Even strong men struggle. And most times, we struggle in silence and suffer alone because we have not been taught the language of emotions. So we lock them away. We bury them under work, under anger, under addictions. We retreat into our caves—isolated and disconnected—hoping that time alone will heal us. But it doesn’t. In the dark, that pain festers. It erodes our confidence. It destroys relationships. Wounds our wives and partners. It teaches our sons to hide their emotions and our daughters to normalize absence and neglect. And that pathology becomes our legacy.
As an African American male and a retired law enforcement professional, I’ve seen firsthand what happens when men bury their wounds.
Even strong men struggle. And most times, we struggle in silence and suffer alone because we have not been taught the language of emotions. So we lock them away. We bury them under work, under anger, under addictions. We retreat into our caves—isolated and disconnected—hoping that time alone will heal us. But it doesn’t. In the dark, that pain festers. It erodes our confidence. It destroys relationships. Wounds our wives and partners. It teaches our sons to hide their emotions and our daughters to normalize absence and neglect. And that pathology becomes our legacy.
I am a psychotherapist, born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, with Haitian roots.
I offer culturally responsive, affirming therapy for individuals, couples, and families. I blend warmth, collaboration and honest reflection, helping you identify patterns, build coping tools, and strengthen boundaries. My approach is tailored to your needs whether managing stress, navigating trauma, or exploring identity so you can move towards healing.
I am a psychotherapist, born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, with Haitian roots.
I offer culturally responsive, affirming therapy for individuals, couples, and families. I blend warmth, collaboration and honest reflection, helping you identify patterns, build coping tools, and strengthen boundaries. My approach is tailored to your needs whether managing stress, navigating trauma, or exploring identity so you can move towards healing.
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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.