Black and African American Therapists in Park Slope, Brooklyn, NY

With a background in public service, I have previously served LGBTQIA+ community members, survivors of intimate partner violence and sexual violence, elders experiencing neglect and abuse, and incarcerated people. Areas of special interest include working with people coming to therapy to address anxiety, histories of trauma, navigating adult industries, managing non-monogamous relationships, & destigmatizing sexuality, BDSM, & kink.

Less than 7% of mental health professionals are black or African American , making it vital for me to show up in a space that is underrepresented. As a BIPOC therapist, I provide culturally competent and inclusive care to all of my clients. I have helped countless clients dealing with anxiety, depression, loss & grief, and PTSD. Many people experience loneliness and difficulty finding and prioritizing themselves. If you are struggling with finding your value and your voice, then this is the space for you. Allow yourself to see the strength in who you are and how wonderful you have yet to be.

Hi, I'm Dr. Spesh, a Licensed Clinical Psychologist with specialized experience in culturally informed treatment of anxiety, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), and other stress-related disorders. I enjoy working with culturally diverse individuals with a broad range of psychological problems, life, & relationship issues. My clinical and research background has specifically focused on women’s mental health, trauma (including military combat and sexual trauma), and individuals experiencing marginalization and minority stress (e.g. Black women/men, Ethnic/Racial minorities/People of Color, LGBTQ+ identified individuals).

I work with the people who are fed up, tired of feeling stuck, and ready to break free of unhelpful patterns of thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. I specialize in work with individuals, couples, and families with adult children as well as individuals of the Black and LGBTQ+ communities.

Hello and welcome to my profile! I love working with people from all walks of life and providing a welcoming space is my top priority. For the past 8 years I have worked with adolescents and adults in clinical and community-based settings. Currently my primary clientele are Black and Indigenous Women between the ages of 18 to 45. My mission is to support people through life transitions, interpersonal relationships, racial/gender/sexual identity exploration, anxiety and depression.

I am second generation Black trans art therapist from Queens, New York and based in Brooklyn. With four years of experience, I have worked with LGBTQ+ youth experiencing homelessness and with domestic violence survivors and their children. My work has focused on crisis counseling, building coping skills for somatic responses to trauma, gender identity embodiment and affirmation, navigating multiple diagnoses specifically trauma, mood, & dissociative disorders, and sifting through race-related trauma.

Are you feeling hesitant, worried, shut down, or withdrawn? Or perhaps a little low, not quite yourself, & trying to figure out what to do? Are old patterns you've used to manage no longer working? Perhaps I can help. Using a combination of mindful awareness, somatic (body)/nervous system regulation work & Internal Family Systems/parts work, we can explore the different aspects of ourselves & start to move towards the changes we'd like to see. I offer in person services in Brooklyn, NY or worldwide via Zoom video. I offer a free brief phone or video consult to see if we're a good fit: feel free to book yours at www.maximeclarity.com

As a therapist in a post pandemic world, my focus will be on assisting you in improving your overall quality of life. The social and emotional impacts of Covid have been felt across the world in many different ways. Whether it's unresolved relationship issues, identity issues, feeling low & unfulfilled, feeling anxious and overwhelmed - a mixture of these things might have been your reality prior to March 2020. You're not alone. I can tell you that our work together will be collaborative, effective, and engaging. I’ll always keep it real (and kind). I treat individuals, couples & families - both traditional and non-traditional.

I pride myself in creating a safe and trusting therapeutic alliance with my clients. I am interactive, non-judgmental and empathic in my approach. In working with my clients, my style is eclectic, and I believe in taking a client centered approach and meeting my client’s where they are in their individual journey. It is my goal to help cultivate within my client’s self-compassion.

I am a culturally competent, trauma-informed psychotherapist who believes in a collaborative therapeutic relationship. I work with individuals, couples, and polyamorous, nonmonogamous, multi-partner relationships using a holistic approach to psychological and emotional wellness.

Many people of all cultures are encouraged to be controlling or perfectionistic in all areas of their lives. Over time, this can be a draining emotional experience. If you are someone struggling to break out of labels that no longer fit and want to live more authentically, let’s work through that struggle together. Through compassionate listening and art-making, I will be a therapist who allows you to develop your unique identity in a safe and affirming virtual or in-person space. I believe that therapy should be an opportunity where you can openly experiment with how you wish to show up in the world.

Sometimes just talking about your problems isn't enough. Using a mindful, somatic & holistic approach, we can co-create space to explore the root of some of the issues, behaviors, patterns & beliefs that may be holding you back. Especially during the pandemic, many folx are feeling lonely, frustrated, stuck, relationships challenged... grieving, angry, or just fatigued. I am happy to see you via video sessions during this time, using various approaches I'm certified in like somatic experiencing trauma healing & mindfulness, to support you. * No in-network insurance; Out of Network only. Waitlist for new clients

Trying to show up for your children can seem overwhelming when you're also trying to manage your own everyday stressors - you're feeling run down. It's exhausting trying to make sure everyone's cups are full when your own gets emptier every day. You're back at square one with things you were making progress on pre-pandemic, and things that were a struggle before now are bolded, underlined and highlighted. Your kids' developmentally normal - but challenging - behaviors are triggering in you the unhealthy relational patterns from your own upbringing that you've been intentionally trying to leave behind.

I am awed and inspired by the courage people display in taking control of their lives and working to better themselves and their futures. I believe that it is our innate nature to move towards wholeness and overall balance. I’ve noticed that one of the primary roadblocks in the way of this integration is our tendency to think of emotions as nuisances. In response to the idea that feelings are disruptive and irrelevant, we push them away or numb and ignore these important internal cues.