Black and African American Therapists in West Chester, OH
My name is Shawnta Brent a Licensed Independent Professional Counselor, CEO of Peace N Tranquility Counseling Service. I have experience working with families, couples, individuals ages 3- an up . I also have experience treating clients with various diagnosis and symptoms related to depression, anxiety, grief, ADD/ADHD, mood disorders, relationship problems, single moms, and daily stressors. My background has been working with clients in mental health agencies, school settings, and therapeutic settings for children/adults. My approach with counseling is focused on rSolution-Focused and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy approaches.
My name is Shawnta Brent a Licensed Independent Professional Counselor, CEO of Peace N Tranquility Counseling Service. I have experience working with families, couples, individuals ages 3- an up . I also have experience treating clients with various diagnosis and symptoms related to depression, anxiety, grief, ADD/ADHD, mood disorders, relationship problems, single moms, and daily stressors. My background has been working with clients in mental health agencies, school settings, and therapeutic settings for children/adults. My approach with counseling is focused on rSolution-Focused and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy approaches.
I am committed to helping people find the strength inside of them to triumph in relationships, overall functioning and living a balanced life. I have worked with young children, adolescents, adults, family and specialized groups. Clients have presented with issues such as anxiety, depression, communication problems, marital concerns, parenting, ADHD, eating disorders, grief/loss, self-injury and social skills development. I am trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy. I believe in the power of the therapeutic relationship helping drive individuals and families to reach their full potential and live a life void of unresolved issues.
I am committed to helping people find the strength inside of them to triumph in relationships, overall functioning and living a balanced life. I have worked with young children, adolescents, adults, family and specialized groups. Clients have presented with issues such as anxiety, depression, communication problems, marital concerns, parenting, ADHD, eating disorders, grief/loss, self-injury and social skills development. I am trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy. I believe in the power of the therapeutic relationship helping drive individuals and families to reach their full potential and live a life void of unresolved issues.
Are you struggling with your emotions, your marriage, communication, anxiety, depression, or building sustained recovery from alcohol or other substance abuse? Are you having difficulty in the workplace or transitioning to adult life? Adulting is difficult. Working together, we will identify and build on your strengths. We will build resiliency and help you develop practical coping skills that you can start applying right away to make your life better. You can develop the internal resources to navigate your most difficult emotional challenges. Contact me via phone or email. I am looking forward to helping!
Are you struggling with your emotions, your marriage, communication, anxiety, depression, or building sustained recovery from alcohol or other substance abuse? Are you having difficulty in the workplace or transitioning to adult life? Adulting is difficult. Working together, we will identify and build on your strengths. We will build resiliency and help you develop practical coping skills that you can start applying right away to make your life better. You can develop the internal resources to navigate your most difficult emotional challenges. Contact me via phone or email. I am looking forward to helping!
There’s a story behind every smile, however, this story is not as simple as reading Dr. Seuss. These stories can be warped by the secrets tucked away and can make it challenging to remember our sense of self. This is why I believe therapy is an opportunity to untangle and review the story, your story! Through the act of revealing how the hero overcomes their adversities, we can discover how they became the best version of themselves.
There’s a story behind every smile, however, this story is not as simple as reading Dr. Seuss. These stories can be warped by the secrets tucked away and can make it challenging to remember our sense of self. This is why I believe therapy is an opportunity to untangle and review the story, your story! Through the act of revealing how the hero overcomes their adversities, we can discover how they became the best version of themselves.
Renata Akinkuowo
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LISW
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
Welcome! It takes courage to seek support & I commend you for taking the first steps toward healing. In life we may have experiences that affect the way we view ourselves, view & interact in the world, or how we engage in relationships. At times our past experiences and/or current challenges can evoke any number of feelings & emotions & these emotions may have brought you to the place of desiring healing & wholeness... ‘A New Day.’ I would encourage you to have hope, healing from your experiences or traumas is possible! I offer a holistic, tailored & individualized approach to help you reach positive mental health outcomes.
Welcome! It takes courage to seek support & I commend you for taking the first steps toward healing. In life we may have experiences that affect the way we view ourselves, view & interact in the world, or how we engage in relationships. At times our past experiences and/or current challenges can evoke any number of feelings & emotions & these emotions may have brought you to the place of desiring healing & wholeness... ‘A New Day.’ I would encourage you to have hope, healing from your experiences or traumas is possible! I offer a holistic, tailored & individualized approach to help you reach positive mental health outcomes.
I specialize in working with individuals and families from impacted communities: Black and Brown people, women, and individuals who are aging.
Are you finding it difficult to overcome a life-changing event? Feeling sad and overwhelmed? I am a seasoned therapist, passionate about helping people regain their authentic identities and find balance. I have years of experience working with individuals and families facing traumatic events, grief and loss, depression and anxiety. I use a combination of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectal Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and Motivational Interviewing. I provide a safe space for individuals and families to express their faith and belief systems.
I specialize in working with individuals and families from impacted communities: Black and Brown people, women, and individuals who are aging.
Are you finding it difficult to overcome a life-changing event? Feeling sad and overwhelmed? I am a seasoned therapist, passionate about helping people regain their authentic identities and find balance. I have years of experience working with individuals and families facing traumatic events, grief and loss, depression and anxiety. I use a combination of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectal Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and Motivational Interviewing. I provide a safe space for individuals and families to express their faith and belief systems.
Foster Richardson Mental Health Counseling Services, LLC psychiatry and counseling group was founded in 2010 by Mariella F. Richardson, LISW-S MPA for the purpose of
educating families, the community, school staff, mental health personnel and
those that work with children and youth in mental health education. The
FRMHCS mission is to serve and strengthen families and children by building
healthy communities and reducing disparities within the Tri-State area. It
promotes a variety of mechanisms for networking, collaboration, and
information exchange enabling all these groups towards systematic change.
Foster Richardson Mental Health Counseling Services, LLC psychiatry and counseling group was founded in 2010 by Mariella F. Richardson, LISW-S MPA for the purpose of
educating families, the community, school staff, mental health personnel and
those that work with children and youth in mental health education. The
FRMHCS mission is to serve and strengthen families and children by building
healthy communities and reducing disparities within the Tri-State area. It
promotes a variety of mechanisms for networking, collaboration, and
information exchange enabling all these groups towards systematic change.
Have you noticed yourself feeling stuck...Looking for someone to help with your personal growth...Or simply looking for a safe space to feel your feelings? I work to help my clients develop a deeper sense of trust, acceptance, and love for themselves. I aspire to help my clients develop deeper understanding of themselves and the world around them. My work is strongly influenced by the idea that we are spiritual beings having a human experience. My ultimate hope is to help you learn how to navigate this experience in a way that feels best for you.
I can be found on Headway and other platforms for telehealth sessions.
Have you noticed yourself feeling stuck...Looking for someone to help with your personal growth...Or simply looking for a safe space to feel your feelings? I work to help my clients develop a deeper sense of trust, acceptance, and love for themselves. I aspire to help my clients develop deeper understanding of themselves and the world around them. My work is strongly influenced by the idea that we are spiritual beings having a human experience. My ultimate hope is to help you learn how to navigate this experience in a way that feels best for you.
I can be found on Headway and other platforms for telehealth sessions.
You may not be sure when or how it happened, but suddenly you are starting to recognize your habits, patterns of thinking, or relationships are just not working. Maybe this happened as a result of grief, trauma, or any major life transition; either way, you know life could feel better than this. Using a client centered and strengths-based approach, I walk with my clients every step of the way to find healthier ways to manage life’s most challenging obstacles and pain. During your therapeutic journey, you will discover a new path to healing, strengthen your relationships, and build an emotionally healthier lifestyle.
You may not be sure when or how it happened, but suddenly you are starting to recognize your habits, patterns of thinking, or relationships are just not working. Maybe this happened as a result of grief, trauma, or any major life transition; either way, you know life could feel better than this. Using a client centered and strengths-based approach, I walk with my clients every step of the way to find healthier ways to manage life’s most challenging obstacles and pain. During your therapeutic journey, you will discover a new path to healing, strengthen your relationships, and build an emotionally healthier lifestyle.
I am a clinical social worker with a decade of experience supporting adolescents, adults, and older adults through life's most pressing challenges. Before transitioning into clinical practice, I worked within organizations helping employees navigate workplace stress and the broader life issues that often accompany it. My own life transition during that time deepened my appreciation for the courage it takes to seek support, and I now draw on those transferable skills alongside my academic and work experiences as a master's in social work and doctorate in organizational behavior professional.
I am a clinical social worker with a decade of experience supporting adolescents, adults, and older adults through life's most pressing challenges. Before transitioning into clinical practice, I worked within organizations helping employees navigate workplace stress and the broader life issues that often accompany it. My own life transition during that time deepened my appreciation for the courage it takes to seek support, and I now draw on those transferable skills alongside my academic and work experiences as a master's in social work and doctorate in organizational behavior professional.
Together we can pursue moving from Pain to Purpose and navigate through the Despair that results in Destiny!
Together we can pursue moving from Pain to Purpose and navigate through the Despair that results in Destiny!
I am licensed in OH and IN...In everything that I do, I challenge individuals to push past their emotional boundaries as they feel comfortable doing so in an effort to strengthen their mental and emotional health. Often times, we walk along the path that leads us into unforeseen circumstances and stop us immediately in our tracks disrupting everyday life. When we are at that point, we are no longer understanding our balance and are in need of re-adjusting. My focus is to work with clients toward regaining balance, identifying strengths and providing interventions specific to the client’s needs.
When you win, we all win!
I am licensed in OH and IN...In everything that I do, I challenge individuals to push past their emotional boundaries as they feel comfortable doing so in an effort to strengthen their mental and emotional health. Often times, we walk along the path that leads us into unforeseen circumstances and stop us immediately in our tracks disrupting everyday life. When we are at that point, we are no longer understanding our balance and are in need of re-adjusting. My focus is to work with clients toward regaining balance, identifying strengths and providing interventions specific to the client’s needs.
When you win, we all win!
Are you someone who is feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or uncertain about navigating life’s challenges? Perhaps you are experiencing anxiety, stress, relationship struggles, questions about gender/identity, or lingering effects of past experiences. Or maybe you feel disconnected from yourself or others, struggle with self-doubt, or find it difficult to manage your emotions in a healthy, balanced way. As a licensed Psychologist at Psychworks Clinic, I provide therapy using interventions grounded in research and best practices.
Are you someone who is feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or uncertain about navigating life’s challenges? Perhaps you are experiencing anxiety, stress, relationship struggles, questions about gender/identity, or lingering effects of past experiences. Or maybe you feel disconnected from yourself or others, struggle with self-doubt, or find it difficult to manage your emotions in a healthy, balanced way. As a licensed Psychologist at Psychworks Clinic, I provide therapy using interventions grounded in research and best practices.
My mission is to focus on your overall wellness—not only supporting your mental and emotional health, but also helping you enhance your overall quality of life. I believe therapy is most effective when it is personalized, strength-focused, and collaborative. My goal is to empower you as the pilot of your own journey, providing the tools, strategies, and encouragement you need to reach your fullest potential.
My mission is to focus on your overall wellness—not only supporting your mental and emotional health, but also helping you enhance your overall quality of life. I believe therapy is most effective when it is personalized, strength-focused, and collaborative. My goal is to empower you as the pilot of your own journey, providing the tools, strategies, and encouragement you need to reach your fullest potential.
I offer a therapy space for those ready to hear hard truths about themselves, engage in uncomfortable conversations, and come to terms with difficult realities. I help individuals break out of the boxes that limit their ability to reach their full potential and live a fulfilled life. I focus on the present, understanding the past, but rejecting the notion that the past has to control or define the future. I offer individual counseling, support services for blended families and co-parenting, couples counseling, support for life transitions, student services, & Christian counseling.
I offer a therapy space for those ready to hear hard truths about themselves, engage in uncomfortable conversations, and come to terms with difficult realities. I help individuals break out of the boxes that limit their ability to reach their full potential and live a fulfilled life. I focus on the present, understanding the past, but rejecting the notion that the past has to control or define the future. I offer individual counseling, support services for blended families and co-parenting, couples counseling, support for life transitions, student services, & Christian counseling.
Embracing Resiliency Counseling and Consulting
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor , MS, LPCC
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Life can present us with insurmountable expectations, influencing uncertainty, distress, and defeat. However, each of us have the capacity to proactively navigate all of it's heaviness. Anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, and societal pressures do not have to result in feeling defeated and powerless. My objective is to support my clients with cultivating a sense of ease, acceptance, and resiliency. Let's get you back online with your strengths, abilities, and values so that life feels more authentic and inspiring.
Life can present us with insurmountable expectations, influencing uncertainty, distress, and defeat. However, each of us have the capacity to proactively navigate all of it's heaviness. Anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, and societal pressures do not have to result in feeling defeated and powerless. My objective is to support my clients with cultivating a sense of ease, acceptance, and resiliency. Let's get you back online with your strengths, abilities, and values so that life feels more authentic and inspiring.
Leigh Ann Brock
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, MA, LPCC, LCDCIII
1 Endorsed
West Chester, OH 45069
As your therapist, my goal would be to provide a safe, supportive, collaborative relationship with the client for growth and overall wellness. One of my primary goals is to empower my clients through awareness, education, and tools to increase self efficacy. I utilize an eclectic approach, incorporating strategies from a variety of different therapeutic orientations and incorporate these into treatment to meet the specific needs of the client. My focus is on the person's strengths and competencies by using a holistic approach to address the whole individual; emotional, physical, social and spiritual.
As your therapist, my goal would be to provide a safe, supportive, collaborative relationship with the client for growth and overall wellness. One of my primary goals is to empower my clients through awareness, education, and tools to increase self efficacy. I utilize an eclectic approach, incorporating strategies from a variety of different therapeutic orientations and incorporate these into treatment to meet the specific needs of the client. My focus is on the person's strengths and competencies by using a holistic approach to address the whole individual; emotional, physical, social and spiritual.
Hello, It is a pleasure to meet you! My passion is helping people live their lives to the fullest. I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with a Supervisor credential (LPCC-S). I hold a Master of Arts in Community Counseling and a Doctor of Ministry in Pastoral Care and Counseling. I have over 15 years of professional counseling experience and over 30 years of professional experience working with children, adolescents, adults, families, couples and at-risk populations.
Hello, It is a pleasure to meet you! My passion is helping people live their lives to the fullest. I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with a Supervisor credential (LPCC-S). I hold a Master of Arts in Community Counseling and a Doctor of Ministry in Pastoral Care and Counseling. I have over 15 years of professional counseling experience and over 30 years of professional experience working with children, adolescents, adults, families, couples and at-risk populations.
Do you struggle with trying to calm your anxiety and feel happy with who you are? Have you gone through situations that others can't seem to relate to? Are you wanting validation for the feelings you are experiencing? My specialty is working with individuals dealing with different mental illnesses such as anxiety, depression, personality disorders and more as results of past traumas, individuals struggling with healing from past trauma, and those struggling with the uncertainties of their future and life's purpose.
Do you struggle with trying to calm your anxiety and feel happy with who you are? Have you gone through situations that others can't seem to relate to? Are you wanting validation for the feelings you are experiencing? My specialty is working with individuals dealing with different mental illnesses such as anxiety, depression, personality disorders and more as results of past traumas, individuals struggling with healing from past trauma, and those struggling with the uncertainties of their future and life's purpose.
My clients want to live richer, more emotionally balanced lives and have more fulfilling relationships. They are curious about their lives: "Is this all there is?" or "How did I get into this mess?" My clients soon realize that "going it alone in silence" is depressing and not hopeful. They see me as a trusted friend who cares about them. I see people just like you--healing from loss and grief due to the endings of relationships. I counsel parents who have relationship issues with their adult children. I help persons when their religion/spirituality seems to have ended. I help couples repair and rekindle their relationship.
My clients want to live richer, more emotionally balanced lives and have more fulfilling relationships. They are curious about their lives: "Is this all there is?" or "How did I get into this mess?" My clients soon realize that "going it alone in silence" is depressing and not hopeful. They see me as a trusted friend who cares about them. I see people just like you--healing from loss and grief due to the endings of relationships. I counsel parents who have relationship issues with their adult children. I help persons when their religion/spirituality seems to have ended. I help couples repair and rekindle their relationship.
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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.