BIPOC Therapists in Philadelphia, PA
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Kaitlin DiGiacinto
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, CST
Verified
I also specialize in helping interracial couples, LGBTQAI+ identifying
BIPOC
, and those struggling with racial identity.
Welcome! Congratulations on taking the first step on this adventure. I know finding the right therapist can be hard and a grueling process. For many clients this is the first time they have asked for help. I am passionate about creating a space for clients that is safe, freeing & nonjudgmental. I hope to do this through my multicultural background, interest in the client's perspective and the therapeutic relationship built. I operate from a systems & contextual framework where I believe clients are stuck, not sick. I work with clients to create goals and plans that are collaborative and empowering.
Natashja Rinaldo
Licensed Professional Counselor, BSW, MS, LPC, RYT
Verified
As a
BIPOC
and ally to the LGBTQIA+ community, I am a clinician who is both inclusive and trauma-conscious.
If you are a mental health professional looking to elevate your career, I've got you! I am offering both individual and group supervision sessions for those seeking their LPC in the state of Pennsylvania.
Akeesha M Washington
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC, CAADC
Verified
Akeesha M. Washington is the founder of Slay Therapy, a multidisciplinary, online counseling and life coaching services specific to Black, Indigenous and People of Color (
BIPOC
). Slay Therapy seeks to help eradicate the mental health stigma in
BIPOC
communities and improving access to quality
BIPOC
therapists and coaches. We do not discriminate and celebrate all identities and abilities in all bodies. We offer individual, couple, and family services to all seeking counseling with a cultural and gender competent, queer affirming, anti-racist and anti-oppressive lens. Today is the day to SLAY: Start Loving All of You.
Intersection Therapy
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, ATR-BC, CSAC, CSOTP
Verified
Intersection Therapy is a group private practice focusing on the mental health and wellbeing of individuals from marginalized identities. We focus on ensuring that we provide the LGBTQIA+,
BIPOC
, and Spanish speaking communities with effective mental health services to support their success. Providing therapy in the forms of Art Therapy, EMDR, and verbal counseling while incorporating sensitive humor helps to understand what your mind, body, and spirit have been holding onto for so long.
Jeannine Cicco Barker
Psychologist, PsyD, ATR-BC
Verified
I am committed to serving
BIPOC
, the LGBTQ+ community, immigrants & children of immigrants, survivors, and activists.
Your healing is important. The world we live in is painful and hard, and I believe therapy can be a powerful step toward liberation. I specialize in eating & body image concerns, healing from trauma, relationship issues, anxiety, depression, internalized oppression, and college/grad school/career concerns. My approach is rooted in intersectionality and grounded in best practices to help you feel better and heal, and my practice centers those with marginalized identities. I understand the forces that make us feel unworthy and unlovable, and I know you can be free. Empowerment, compassion, and justice are values that guide my work.
McPherson Clinical & Consulting Services
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, EMBA, LPC, NCC, CDWF
Verified
MCCS is dedicated to creating representation in the therapy room by cultivating safe spaces for
BIPOC
and creating access to highly sought after modalities such as IFS, EMDR, Brainspotting, and more.
McPherson Clinical & Consulting Services (MCCS) is a Black owned group practice located in Wyncote, PA dedicated to the destigmatization of mental health and to promoting health & wellness in communities of color. It CEO/Founder, Jennifer A. McPherson, is a Licensed Professional Counselor, Bestselling Author, Consultant, Coach, and Clinical Supervisor that strives to provide individualized, trauma informed, culturally competent, and evidenced based treatment to individuals struggling with trauma, codependency, mood disorders and more.
Lewis Johnson
Pre-Licensed Professional
Verified
I specialize in working with the LGBTQQIAP+ community, the
BIPOC
community, trauma, grief, and loss.
Of the 10,080 minutes in a week, you will have 50 minutes to walk with a companion on your journey as you tell your beautiful and unique story. If you are exploring your gender and/or racial identity, let's work toward identifying how YOU want to. Coming out and navigating life as a member of the LGBTQQIAP+ community can be scary, but we can work on making it a little easier for YOU. Exploring your spirituality can feel overwhelming, but we can reduce that feeling for YOU one step at a time. You may notice a theme in the work we can do together. That theme... it is YOU.
Tiffany Hall
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
I help people pleasers, perfectionists, and overachievers learn how to stop overfunctioning and set healthier boundaries. I also specialize in working with
BIPOC
and queer folks to heal from trauma in a world that continues to be traumatizing. Life can feel scary and uncertain. Fortunately, we do not have to go through it alone.
Maria Bautista
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R, LCSW, LCSW-C, LICSW, SIFI
Verified
I specialize in working with Latinos/LatinX/Latine, millennials,
BIPOC
, and LGBTQIA+ communities.
I'm Maria, a bilingual psychotherapist (Spanish). I provide online therapy to people located in NY, PA, MA, MD & FL. My approach is creative and collaborative to accommodate your unique experiences, needs, and strengths. I work with adults and couples seeking to build connections and transform their lives. I specialize in interpersonal/relationship issues, anxiety, depression, trauma and attachment issues. Visit my website, www.concordiatherapy.com for more details.
Brandon Isaacson
Counselor, MA, NCC, LAC
Verified
I am an EMDR therapist with a history working with the LGBTQ+ community, particularly trans and poly persons, as well as the
BIPOC
community, individuals navigating trauma, ADHD, career and school issues, college students, academics, professionals, elders, therapists, and couples.
I intend to help you feel more aware, empowered & capable. I will bring ideas, experiments, and insights, with a spirit of open and nonjudgmental kindness. We will work together to understand why you're experiencing the issue and seek to HEAL, not just cope. I believe that the most effective therapeutic relationship is built on two-way trust and honesty. Our exploration will be conscious of our social locations and how environment and structural forces influence and shape you, as well as how we relate to one another.
Jazrael M Turner
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
As a black female therapist I work w/ young black women and young women of color (
BIPOC
) age 18-30 experiencing anxiety, relationship struggles, racial trauma, struggles with adjustment from youth to adulthood & other difficult life transitions.
As you work to navigate changes in life, trying to manage anxiety, establishing boundaries and finding out who you want to be in this world, it can be exhausting. Being in a place in which you want support to see changes in how you cope and adjust to struggles in life, shows strength. I work in therapy to support black millennial women with better managing anxiety, low self esteem, relationships & life transitions. I provide a space for you to have a voice and to develop greater confidence in yourself. I use strength building techniques & a systemic viewpoint to support you with a greater sense of self
Katharine Ha
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Ideally, therapy has been shown to have the best outcomes when you feel like your therapist gets you. Therapy is a relationship, rather than a set of instructions. My approach is warm, interactive, practical, and empathic, and I draw from relational, feminist, trauma-informed, anti-racist treatment models. I believe in the healing power of the therapeutic relationship, along with helping you contextualize your life experiences, honoring your expertise in your own life.
Sappho Reynan Fulton
MA, MSW
Sappho Reynan Fulton is a coaching psychologist who optimizes business and human potential. Working internationally; she brings over 10 years’ experience working within the LGBTQ+ community to advocate for human rights with a specific interest to end domestic violence. There are many reasons you may be seeking therapy — marital and familial conflict, grief & loss, anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, self-esteem, domestic violence, or relationships are among the most common reasons. Together we can explore your needs. You want to be happy, let's explore the barriers keeping you from happiness & success.
Tajante Wainwright
LPC Intern, Intern
Verified
Are you looking to talk to someone but fear judgement or lack of support? I offer a space where clients can come with any challenge that they are facing whether they consider it to be large or small. Therapy can be and is for everyone. If you're ready to break out of repeated habits and/or change behaviors then feel free to reach out.
Kasandra Lopez
Pre-Licensed Professional
Verified
Deciding to enter therapy can be a scary ordeal, but is a brave and wonderful first step in working on improving the aspects in your life that you are struggling with. Once you make this difficult step, it is important to find the right fit. The therapeutic relationship is so crucial to establish and I strive to make that connection genuine and open. I try integrating a number of different therapeutic styles and modalities, depending on what fits the best with the client and the situation at hand. Everyone’s path is different and that should reflect in therapy! I have experience in individual therapy, addictions, family-based therap
Dr. Melissa Jones
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified
Are you having difficulty balancing your life's demands? Do you desire to experience freedom and need your hope restored? Are you feeling stuck and can't seem to move forward in your healing process? There is good news because today you are one step closer to a new you. If you're looking for extra support, I look forward to working with you to achieve your goals. I have over 15 years experience as a psychotherapist working with a broad spectrum of clients. Among my areas of expertise are individuals, couples and family therapy, and premarital counseling.
Jagkirpal Channa
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT
Verified
Sometimes, life challenges us with painful experiences that can leave us feeling overwhelmed. These deep and untreated wounds can hinder one's ability to be their true authentic self and live an empowered life. My goal is to provide my clients with a safe space to explore, challenge, and remove harmful patterns in their lives and create transformational healing. Using a collaborative approach, I walk alongside my clients as they develop new awareness, empathy, and meaning in their lives. I strive to unburden my clients from anxiety, depression, relationship distress, unhelpful narratives, and trauma to enhance life satisfaction.
Utopia Anderson
Pastoral Counselor, MS
Have you ever felt like giving up, like there is nowhere to turn? I am here to help you. I can help you understand your thoughts. You will learn how to channel the champion in you. You will learn how to let go of self doubt and self-defeating thoughts. I'm a professional counselor and I provide counseling services to individuals dealing with an array of issues. I am also offering teletherapy through video during this time. I help individuals find their true selves again.
Pedro Molteni
Pre-Licensed Professional
Verified
I believe that the main goal of therapy is to help us come to terms with our past and move on with our lives. What helped us adapt to our environment before, may be maladaptive now. We may experience traumatic situations, and these situations may negatively impact the way we see ourselves, the way that we see others, the way that we see the world, and the way that we see our future. The good news is that with courage, curiosity and introspection we can change even the most deep-seated negative beliefs about ourselves and others; we can become aware of and change the way we react.
Akilah J. Pierre
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MEd
Verified
Sometimes we get stuck in patterns. We may struggle with self-acceptance, find ourselves in a "You vs. Me" relationship dynamic, feel detached from our sexual self, or feel hopeless about our situation because we tried multiple solutions that just didn't seem to work. Deep down we want better for ourselves but we just don't know how to achieve it. This is where therapy can help. Think of therapy as a unique place that yanks you out of your everyday life and gives you or your relationship(s) the space to be vulnerable and heard, to have a better and more accurate understanding of what you or your relationship need.
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What type of mental health professional is right for me?
Some of the most common types of mental health providers in Philadelphia are psychologists, licensed counselors, therapists, psychotherapists, and licensed clinical social workers, all of whom diagnose mental health conditions and provide individualized treatment.
Services offered, education and credentials vary by type of mental health professional. Each professional in Philadelphia then may specialize in certain areas, such as depression, marriage counseling, or anxiety. Although many mental health providers are not licensed to prescribe medication, they may coordinate with a provider who can.
Both in-person and online therapy sessions are available from most psychologists.
Services offered, education and credentials vary by type of mental health professional. Each professional in Philadelphia then may specialize in certain areas, such as depression, marriage counseling, or anxiety. Although many mental health providers are not licensed to prescribe medication, they may coordinate with a provider who can.
Both in-person and online therapy sessions are available from most psychologists.
How to find a specialist?
You can refine your search using the filters on this page. There are several categories you can filter by to find mental health professionals with the experience you are looking for. You may want to filter for CBT Psychologists in Philadelphia, or Child Psychologists in Philadelphia.
Many find it useful to use filters to view only psychologists that have experience working with certain issues, like Philadelphia psychologists specializing in EMDR.
Many find it useful to use filters to view only psychologists that have experience working with certain issues, like Philadelphia psychologists specializing in EMDR.
What method of therapy is right for me?
When it comes to treatment methods, there's no 'right way.’ Each method of therapy can be beneficial for a variety of issues. Psychologists in Philadelphia specialize in therapeutic approaches such as CBT, EMDR, and Interpersonal Therapy (IPT), among others. Finding a psychologist or therapist who is a good fit for you is the most important step to discovering what type of therapy, or combination of therapeutic approaches, will meet your individual needs. Learn what to expect from different types of therapy and how they work.
How to use my insurance?
Many therapists accept health insurance. Check to see if your insurance is covered. Feel free to discuss this when you contact the therapist.