Black and African American Therapists in Oakton, VA
I have over 35 years providing counseling. My work has included individual, child and adolescent treatment as well as family/couples counseling. I specialize in providing support in the treatment of ADHD, anxiety, depression, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and marital discord. Additionally, I have had the honor of providing support to military and Foreign Service Officers', federal government workers and their families. I provide supportive counseling to a clients with a diverse cultural background. The time is now to begin your emotional healing and to renew your Hope for Today and the Future.
I have over 35 years providing counseling. My work has included individual, child and adolescent treatment as well as family/couples counseling. I specialize in providing support in the treatment of ADHD, anxiety, depression, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and marital discord. Additionally, I have had the honor of providing support to military and Foreign Service Officers', federal government workers and their families. I provide supportive counseling to a clients with a diverse cultural background. The time is now to begin your emotional healing and to renew your Hope for Today and the Future.
I specialize in the treatment of depressive and anxiety disorders and in working with people dealing with relationship issues and life transitions. I utilize an active, problem-solving approach while helping clients connect current difficulties to historical patterns.
I specialize in the treatment of depressive and anxiety disorders and in working with people dealing with relationship issues and life transitions. I utilize an active, problem-solving approach while helping clients connect current difficulties to historical patterns.
I’ve spent the past nine years helping people untangle the weight of trauma, depression, anxiety, and relationship struggles. My approach isn’t about just coping—it’s about healing. A place where honest dialogue is the pathway to truth and truth is the key for healing.
I’ve spent the past nine years helping people untangle the weight of trauma, depression, anxiety, and relationship struggles. My approach isn’t about just coping—it’s about healing. A place where honest dialogue is the pathway to truth and truth is the key for healing.
I'm the therapist to contact when you need more than traditional "talk therapy" and want real and meaningful change or when you want to "find your Self." I provide virtual adult therapy for depression, anxiety, trauma, PTSD, work stress, and health issues. We'd be a good fit for therapy if you're ready to commit to meeting regularly and open to examining your concerns (and life) in new ways. I believe most people have what they need to overcome their issues, but they may need a shift in perspective or support through change.
I'm the therapist to contact when you need more than traditional "talk therapy" and want real and meaningful change or when you want to "find your Self." I provide virtual adult therapy for depression, anxiety, trauma, PTSD, work stress, and health issues. We'd be a good fit for therapy if you're ready to commit to meeting regularly and open to examining your concerns (and life) in new ways. I believe most people have what they need to overcome their issues, but they may need a shift in perspective or support through change.
I specialize in helping people with transitions due to some loss or change within their life. These usually include relationship issues,mid-life issues,career change, toxic workplaces as well as other life crises that bring forth anxiety and depression. I provide testing and coaching for career/job issues. Right brain techniques using Neurolinguistic Programming makes changing faster and deeper. I have been in practice for over thirty years. Within 3 months of weekly sessions you will notice positive changes in your relationship with yourself and/or others. See YouTube to view my award winning program Spotlight on Mental Health.
I specialize in helping people with transitions due to some loss or change within their life. These usually include relationship issues,mid-life issues,career change, toxic workplaces as well as other life crises that bring forth anxiety and depression. I provide testing and coaching for career/job issues. Right brain techniques using Neurolinguistic Programming makes changing faster and deeper. I have been in practice for over thirty years. Within 3 months of weekly sessions you will notice positive changes in your relationship with yourself and/or others. See YouTube to view my award winning program Spotlight on Mental Health.
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Reaching out for support is a powerful first step—and I’m honored to be part of your journey. As a resident in counseling, I provide a compassionate and collaborative space for children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families to explore challenges, build resilience, and move toward meaningful change.
My approach is rooted in respect, authenticity, and the belief that healing begins in safe, supportive relationships. I work from a trauma-informed lens and draw on a range of evidence-based modalities—including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Person-Centered Therapy, Play Therapy, and Family Systems—to meet the unique needs.
Reaching out for support is a powerful first step—and I’m honored to be part of your journey. As a resident in counseling, I provide a compassionate and collaborative space for children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families to explore challenges, build resilience, and move toward meaningful change.
My approach is rooted in respect, authenticity, and the belief that healing begins in safe, supportive relationships. I work from a trauma-informed lens and draw on a range of evidence-based modalities—including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Person-Centered Therapy, Play Therapy, and Family Systems—to meet the unique needs.
Using 25+ years of US and international experience across many treatment modalities, Mind Of A Woman, is psychologist driven and can assist with your journey to accomplish your treatment goals. The mind of a woman is complicated. It holds many things including navigating mental health and the stressors of adulting, fertility, parenting, menopause, career and/or relationships. At Mind of A Woman, we also understand this experience. We also value culture and/or neurodiversity in care. We meet you where you are now. We are Telehealth based and licensed to provide care in over 40 states and accept various insurance providers.
Using 25+ years of US and international experience across many treatment modalities, Mind Of A Woman, is psychologist driven and can assist with your journey to accomplish your treatment goals. The mind of a woman is complicated. It holds many things including navigating mental health and the stressors of adulting, fertility, parenting, menopause, career and/or relationships. At Mind of A Woman, we also understand this experience. We also value culture and/or neurodiversity in care. We meet you where you are now. We are Telehealth based and licensed to provide care in over 40 states and accept various insurance providers.
Life can feel overwhelming at times. Have you ever felt lonely, lost, or as if you’re not fully living the life you were meant to?
I help women step into the life of their dreams by equipping them with the tools they need to thrive. Sometimes, it’s not about knowing all the answers—it’s about discovering who you truly are and embracing the life God intended for you.
I specialize in helping women and girls set healthy boundaries, take empowered risks, and focus on what truly matters to them.
Let’s begin exactly where you are and grow into your next chapter with clarity and purpose.
Schedule a consultation today.
Life can feel overwhelming at times. Have you ever felt lonely, lost, or as if you’re not fully living the life you were meant to?
I help women step into the life of their dreams by equipping them with the tools they need to thrive. Sometimes, it’s not about knowing all the answers—it’s about discovering who you truly are and embracing the life God intended for you.
I specialize in helping women and girls set healthy boundaries, take empowered risks, and focus on what truly matters to them.
Let’s begin exactly where you are and grow into your next chapter with clarity and purpose.
Schedule a consultation today.
I am so glad you're here! I help my clients learn to live life on their own terms. My biggest strength is helping clients see life through a different lens and discover themselves in new ways. Sometimes a fresh perspective or view can change the way you think and feel about a situation. I enjoy celebrating every win that my clients have, big or small. I believe when people are cognizant of how their thoughts influence their feelings and behavior, they will be able to make the necessary changes in their thoughts to resolve problems. Clients can expect to be heard and have a safe space to be honest with themselves.
I am so glad you're here! I help my clients learn to live life on their own terms. My biggest strength is helping clients see life through a different lens and discover themselves in new ways. Sometimes a fresh perspective or view can change the way you think and feel about a situation. I enjoy celebrating every win that my clients have, big or small. I believe when people are cognizant of how their thoughts influence their feelings and behavior, they will be able to make the necessary changes in their thoughts to resolve problems. Clients can expect to be heard and have a safe space to be honest with themselves.
My work bridges ancestral wisdom with clinical research to explore how culture, family, and history shape your unique experience.
Your story isn’t just heard, it’s honored here. I offer a thoughtful, collaborative approach where your identity is centered and your pace is respected. If you’re looking for a compassionate therapist who values depth and curiosity over urgency, I’m here to walk alongside you. Together, we’ll navigate your journey with the care and insight you deserve!
My work bridges ancestral wisdom with clinical research to explore how culture, family, and history shape your unique experience.
Your story isn’t just heard, it’s honored here. I offer a thoughtful, collaborative approach where your identity is centered and your pace is respected. If you’re looking for a compassionate therapist who values depth and curiosity over urgency, I’m here to walk alongside you. Together, we’ll navigate your journey with the care and insight you deserve!
Is the weight of it all just too much? The uncertainty in the world, personal relationships, family obligations, the expectations, career obligations, finances? Are you having a hard time functioning and feeling like yourself? Let's work together to help you reconnect to your authentic self and find peace. If you find yourself ruminating & feeling overwhelmed, you do not have to cope alone. My name is Shalin Carter, I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and I want to support you in finding peace. Together, we will practice nervous system regulation and distress tolerance skills. You deserve to be supported and fully understood.
Is the weight of it all just too much? The uncertainty in the world, personal relationships, family obligations, the expectations, career obligations, finances? Are you having a hard time functioning and feeling like yourself? Let's work together to help you reconnect to your authentic self and find peace. If you find yourself ruminating & feeling overwhelmed, you do not have to cope alone. My name is Shalin Carter, I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and I want to support you in finding peace. Together, we will practice nervous system regulation and distress tolerance skills. You deserve to be supported and fully understood.
As a counseling and sport psychologist, my passion is to help people reach their potential and make long-lasting change. For athletes or high-achieving working professionals, it can feel difficult to find a therapist who understands how to support both your mental health and assist in improving your performance. Worries about the future, one's relationships, and performance anxiety can interfere with becoming the fullest version of oneself. Knowing that you're capable of living a better life and performing at a higher level, but feeling that it's hard to access, can be incredibly frustrating.
As a counseling and sport psychologist, my passion is to help people reach their potential and make long-lasting change. For athletes or high-achieving working professionals, it can feel difficult to find a therapist who understands how to support both your mental health and assist in improving your performance. Worries about the future, one's relationships, and performance anxiety can interfere with becoming the fullest version of oneself. Knowing that you're capable of living a better life and performing at a higher level, but feeling that it's hard to access, can be incredibly frustrating.
Alexis works well with people who have a strong desire to connect within themselves and between their most precious relationships. She believes the felt experience of belonging (community) is discovered within cultural experiences and identity development. She is mindful of every clients process and progress. Her intention is to create a safe and compassionate space for all people, particularly women of color and their loved ones know what it means to truly see themselves and feel seen in the world.
Alexis works well with people who have a strong desire to connect within themselves and between their most precious relationships. She believes the felt experience of belonging (community) is discovered within cultural experiences and identity development. She is mindful of every clients process and progress. Her intention is to create a safe and compassionate space for all people, particularly women of color and their loved ones know what it means to truly see themselves and feel seen in the world.
I am a Black therapist dedicated to creating a safe, affirming space where clients feel seen, heard, and supported.
Hi, I’m Sia Acquah, a LCSW.
Clients seek my services when they reach a point in their life where they recognize that what they have been doing is no longer working for them. They may not always have the exact words to describe what feels wrong, but they know they want things to change. Often, they come in feeling overwhelmed, weighed down by anxiety, depression, or stress that feels too heavy to carry alone. Others seek my services during a major life transition that has left them feeling unmoored. Still others simply sense an inner restlessness: a desire to know themselves more deeply and live with greater clarity and purpose.
I am a Black therapist dedicated to creating a safe, affirming space where clients feel seen, heard, and supported.
Hi, I’m Sia Acquah, a LCSW.
Clients seek my services when they reach a point in their life where they recognize that what they have been doing is no longer working for them. They may not always have the exact words to describe what feels wrong, but they know they want things to change. Often, they come in feeling overwhelmed, weighed down by anxiety, depression, or stress that feels too heavy to carry alone. Others seek my services during a major life transition that has left them feeling unmoored. Still others simply sense an inner restlessness: a desire to know themselves more deeply and live with greater clarity and purpose.
Are you exhausted from being everything to everyone good employee, present mother, supportive partner, reliable friend while wondering when it gets to be about you? Maybe you’re managing anxiety that nobody sees because you’ve gotten so good at holding it together, or questioning who you even are beyond all the roles you fill. If you’re tired of running on empty while everyone else’s needs come first, you deserve support too.
Are you exhausted from being everything to everyone good employee, present mother, supportive partner, reliable friend while wondering when it gets to be about you? Maybe you’re managing anxiety that nobody sees because you’ve gotten so good at holding it together, or questioning who you even are beyond all the roles you fill. If you’re tired of running on empty while everyone else’s needs come first, you deserve support too.
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Thank you for viewing my Psychology Today Profile! Are you navigating the lasting impact of trauma, facing the challenges of PTSD, or seeking support during a major life transition like divorce? You’re not alone, and healing is possible. I specialize in helping individuals process difficult experiences, build resilience, and move forward with clarity and confidence.
Black Owned/Operated Business.
Thank you for viewing my Psychology Today Profile! Are you navigating the lasting impact of trauma, facing the challenges of PTSD, or seeking support during a major life transition like divorce? You’re not alone, and healing is possible. I specialize in helping individuals process difficult experiences, build resilience, and move forward with clarity and confidence.
As a Caribbean African American male, I am aware of varying community situations and am open to a variety of cultural norms.
I am a LMHP-S in the state of Virginia. I have worked in mental health for over nineteen years as a Case Worker, and DSP in Washington DC as well as Northern Virginia. I have worked with MH and ID adults/teenagers. I specialize in anxiety, depression, coping skills, PTSD, racial trauma and trauma. I work with clients on where they are in reference to baseline and how I can help them achieve their goals. This is person-centered therapy. Collaborations with other providers as well as support system is always encouraged for treatment efficiency.
As a Caribbean African American male, I am aware of varying community situations and am open to a variety of cultural norms.
I am a LMHP-S in the state of Virginia. I have worked in mental health for over nineteen years as a Case Worker, and DSP in Washington DC as well as Northern Virginia. I have worked with MH and ID adults/teenagers. I specialize in anxiety, depression, coping skills, PTSD, racial trauma and trauma. I work with clients on where they are in reference to baseline and how I can help them achieve their goals. This is person-centered therapy. Collaborations with other providers as well as support system is always encouraged for treatment efficiency.
You’re successful, stressed, and done pretending otherwise! On paper, you’re doing well, career, credentials, stability yet, internally you’re exhausted, anxious, or disconnected. You’re carrying generational pressure, workplace politics, and the weight of always having to be “on.” You want relief without being minimized, depth without being pathologized, and a therapist who understands both survival and ambition.
You’re successful, stressed, and done pretending otherwise! On paper, you’re doing well, career, credentials, stability yet, internally you’re exhausted, anxious, or disconnected. You’re carrying generational pressure, workplace politics, and the weight of always having to be “on.” You want relief without being minimized, depth without being pathologized, and a therapist who understands both survival and ambition.
Welcome and congratulations on being brave enough to take this first step. If you’re here then it’s because you’re in pain and tired of dealing with it and recognize that it’s time for someone to be there for you. By reaching out for help you have actually taken a huge step towards healing. Our time together will be a space where you can slow down and breathe. When we’re in sessions you don’t have to have it all together and figured out. You don’t have to keep feeling this way. Let’s get started on your journey together.
Welcome and congratulations on being brave enough to take this first step. If you’re here then it’s because you’re in pain and tired of dealing with it and recognize that it’s time for someone to be there for you. By reaching out for help you have actually taken a huge step towards healing. Our time together will be a space where you can slow down and breathe. When we’re in sessions you don’t have to have it all together and figured out. You don’t have to keep feeling this way. Let’s get started on your journey together.
The decision to seek mental health services is a deeply personal, emotional, and challenging choice to make. Congratulations on taking the first step in aiding your journey to a higher version of your present self! My sincere urge to give back to my community led me to achieve my Master’s Degree through Eastern Virginia Medical School, by completing a dual degree in Art Therapy and Counseling, with a specialization in Advanced Trauma-Informed Art Therapy and Cultural Sensitivity.
The decision to seek mental health services is a deeply personal, emotional, and challenging choice to make. Congratulations on taking the first step in aiding your journey to a higher version of your present self! My sincere urge to give back to my community led me to achieve my Master’s Degree through Eastern Virginia Medical School, by completing a dual degree in Art Therapy and Counseling, with a specialization in Advanced Trauma-Informed Art Therapy and Cultural Sensitivity.
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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.