Black and African American Therapists in Milwaukee, WI
You can handle a demanding career and still feel stuck at home. Maybe small conversations turn into the same argument, work stress follows you through the door, or you feel more like roommates than partners. You want to feel heard and close again, but aren't sure how to get there. I'm Phillip Moore of Mindful Bliss Mediation Motivation. I help successful professionals and couples work through relationship strain, emotional disconnection, and recurring conflict so they can communicate more clearly and rebuild connection.
You can handle a demanding career and still feel stuck at home. Maybe small conversations turn into the same argument, work stress follows you through the door, or you feel more like roommates than partners. You want to feel heard and close again, but aren't sure how to get there. I'm Phillip Moore of Mindful Bliss Mediation Motivation. I help successful professionals and couples work through relationship strain, emotional disconnection, and recurring conflict so they can communicate more clearly and rebuild connection.
Does past or current trauma interfere with living your best life? Do you feel like others don't understand the impact your experiences have on your day to day life because there is a cultural, racial, or religious gaps? Are you looking for assistance supporting others in your life who have experienced trauma? Trauma can be defined by any event that was scary or stressful. It can be a solitary event or continuous over a period of time, and it is individual to the person experiencing it.
Does past or current trauma interfere with living your best life? Do you feel like others don't understand the impact your experiences have on your day to day life because there is a cultural, racial, or religious gaps? Are you looking for assistance supporting others in your life who have experienced trauma? Trauma can be defined by any event that was scary or stressful. It can be a solitary event or continuous over a period of time, and it is individual to the person experiencing it.
Taking the first step toward support takes courage—and you don’t have to navigate what comes next alone. I help preteens, teens, and adults experiencing depression, anxiety, dual diagnosis, trauma, substance use, relationship concerns, and major life changes. With 11 years of experience, I support individuals, couples, and families in understanding what is getting in the way of daily life, managing difficult emotions, and creating healthier ways to cope. Together, we’ll work toward greater stability, connection, and quality of life.
Taking the first step toward support takes courage—and you don’t have to navigate what comes next alone. I help preteens, teens, and adults experiencing depression, anxiety, dual diagnosis, trauma, substance use, relationship concerns, and major life changes. With 11 years of experience, I support individuals, couples, and families in understanding what is getting in the way of daily life, managing difficult emotions, and creating healthier ways to cope. Together, we’ll work toward greater stability, connection, and quality of life.
Profound Peace Psychotherapy Collective - MKE
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
2 Endorsed
Milwaukee, WI 53210
How have you been feeling lately? Life can get complicated quick! Between relationship challenges, parenting demands, and major life changes, stress and emotional overwhelm can start affecting your daily life, relationships, and overall wellbeing. Maybe things aren’t completely falling apart, but you know something feels “off.” Our clients are often thoughtful, self-aware people who recognize when it’s time for support, clarity, change, or a healthier way forward. You may know how you want to feel or what you want your relationships and life to look like — you just need support getting there.
How have you been feeling lately? Life can get complicated quick! Between relationship challenges, parenting demands, and major life changes, stress and emotional overwhelm can start affecting your daily life, relationships, and overall wellbeing. Maybe things aren’t completely falling apart, but you know something feels “off.” Our clients are often thoughtful, self-aware people who recognize when it’s time for support, clarity, change, or a healthier way forward. You may know how you want to feel or what you want your relationships and life to look like — you just need support getting there.
Feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, stress, or relationship struggles? I help women men and parents heal old wounds, navigate postpartum, parenting children with autism, life and relationship challenges, offering support, practical tools, and guidance for personal growth, emotional resilience, and stronger connections.
Feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, stress, or relationship struggles? I help women men and parents heal old wounds, navigate postpartum, parenting children with autism, life and relationship challenges, offering support, practical tools, and guidance for personal growth, emotional resilience, and stronger connections.
I work with adults experiencing anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, life transitions, stress, low self-esteem, and difficulties with boundaries. Many of my clients are used to being the strong one for everyone else and feel emotionally exhausted, overwhelmed, or disconnected from themselves. Together, we create a safe, supportive space to explore challenges, build self-awareness, develop healthier coping strategies, strengthen relationships, and move toward greater confidence, balance, and emotional well-being.
I work with adults experiencing anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, life transitions, stress, low self-esteem, and difficulties with boundaries. Many of my clients are used to being the strong one for everyone else and feel emotionally exhausted, overwhelmed, or disconnected from themselves. Together, we create a safe, supportive space to explore challenges, build self-awareness, develop healthier coping strategies, strengthen relationships, and move toward greater confidence, balance, and emotional well-being.
As a Black woman & BIPOC therapist I am deeply passionate about treating mental health holistically.
Holistic wellness strategies have assisted my clients with making more intentional choices that align them with their core values and most authentic self, resulting in a more purposeful life.
As a Black woman & BIPOC therapist I am deeply passionate about treating mental health holistically.
Holistic wellness strategies have assisted my clients with making more intentional choices that align them with their core values and most authentic self, resulting in a more purposeful life.
I’m Dr. Erica McKinney, a Licensed Psychologist creating anti-oppressive spaces for BIPOC folx with birthing bodies. I support folxs building their families, navigating reproductive trauma, pregnancy after infertility, postpartum shifts, medical trauma, and the weight of invalidating healthcare systems.
I’m Dr. Erica McKinney, a Licensed Psychologist creating anti-oppressive spaces for BIPOC folx with birthing bodies. I support folxs building their families, navigating reproductive trauma, pregnancy after infertility, postpartum shifts, medical trauma, and the weight of invalidating healthcare systems.
High achievers, eldest daughters, the friend groups "go to"- this is for you! You've worked hard to accomplish your goals, do the "right" thing, and set up a life that makes you feel proud. Lately you're wondering if it was all for nothing because instead of feeling content with your hard work, you feel overwhelmed, anxious and burned out. The life you've worked so hard for no longer feels good. Instead it feels stressful. If this sounds like you- you're not alone, and therapy can help.
High achievers, eldest daughters, the friend groups "go to"- this is for you! You've worked hard to accomplish your goals, do the "right" thing, and set up a life that makes you feel proud. Lately you're wondering if it was all for nothing because instead of feeling content with your hard work, you feel overwhelmed, anxious and burned out. The life you've worked so hard for no longer feels good. Instead it feels stressful. If this sounds like you- you're not alone, and therapy can help.
Domaz Wellington
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, MFT-TI, CRC
1 Endorsed
Milwaukee, WI 53224
I have over 15 years of experience working with individuals, families, parents, blended families, Caribbean islanders, disabled individuals, and Deaf/HH.
Do you sometimes find yourself experiencing various life challenges? Do you ever feel overwhelmed, puzzled, uncertain, and maybe even afraid? These are not uncommon challenges but are stepping stones to something greater. I can help you look at the impossibilities of life as possibilities for growth and transformation. As a Licensed Professional Counselor, Marriage and Family Therapist In-Training, and Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC with an emphasis in Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing). I work with clients by developing an authentic, evidence-based therapeutic approach to therapy that works for you.
I have over 15 years of experience working with individuals, families, parents, blended families, Caribbean islanders, disabled individuals, and Deaf/HH.
Do you sometimes find yourself experiencing various life challenges? Do you ever feel overwhelmed, puzzled, uncertain, and maybe even afraid? These are not uncommon challenges but are stepping stones to something greater. I can help you look at the impossibilities of life as possibilities for growth and transformation. As a Licensed Professional Counselor, Marriage and Family Therapist In-Training, and Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC with an emphasis in Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing). I work with clients by developing an authentic, evidence-based therapeutic approach to therapy that works for you.
I am passionate about fostering positive change and have clinical experience working with adolescents and adults from diverse backgrounds. I strive to create a supportive environment where my clients feel safe to explore their thoughts and emotions through challenging life transitions, loss, trauma, anxiety, and depression.
I am passionate about fostering positive change and have clinical experience working with adolescents and adults from diverse backgrounds. I strive to create a supportive environment where my clients feel safe to explore their thoughts and emotions through challenging life transitions, loss, trauma, anxiety, and depression.
Welcome—taking the first step toward mental health wellness is a meaningful & courageous decision. I am here to support you on that journey. I bring a strong foundation in professional counseling, having earned my Master of Science in Community Counseling in 2010 & completing my Post Master’s Certification in Professional Counseling in 2024 from Mount Mary University. As a Licensed Professional Counselor in Training under supervision, my approach is grounded in person-centered and strength-based principles, drawing from evidence-based practices such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness, & Multicultural counseling.
Welcome—taking the first step toward mental health wellness is a meaningful & courageous decision. I am here to support you on that journey. I bring a strong foundation in professional counseling, having earned my Master of Science in Community Counseling in 2010 & completing my Post Master’s Certification in Professional Counseling in 2024 from Mount Mary University. As a Licensed Professional Counselor in Training under supervision, my approach is grounded in person-centered and strength-based principles, drawing from evidence-based practices such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness, & Multicultural counseling.
You may be handling what needs to be handled on the outside while feeling overwhelmed, angry, anxious, drained, or tired of carrying everything on the inside. Maybe something from your past is still showing up in your relationships, reactions, or how you see yourself. I work with children, teens, and adults navigating trauma, anxiety, depression, anger, behavioral challenges, life transitions, and justice involvement. I offer a down-to-earth space where you can be honest, feel understood, and work toward meaningful change.
You may be handling what needs to be handled on the outside while feeling overwhelmed, angry, anxious, drained, or tired of carrying everything on the inside. Maybe something from your past is still showing up in your relationships, reactions, or how you see yourself. I work with children, teens, and adults navigating trauma, anxiety, depression, anger, behavioral challenges, life transitions, and justice involvement. I offer a down-to-earth space where you can be honest, feel understood, and work toward meaningful change.
B.A. Marquette University. MSW University of Milwaukee-Wisconsin. Licensed Clinical Social Worker in WI and VA. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, my goal is to help individuals understand more about their mental health and how to utilize evidence based skills to improve their quality of life. I am dedicated to fostering a safe environment where individuals can discuss emotions, overcome challenges and create long term success through developing and maintaining healthy habits.
B.A. Marquette University. MSW University of Milwaukee-Wisconsin. Licensed Clinical Social Worker in WI and VA. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, my goal is to help individuals understand more about their mental health and how to utilize evidence based skills to improve their quality of life. I am dedicated to fostering a safe environment where individuals can discuss emotions, overcome challenges and create long term success through developing and maintaining healthy habits.
It's time to change dynamics. To develop overall wellbeing it’s important to understand who we are and work through life’s transitions. As a therapist, I work collaboratively with my clients to help them become their best selves. I have twenty plus years of experience working with adolescents, couples, and families and look forward to working with you!
It's time to change dynamics. To develop overall wellbeing it’s important to understand who we are and work through life’s transitions. As a therapist, I work collaboratively with my clients to help them become their best selves. I have twenty plus years of experience working with adolescents, couples, and families and look forward to working with you!
As an African American therapist, I understand how important it is to feel seen, heard, and understood in therapy.
More Than Symptom Relief—Therapy That Unlocks Possibility. Are you feeling stuck in old patterns, have unresolved trauma, or experiencing relationship challenges? As a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Long-Term Recovery I had similar struggles. My approach integrates evidence-based modalities including DBT, Gestalt Therapy, Internal Family Systems (IFS), and Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) to support meaningful, lasting change.
As an African American therapist, I understand how important it is to feel seen, heard, and understood in therapy.
More Than Symptom Relief—Therapy That Unlocks Possibility. Are you feeling stuck in old patterns, have unresolved trauma, or experiencing relationship challenges? As a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Long-Term Recovery I had similar struggles. My approach integrates evidence-based modalities including DBT, Gestalt Therapy, Internal Family Systems (IFS), and Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) to support meaningful, lasting change.
Are you depressed, easily angered, or stressed out? My name is Shannon Smith with SLS Counseling Group, LLC, specializing in providing high quality behavioral and mental health services. I am a licensed Psychotherapist, Clinical Substance Abuse Counselor and Substance Abuse Professional (SAP), and I am committed to building self-esteem, improving decision making, thought process and developing appropriate coping skills to adults in the community. I focus on individual therapy, which ranges from academic underachievement to substance abuse. Each individual has a trait to be resilient and the inherent capability of achieving goals.
Are you depressed, easily angered, or stressed out? My name is Shannon Smith with SLS Counseling Group, LLC, specializing in providing high quality behavioral and mental health services. I am a licensed Psychotherapist, Clinical Substance Abuse Counselor and Substance Abuse Professional (SAP), and I am committed to building self-esteem, improving decision making, thought process and developing appropriate coping skills to adults in the community. I focus on individual therapy, which ranges from academic underachievement to substance abuse. Each individual has a trait to be resilient and the inherent capability of achieving goals.
Hi! I am Mary D. Brown, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) dedicated to empowering individuals, families, couples, and youth through compassionate, culturally responsive, and trauma-informed care. My practice is rooted in creating a safe space where clients feel seen, heard, and supported while developing practical tools for meaningful change. I believe lasting transformation happens when we understand the impact of lived experiences, reshape unhelpful patterns, and build on existing resilience. I am intentional about meeting clients where they are — honoring identity, culture, family dynamics, and personal goals.
Hi! I am Mary D. Brown, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) dedicated to empowering individuals, families, couples, and youth through compassionate, culturally responsive, and trauma-informed care. My practice is rooted in creating a safe space where clients feel seen, heard, and supported while developing practical tools for meaningful change. I believe lasting transformation happens when we understand the impact of lived experiences, reshape unhelpful patterns, and build on existing resilience. I am intentional about meeting clients where they are — honoring identity, culture, family dynamics, and personal goals.
Greetings, are you trying to create balance in your life? As your therapist, I offer a safe space and an atmosphere where you will feel heard and supported. I challenge my clients and encourage them to get comfortable with being uncomfortable. Learning and unlearning thoughts/behaviors will be eye-opening for you. When expressing your needs, wants, struggles, past, goals, and much more it sometimes can feel overwhelming to keep a balance with your mental health and other life factors. As we embark on this therapeutic journey together, I feel honored to help you through this pivotal moment in your life.
Greetings, are you trying to create balance in your life? As your therapist, I offer a safe space and an atmosphere where you will feel heard and supported. I challenge my clients and encourage them to get comfortable with being uncomfortable. Learning and unlearning thoughts/behaviors will be eye-opening for you. When expressing your needs, wants, struggles, past, goals, and much more it sometimes can feel overwhelming to keep a balance with your mental health and other life factors. As we embark on this therapeutic journey together, I feel honored to help you through this pivotal moment in your life.
Healing takes courage, especially when trauma and anxiety have kept you stuck in survival mode. I help women gently restore nervous system balance and build a more grounded, connected life.
Many of the women I work with are insightful, capable, and self-aware—yet still feel overwhelmed, disconnected, or stuck in patterns that no longer serve them. You may experience anxiety, emotional shutdown, people-pleasing, or relationship dynamics that feel familiar but painful. These responses are not signs of weakness; they reflect a nervous system shaped by lived experience.
Healing takes courage, especially when trauma and anxiety have kept you stuck in survival mode. I help women gently restore nervous system balance and build a more grounded, connected life.
Many of the women I work with are insightful, capable, and self-aware—yet still feel overwhelmed, disconnected, or stuck in patterns that no longer serve them. You may experience anxiety, emotional shutdown, people-pleasing, or relationship dynamics that feel familiar but painful. These responses are not signs of weakness; they reflect a nervous system shaped by lived experience.
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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.