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When it comes time to choose a therapist, you may prefer a Black therapist over therapists of other races or ethnicities. This is understandable, considering that you may connect best with a Black therapist or therapist who shares a similar racial background as you.

Whether you are located in downtown Merced, the suburbs of Merced, other nearby places such as Modesto, Ceres, or anywhere else in California, Mental Health Match can help you easily find an experienced therapist or counselor who best meets your needs.

The Benefits of Working with a Black Therapist

There are several reasons why you may choose to work with a Black therapist over someone from another racial background or identity, and they include:

  • You may connect more deeply with a Black therapist or feel that they "just get you."
  • The therapist may be better attuned to culturally rooted issues that affect your life or therapeutic process.
  • You may better trust them or feel more confident in their skills as a therapist.
  • Some mental health issues may stem from racial injustice, bias, or crimes, and an African American therapist may feel safer to you.
  • A Black therapist may better be able to point to the impacts of racial bias and how they affect your life.
  • You may feel more comfortable and be able to let your guard down more with a Black therapist than if you feel like you must be aware of and fight racial stereotypes.

Just as in the rest of your life, having a Black therapist can help you tap into the healing power of Black community on mental health.

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At Mental Health Match, you’ll find licensed Black therapists who can help you work through your mental health concerns and improve your life. To find an experienced therapist in your area, browse the Black experts below or use our free therapist matching tool.

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Jasmine Johnson
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I help you to explore your thought patterns so you can decide what you want to hold onto or let go. We will work together to explore concrete action steps you can take to help you feel better and live the life you chose.


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I help you to explore your thought patterns so you can decide what you want to hold onto or let go. We will work together to explore concrete action steps you can take to help you feel better and live the life you chose.

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I will teach skills and tools to connect with your mind, body, and your own beliefs to bring empowerment and peace and put you in the driver seat.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Feeling Lost
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder
  • High-functioning anxiety
  • Life Stress
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Self care
  • Self-Esteem
  • Social Anxiety
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Maureen Williams
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Life's stressors, feelings of anxiety and depression, women's issues, trauma, adjustment to life transitions, and relationship concerns.


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Life's stressors, feelings of anxiety and depression, women's issues, trauma, adjustment to life transitions, and relationship concerns.

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An opportunity to process current life stressors, address past trauma, identify triggers that lead to feelings of anxiety and depression and learn valuable tools that will help you to cope in a healthy and fulfilling way.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • BIPOC
  • High-Functioning Depression
  • Life Adjustment
  • Life Transitions
  • Relationship Distress
  • Reproductive Mental Health (perimenopause-menopause)
  • Trauma
  • Women's Issues
  • Work-Life Balance
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Pamela Ward
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I have no specific themes that I am not open to discuss. My goal is to help my client build resilience and to overcome obstacles.


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I have no specific themes that I am not open to discuss. My goal is to help my client build resilience and to overcome obstacles.

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My approach is to create a professional bond that builds rapport and trust.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Domestic Violence
  • Grief counseling
  • Racial Trauma
  • Rape and Sexual Assault
  • Sexuality
  • Trauma
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Denyse Rehfeld
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we will practice grounding and relaxing activities to bring awareness to your mind/body before exploring and releasing the anxiety and past trauma so you can regulate your emotions, set boundaries, and build confidence around what you can control.


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we will practice grounding and relaxing activities to bring awareness to your mind/body before exploring and releasing the anxiety and past trauma so you can regulate your emotions, set boundaries, and build confidence around what you can control.

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I treat trauma and anxiety with EMDR, which is an amazing brain-body technique that retrains your brain to relax. I also use cognitive behavioral therapy for depression and anxiety where we replace unhelpful thoughts with appropriate alternatives.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Codependency
  • Depression
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder
  • Life Transitions
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Trauma EMDR
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Keyon Anderson
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My clients are often at a crossroads and need some support in creating a safe environment for troubleshooting solutions across a scope of areas (e.g., personal/sexual identity, career endeavors, and family ties).


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My clients are often at a crossroads and need some support in creating a safe environment for troubleshooting solutions across a scope of areas (e.g., personal/sexual identity, career endeavors, and family ties).

Something to know about my approach is:

I help my clients build the personal capacity to navigate the process of holistic healing.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Adjustment Disorders
  • Couples Therapy
  • Depression
  • Gay Identity
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder
  • grief
  • Intergenerational trauma
  • Life Coaching
  • Life Transitions
  • Queer Identity
  • Racial Trauma
  • Relationship Conflict
  • Self Esteem & Confidence Issues
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