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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 Riverside, Canyon Crest, Downtown, Eastside, or even Hunter Industrial Park, 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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Dr. Kalana Greer
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Focus on what’s important to you and help you see blind spots to meet your life and internal goals more effectively.


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Focus on what’s important to you and help you see blind spots to meet your life and internal goals more effectively.

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Direct, solution-focused, and emotionally available.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Academic Issues
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Childhood Issues
  • Childhood Trauma
  • Codependency
  • Depressive Disorders
  • Eating Disorders
  • Emotional Regulation
  • Family of Origin
  • Helping Professionals
  • Identity
  • Parenting
  • Premarital Counseling
  • Racism
  • Relationship Distress
  • Self-Esteem
  • Trauma
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Ashanti Marshall
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Explore your strengths in order to help you take control of your mental health for continued growth in your journey. You will learn healthy coping skills, tools, and be provided therapeutic homework to help you succeed and reduce presenting symptoms.


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Explore your strengths in order to help you take control of your mental health for continued growth in your journey. You will learn healthy coping skills, tools, and be provided therapeutic homework to help you succeed and reduce presenting symptoms.

Something to know about my approach is:

My approach is Person-centered (Rogerian). I create a safe space for clients to feel free to express themselves. As a therapist, my goal is to make sure that my clients feel safe, happy and supported.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Coping Skills
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder
  • Self-Esteem
  • Stress
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Paula Parra
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get to the root of patterns that create suffering in your life; release and calm distressing emotions; improve the way you handle your relationships to repair, deepen, and strengthen bonds; and help you create and be the best version of yourself.


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get to the root of patterns that create suffering in your life; release and calm distressing emotions; improve the way you handle your relationships to repair, deepen, and strengthen bonds; and help you create and be the best version of yourself.

Something to know about my approach is:

I tend to use EMDR, CBT, DBT, ACT, and EFT. My goal is to help you take back power that old or present wounds are holding over you, get unstuck, live life to your full potential, and replenish your life with energy and peace.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment Issues
  • Grief
  • Relationships
  • Trauma
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John Edwards
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One of the greatest things about Brainspotting is that one can process just about anything using it. One can work on a specific issues such as anger towards someone or a more general issue such as a sense of not feeling good enough.


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One of the greatest things about Brainspotting is that one can process just about anything using it. One can work on a specific issues such as anger towards someone or a more general issue such as a sense of not feeling good enough.

Something to know about my approach is:

Working from a bottom-up approach, clients process issues to obtain healing in their brain and body which leads to change in their psychology versus trying to change their psychology via talk, which is the top-down approach.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Addictions
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Couples
  • Depressive Disorders
  • Eating Disorders
  • Trauma-Related Disorders
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Crystal Dunbar
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I work hard to help you feel empowered in your life and family to communicate and express your needs. I am a believer in self-reflection and concrete direction. I help others create a vision for their goals and plan the steps to achieve them.


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I work hard to help you feel empowered in your life and family to communicate and express your needs. I am a believer in self-reflection and concrete direction. I help others create a vision for their goals and plan the steps to achieve them.

Something to know about my approach is:

Well, first, I am not your typical therapist. I'm approachable. Therapy should be a place where you feel comfortable and seen. In our sessions, I'll show you how to be vulnerable and genuine by being that way myself.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Depression
  • Parenting Skills
  • Transracial Adoption
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