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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 San Rafael, the suburbs of San Rafael, other nearby places such as Novato, Berkeley, 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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I offer holistic treatment integrating mindfulness, meditation, and yoga with a cognitive-behavioral, strengths-based approach.


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I offer holistic treatment integrating mindfulness, meditation, and yoga with a cognitive-behavioral, strengths-based approach.

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Tailoring the plan to your unique needs, I support your healing journey, with the goal being progress, not perfection. I empower you to navigate daily life successfully.

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  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Grief
  • Life Transitions
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
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Maegan Jones
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Explore your core beliefs and values to better find your authentic voice so you can rule over your life with strength and confidence. I will walk beside you on your journey, empowering you to trust your intuition and your strength within.


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Explore your core beliefs and values to better find your authentic voice so you can rule over your life with strength and confidence. I will walk beside you on your journey, empowering you to trust your intuition and your strength within.

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That it is holistic in nature, pulling from innate strengths and your natural ability to find solutions and answers from within. I'll help you reconnect with yourself and tap into your strengths to make lasting changes and live more fully.

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  • Adult ADHD
  • Adults
  • Anxiety
  • Biracial Men
  • Biracial Women
  • Family Dynamics
  • Life Transitions
  • Men
  • Military Life Transition
  • Multicultural Identity
  • Relationships
  • Stress
  • Women
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Together we will discuss current challenges, family history, perspective, life experiences and anything else you wish to address.

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I am client-centered and goal-focused therapist. When beginning therapy we will work to understand the challenges that are leading you to seek support and collaborate to identify goals you want to work towards.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Abortion
  • Affairs and Cheating
  • Blended Families
  • Borderline Personality
  • Career Counseling
  • Christian Counseling
  • Co-Parenting
  • Couples
  • Crisis
  • Cutting
  • Divorce and Separation
  • Family Planning
  • Family Trauma
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder
  • Grief
  • Health Anxiety
  • High-Functioning Depression
  • Manic Depression
  • Mood Disorders
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  • Parenting
  • Postpartum Depression
  • Pregnancy
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  • Suicidal Ideation
  • Teen Depression
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Danielle Norman
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Explore barriers to healthy relationships, Coping skills to regulate mood and anxiety, Problem solving skills


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Explore barriers to healthy relationships, Coping skills to regulate mood and anxiety, Problem solving skills

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I am trained in a variety of evidenced based practices. Foundationally though, I am grounded in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

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  • Adolescent Anxiety
  • Adult ADHD
  • Alternative Relationships
  • Anxiety
  • Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Black and African American Issues
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  • Intergenerational Trauma
  • Major Depressive Disorder
  • Mood Disorders
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  • Addictive Behaviors
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  • Bipolar Disorder
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  • Foster Care
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder
  • Life Transitions
  • Military Life Transition
  • Parenting
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Procrastination
  • Self-Esteem
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  • Teen Anxiety
  • Teen Depression
  • Transracial Adoption
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