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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 Miami Beach, the suburbs of Miami Beach, other nearby places such as North Miami Beach, North Miami, or anywhere else in Florida, 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. Brittney Jones
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Get to the root of your concerns. Instead of managing symptoms, we’ll be digging deep and healing from within. Together, we'll do the work to help you truly heal!


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Get to the root of your concerns. Instead of managing symptoms, we’ll be digging deep and healing from within. Together, we'll do the work to help you truly heal!

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You'll be truly heard in sessions. I'll be active and not just nodding/listening. Like my clients, you'll find me as being warm, knowledgeable, thorough, and open.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • ADHD Testing
  • Adult ADHD
  • Anxiety
  • Assessments
  • Burnout
  • Complex PTSD (C-PTSD)
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder
  • Perfectionism
  • PTSD from Abuse
  • Social Anxiety
  • Test/Performance Anxiety
  • Trauma
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Kimberly Smith
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Discuss how our thoughts impact our emotions/behaviors. I can help you on how to recognize those thoughts that negatively impact you and how to improve your mood.


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Discuss how our thoughts impact our emotions/behaviors. I can help you on how to recognize those thoughts that negatively impact you and how to improve your mood.

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I am passionate about working with adults 60+ years of age and older. I use CBT in sessions most often. During our initial sessions, the aim is to get know one another and delve into what brings you to therapy and ways to address your concerns.

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  • Anxiety
  • Depressive Disorders
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Ronald (RJ) Byrd-Cordova
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Issues such as: Addiction, Anger Management, Anxiety, Behavioral Issues, Coping skills, Depression, Grief, Infidelity, Life Transitions, Men's Issues, Parenting, Racial/Social Justice, Self-Esteem, Substance Use/Abuse, Trauma/PTSD, Weight Loss


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Issues such as: Addiction, Anger Management, Anxiety, Behavioral Issues, Coping skills, Depression, Grief, Infidelity, Life Transitions, Men's Issues, Parenting, Racial/Social Justice, Self-Esteem, Substance Use/Abuse, Trauma/PTSD, Weight Loss

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We want to create a space where our clients of all backgrounds feel safe to be transparent and honest about the experiences they have in order to affect change in their lives.

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  • Life Changes
  • Racial or Ethnic Identity
  • Relationships
  • Stress
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Leslie Wondra
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explore how your feelings of anxiousness manifest in your mind and body and develop new ways to react to stressors and life challenges. We will learn and practice new tools to help you feel grounded, confident, and back in control of your life.


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explore how your feelings of anxiousness manifest in your mind and body and develop new ways to react to stressors and life challenges. We will learn and practice new tools to help you feel grounded, confident, and back in control of your life.

Something to know about my approach is:

I have experience using Cognitive Behavioal Therapy, an evidence-based approach to changing thinking patterns and behaviors. I won't just sit and listen. I will assist in the development of new strategies to reduce unhealthy patterns.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Adjustment Disorders
  • Adjustment Issues
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Depression
  • Relationships
  • Situational Stress
  • Stress
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Valerie Harris
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Discuss what is important to you! Whether it is processing something that happened during the week or digging into bigger trauma or negative beliefs, this is a space where you will always be heard.


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Discuss what is important to you! Whether it is processing something that happened during the week or digging into bigger trauma or negative beliefs, this is a space where you will always be heard.

Something to know about my approach is:

Empathic, motivating and straight-forward. We collaborate to tailor sessions to meet your needs. We use your strengths to both empower you to reach your goals as well as to help you with areas of concern. I guide you but you remain in control.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Adoption
  • Adverse Childhood Experiences
  • Anxiety
  • Behavioral Issues
  • Career Counseling
  • Court-Ordered Therapy
  • Depression
  • Families
  • Family Conflict
  • Finances in a Relationship
  • Foster Care
  • Grief
  • Infidelity
  • LGBTQ+
  • Life Changes
  • Life Skills
  • Marriage
  • Polyamory
  • Relationship Conflict
  • Relationships
  • Relationship Skills
  • Self-Acceptance
  • Self-Esteem
  • Social Skills
  • Women
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Valerie Harris remote and phone therapy in Florida, Michigan, Nevada