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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 Antioch, the suburbs of Antioch, other nearby places such as Fox Lake, Ingleside, or anywhere else in Illinois, 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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Elias Oseni
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Explore your life experiences and relationships in a safe, non-judgmental environment to uncover underlying patterns contributing to your pain/issues. Then we will work towards making SMART Goals and exploring coping skills and tools.


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Explore your life experiences and relationships in a safe, non-judgmental environment to uncover underlying patterns contributing to your pain/issues. Then we will work towards making SMART Goals and exploring coping skills and tools.

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My approach involves identifying and acknowledging what is at the root of the client’s concerns/issues. The goal of therapy is to help clients learn how to identify and change their destructive or disturbing thought patterns to help encourage change.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • LGBTQ+
  • Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)
  • Trauma
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Sun Nabaa
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My therapuetic approach includes cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness therapy and family-oriented practices.


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My therapuetic approach includes cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness therapy and family-oriented practices.

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My services includes family therapy, working with children & adolescents, and adults with crisis, reducing stress & preventing burnout, anxiety & depression management, developing healthy coping skills, working through traumatic experiences

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  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Self-Esteem
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Dr. Britney Alford
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Believe that you are capable of helping yourself. Empower you to transform into the Best version of yourself. Strive for you to live your Best life. Teach you how to thrive in the face of adversity.


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Believe that you are capable of helping yourself. Empower you to transform into the Best version of yourself. Strive for you to live your Best life. Teach you how to thrive in the face of adversity.

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I thoroughly enjoy facilitating individual, couples, and family therapy, and the passion for my craft is evident during every session. I truly believe that without discomfort, there is no growth!

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Families
  • Loving Someone with Addiction
  • Mood Disorders
  • Racial or Ethnic Identity
  • Relationships
  • Stress
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Sadaka Whitehead-Smith
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I provide various skills and tools that are tailored to fit your needs. We will discuss what happens to your body, brain and how to make connections to promote relief.


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I provide various skills and tools that are tailored to fit your needs. We will discuss what happens to your body, brain and how to make connections to promote relief.

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My counseling style involves a combination of art-making and talk therapy. Art therapy can help one to visualize, reflect, and improve self-awareness. No skills are required. If art therapy feels intimidating, I can provide traditional talk therapy.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety Management
  • Grief
  • High-Functioning Depression
  • Life Adjustment
  • Self Care
  • Stress
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Antionette Fisher
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We are faced with grief, trauma, and expectations of ourselves and others on top of being born into situations we have little to no control over. The suffering can end here! Take the next step and we can work through the rest together!


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We are faced with grief, trauma, and expectations of ourselves and others on top of being born into situations we have little to no control over. The suffering can end here! Take the next step and we can work through the rest together!

Something to know about my approach is:

I believe that we unknowingly add to the pain and stress of life through our emotions and thoughts, which lead to suffering. I ask that you allow me to take this journey to heal and rediscover a life worth living with you.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Addictions
  • Adjustment Issues
  • Alcohol
  • Anger
  • Anxiety
  • Assault
  • Breakups
  • Career Change
  • Caregivers
  • College Students
  • Confidence
  • Depression
  • Depressive Disorders
  • Dissatisfaction
  • Divorce and Separation
  • Drug Use
  • Emotional Regulation
  • Empty Nest
  • Family Conflict
  • Fear of Failure
  • Friendships
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder
  • High-Functioning Depression
  • Internet Use
  • Life Adjustment
  • Life Transitions
  • Loneliness
  • Major Depressive Disorder
  • Marriage
  • Moving and Relocation
  • Overwhelm
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Relationship Distress
  • Relationships
  • Retirement
  • Self-Acceptance
  • Self-Esteem
  • Self-Worth
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Social Anxiety
  • Social Isolation
  • Stress
  • Trauma
  • Trauma From Abuse
  • Video Game Addiction
  • Work-Life Balance
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