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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 Arlington Heights, the suburbs of Arlington Heights, other nearby places such as Wheeling, Buffalo Grove, 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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Terry Turner
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Together we will engage in reviewing outcomes by sincerely acknowledging that our personal identities, experiences, and perspectives shape, in both positive and potentially problematic ways, our understanding and interactions with others.


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Together we will engage in reviewing outcomes by sincerely acknowledging that our personal identities, experiences, and perspectives shape, in both positive and potentially problematic ways, our understanding and interactions with others.

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My style is practical and reality-based meaning that there are plenty of advantageous routes to interact with systems of power, privilege, and oppression. I reflect on these truths in delivering my clinical talks, choosing readings, & assignments.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anger Management
  • Career Counseling
  • Children
  • Coping Skills
  • Family Conflict
  • Grief
  • Parenting
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Premarital Counseling
  • Racial or Ethnic Identity
  • Relationships
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Kenita Perry-Bell, LCSW
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My experience includes but not limited to working with clients with a wide range of concerns: anger management, anxiety, depression, grief and loss, relationships, and self-esteem.


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My experience includes but not limited to working with clients with a wide range of concerns: anger management, anxiety, depression, grief and loss, relationships, and self-esteem.

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My therapeutic approach is eclectic and holistic, using integrative approaches, such as mindfulness, cognitive-behavioral, and psychodynamic therapies. I am client-centered, and our sessions and treatment plan are tailored to address your needs.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety in Relationships
  • Black and African American Issues
  • Depression
  • Grief
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Kenita  Perry-Bell, LCSW remote and phone therapy in Illinois
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Ajunwa Nwogu
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We will uncover knowledge & skills you have acquired from your lived experience (strengths) & apply them in achieving your goals. My approach is a mix of narrative therapy, mindfulness, somatic practices, polyvagal theory-based therapy, etc.


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We will uncover knowledge & skills you have acquired from your lived experience (strengths) & apply them in achieving your goals. My approach is a mix of narrative therapy, mindfulness, somatic practices, polyvagal theory-based therapy, etc.

Something to know about my approach is:

I guide clients on working with their autonomic nervous system, which is the base of our self-healing mechanism, rather than going against it. We would do embodying & mindfulness practices as well as talk therapy to bring about the life you hope for.

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  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Grief
  • Panic Attacks
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Trauma
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Essence Jackson-Jones
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We focus on creative accountability to support clients in connecting with their personal values and goals. Art therapy is the main intervention used to address mental health symptoms. You do not need to be considered an artist to engage with art.


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We focus on creative accountability to support clients in connecting with their personal values and goals. Art therapy is the main intervention used to address mental health symptoms. You do not need to be considered an artist to engage with art.

Something to know about my approach is:

Working with Essence and her team at Aura Art Space PLLC, you can expect to make art every single session. We have a structure to support intention setting, creative flow, and reflection to help individuals process their art making experience.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Complex PTSD (C-PTSD)
  • Depression
  • Functional Anxiety
  • Illness Anxiety Disorder
  • Mild Depression
  • School Issues
  • Work-Life Balance
  • Workplace Issues
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Oliver M. Williams
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My belief is that a client can successfully understand, navigate, and overcome life challenges and transform them into opportunities to fully embrace the experience of optimal living with the correct tools.


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My belief is that a client can successfully understand, navigate, and overcome life challenges and transform them into opportunities to fully embrace the experience of optimal living with the correct tools.

Something to know about my approach is:

My approach is eclectic, utilizing numerous evidence based strategies along with a firm application of the creative process necessary to navigate the change process. My clients find my approach energizing, enjoyable and informative.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Addictions
  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety
  • Coaching
  • Depression
  • Grief
  • Life Transitions
  • Meditation
  • Men
  • Mindfulness
  • Racial Trauma
  • Relationship Conflict
  • Self-Worth
  • Spirituality
  • Women
  • Work-Life Balance
  • Workplace Issues
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Oliver  M. Williams remote and phone therapy in Illinois, Indiana