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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 Chicago Heights, the suburbs of Chicago Heights, other nearby places such as Crete, Glenwood, 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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Dr. Speshal Walker Gautier
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Address issues that impact how you show up in life and your relationships. I integrate my relational style with culturally-responsive, scientifically backed approaches to help people examine and change unhelpful patterns that are not serving them.


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Address issues that impact how you show up in life and your relationships. I integrate my relational style with culturally-responsive, scientifically backed approaches to help people examine and change unhelpful patterns that are not serving them.

Something to know about my approach is:

Therapy is about change. I will support you and assist you in identifying and changing the patterns that are not serving you. I approach therapy with an integrative approach, combining relational and cognitive-behavioral techniques.

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  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Couples
  • Gender Identity
  • LGBTQ+
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Racial or Ethnic Identity
  • Racial Trauma
  • Relationship Conflict
  • Relationship Distress
  • Relationships
  • Stress
  • Trauma
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Ashley Knight
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identify skills that will help you to meet your full potential and goals.


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identify skills that will help you to meet your full potential and goals.

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I recognize that no problem is too big or small, and I understand that therapy should feel like a safe, non-judgmental space for clients. I work with adolescent and adult clients who are dealing with depression, anxiety, grief and life transitions.

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  • Adjustment Issues
  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Grief
  • Life Transitions
  • Relationship Distress
  • Stress
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Latavia Agada
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tackle issues of the past, present, and future. We will challenge negative thinking patterns and old behaviors that are just not working for you. We will build self-confidence, self-worth, self-concept, and value while embracing your strengths.


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tackle issues of the past, present, and future. We will challenge negative thinking patterns and old behaviors that are just not working for you. We will build self-confidence, self-worth, self-concept, and value while embracing your strengths.

Something to know about my approach is:

Comfort, peace, and security is what I strive for in a therapy session. My clients feel a sense of release and freedom and know that it is a space where they are free to do so. All of the clinicians in my group practice desire to create that space.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Acculturation Issues
  • Adjustment Issues
  • Adolescents
  • Adult ADHD
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Autism-Related Challenges
  • Cultural Adjustment
  • Cultural Trauma
  • Depression
  • Existential Crisis
  • Existential Issues
  • Grief
  • Life Adjustment
  • Parenting
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Young Adults
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Shanequia Seymore
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We will work through and process those tough and/or not so tough situations you are currently facing during the time of the session. Learn how to spot the patterns that may be present and implement ways to effectively work through them, and more.


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We will work through and process those tough and/or not so tough situations you are currently facing during the time of the session. Learn how to spot the patterns that may be present and implement ways to effectively work through them, and more.

Something to know about my approach is:

Each intervention is tailored to each individual's needs. Therefore while working together, you will be able to experience comfortability while disclosing your different challenges you're facing in a nonjudgmental setting. ​

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Adjustment Issues
  • Anxiety
  • Communication Skills
  • Confidence
  • Depression
  • Grief
  • Identity
  • Life Transitions
  • Marriage
  • Relationships
  • Self-Esteem
  • Work-Life Balance
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Clifton Burns Jr
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Navigate the client’s therapeutic goals and empower the client to be the leader. Clients must feel empowered to lead their journey, using the S.M.A.R.T. model. The expert of my client’s life is the client, who is the independent “fixer” or “expert”.


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Together, we will:

Navigate the client’s therapeutic goals and empower the client to be the leader. Clients must feel empowered to lead their journey, using the S.M.A.R.T. model. The expert of my client’s life is the client, who is the independent “fixer” or “expert”.

Something to know about my approach is:

The eclectic approach draws from multiple theoretical orientations to fit the specific needs of every individual, whose needs may not be resolved using only one approach. Identifying problems, developing plans and creating paths for success is key!

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety in Relationships
  • Career Burnout
  • Depression
  • Depressive Disorders
  • Family Conflict
  • Grief
  • Job Stress
  • Social Anxiety
  • Suicidal Ideation
  • Trauma
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Clifton Burns Jr remote and phone therapy in Illinois, Minnesota