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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, Ashburn, Austin, Belmont Craigin, or even Bucktown, 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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Madison Skerritt
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build skills in navigating systemic oppression, identity, trauma, relationships, mental health issues, chronic pain and self-esteem. We will work towards empowerment through building self-awareness, compassion and nourishing the mind body connection.


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build skills in navigating systemic oppression, identity, trauma, relationships, mental health issues, chronic pain and self-esteem. We will work towards empowerment through building self-awareness, compassion and nourishing the mind body connection.

Something to know about my approach is:

I approach therapy through a non-pathologizing, trauma-informed, and harm reduction lens and understand that the client is the expert of their own experience. I view the clinical relationship as a tool for healing.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Childhood Trauma
  • Chronic Pain
  • Complex Anxiety
  • Complex PTSD (C-PTSD)
  • Confidence
  • Depression
  • Gender Identity
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder
  • Identity
  • Intergenerational Trauma
  • Kink
  • LGBTQ+
  • Multicultural Identity
  • Polyamory
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Psychosomatic Issues
  • Queer
  • Racial or Ethnic Identity
  • Relationship Distress
  • Self-Esteem
  • Sexual Issues
  • Sexual Orientation
  • Stress
  • Substance Use
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Map in Oak Park, Illinois for Madison Skerritt therapy location.
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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.

Something to know about my approach is:

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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Map in Lombard, Illinois for Elias Oseni therapy location.
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Deborah Knight
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Address the whole you, nourish hope, cultivate healthy decision-making, build coping skills, and recognize your full potential. When you're ready we can take action, together, so that you are supported through the ups and the downs. You are not alone


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Together, we will:

Address the whole you, nourish hope, cultivate healthy decision-making, build coping skills, and recognize your full potential. When you're ready we can take action, together, so that you are supported through the ups and the downs. You are not alone

Something to know about my approach is:

I maintain this balance of growth by providing clear boundaries, engaging human to human, nurturing when needed, and challenging the barriers keeping you stuck. I strive to develop emotionally safe spaces of non-judgment for you to be seen and heard.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Disordered Eating
  • Family Dynamics
  • Grief
  • Identity
  • Interpersonal Difficulties
  • Mood Disorders
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Relationship Distress
  • Substance Use
  • Trauma
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Map in Hinsdale, Illinois for Deborah Knight therapy location.
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Monica Williams
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Help you create a life of value to become the best version of yourself! My goal is to provide a safe, non-judgmental space for clients that fosters healing so growth can take place.


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Help you create a life of value to become the best version of yourself! My goal is to provide a safe, non-judgmental space for clients that fosters healing so growth can take place.

Something to know about my approach is:

I believe you have all the answers to resolve your problems. I believe that our environment and personal experiences greatly shape how we view the world, our beliefs about ourselves, and others.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment Disorders
  • Depression
  • Family Conflict
  • Marriage
  • Racial or Ethnic Identity
  • Trauma
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Map in Western Springs, Illinois for Monica Williams therapy location.
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Ariel Ferguson, Psy.D.
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Work together to explore difficulties that you are experiencing in relationships - not only with your partner, family, or friends - but also yourself! My goal is to create a safe space for you to move towards authenticity and self-acceptance.


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Together, we will:

Work together to explore difficulties that you are experiencing in relationships - not only with your partner, family, or friends - but also yourself! My goal is to create a safe space for you to move towards authenticity and self-acceptance.

Something to know about my approach is:

I start each session with "what is present with you today?". I genuinely care about your wellbeing and want to know how I can support you. We will identify goals, explore current stressors, and work together towards your personal healing journey.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Communication Skills
  • Interpersonal Difficulties
  • Interracial Relationships
  • Multicultural Identity
  • Relationships
  • Self-Esteem
  • Trauma
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Map in Willowbrook, Illinois for Ariel Ferguson, Psy.D. therapy location.
13.9 miles from you