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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 Cortland, the suburbs of Cortland, other nearby places such as DeKalb, Clare, 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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Lauren Cartwright
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Talk about our childhood, to learn how we developed the patterns we use today. Shift the negative language we direct towards ourselves. Show grace and compassion to ourselves, as we do to others. Master the issues that have taken over our lives.


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Talk about our childhood, to learn how we developed the patterns we use today. Shift the negative language we direct towards ourselves. Show grace and compassion to ourselves, as we do to others. Master the issues that have taken over our lives.

Something to know about my approach is:

We often become the biggest barrier to our own success, solely because of the way we think. I encourage my clients to believe in, love and learn themselves again. Therapy work can be very intense, so I use humor and laughter as a tool in therapy.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety
  • Boundaries
  • Coping Skills
  • Depression
  • Grief
  • Mood Disorders
  • Relationships
  • Self-Esteem
  • Stress
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Dr. Frederick Smith
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Learn techniques and skills to improve your mental health.


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Learn techniques and skills to improve your mental health.

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As a therapist at the Mental Health and Social Justice Clinic, our approach is to use provide skilled individual, group, and family therapy services and evaluations to meet the needs of our diverse community and community members.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Complex PTSD (C-PTSD)
  • Depression
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder
  • Grief
  • Personality Disorders
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Trauma
  • Trauma-Related Disorders
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Dr. Frederick Smith remote and phone therapy in Illinois
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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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Shanequia Seymore remote and phone therapy in Illinois, Texas, Utah
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Chundra Williams
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Together we will tackle those difficulties in life that seem to be holding you back from moving forward in your journey. We will look at new perspectives and learn how to pull out strength within to make the changes necessary for development.


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Together we will tackle those difficulties in life that seem to be holding you back from moving forward in your journey. We will look at new perspectives and learn how to pull out strength within to make the changes necessary for development.

Something to know about my approach is:

I offer support and coaching to individuals who are experiencing significant life changes and are seeking personal growth as well as those suffering from depression, anxiety, parenting issues, adjustment issues, relationship issues, and insomnia.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anger
  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Grief
  • Life Adjustment
  • Self-Esteem
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Chundra Williams remote and phone therapy in Arkansas, Illinois, Kansas, Missouri, Ohio, Texas
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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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Essence Jackson-Jones remote and phone therapy in Illinois, Texas