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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 Deerfield, the suburbs of Deerfield, other nearby places such as Wheeling, Highland Park, 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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Erin Matthews
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Our motto is this: We will meet you where you are and take you where you want to be. There is hope. Getting out of bed can feel good again. Our team knows personally how it feels to struggle with anxiety and insecurity. You are not alone.


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Our motto is this: We will meet you where you are and take you where you want to be. There is hope. Getting out of bed can feel good again. Our team knows personally how it feels to struggle with anxiety and insecurity. You are not alone.

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We are a decolonized and LGBTQIA2S+ affirming practice. You are the expert in the room. We will hold space for your trauma. We will hold space for your pronouns. We will hold space for your abilities or disabilities. You will have a home with us.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Depression
  • Family Conflict
  • Grief
  • Job Stress
  • Life Transitions
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Trauma
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Alecia Watts
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Using a strengths-based and person-centered approach, together we will work towards gaining insight and self-awareness, build self-compassion and resilience, develop healthy coping skills, and improve your overall self-care.


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Using a strengths-based and person-centered approach, together we will work towards gaining insight and self-awareness, build self-compassion and resilience, develop healthy coping skills, and improve your overall self-care.

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While working with me, you can expect to be heard, engaging conversation, appropriate humor, and a healthy dose of challenging.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Depression
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder
  • Grief
  • Mind-Body Connection
  • Motherhood
  • Perinatal Mood/Anxiety Disorders
  • Postpartum Anxiety
  • Postpartum Depression
  • Self-Esteem
  • Self-Worth
  • Stress
  • Trauma-Related Disorders
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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.

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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.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Couples
  • Gender Identity
  • LGBTQ+
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Racial or Ethnic Identity
  • Racial Trauma
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  • Relationships
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  • Trauma
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Dr. Speshal  Walker Gautier  remote and phone therapy in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District Of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Y...
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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.

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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.

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  • 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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Lisa Steward-Baugh
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Whether you're here due to a life transition, grief, trauma, past issues, or present concerns, we can and will find a path forward together. To experience a life where you are not just living, but thriving.


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Whether you're here due to a life transition, grief, trauma, past issues, or present concerns, we can and will find a path forward together. To experience a life where you are not just living, but thriving.

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I provide individual, couples, and group therapy using a trauma-informed, emotionally focused and humanistic approach. I specialize in supporting women facing domestic violence, trauma, and substance abuse.

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  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Blended Families
  • Domestic Violence
  • Parenting Skills
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Trauma
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