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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 Norridge, the suburbs of Norridge, other nearby places such as Park Ridge, Franklin 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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Alice Solis
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Are you feeling weighed down by persistent sadness or anxiety, struggling with a sense of inadequacy, or grappling with the emotional aftermath of trauma or loss? Our compassionate and experienced team of therapists are here to walk alongside you.


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Are you feeling weighed down by persistent sadness or anxiety, struggling with a sense of inadequacy, or grappling with the emotional aftermath of trauma or loss? Our compassionate and experienced team of therapists are here to walk alongside you.

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We believe that everyone deserves a space where they can feel heard and supported. Our goal is to work with you to uncover your strengths, address your concerns, and guide you toward a more healthy and balanced life.

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  • Adult ADHD
  • Anxiety Disorders
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Through personalized strategies and evidence-based interventions, I empower you to build resilience and develop the skills needed to navigate the challenges you experience with newfound strength and confidence.


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Through personalized strategies and evidence-based interventions, I empower you to build resilience and develop the skills needed to navigate the challenges you experience with newfound strength and confidence.

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Welcome to Resilience in Becoming... I have built my practice on the idea that we all are in the state of becoming. My goal is to help you on your journey to be clear who you want to be and how you want to show up in your various roles.

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  • Anxiety
  • Divorce and Separation
  • Mood Disorders
  • Relationship Distress
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Akilah Yates
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I will laugh with you, be silent with you and whatever you need to feel comfortable and safe. A sense of connection, safety, honesty & open-mindedness are the values that I strive for.


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I will laugh with you, be silent with you and whatever you need to feel comfortable and safe. A sense of connection, safety, honesty & open-mindedness are the values that I strive for.

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My approach focuses on your strengths to ascend your personal growth. We are required to adapt to the various obstacles that we come across. My goal is to make sure that you are equipped to handle life. I pride myself on being personable.

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  • Anxiety
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  • College Students
  • Cultural Issues
  • Cultural Trauma
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  • Financial Stress
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder
  • High-Functioning Anxiety
  • Meditation
  • Mindfulness
  • Overachievers
  • Persistant Depressive Disorder
  • Personal Growth
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Racial Trauma
  • Reactive Attachment Disorder
  • Seasonal Depression
  • Self-Esteem
  • Social Anxiety
  • Spirituality
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CIARA WARD
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Sessions and treatment plans will be designed to meet your unique, specific needs. It takes courage to seek an unfamiliar alternative approach to life. If you are ready to take the first step, let’s take it together.


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Sessions and treatment plans will be designed to meet your unique, specific needs. It takes courage to seek an unfamiliar alternative approach to life. If you are ready to take the first step, let’s take it together.

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My counseling approach starts with compassion, providing a warm and intimate atmosphere. I use strength-based, insight-oriented, and collaborative techniques individualized to meet the unique needs of each client.

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  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety
  • Career Counseling
  • Depression
  • Grief
  • LGBTQ+
  • Major Depressive Disorder
  • Parenting
  • Work Stress
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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.

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  • 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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