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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 Oak Forest, the suburbs of Oak Forest, other nearby places such as Tinley Park, Markham, 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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Antionette Fisher
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We are faced with grief, trauma, and expectations of ourselves and others on top of being born into situations we have little to no control over. The suffering can end here! Take the next step and we can work through the rest together!


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We are faced with grief, trauma, and expectations of ourselves and others on top of being born into situations we have little to no control over. The suffering can end here! Take the next step and we can work through the rest together!

Something to know about my approach is:

I believe that we unknowingly add to the pain and stress of life through our emotions and thoughts, which lead to suffering. I ask that you allow me to take this journey to heal and rediscover a life worth living with you.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Addictions
  • Adjustment Issues
  • Alcohol
  • Anger
  • Anxiety
  • Assault
  • Breakups
  • Career Change
  • Caregivers
  • College Students
  • Confidence
  • Depression
  • Depressive Disorders
  • Dissatisfaction
  • Divorce and Separation
  • Drug Use
  • Emotional Regulation
  • Empty Nest
  • Family Conflict
  • Fear of Failure
  • Friendships
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder
  • High-Functioning Depression
  • Internet Use
  • Life Adjustment
  • Life Transitions
  • Loneliness
  • Major Depressive Disorder
  • Marriage
  • Moving and Relocation
  • Overwhelm
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Relationship Distress
  • Relationships
  • Retirement
  • Self-Acceptance
  • Self-Esteem
  • Self-Worth
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Social Anxiety
  • Social Isolation
  • Stress
  • Trauma
  • Trauma From Abuse
  • Video Game Addiction
  • Work-Life Balance
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Antionette Fisher 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
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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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Together, we will:

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.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • 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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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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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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