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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 Riverside, the suburbs of Riverside, other nearby places such as Berwyn, Hines, 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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Sun Nabaa
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My therapuetic approach includes cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness therapy and family-oriented practices.


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My therapuetic approach includes cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness therapy and family-oriented practices.

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My services includes family therapy, working with children & adolescents, and adults with crisis, reducing stress & preventing burnout, anxiety & depression management, developing healthy coping skills, working through traumatic experiences

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  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Self-Esteem
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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.

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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.

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  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety
  • Boundaries
  • Coping Skills
  • Depression
  • Grief
  • Mood Disorders
  • Relationships
  • Self-Esteem
  • Stress
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Ajunwa Nwogu
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We will uncover knowledge & skills you have acquired from your lived experience (strengths) & apply them in achieving your goals. My approach is a mix of narrative therapy, mindfulness, somatic practices, polyvagal theory-based therapy, etc.


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We will uncover knowledge & skills you have acquired from your lived experience (strengths) & apply them in achieving your goals. My approach is a mix of narrative therapy, mindfulness, somatic practices, polyvagal theory-based therapy, etc.

Something to know about my approach is:

I guide clients on working with their autonomic nervous system, which is the base of our self-healing mechanism, rather than going against it. We would do embodying & mindfulness practices as well as talk therapy to bring about the life you hope for.

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  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Grief
  • Panic Attacks
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Trauma
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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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Dr. Bianca Clark
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Explore past trauma, upbringing, work on your goals and monitor your progress. We will identify coping strategies, supports, and strengths. We will determine the tools you need to create a new path forward in your life and with loved ones.


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Explore past trauma, upbringing, work on your goals and monitor your progress. We will identify coping strategies, supports, and strengths. We will determine the tools you need to create a new path forward in your life and with loved ones.

Something to know about my approach is:

My experience includes working with all age groups throughout the lifespan: children, adolescents, adults, and older adults. I have experience working with many different groups, mental health diagnosis, and use different approaches.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Adjustment Disorders
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Couples
  • Depression
  • Grief
  • Trauma-Related Disorders
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