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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 Union, the suburbs of Union, other nearby places such as Woodstock, Hampshire, 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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Michael Alexander
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My areas of focus are how anger management, emotional regulation, racial trauma, anxiety management, grief and loss, LGBTQ+ challenges, relational concerns, and familial trauma have impacted you from being your full and loving self.


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My areas of focus are how anger management, emotional regulation, racial trauma, anxiety management, grief and loss, LGBTQ+ challenges, relational concerns, and familial trauma have impacted you from being your full and loving self.

Something to know about my approach is:

My approach is to utilize a dynamic and non-traditional approach to therapy. I utilize cognitive behavioral therapy, strength-based techniques, and the utilization of resiliency to bolster feelings of confidence while working in partnership.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety Management
  • Emotional Regulation
  • Grief
  • LGBTQ+
  • Racial Trauma
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Dr. Brittney Jones
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Get to the root of your concerns. Instead of managing symptoms, we’ll be digging deep and healing from within. Together, we'll do the work to help you truly heal!


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Get to the root of your concerns. Instead of managing symptoms, we’ll be digging deep and healing from within. Together, we'll do the work to help you truly heal!

Something to know about my approach is:

You'll be truly heard in sessions. I'll be active and not just nodding/listening. Like my clients, you'll find me as being warm, knowledgeable, thorough, and open.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • ADHD Testing
  • Adult ADHD
  • Anxiety
  • Assessments
  • Burnout
  • Complex PTSD (C-PTSD)
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder
  • Perfectionism
  • PTSD from Abuse
  • Social Anxiety
  • Test/Performance Anxiety
  • Trauma
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Abayomi Nichols
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identify unhealthy thinking and beliefs, practice new skills, learn new skills, learn to be an expert listener, learn new conflict resolution skills, process pain and trauma in a way that leads to healing and feeling better, learn how to grieve.


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Together, we will:

identify unhealthy thinking and beliefs, practice new skills, learn new skills, learn to be an expert listener, learn new conflict resolution skills, process pain and trauma in a way that leads to healing and feeling better, learn how to grieve.

Something to know about my approach is:

I am heavy on moving towards solution ( solution focused) and strongly believe that your thinking leads to your actions and feelings. I take an education approach, mixed with listening and making connections between history, patterns and the present

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Adoption
  • Anxiety
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Marriage
  • Relationships
  • Trauma
  • Veterans/Military Families
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Avis Calhoun
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Work collaboratively to change negative thoughts & habits, process trauma, develop healthier coping skills, or maybe you just need to talk about complex experiences in an affirming environment.


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Work collaboratively to change negative thoughts & habits, process trauma, develop healthier coping skills, or maybe you just need to talk about complex experiences in an affirming environment.

Something to know about my approach is:

Trauma, depression, anxiety, and stress cause physical symptoms. I am well versed in CBT, DBT, and Trauma-based interventions to help my clients find relief from distressing symptoms of depression, anxiety, and trauma.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Addictions
  • Adult Children of Alcoholics
  • Alcohol
  • Anger Management
  • Antisocial Personality Disorder
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Avoidant Personality Disorder
  • Behavioral Disorders
  • BIPOC
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Body Dysmorphia
  • Chronic Stress
  • Couples
  • Criminal Justice Involvement
  • Cultural Issues
  • Depression
  • Domestic Violence Survivors
  • Drug Use
  • Family Violence
  • Forensics
  • Gender Non-Conforming
  • Grief
  • Intermittent Explosive Disorder (IED)
  • LGBTQ+
  • Major Depressive Disorder
  • Marriage
  • Mood Disorders
  • Neurodivergence
  • Nonbinary Gender Identity
  • Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)
  • Personality Disorders
  • Polyamory
  • Pornography
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Relationships
  • Schizoaffective Disorder
  • Sex Addiction
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Situational Stress
  • Transgender
  • Trauma
  • Video Game Addiction
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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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Together, we will:

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