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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 Sumter, the suburbs of Sumter, other nearby places such as Columbia, Florence, or anywhere else in South Carolina, 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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Marlo Sell
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Explore what is and not working in your current situation. We will explore your current thought, emotions and behaviors, and the lens that you currently see the world through. You are the expert on your life, and this will be a partnership.


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Explore what is and not working in your current situation. We will explore your current thought, emotions and behaviors, and the lens that you currently see the world through. You are the expert on your life, and this will be a partnership.

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I have a holistic approach to therapy, which means we will focus on the mind, body and soul. I like to get to know my clients and what is an not working in their current situation. We will focus on your thoughts, feelings and behaviors.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Cutting
  • Depression
  • Domestic Violence
  • Existential Crisis
  • Happiness
  • Life Transitions
  • Personal Growth
  • Rape and Sexual Assault
  • Self-Compassion
  • Self-Harm
  • Self-Regulation
  • Self-Worth
  • Stress
  • Teen Anxiety
  • Teen Depression
  • Work-Life Balance
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Alexa Williams
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My goal is to be on this journey with you to address the challenges that keep you stagnant in life. Also, to assist you with self-awareness and sense of direction. You will go through the therapy process feeling rejuvenated and liberated!


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My goal is to be on this journey with you to address the challenges that keep you stagnant in life. Also, to assist you with self-awareness and sense of direction. You will go through the therapy process feeling rejuvenated and liberated!

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I work collaboratively with my clients. Ultimately, I view you as the expert in your life. I see myself as the mirror reflecting and reframing your inner thoughts and feelings. Assisting you in self discovery and true healing.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • BIPOC
  • Black and African American Issues
  • Black Women
  • Couples
  • Cultural Identity
  • Depression
  • Engagement
  • Healing From Relationships
  • Interracial Relationships
  • LGBTQ+
  • Life Transitions
  • Marriage
  • Stress
  • Women
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Kristy Thompson
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Practical guidance and individualized support to promote health and wellness. An empathetic approach to foster a collaborative patient-provider relationship to help overcome limiting beliefs, adopt an active lifestyle, and live mindfully.


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Practical guidance and individualized support to promote health and wellness. An empathetic approach to foster a collaborative patient-provider relationship to help overcome limiting beliefs, adopt an active lifestyle, and live mindfully.

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I observed how many patients ignore the body-mind connection, which can lead to mental health challenges. With compassionate advice and evidence-based psychotherapy, patients can develop coping strategies to counter everyday stressors.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Anxiety in Relationships
  • Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Depressive Disorders
  • Grief
  • Imposter Syndrome
  • Major Depressive Disorder
  • Mild Depression
  • Negative Self-Talk
  • Nutrition
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Sadness
  • Self-Awareness
  • Social Anxiety
  • Surgery
  • Test/Performance Anxiety
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Sheneika Alford
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Help you uncover the best version of yourself because it already resides I you, break through barriers unseen and unknown and discover whats on the other side. There is no one way to provide therapy, my goal is to identify what is needed and work it.


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Help you uncover the best version of yourself because it already resides I you, break through barriers unseen and unknown and discover whats on the other side. There is no one way to provide therapy, my goal is to identify what is needed and work it.

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I have experience working with a wide variety of mental health and substance abuse issues to include, Trauma, anxiety, depression, and everyday life stressors. I strive to provide a non-judgmental and comfortable environment.

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  • Coping Skills
  • Couples
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder
  • Grief
  • Job Stress
  • Major Depressive Disorder
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Substance Use
  • Trauma
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Karen Idigo
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Together, we will explore patterns in your relationships, and work to establish relationships that are healthy, and meaningful. We will also explore unhealthy patterns keeping you stuck, and work to heal and resolve these issues.


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Together, we will explore patterns in your relationships, and work to establish relationships that are healthy, and meaningful. We will also explore unhealthy patterns keeping you stuck, and work to heal and resolve these issues.

Something to know about my approach is:

My approach is highly relational. When working with me you can expect to feel nurtured, validated, and heard. Deeply rooted patterns of behavior may also emerge. At this time I collaborate with you to develop coping resources, and healthy boundaries.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment Disorders
  • Attachment Issues
  • Attachment Styles
  • Childhood Abuse or Neglect
  • Depression
  • Emotional Regulation
  • Life Transitions
  • Perfectionism
  • Personality Disorders
  • Trauma-Related Disorders
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Karen Idigo 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, North Carolina, North ...