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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 Yakima, the suburbs of Yakima, other nearby places such as Kennewick, Puyallup, or anywhere else in Washington, 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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Aisha Charles
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If you are trying to heal from a difficult childhood, past traumas, postpartum or your fertility journey, now is the time to reach out to a therapist that can help. Let us work together to help you navigate these life's challenges and hurts.


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If you are trying to heal from a difficult childhood, past traumas, postpartum or your fertility journey, now is the time to reach out to a therapist that can help. Let us work together to help you navigate these life's challenges and hurts.

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My relational approach offers support during challenging life transitions to help you heal and grow. I use different evidenced based practices coupled with cultural responsiveness to lend support with trauma, anxiety, depression, and women's issues.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Grief
  • Menopause
  • Postpartum Anxiety
  • Trauma-Related Disorders
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Together, we'll explore self-discovery, heal wounds, and re-empower you to grow. By addressing the "Is it me?" question, we'll identify and transform the aspects of your life causing unhappiness.


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Together, we'll explore self-discovery, heal wounds, and re-empower you to grow. By addressing the "Is it me?" question, we'll identify and transform the aspects of your life causing unhappiness.

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I provide more than just support; I collaborate with you to identify tools for your unique journey. By understanding your life, culture, and identity, we tailor strategies to address your challenges effectively, ensuring you feel change in your life.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • Children of Immigrants
  • Confidence
  • Depression
  • Family Trauma
  • Friendships
  • Life Transitions
  • Marriage
  • Multicultural Identity
  • Relationship Conflict
  • Self-Esteem
  • Self-Understanding
  • Stress
  • Third Culture Kids
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Danielle Spearman-Camblard
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facilitate your healing journey and offer the most appropriate treatment. Don’t suffer in silence. I will be an active listener and help you identify areas that need to be rebalanced. I don't just listen to your problems. I provide you tools.


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facilitate your healing journey and offer the most appropriate treatment. Don’t suffer in silence. I will be an active listener and help you identify areas that need to be rebalanced. I don't just listen to your problems. I provide you tools.

Something to know about my approach is:

that I provide holistic mental health services to a diverse clientele, seeking culturally responsive care. Christian counseling and spiritual coping strategies to enhance resilience are available. Your family's focus is supported here!

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • BIPOC
  • Black and African American Issues
  • Black Women
  • Boundaries
  • Burnout
  • Christian Counseling
  • Christian Women
  • Communication Skills
  • Coping Skills
  • Corporate Leaders
  • Entrepreneurial Women
  • High-Functioning Anxiety
  • High-Functioning Depression
  • Job Stress
  • Life Transitions
  • Mild Depression
  • Motherhood
  • Perinatal Mood/Anxiety Disorders
  • Postpartum
  • Postpartum Anxiety
  • Postpartum Depression
  • Pregnancy
  • Prenatal
  • Professional Women
  • Racial Trauma
  • Racism
  • Situational Stress
  • Stress
  • Therapist for Other Therapists
  • Working Professionals
  • Work Stress
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Kelsey Jefferson
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I help clients manage various challenges that life throws their way! Together, we can look at exactly what is working and what’s not working to help bring things into balance.


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I help clients manage various challenges that life throws their way! Together, we can look at exactly what is working and what’s not working to help bring things into balance.

Something to know about my approach is:

Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) are two approaches that are utilized frequently along with other approaches that can be incorporated to assist in providing evidence-based therapy.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anorexia
  • Anxiety
  • Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Binge Eating
  • Body Image
  • Boundaries
  • Bulimia
  • Depression
  • Disordered Eating
  • Eating Disorders
  • Intuitive Eating
  • Racial Trauma
  • Self-Esteem
  • Social Anxiety
  • Social Skills
  • Women
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Ivy Turner
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During our work together, we will map out your narrative story and the influences that are a part of it. You will learn more about yourself and grow the skills you have while learning new ones, I would love to help you on your journey.


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During our work together, we will map out your narrative story and the influences that are a part of it. You will learn more about yourself and grow the skills you have while learning new ones, I would love to help you on your journey.

Something to know about my approach is:

While my primary approach is narrative therapy I also incorporate Family Systems therapy as well as Cognitive Behavioral therapy (CBT). This combination of approaches allows for me to understand the relationships and influences in the client's life.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Couples Sex Therapy
  • Family Conflict
  • Family Dynamics
  • Friendships
  • Identity
  • LGBTQ+
  • Life Adjustment
  • Queer
  • Racial Justice
  • Racial Trauma
  • Racism
  • Relationship Skills
  • Self-Image
  • Sex Therapy
  • Sex Workers
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Ivy Turner remote and phone therapy in Washington