Black and African American Therapists in Inglewood, CA
Marilyn Julia Brown
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Inglewood, CA 90301 (Online Only)
Are feeling lost in life? Is your confidence is at an all-time low? Are you are seeking a sense of meaning or purpose in your life that you can't seem to find no matter how hard you try? Do you wish you could just switch it all off and unplug from what's happening? Do you just feel like something is missing in your life? If so, I'm here to help. I am an authentic, engaging, soulful healer who uses my identity as a Black-disabled woman to provide culturally, LGBTQIA, disability, and gender-affirming care.
Are feeling lost in life? Is your confidence is at an all-time low? Are you are seeking a sense of meaning or purpose in your life that you can't seem to find no matter how hard you try? Do you wish you could just switch it all off and unplug from what's happening? Do you just feel like something is missing in your life? If so, I'm here to help. I am an authentic, engaging, soulful healer who uses my identity as a Black-disabled woman to provide culturally, LGBTQIA, disability, and gender-affirming care.
La Keeta Behn-Vasquez
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Inglewood, CA 90301 (Online Only)
As humans, we are wired for connection, but couples often get stuck in a negative cycle of conflict that blocks that connection and leaves them desperate to find it again. Please, don't give up on your relationship; there is hope, and I am here to help you dissolve those blocks and create new ways of feeling heard, seen, and understood. I especially enjoy working in the Christian, African-American, and Latin communities.
As humans, we are wired for connection, but couples often get stuck in a negative cycle of conflict that blocks that connection and leaves them desperate to find it again. Please, don't give up on your relationship; there is hope, and I am here to help you dissolve those blocks and create new ways of feeling heard, seen, and understood. I especially enjoy working in the Christian, African-American, and Latin communities.
Bedford Palmer
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
16 Endorsed
Inglewood, CA 90301 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
I work with a diverse clientele and specialize in providing social justice oriented psychotherapy to Black people and other POC, as well as members of LGBTQIA+ communities. I provide culturally responsive therapy, which focuses on the strengths you already have. I tend to use a cognitive-behavioral theoretical approach (CBT), while also paying attention to your environment and access to social support. I work with you to build a safe space where you can share your experiences without the fear of being judged, and where you can focus on becoming clear about what you want, and how you want to go about making that happen.
I work with a diverse clientele and specialize in providing social justice oriented psychotherapy to Black people and other POC, as well as members of LGBTQIA+ communities. I provide culturally responsive therapy, which focuses on the strengths you already have. I tend to use a cognitive-behavioral theoretical approach (CBT), while also paying attention to your environment and access to social support. I work with you to build a safe space where you can share your experiences without the fear of being judged, and where you can focus on becoming clear about what you want, and how you want to go about making that happen.
Carly Tolbert
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, IFECMHS, RPF II
Verified Verified
Inglewood, CA 90303 (Online Only)
As a Black woman and mother, I have integrated my lived experiences with my formal training as in infant-family mental health professional to facilitate groups intentionally built with you in mind.
Hello, I am the founder of Kaftan Collective; an organization grounded in the practice of embodied awareness as a pathway to communal healing for Black, Indigenous and POC folks. My practice is oriented around supporting parents feel more balanced and connected with their children and with themselves. Challenges associated with parenting while facing systemic oppression can activate feelings stress, anxiety, shame, and isolation. My aim is to help my clients to better understand the sources of their pain and to cultivate resource and resilience so that they may continue to navigate their parenting journeys with compassion and love.
As a Black woman and mother, I have integrated my lived experiences with my formal training as in infant-family mental health professional to facilitate groups intentionally built with you in mind.
Hello, I am the founder of Kaftan Collective; an organization grounded in the practice of embodied awareness as a pathway to communal healing for Black, Indigenous and POC folks. My practice is oriented around supporting parents feel more balanced and connected with their children and with themselves. Challenges associated with parenting while facing systemic oppression can activate feelings stress, anxiety, shame, and isolation. My aim is to help my clients to better understand the sources of their pain and to cultivate resource and resilience so that they may continue to navigate their parenting journeys with compassion and love.
I work with Black women who are experiencing depression, anxiety, trauma, and those having difficulty managing life transitions. I work with women who need assistance with creating a work life balance, women who are managing unhealthy relationships, women with self-esteem issues, and women who need guidance with addressing life stressors. As a Black women and South Central native, it is my passion to transform lives, promote mental health awareness to people like me, provide culturally responsive treatment, and erase the stigma around mental health.
I work with Black women who are experiencing depression, anxiety, trauma, and those having difficulty managing life transitions. I work with women who need assistance with creating a work life balance, women who are managing unhealthy relationships, women with self-esteem issues, and women who need guidance with addressing life stressors. As a Black women and South Central native, it is my passion to transform lives, promote mental health awareness to people like me, provide culturally responsive treatment, and erase the stigma around mental health.
Claudia Williams
Pre-Licensed Professional, MSW, ACSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Inglewood, CA 90304
“We grow through what we have gone through” Let’s be honest, life is tough, especially when trying to maintain a work/life balance and forget all the pain we have experienced in the past. Black men and women have their own unique set of challenges, but one commonality is the societal pressures, the weight of expectations, and the layers of individual and generational traumas that leave us confused, hurt, scared, and seeking answers. Despite these feelings you are experiencing, always remember, you still have the ability to control your own path even when things appear out of control.
“We grow through what we have gone through” Let’s be honest, life is tough, especially when trying to maintain a work/life balance and forget all the pain we have experienced in the past. Black men and women have their own unique set of challenges, but one commonality is the societal pressures, the weight of expectations, and the layers of individual and generational traumas that leave us confused, hurt, scared, and seeking answers. Despite these feelings you are experiencing, always remember, you still have the ability to control your own path even when things appear out of control.
Zaakirah Daniels
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Inglewood, CA 90301 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
I offer solutions-focused coaching-style therapy for rebellious, high-achieving folks with depression and EMDR for Black women - all in service of getting you out of those same ol patterns of people pleasing, avoiding conflict, and playing small that keep you bound to a version of yourself that you don't recognize.
Is your sense of self slipping through your fingers? Maybe you're feeling exhausted by what living up to someone else’s standards has meant for you. . . but just the thought of putting your needs ahead of everyone else's sends you into a guilt spiral. Or maybe you followed all the rules, did everything “right,” and you’re still not seeing the proof of "happiness" and "success" in your pudding. I. Get. It. I've been there (and made it out) and now I coach adults navigating their own life transitions how to reclaim their agency after educational, workplace, and relational trauma.
I offer solutions-focused coaching-style therapy for rebellious, high-achieving folks with depression and EMDR for Black women - all in service of getting you out of those same ol patterns of people pleasing, avoiding conflict, and playing small that keep you bound to a version of yourself that you don't recognize.
Is your sense of self slipping through your fingers? Maybe you're feeling exhausted by what living up to someone else’s standards has meant for you. . . but just the thought of putting your needs ahead of everyone else's sends you into a guilt spiral. Or maybe you followed all the rules, did everything “right,” and you’re still not seeing the proof of "happiness" and "success" in your pudding. I. Get. It. I've been there (and made it out) and now I coach adults navigating their own life transitions how to reclaim their agency after educational, workplace, and relational trauma.
Living with a marginalized identity means becoming familiar with the space in-between. As a neurodivergent Black female therapist, I know just how creative you have to be to exist in a world that was not created with you in mind. My work recognizes the systems that you are up against & leverages the healing powers of art, community and humor to help you process big emotions, facilitate deeper self-awareness, strengthen your relationships and navigate life’s transitions in creative, holistic ways. My mission is not just to hold space, but to also provide tools to help you make sense of the gray areas & live the life you truly want.
Living with a marginalized identity means becoming familiar with the space in-between. As a neurodivergent Black female therapist, I know just how creative you have to be to exist in a world that was not created with you in mind. My work recognizes the systems that you are up against & leverages the healing powers of art, community and humor to help you process big emotions, facilitate deeper self-awareness, strengthen your relationships and navigate life’s transitions in creative, holistic ways. My mission is not just to hold space, but to also provide tools to help you make sense of the gray areas & live the life you truly want.
Eryn Reeder
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Inglewood, CA 90301 (Online Only)
You deserve to be seen, heard, and truly understood. My practice is rooted in creating a compassionate, empowering space where you can explore your dreams, desires, needs, and challenges without judgment. Whether you’re navigating the complexities of race, gender, or sexual orientation, I offer a deeply empathetic and culturally competent approach tailored to your unique experiences. I specialize in working with Black, POC, Queer, and neurodivergent individuals, acknowledging the impact that societal intersections can have on mental health. Together, we’ll build a therapeutic relationship based on trust, respect, and mutual growth—
You deserve to be seen, heard, and truly understood. My practice is rooted in creating a compassionate, empowering space where you can explore your dreams, desires, needs, and challenges without judgment. Whether you’re navigating the complexities of race, gender, or sexual orientation, I offer a deeply empathetic and culturally competent approach tailored to your unique experiences. I specialize in working with Black, POC, Queer, and neurodivergent individuals, acknowledging the impact that societal intersections can have on mental health. Together, we’ll build a therapeutic relationship based on trust, respect, and mutual growth—
Joy Pate
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Inglewood, CA 90301 (Online Only)
I help millennial Black, Indigenous and POC women get to the root of problematic thinking, behaviors, habits and patterns to create a healthier, happier relationship with themselves.
Do you find yourself stuck in unhealthy patterns that are causing you to show up as less than who you want to be? Are you frustrated with feeling like you have to keep it all together? Does your inability to say “no” keep you overwhelmed and out of balance? Perhaps, you are experiencing excessive worry about the future and question whether you’re on the right path or are doing enough. In cases like this, fear has taken a disruptive hold on your life and talking with friends and family, journaling and meditating just isn’t enough.
I help millennial Black, Indigenous and POC women get to the root of problematic thinking, behaviors, habits and patterns to create a healthier, happier relationship with themselves.
Do you find yourself stuck in unhealthy patterns that are causing you to show up as less than who you want to be? Are you frustrated with feeling like you have to keep it all together? Does your inability to say “no” keep you overwhelmed and out of balance? Perhaps, you are experiencing excessive worry about the future and question whether you’re on the right path or are doing enough. In cases like this, fear has taken a disruptive hold on your life and talking with friends and family, journaling and meditating just isn’t enough.
Malcolm Jay
LPC Intern, APCC, MCMHC, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Inglewood, CA 90305 (Online Only)
As a Black queer trans man, my focus is on creating an affirming, compassionate, open, and explorative space that meets people where they are and only serves to assist them in getting themselves where they want to be.
I hold the belief that we grow and change through relationships and because of that my style is relational, trauma informed, collaborative and social justice centered. It is not my job or purpose to help create tools for capitalism. I believe there are no predetermined paths or timelines for healing, and that the best way to get where you want is to focus on what keeps you safe, allows you time to rest and helps you create the community you want and need to thrive.
As a Black queer trans man, my focus is on creating an affirming, compassionate, open, and explorative space that meets people where they are and only serves to assist them in getting themselves where they want to be.
I hold the belief that we grow and change through relationships and because of that my style is relational, trauma informed, collaborative and social justice centered. It is not my job or purpose to help create tools for capitalism. I believe there are no predetermined paths or timelines for healing, and that the best way to get where you want is to focus on what keeps you safe, allows you time to rest and helps you create the community you want and need to thrive.
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LaMarr M Mills
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Inglewood, CA 90301 (Online Only)
My name is Lamarr M. Mills, a black male, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, my main focus is to provide support and guidance to individuals and couples from diverse backgrounds. I specialize in helping people navigate through trauma and explore various issues such as family dynamics, self-doubt, anxiety, depression, motivation, and self-actualization. During our sessions, I strive to create a nurturing and safe space where you can freely share your unique stories and experiences.
My name is Lamarr M. Mills, a black male, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, my main focus is to provide support and guidance to individuals and couples from diverse backgrounds. I specialize in helping people navigate through trauma and explore various issues such as family dynamics, self-doubt, anxiety, depression, motivation, and self-actualization. During our sessions, I strive to create a nurturing and safe space where you can freely share your unique stories and experiences.
Jerell is a California State Board of Behavioral Sciences Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist at Peace & Mind Wellness. He obtained his M.A. in Clinical Psychology & Marriage and Family Therapy from Pepperdine University and a B.A. in Biblical and Theological Studies from Houston Christian University. Jerell has a little over 10 years of experience serving individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities, Black, Indigenous People of Color (BIPOC) in high-risk communities, youth and adolescents, and couples interested in strengthening the foundation of their relationship.
Jerell is a California State Board of Behavioral Sciences Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist at Peace & Mind Wellness. He obtained his M.A. in Clinical Psychology & Marriage and Family Therapy from Pepperdine University and a B.A. in Biblical and Theological Studies from Houston Christian University. Jerell has a little over 10 years of experience serving individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities, Black, Indigenous People of Color (BIPOC) in high-risk communities, youth and adolescents, and couples interested in strengthening the foundation of their relationship.
Erick S Nunez
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Inglewood, CA 90301 (Online Only)
Hello fam!, and welcome to my Psychology Today page. My name is Erick Nunez, and I am a gay man of Black and Puerto Rican descent. Throughout my career, I've advocated for my community (those who have been marginalized and oppressed) and I'm honored to provide a safe and creative therapy space for my clients to express themselves openly and freely with no judgment. My goal is to make therapy comfortable for people of color.
Hello fam!, and welcome to my Psychology Today page. My name is Erick Nunez, and I am a gay man of Black and Puerto Rican descent. Throughout my career, I've advocated for my community (those who have been marginalized and oppressed) and I'm honored to provide a safe and creative therapy space for my clients to express themselves openly and freely with no judgment. My goal is to make therapy comfortable for people of color.
Latoya Boston
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, CAMF
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Inglewood, CA 90302
I am an African-American therapist specializing in working with children & adolescents. I am deeply committed to helping them thrive in all aspects of their life. Through my work, I focus on teaching essential skills that empower young individuals to navigate challenges with confidence. My clients are provided with tools to manage emotions, build resilience & communicate effectively. I help them develop crucial life skills that will serve them well into adulthood. My approach is centered around empathy, understanding, and personalized support tailored to each child's unique needs.I strive foster their ability to overcome obstacles
I am an African-American therapist specializing in working with children & adolescents. I am deeply committed to helping them thrive in all aspects of their life. Through my work, I focus on teaching essential skills that empower young individuals to navigate challenges with confidence. My clients are provided with tools to manage emotions, build resilience & communicate effectively. I help them develop crucial life skills that will serve them well into adulthood. My approach is centered around empathy, understanding, and personalized support tailored to each child's unique needs.I strive foster their ability to overcome obstacles
Sonja Harrison
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Inglewood, CA 90305 (Online Only)
My practice focus is the unique experiences of Black women.
I believe that everyone has the capacity to accomplish their goals. My role is to help you uncover and understand the obstacles and trauma that are getting in the way of achieving what you desire, and then help you tap into your inner resources to succeed. With empathy and authenticity, I work alongside my clients to promote healing and discovery of their power to change. Whether you are experiencing symptoms related to anxiety, depression, grief and loss; problems with relationships, parenting, or self-esteem; or a general sense of disconnectedness – whatever it is – I recognize that therapy is self-work, and it's not easy.
My practice focus is the unique experiences of Black women.
I believe that everyone has the capacity to accomplish their goals. My role is to help you uncover and understand the obstacles and trauma that are getting in the way of achieving what you desire, and then help you tap into your inner resources to succeed. With empathy and authenticity, I work alongside my clients to promote healing and discovery of their power to change. Whether you are experiencing symptoms related to anxiety, depression, grief and loss; problems with relationships, parenting, or self-esteem; or a general sense of disconnectedness – whatever it is – I recognize that therapy is self-work, and it's not easy.
Brittany Oliver
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MA, LCSW
Verified Verified
Inglewood, CA 90302 (Online Only)
And, using a Black-centered approach and our similar lived experiences, we’ll help you break down outdated views of Black masculinity.
You’re desperate for some relief. It feels like the pressure of the world is sitting on your shoulders, slowly crushing you under its weight. If it’s not one thing, it’s another; dealing with your toxic ex, being undervalued at work and home, or simply living as a Black man in a systemically racist society. You try so hard to keep it all together, but sometimes you snap at friends and loved ones. You’ve begun to wonder if these troubles stem from past experiences. Your mother did her best, but you saw some terrible things growing up. If only there were some way to make sense of these overwhelming thoughts and emotions, but how?
And, using a Black-centered approach and our similar lived experiences, we’ll help you break down outdated views of Black masculinity.
You’re desperate for some relief. It feels like the pressure of the world is sitting on your shoulders, slowly crushing you under its weight. If it’s not one thing, it’s another; dealing with your toxic ex, being undervalued at work and home, or simply living as a Black man in a systemically racist society. You try so hard to keep it all together, but sometimes you snap at friends and loved ones. You’ve begun to wonder if these troubles stem from past experiences. Your mother did her best, but you saw some terrible things growing up. If only there were some way to make sense of these overwhelming thoughts and emotions, but how?
As a clinician of African American heritage, my primary objective is to create a nurturing and supportive environment tailored to your needs.
You've been dealing with life in all of it's complexities and in spite of your best efforts, for any one of a number of reasons you 've found yourself in the position of feeling stuck. It's frustrating, disappointing, in some ways maybe even infuriating. Before you throw your hand up at it all, why don't you and I sit down. Let's talk, let's figure out your pathway forward through this. The answers are in there. I want to be your partner in finding them. I want to help you.
As a clinician of African American heritage, my primary objective is to create a nurturing and supportive environment tailored to your needs.
You've been dealing with life in all of it's complexities and in spite of your best efforts, for any one of a number of reasons you 've found yourself in the position of feeling stuck. It's frustrating, disappointing, in some ways maybe even infuriating. Before you throw your hand up at it all, why don't you and I sit down. Let's talk, let's figure out your pathway forward through this. The answers are in there. I want to be your partner in finding them. I want to help you.
Tatyana Haddock
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT, APCC
Verified Verified
Inglewood, CA 90301
If you are ready to embark on your healing journey, then this is a sacred space for you to begin. You are someone who wants to identify their strengths and optimize life through the potential that is already within. You may want to work on overwhelming feelings of anxiety, depression, manage difficult life transitions, address family conflict, process past/current childhood experiences, or simply have a listening ear.
If you are ready to embark on your healing journey, then this is a sacred space for you to begin. You are someone who wants to identify their strengths and optimize life through the potential that is already within. You may want to work on overwhelming feelings of anxiety, depression, manage difficult life transitions, address family conflict, process past/current childhood experiences, or simply have a listening ear.
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Black and African American Therapists
As an African American, why might I wish to see a therapist who is African American?
African American clients may seek out African American therapists for several reasons, foremost being a sense of cultural understanding and the possibility of shared experiences. Cultural sensitivity and context on the part of the therapist may make it easier to form a therapeutic alliance and to focus on the work of therapy without the need to explain or educate a therapist on cultural matters. It may also be empowering to work with a therapist who shares one’s racial or ethnic background. It is important to note that a therapist who demonstrates cultural sensitivity can be highly effective even if they do not share a client’s background or race.
Can clients benefit from working with a therapist who shares their race or ethnicity?
Yes, having a therapist who shares a client’s race or ethnicity is often valuable, especially if it fosters a strong therapeutic alliance between the two. While training, qualifications, and experience are always important, a strong alliance between client and therapist is a major contributor to therapeutic effectiveness. An alliance is likely to be strengthened with a therapist who has an understanding of a client’s background and perhaps also shared life experiences. It should be noted that many clients form a strong bond with their therapist regardless of their race or ethnicity. This is a personal decision, and it depends on the therapist, the client, and the connection between the two.
How might I inquire about a therapist’s experience working with African American clients?
Clients can ask therapists directly about their experience working with clients of diverse backgrounds, including with African American individuals. You may wish to inquire whether a therapist has undertaken training in cultural competence broadly, and how specifically they would ensure that their approach is sensitive to the needs of African American clients. Therapy involves honesty and trust, so it’s best for clients to share concerns about their therapist’s cultural competence at the outset. And a good clinician who is nonetheless not the right fit for you is often happy to make referrals based on the concerns you articulate.
Why is it important for a therapist to be culturally sensitive?
It’s important for a therapist to be culturally sensitive because everyone comes to therapy with a unique background and set of experiences. Being aware of culture and cultural differences between people is important for understanding clients, as is coming to therapy with an open mind, recognizing that the therapist doesn’t necessarily understand everything and that the client can help guide the way.
Who is included in Psychology Today's directory of Black therapists?
The directory of Black therapists includes therapists who have self-identified their ethnicity in their profiles. Psychology Today uses this information to assist clients in finding a therapist who can provide a cultural match. However, not all therapists choose to disclose their ethnicity in their profile, and they may not appear in search results for this reason. In situations where the number of therapists who have identified as Black is limited, the directory will also show therapists who have undergone specific multicultural training or have extensive experience working with clients from relevant cultural backgrounds.