Black and African American Therapists in Maryland
Amarachi Onyima
Counselor, MS, LCPC, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Mount Rainier, MD 20712 (Online Only)
Are you a black professional feeling overwhelmed by workplace stress? If so, I'm here to help. I understand the unique stressors that black professionals face in the workplace and the toll it can take on your mental health. My goal is to provide a safe and supportive space where you can explore your experiences and develop effective coping strategies. Together, we'll work to identify the root causes of your stress, including issues related to race, discrimination, and microaggressions. We'll also explore how your personal beliefs and values may be impacting your work experience.
Are you a black professional feeling overwhelmed by workplace stress? If so, I'm here to help. I understand the unique stressors that black professionals face in the workplace and the toll it can take on your mental health. My goal is to provide a safe and supportive space where you can explore your experiences and develop effective coping strategies. Together, we'll work to identify the root causes of your stress, including issues related to race, discrimination, and microaggressions. We'll also explore how your personal beliefs and values may be impacting your work experience.
Serving as an activist in my community to break the stigma in the African American community, I hold spaces for those individuals facing life just like me! Email is the best way to contact me.
Are you struggling with anxious feelings? Facing difficult times, need coping skills, transitioning, and need additional support because you feel no one understands. Look no further, as I may be the therapist for you! I believe in practicing holistically: "We must understand Part A before we can heal Part B." I hope to be a great passenger on your journey to your wellness goals.
Serving as an activist in my community to break the stigma in the African American community, I hold spaces for those individuals facing life just like me! Email is the best way to contact me.
Are you struggling with anxious feelings? Facing difficult times, need coping skills, transitioning, and need additional support because you feel no one understands. Look no further, as I may be the therapist for you! I believe in practicing holistically: "We must understand Part A before we can heal Part B." I hope to be a great passenger on your journey to your wellness goals.
Immediate sessions available. Please visit: www.gycounseling.com to request an appointment. GY Counseling, LLC is a thriving mental health group private practice that is owned by a Black woman Psychologist. We work with diverse clientele who are in the mist of grief/loss, life transitions, and emotional challenges, to achieve a more effective and healthier outlook on your life. We establish rapport and utilize the therapeutic relationship to promote the change process. With compassion and understanding, we work with individuals to help them build on their strengths and attain the personal growth they are committed to accomplishing.
Immediate sessions available. Please visit: www.gycounseling.com to request an appointment. GY Counseling, LLC is a thriving mental health group private practice that is owned by a Black woman Psychologist. We work with diverse clientele who are in the mist of grief/loss, life transitions, and emotional challenges, to achieve a more effective and healthier outlook on your life. We establish rapport and utilize the therapeutic relationship to promote the change process. With compassion and understanding, we work with individuals to help them build on their strengths and attain the personal growth they are committed to accomplishing.
Clayisha Hart
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Waldorf, MD 20603 (Online Only)
Do you feel trapped in your own thoughts? Are you exhausted from navigating this complex world through code-switching? Do you want to talk your truth without any conservative lens? Are you tired of always being the one to help everyone else while neglecting your own needs? As a dedicated Black therapist, I understand the unique challenges and pressures that come with these experiences. I am here to offer a safe, supportive, and culturally sensitive space where you can focus on your well-being.
Do you feel trapped in your own thoughts? Are you exhausted from navigating this complex world through code-switching? Do you want to talk your truth without any conservative lens? Are you tired of always being the one to help everyone else while neglecting your own needs? As a dedicated Black therapist, I understand the unique challenges and pressures that come with these experiences. I am here to offer a safe, supportive, and culturally sensitive space where you can focus on your well-being.
Scott Bristol
Counselor, MA, LCPC, CSTIP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Derwood, MD 20855 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
As a Black man raised by a single mother, I have a special affinity to preserving the health, stability, and wellness of the Black family.
Waitlist Only for NEW Clients! Welcome to your first step and a vital decision to choose you! Being seen and heard are undervalued in our society. Do you allow the space and care that you need to be whole? Pouring from an empty cup is difficult. I welcome individuals, couples, and families, whether seeking self-enlightenment, coping, better communication, or unity. Though implied in the text, I extend a special invitation to the men. We feel we always HAVE to be "ok," but we know better, fellas! Seeking help is a show of strength.
As a Black man raised by a single mother, I have a special affinity to preserving the health, stability, and wellness of the Black family.
Waitlist Only for NEW Clients! Welcome to your first step and a vital decision to choose you! Being seen and heard are undervalued in our society. Do you allow the space and care that you need to be whole? Pouring from an empty cup is difficult. I welcome individuals, couples, and families, whether seeking self-enlightenment, coping, better communication, or unity. Though implied in the text, I extend a special invitation to the men. We feel we always HAVE to be "ok," but we know better, fellas! Seeking help is a show of strength.
Accepting NEW Clients Online and In-Person. I help clients grow, heal and learn new ways to manage the stress and anxiety of work/life balance. I help clients who are struggling with identity based stress. I provide a safe environment for couples to work on improving their relationship. With a deep passion for helping others, I have dedicated my career to providing a safe and compassionate space for individuals from diverse backgrounds. My goal has always been to create a supportive environment where my clients can explore their thoughts, emotions, and relationships. I have worked extensively with African American youth and adults.
Accepting NEW Clients Online and In-Person. I help clients grow, heal and learn new ways to manage the stress and anxiety of work/life balance. I help clients who are struggling with identity based stress. I provide a safe environment for couples to work on improving their relationship. With a deep passion for helping others, I have dedicated my career to providing a safe and compassionate space for individuals from diverse backgrounds. My goal has always been to create a supportive environment where my clients can explore their thoughts, emotions, and relationships. I have worked extensively with African American youth and adults.
Brittany Johnson
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC, MS, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Towson, MD 21204
My passion and expertise lie in supporting Black women who wish to create balance in their busy lives. Those who struggle to self-prioritize and often sacrifice their own needs for the sake of others. Those who desire to break free from a cycle of people-pleasing; while embracing freedom, ease and flow. If your goal is to create a life where your emotional, spiritual, and mental wellness are prioritized; and if you desire to shed the burdens and baggage you have been carrying for so long, so you can finally pack light; then I invite you take a sigh of relief, because you are in the right place.
My passion and expertise lie in supporting Black women who wish to create balance in their busy lives. Those who struggle to self-prioritize and often sacrifice their own needs for the sake of others. Those who desire to break free from a cycle of people-pleasing; while embracing freedom, ease and flow. If your goal is to create a life where your emotional, spiritual, and mental wellness are prioritized; and if you desire to shed the burdens and baggage you have been carrying for so long, so you can finally pack light; then I invite you take a sigh of relief, because you are in the right place.
Tina M Allen
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, LCSW-C, LCSW
Verified Verified
Frederick, MD 21701 (Online Only)
She is a daughter of a biracial father( Cherokee Indian and African-American) and has a passion working with Native Americans as well.
Tina Allen is a licensed clinical social worker with 26 years of clinical experience in leadership, counseling and assisting men, women and children impacted by mental health, trauma and addiction. In the past, Tina has served as the lead supervisor at a well known outpatient behavioral health agency in WDC for the development and implementation of an innovative co-occurring disorder research project funded by the West family and partnered with Dartmouth Psychiatric Research Center where she help to contribute to the success of over 100 consumers overcoming their addiction and improving their mental health symptoms.
She is a daughter of a biracial father( Cherokee Indian and African-American) and has a passion working with Native Americans as well.
Tina Allen is a licensed clinical social worker with 26 years of clinical experience in leadership, counseling and assisting men, women and children impacted by mental health, trauma and addiction. In the past, Tina has served as the lead supervisor at a well known outpatient behavioral health agency in WDC for the development and implementation of an innovative co-occurring disorder research project funded by the West family and partnered with Dartmouth Psychiatric Research Center where she help to contribute to the success of over 100 consumers overcoming their addiction and improving their mental health symptoms.
Therapy can be a challenging journey of self awareness and processing. This path becomes increasingly difficulty when you don't feel seen and heard. We are black female identifying mental health providers offering a wide range of mental health services. Our goal is to be a one-stop shop for culturally sensitive mental health treatment for all. Our patients come from a range of backgrounds, and participate in services such as medication management, psychological assessment, therapy, and PRP. At One Heartt, Inc. we specialize in providing holistic healthcare in a soothing indoor/outdoor environment.
Therapy can be a challenging journey of self awareness and processing. This path becomes increasingly difficulty when you don't feel seen and heard. We are black female identifying mental health providers offering a wide range of mental health services. Our goal is to be a one-stop shop for culturally sensitive mental health treatment for all. Our patients come from a range of backgrounds, and participate in services such as medication management, psychological assessment, therapy, and PRP. At One Heartt, Inc. we specialize in providing holistic healthcare in a soothing indoor/outdoor environment.
GY Counseling, LLC
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Silver Spring, MD 20904 (Online Only)
IMMEDIATE sessions available. Please visit: www.gycounseling.com to request an appointment. GY COUNSELING, LLC is a thriving mental health group private practice that is owned by a Black woman Psychologist. We work with diverse clientele who are in the mist of grief/loss, life transitions, and emotional challenges, to achieve a more effective and healthier outlook on your life. We establish rapport and utilize the therapeutic relationship to promote the change process. With compassion and understanding, we work with individuals to help them build on their strengths and attain the personal growth they are committed to accomplishing.
IMMEDIATE sessions available. Please visit: www.gycounseling.com to request an appointment. GY COUNSELING, LLC is a thriving mental health group private practice that is owned by a Black woman Psychologist. We work with diverse clientele who are in the mist of grief/loss, life transitions, and emotional challenges, to achieve a more effective and healthier outlook on your life. We establish rapport and utilize the therapeutic relationship to promote the change process. With compassion and understanding, we work with individuals to help them build on their strengths and attain the personal growth they are committed to accomplishing.
Kionna Baskerville
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
Verified Verified
Frederick, MD 21701 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
My name is Kionna and I'm a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor. I received my Master of Science in Clinical and Mental Health Counseling from McDaniel College. There are many stigmas associated with therapy. I am passionate about breaking the stigma of mental health for BIPOC ( Black, Indigenous, People of Color) and LGBTQIA+ populations. The decision to start therapy can be difficult for many. I can assure you that every step of the process will be intentional and purposeful.
My name is Kionna and I'm a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor. I received my Master of Science in Clinical and Mental Health Counseling from McDaniel College. There are many stigmas associated with therapy. I am passionate about breaking the stigma of mental health for BIPOC ( Black, Indigenous, People of Color) and LGBTQIA+ populations. The decision to start therapy can be difficult for many. I can assure you that every step of the process will be intentional and purposeful.
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Growth Connections LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lanham, MD 20706 (Online Only)
client care to ALL, especially individuals in the African American community, People of Color and those who identify within the LGBTQIA+ community.
Life has changed and challenged all of us at some point in our lives. Whether you’re dealing with issues that are inherited, unexpected, or created we connect with individuals at every stage of life. Growth Connections is passionate about providing excellent
client care to ALL, especially individuals in the African American community, People of Color and those who identify within the LGBTQIA+ community.
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Our mission is heal and eradicate the reverberating effects trauma in the African American community.
Accepting new clients. In person and telehealth sessions available! Are you STUCK in unhealthy relationships with yourself, your family, and maybe even your friends? Have you ever said to yourself “How did I get here again?” Do you have difficulty saying “no?” Unhealthy relationships can leave us heartbroken and unfulfilled. We spend countless amounts of energy trying to figure out where we went wrong all to no avail. We become sad, angry, jaded and defeated. Sometimes we give up on relationships all together. It hurts to much to stay and we are too afraid to change. We get STUCK between a rock and a hard place.
Our mission is heal and eradicate the reverberating effects trauma in the African American community.
Accepting new clients. In person and telehealth sessions available! Are you STUCK in unhealthy relationships with yourself, your family, and maybe even your friends? Have you ever said to yourself “How did I get here again?” Do you have difficulty saying “no?” Unhealthy relationships can leave us heartbroken and unfulfilled. We spend countless amounts of energy trying to figure out where we went wrong all to no avail. We become sad, angry, jaded and defeated. Sometimes we give up on relationships all together. It hurts to much to stay and we are too afraid to change. We get STUCK between a rock and a hard place.
Chernavia Miller-Hollingsworth
Counselor, LCPC, NCC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Hanover, MD 21076 (Online Only)
Looking for a space that feels safe enough to talk and work through your struggles with support and connection? To gain perspective? To better understand yourself, your patterns, and practice new, healthy ways of being and coping? What about being able to trust yourself, have your emotions validated and supported, explore relational strategies that can serve you better? As a Black woman & licensed BIPOC therapist, I am deeply in tune with how culture can shape our relationships with ourselves and experiences with anxiety, depression, and trauma. For this reason, I incorporate mind-body/somatic therapy techniques to support healing.
Looking for a space that feels safe enough to talk and work through your struggles with support and connection? To gain perspective? To better understand yourself, your patterns, and practice new, healthy ways of being and coping? What about being able to trust yourself, have your emotions validated and supported, explore relational strategies that can serve you better? As a Black woman & licensed BIPOC therapist, I am deeply in tune with how culture can shape our relationships with ourselves and experiences with anxiety, depression, and trauma. For this reason, I incorporate mind-body/somatic therapy techniques to support healing.
Erin Nkele
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, MA, LCPC-S
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Gaithersburg, MD 20879 (Online Only)
Welcome! I am the Owner and Co-Founder of Melanated Wellness, LLC. Our mission places particular emphasis on better serving and empowering the Black, Neurodiverse, and LGBTQIA communities. I specialize in working with adolescents, 16 and older, through adulthood as they navigate their journeys of growth, healing, and development. Training and clinical expertise at Melanated Wellness is centered upon compassionate treatment for issues related to trauma, anxiety, PTSD, neurodiversity and sexual and gender identity. Clients will be welcomed to a collaborative space where they can identify their needs to begin working towards wellness.
Welcome! I am the Owner and Co-Founder of Melanated Wellness, LLC. Our mission places particular emphasis on better serving and empowering the Black, Neurodiverse, and LGBTQIA communities. I specialize in working with adolescents, 16 and older, through adulthood as they navigate their journeys of growth, healing, and development. Training and clinical expertise at Melanated Wellness is centered upon compassionate treatment for issues related to trauma, anxiety, PTSD, neurodiversity and sexual and gender identity. Clients will be welcomed to a collaborative space where they can identify their needs to begin working towards wellness.
Genni Harrison @ Sacred Path Wellness
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
Verified Verified
Bowie, MD 20716
The various approaches used in the therapeutic space at Sacred Path Wellness integrates holistic interventions with a specific focus on addressing depression/mood dysregulation, anxiousness, life transitions, challenges specific to Black women, high conflict/stress and various forms of trauma where difficult internal patterns/beliefs have formed as a result.
The path we walk in our lives can be steep, slippery, and chaotic at times. The mission of Sacred Path Wellness is to provide a safe space to explore and heal the emotional burdens we carry that can often lead to disharmony within. Allowing the space for exploration, restoration, and coming to know these parts of yourself that carry these burdens in your life (whether that is shame/guilt, pain, loss, traumas, feelings of worthlessness, overwhelming sadness, anxiousness/stress, perfectionism, fears and/or others), we can often grow free to move through the path of our lives as we are meant to, fulfilled and with peace.
The various approaches used in the therapeutic space at Sacred Path Wellness integrates holistic interventions with a specific focus on addressing depression/mood dysregulation, anxiousness, life transitions, challenges specific to Black women, high conflict/stress and various forms of trauma where difficult internal patterns/beliefs have formed as a result.
The path we walk in our lives can be steep, slippery, and chaotic at times. The mission of Sacred Path Wellness is to provide a safe space to explore and heal the emotional burdens we carry that can often lead to disharmony within. Allowing the space for exploration, restoration, and coming to know these parts of yourself that carry these burdens in your life (whether that is shame/guilt, pain, loss, traumas, feelings of worthlessness, overwhelming sadness, anxiousness/stress, perfectionism, fears and/or others), we can often grow free to move through the path of our lives as we are meant to, fulfilled and with peace.
Twanna Carter
Counselor, CHT, LPC, LCPC, CAMS II, NCC
Verified Verified
Bowie, MD 20715 (Online Only)
I specialize in empowering Black women, who often feel isolated and overwhelmed by the demands of their life.
As a Black woman you've spent years pushing down your emotions, feeling isolated, and yearning for relief from stress, anxiety, or trauma. Every day it feels like you carry the weight of the world on your shoulders. Too many days, you've felt unheard and unseen. Longing for a secure, non-judgmental space where you can explore your feelings, gain clarity, and develop strategies to overcome the challenges you're facing. You are seeking a way to live a happier, more fulfilled life. You are not alone, and I am here to help.
I specialize in empowering Black women, who often feel isolated and overwhelmed by the demands of their life.
As a Black woman you've spent years pushing down your emotions, feeling isolated, and yearning for relief from stress, anxiety, or trauma. Every day it feels like you carry the weight of the world on your shoulders. Too many days, you've felt unheard and unseen. Longing for a secure, non-judgmental space where you can explore your feelings, gain clarity, and develop strategies to overcome the challenges you're facing. You are seeking a way to live a happier, more fulfilled life. You are not alone, and I am here to help.
Laurieann Frazier-Duarte
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW-C
Verified Verified
Kensington, MD 20891 (Online Only)
I offer couple's and individual counseling. For those who are curious, I am African American. As a couple, are you seeking help to resolve the continuing conflict or unresolved differences in your relationship? As an individual, do you want to explore feelings that create a sense of overwhelm? Are you challenged with understanding how to move forward with or through events in your life? Explore new ways to better manage your life. I believe you can do this. I provide a warm and safe environment. No judgment here; only encouragement and hope. View my website for further information.
I offer couple's and individual counseling. For those who are curious, I am African American. As a couple, are you seeking help to resolve the continuing conflict or unresolved differences in your relationship? As an individual, do you want to explore feelings that create a sense of overwhelm? Are you challenged with understanding how to move forward with or through events in your life? Explore new ways to better manage your life. I believe you can do this. I provide a warm and safe environment. No judgment here; only encouragement and hope. View my website for further information.
Nigel Jackson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C, LICSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Camp Springs, MD 20746 (Online Only)
Nigel Jackson, a licensed clinical social worker, earned his Master of Social Work (MSW) degree from Howard University in Washington, DC. He is committed to supporting & strengthening the Black family, Nigel offers therapeutic support for a wide range of social and emotional issues, including relationship dynamics, family dysfunction, and stress. He also provides therapy for psychological disorders such as depression, anxiety, and other areas of mental health. He is trained in cognitive behavioral therapy, psychodynamic therapy, Ntu psychotherapy, solutions-focused therapy, humanistic therapy, and integrative therapy among others.
Nigel Jackson, a licensed clinical social worker, earned his Master of Social Work (MSW) degree from Howard University in Washington, DC. He is committed to supporting & strengthening the Black family, Nigel offers therapeutic support for a wide range of social and emotional issues, including relationship dynamics, family dysfunction, and stress. He also provides therapy for psychological disorders such as depression, anxiety, and other areas of mental health. He is trained in cognitive behavioral therapy, psychodynamic therapy, Ntu psychotherapy, solutions-focused therapy, humanistic therapy, and integrative therapy among others.
Eudaemonia Today, LLC - Leila Rosado
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, LCSW-C
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Upper Marlboro, MD 20774 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
As a Black Latina, I have experience working with people of various backgrounds and life experiences.
Congratulations, you are considering therapy! You are taking an awesome leap into getting to know yourself better. I am Leila Rosado, owner and provider for Eudaemonia Today, LLC. As a licensed Clinical Social Worker in both DC and MD, I provide psychotherapy, coaching, and diagnostic assessment for couples and individuals 16 years of age and older. With over 20 years of experience working in mental health, I have found my passion in this field. Everyone has skills that can be used to make small or big changes in their lives. Sometimes it just takes a spark and the desire for something different.
As a Black Latina, I have experience working with people of various backgrounds and life experiences.
Congratulations, you are considering therapy! You are taking an awesome leap into getting to know yourself better. I am Leila Rosado, owner and provider for Eudaemonia Today, LLC. As a licensed Clinical Social Worker in both DC and MD, I provide psychotherapy, coaching, and diagnostic assessment for couples and individuals 16 years of age and older. With over 20 years of experience working in mental health, I have found my passion in this field. Everyone has skills that can be used to make small or big changes in their lives. Sometimes it just takes a spark and the desire for something different.
