Black and African American Therapists in Beverly Hills, MI
Laurea Marshall
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LLPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Beverly Hills, MI 48025
Do you find yourself feeling fearful, anxious, or hopeless about your future? Do you feel stagnant? Do you feel stressed, burned out, or unsure about where to go next in your career or relationship? I provide a safe space for adults (21+) to identify their concerns and create a course of action to work through them. I provide clients with tools to establish balance, peace and healing in their life journey.
Do you find yourself feeling fearful, anxious, or hopeless about your future? Do you feel stagnant? Do you feel stressed, burned out, or unsure about where to go next in your career or relationship? I provide a safe space for adults (21+) to identify their concerns and create a course of action to work through them. I provide clients with tools to establish balance, peace and healing in their life journey.
Karen Alyse Waldrop
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Beverly Hills, MI 48025 (Online Only)
I understand that taking the first step toward therapy can be quite daunting. Finding a counselor that is right for you is vital. I believe we all have the ability to heal and grow and create positive changes when we have someone we trust to talk with who will listen, accept us, and guide us without judgment. As a team, we work collaboratively to improve your self-image, and identify strategies for you to lead a positive and enriching life. I provide you with a safe, comfortable and supportive environment to help you identify and overcome the issues that are preventing you from living the life you desire.
I understand that taking the first step toward therapy can be quite daunting. Finding a counselor that is right for you is vital. I believe we all have the ability to heal and grow and create positive changes when we have someone we trust to talk with who will listen, accept us, and guide us without judgment. As a team, we work collaboratively to improve your self-image, and identify strategies for you to lead a positive and enriching life. I provide you with a safe, comfortable and supportive environment to help you identify and overcome the issues that are preventing you from living the life you desire.
Sandra Faye Johnson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW, BCD, MFT, ACSW
Verified Verified
Beverly Hills, MI 48025
I enjoy working with individuals, couples, and families from diverse populations and backgrounds.I have experience with treating people on the ASD in addition to the specialty areas listed elsewhere on this site. I have had extensive training in trauma recovery, whether it is dealing with a single episode or of a chronic and repetitive nature. I also work with Complex PTSD, including dissociative disorders. Too, I like working with people that may need some guidance with problems of daily living or a particular life shift or developmental issue. I also provide supervision for therapists seeking to bolster skills in trauma recovery.
I enjoy working with individuals, couples, and families from diverse populations and backgrounds.I have experience with treating people on the ASD in addition to the specialty areas listed elsewhere on this site. I have had extensive training in trauma recovery, whether it is dealing with a single episode or of a chronic and repetitive nature. I also work with Complex PTSD, including dissociative disorders. Too, I like working with people that may need some guidance with problems of daily living or a particular life shift or developmental issue. I also provide supervision for therapists seeking to bolster skills in trauma recovery.
Carla Washington-Faye
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, ATR
Verified Verified
Beverly Hills, MI 48025 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Creative exploration leads to inspired healing. As a dedicated mental health professional, I provide healing through counseling and art therapy services for all people regardless of age, sex, race, religion, or national origin. It is my charge to provide a safe and healing space in which my clients can explore their mental and emotional well-being, establish, and work through their goals. Utilizing counseling, art therapy, and other goal specific activities and techniques. I assist children and adults with behavior modification, social skill development, and conflict resolution in both individual and group settings.
Creative exploration leads to inspired healing. As a dedicated mental health professional, I provide healing through counseling and art therapy services for all people regardless of age, sex, race, religion, or national origin. It is my charge to provide a safe and healing space in which my clients can explore their mental and emotional well-being, establish, and work through their goals. Utilizing counseling, art therapy, and other goal specific activities and techniques. I assist children and adults with behavior modification, social skill development, and conflict resolution in both individual and group settings.
Suanne Zager, LMSW, Inc.
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LMSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Beverly Hills, MI 48025 (Online Only)
I have found that people tend to seek therapy when they are experiencing some kind of stressful situation in their life. You may have found that you keep repeating bad patterns or that you feel stuck in your relationships or your job and you don't know what to do to get unstuck. We all need to find someone we can feel safe sharing our deepest concerns with and we want to feel understood. Whether the work is brief, or more long-term, I am passionate about helping you to develop behavior changes that will lead to healing and eventually to you fulfilling your potential.
I have found that people tend to seek therapy when they are experiencing some kind of stressful situation in their life. You may have found that you keep repeating bad patterns or that you feel stuck in your relationships or your job and you don't know what to do to get unstuck. We all need to find someone we can feel safe sharing our deepest concerns with and we want to feel understood. Whether the work is brief, or more long-term, I am passionate about helping you to develop behavior changes that will lead to healing and eventually to you fulfilling your potential.
Wellspring Therapeutic Partners
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LMSW, LPC, DNP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Beverly Hills, MI 48025
Therapy and Medication Management appointments now available. Our trauma informed and culturally competent staff and providers offer evidence based, personal mental health treatment for you and your loved ones. Our services include counseling/therapy, behavioral assessments, medication management consultations, as well as pharmacogenomic testing for children (ages 6+), adolescents, and adults. (Select insurances accepted for medication evaluation and management, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Blue Care Network, Aetna, McLaren, and Priority Health)
Therapy and Medication Management appointments now available. Our trauma informed and culturally competent staff and providers offer evidence based, personal mental health treatment for you and your loved ones. Our services include counseling/therapy, behavioral assessments, medication management consultations, as well as pharmacogenomic testing for children (ages 6+), adolescents, and adults. (Select insurances accepted for medication evaluation and management, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Blue Care Network, Aetna, McLaren, and Priority Health)
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Charlie Red Hogan
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, LLMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Southfield, MI 48076
As an African American Marriage and Family Therapist, my mission is to educate African American male adolescents and young adults on mental health's importance in a safe, non-judgmental space. This is vital in our community, where mental health issues, depression, and positive male role models are often overlooked.
As an African American Marriage and Family Therapist, my mission is to educate African American male adolescents and young adults on mental health's importance in a safe, non-judgmental space. This is vital in our community, where mental health issues, depression, and positive male role models are often overlooked.
Christopher E Edgar-Smith
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Southfield, MI 48076
Being unapologetically black and queer, I am constantly aware of oppression fatigue, and its effects on our emotional and physical well being My hope is to help others achieve awareness, healing, recovery, and resistance.
“Self-care is the constant practice of not letting more pain accumulate.” -Susan Raffo. I have a special interest in the wellness and wholeness of QTPOC, and helping each person uncover the underlying foundations of their discomforts. I believe in treating the intersections of the mind, body, and spirit. Listening, witnessing, empathizing, and being present are tenets of my therapeutic framework.
Being unapologetically black and queer, I am constantly aware of oppression fatigue, and its effects on our emotional and physical well being My hope is to help others achieve awareness, healing, recovery, and resistance.
“Self-care is the constant practice of not letting more pain accumulate.” -Susan Raffo. I have a special interest in the wellness and wholeness of QTPOC, and helping each person uncover the underlying foundations of their discomforts. I believe in treating the intersections of the mind, body, and spirit. Listening, witnessing, empathizing, and being present are tenets of my therapeutic framework.
E3 Michigan- Engage-Empower-Educate
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LMSW, LPC, CAADC
Verified Verified
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301 (Online Only)
We empower our clients through Individual and Family therapy, as well as a male mentoring component that focuses on African American males. We specialize in dysfunctional communication patterns, victims of trauma, substance abuse, LGBTQ+, blended families, PTSD, adjustment/mood disorders, depression, anxiety, grief, stress, COVID-19, domestic violence, and sexual abuse. However, we are not limited to these conditions. Please call us today to make the first step. Remember we will all Repeat what we don't Repair!!!
We empower our clients through Individual and Family therapy, as well as a male mentoring component that focuses on African American males. We specialize in dysfunctional communication patterns, victims of trauma, substance abuse, LGBTQ+, blended families, PTSD, adjustment/mood disorders, depression, anxiety, grief, stress, COVID-19, domestic violence, and sexual abuse. However, we are not limited to these conditions. Please call us today to make the first step. Remember we will all Repeat what we don't Repair!!!
Siedah Spencer-Ardis
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Southfield, MI 48076
As a Marriage and Family Therapist my speciality is working with African American and minority women, teen girls, couples and blended families. If you are looking for a safe, non-judgmental space for healing to begin Focus Therapy Clinic is the place. Working through a questionable time in your life as a women? Battling to understand your feelings and thoughts of self doubt as a teen? Or understanding the unspoken and unclear dynamics of a blended family? It is my mission to offer a comfortable, non-judgmental, culturally sensitive atmosphere as everyone has their own unique story to tell.
As a Marriage and Family Therapist my speciality is working with African American and minority women, teen girls, couples and blended families. If you are looking for a safe, non-judgmental space for healing to begin Focus Therapy Clinic is the place. Working through a questionable time in your life as a women? Battling to understand your feelings and thoughts of self doubt as a teen? Or understanding the unspoken and unclear dynamics of a blended family? It is my mission to offer a comfortable, non-judgmental, culturally sensitive atmosphere as everyone has their own unique story to tell.
Black Male Therapist LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
Southfield, MI 48076 (Online Only)
Black Male Therapist LLC has had over 10 years of experience working with African American individuals and couples who are seeking ways to communicate better and solve issues within their relationship, as well as individuals who are looking to explore and problem solve specific issues within themselves and as well as their relationships in life. BMT also has provided services to those coming out of school and looking to gain insight and supervision in the profession of social work.
Black Male Therapist LLC has had over 10 years of experience working with African American individuals and couples who are seeking ways to communicate better and solve issues within their relationship, as well as individuals who are looking to explore and problem solve specific issues within themselves and as well as their relationships in life. BMT also has provided services to those coming out of school and looking to gain insight and supervision in the profession of social work.
Our staff consists of African American male practitioners that each have over 20 years experience working with boys and young men of color and parents to change trajectories and outcomes.
Restorative Counseling Services utilizes a culturally competent client-centered approach to facilitate and address the social-emotional needs of boys, young men and adults. Restorative Counseling Services assists with building resiliency, decision making, overcoming obstacles, and equipping them with the skills to enhance decision making. As practitioners we are driven to understand and help young men overcome the barriers that are standing in the way of their success. Areas of focus include, but aren't limited to anger management, conflict resolution, depression, respect, ethics, self-esteem,character adjustments and life skills.
Our staff consists of African American male practitioners that each have over 20 years experience working with boys and young men of color and parents to change trajectories and outcomes.
Restorative Counseling Services utilizes a culturally competent client-centered approach to facilitate and address the social-emotional needs of boys, young men and adults. Restorative Counseling Services assists with building resiliency, decision making, overcoming obstacles, and equipping them with the skills to enhance decision making. As practitioners we are driven to understand and help young men overcome the barriers that are standing in the way of their success. Areas of focus include, but aren't limited to anger management, conflict resolution, depression, respect, ethics, self-esteem,character adjustments and life skills.
Sandra Goodall
Limited Licensed Psychologist, MS, LLP
Verified Verified
Southfield, MI 48076 (Online Only)
As African American females we face unique challenges in our everyday lives that affect how we view ourselves, how we show up in relationships, and how we protect our boundaries and inner peace. When we understand the internal changes that cause anxiety, depression, sadness, feelings of brokenness, and fear in our lives, we give ourselves the opportunity to embrace the inner beauty, wholeness and self-love within each of us.
As African American females we face unique challenges in our everyday lives that affect how we view ourselves, how we show up in relationships, and how we protect our boundaries and inner peace. When we understand the internal changes that cause anxiety, depression, sadness, feelings of brokenness, and fear in our lives, we give ourselves the opportunity to embrace the inner beauty, wholeness and self-love within each of us.
As a Black woman, you have gotten used to carrying the load intended for others, placing yourself last on your to-do list, and being strong for everyone else. You’re so afraid of disappointing others that you continue to suffer quietly despite the feelings of emptiness you experience. You keep your feelings to yourself and go about suppressing them, hoping the feelings will go away, but they won’t unless you decide to change.
As a Black woman, you have gotten used to carrying the load intended for others, placing yourself last on your to-do list, and being strong for everyone else. You’re so afraid of disappointing others that you continue to suffer quietly despite the feelings of emptiness you experience. You keep your feelings to yourself and go about suppressing them, hoping the feelings will go away, but they won’t unless you decide to change.
Shanell Wilson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MA, LLMSW
Verified Verified
Bingham Farms, MI 48025 (Online Only)
Welcome! I am a devoted therapist passionate about supporting women and teens on their paths to mental wellness. Understanding the complexities of life’s challenges, I am committed to providing compassionate and personalized care that targets the core issues of anxiety, depression, and stress afflictions that so many of us face, often silently. With a focus on mental wellness for BIPOC, Black and African American women and teens, my work lies in creating a culturally sensitive environment where concerns are not just heard but understood within the larger context of race, gender, and societal pressures.
Welcome! I am a devoted therapist passionate about supporting women and teens on their paths to mental wellness. Understanding the complexities of life’s challenges, I am committed to providing compassionate and personalized care that targets the core issues of anxiety, depression, and stress afflictions that so many of us face, often silently. With a focus on mental wellness for BIPOC, Black and African American women and teens, my work lies in creating a culturally sensitive environment where concerns are not just heard but understood within the larger context of race, gender, and societal pressures.
Are you working towards clarity and purpose, or navigating the intricate journey of self-discovery and transformation? If you're grappling with life's pivotal decisions or the weight of unresolved past or current experiences hindering your progress, you're not alone. Together, we can chart a path toward your healing. As a clinician committed to your healing journey, my mission is to foster a nurturing and empathetic environment, guiding you toward healing, understanding, and the realization of your fullest potential.
Are you working towards clarity and purpose, or navigating the intricate journey of self-discovery and transformation? If you're grappling with life's pivotal decisions or the weight of unresolved past or current experiences hindering your progress, you're not alone. Together, we can chart a path toward your healing. As a clinician committed to your healing journey, my mission is to foster a nurturing and empathetic environment, guiding you toward healing, understanding, and the realization of your fullest potential.
Welcome to a safe space where joy and wellness intersect with mental health. As a passionate Master of Social Work (MSW) student, I am committed to offering empathetic support to a wide range of individuals, with a specific interest on empowering the BIPOC and LGBTQ communities in navigating the intricate landscape of mental well-being.
Welcome to a safe space where joy and wellness intersect with mental health. As a passionate Master of Social Work (MSW) student, I am committed to offering empathetic support to a wide range of individuals, with a specific interest on empowering the BIPOC and LGBTQ communities in navigating the intricate landscape of mental well-being.
Pandora Brown
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LMSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Southfield, MI 48076
My passion is working with others to help them find their meaning and attain their purpose. I will work with you to learn skills that can improve your relationships and your self-image. Life is short and I feel it is important to make changes quickly and effectively so you can move forward with a more healthy approach to face life's challenges.
My passion is working with others to help them find their meaning and attain their purpose. I will work with you to learn skills that can improve your relationships and your self-image. Life is short and I feel it is important to make changes quickly and effectively so you can move forward with a more healthy approach to face life's challenges.
Any client can work through the process of change, it just depends on the their readiness for change and ability to accept help. With this I feel that I can help people work through any issue, however my primary focus is in couples counseling, pre-marital counseling, divorce, and family counseling. I have extensive experience also working with anxiety, depression, grief and loss, trauma, spiritual counseling, substance abuse counseling, adjustment issues, and just every day struggles that any person may face during a stressful time in life.
Any client can work through the process of change, it just depends on the their readiness for change and ability to accept help. With this I feel that I can help people work through any issue, however my primary focus is in couples counseling, pre-marital counseling, divorce, and family counseling. I have extensive experience also working with anxiety, depression, grief and loss, trauma, spiritual counseling, substance abuse counseling, adjustment issues, and just every day struggles that any person may face during a stressful time in life.
Asking for help can be really hard! Talking to a stranger can be uncomfortable. So, I strive to make this process a little bit easier by creating a safe and comfortable space that puts you at ease. Feeling stuck? Overwhelmed? Depressed? Anxious? Struggling with self-esteem? Whatever it is that you are going through, my goal is to empower you! I believe that you have what you need within you. My goal is to help you bring that out. I work with you to take your expertise in your life and combine it with my clinical knowledge and skills to tailor techniques and strategies to you and your goals.
Asking for help can be really hard! Talking to a stranger can be uncomfortable. So, I strive to make this process a little bit easier by creating a safe and comfortable space that puts you at ease. Feeling stuck? Overwhelmed? Depressed? Anxious? Struggling with self-esteem? Whatever it is that you are going through, my goal is to empower you! I believe that you have what you need within you. My goal is to help you bring that out. I work with you to take your expertise in your life and combine it with my clinical knowledge and skills to tailor techniques and strategies to you and your goals.
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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.