Black and African American Therapists in Minnesota
Melanie Hultgren
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Minnetonka, MN 55343 (Online Only)
Do you feel like you are having the same arguments with your partner, your child, or yourself? It is such a frustrating experience when you desperately want things to be different but can't figure out how to change them. That's where I come in! I consider it my privilege when my clients allow me to help them on their journey to leading a happier, more fulfilling life. I create a calm, caring, supportive, and non-judgmental environment to begin your therapeutic journey.
Do you feel like you are having the same arguments with your partner, your child, or yourself? It is such a frustrating experience when you desperately want things to be different but can't figure out how to change them. That's where I come in! I consider it my privilege when my clients allow me to help them on their journey to leading a happier, more fulfilling life. I create a calm, caring, supportive, and non-judgmental environment to begin your therapeutic journey.
My name is Robin Hicks I am a licensed therapist I’m the first person in 3 generations to earn a college degree. I earned a Bachelor’s degree in Business Mgt from Spalding University in Louisville KY, and a Master’s degree in Marriage & Family therapy from St Mary’s University in MN. I grew up in Minneapolis with many challenges, trauma, and one parent household. My ambition has helps me to guide others in their quest to identify, to develop & deliver their purpose in life. I have supported others in a variety of settings from infants to adults and families, presenting with a variety of emotional, social, and behavioral concerns.
My name is Robin Hicks I am a licensed therapist I’m the first person in 3 generations to earn a college degree. I earned a Bachelor’s degree in Business Mgt from Spalding University in Louisville KY, and a Master’s degree in Marriage & Family therapy from St Mary’s University in MN. I grew up in Minneapolis with many challenges, trauma, and one parent household. My ambition has helps me to guide others in their quest to identify, to develop & deliver their purpose in life. I have supported others in a variety of settings from infants to adults and families, presenting with a variety of emotional, social, and behavioral concerns.
Hi and Welcome! Are you feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or in need of support? Maybe you’re finding it difficult to resolve conflict with others and manage and regulate your emotions when you’re feeling stressed, overwhelmed, or anxious. Maybe you’re currently at a point in your life where you’ve experienced a life changing event or going through a transition. Relationships, communication, and life in general can be extremely challenging and overwhelming. I want you to know that you don’t have to deal with things on your own. I am here to help and would love the opportunity to walk alongside you on your journey.
Hi and Welcome! Are you feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or in need of support? Maybe you’re finding it difficult to resolve conflict with others and manage and regulate your emotions when you’re feeling stressed, overwhelmed, or anxious. Maybe you’re currently at a point in your life where you’ve experienced a life changing event or going through a transition. Relationships, communication, and life in general can be extremely challenging and overwhelming. I want you to know that you don’t have to deal with things on your own. I am here to help and would love the opportunity to walk alongside you on your journey.
I am looking for clients ages 16 to 45 years old. I specialize in working with clients who are first-generation Americans, clients who are of color, clients with various ethnicities, and clients who identify with faiths such as Islam. I love working with clients through adjustment periods in their lives, and those who are struggling with anxiety, peri/post-natal, mood disorders, PTSD, grief, end-of-life anxiety, bipolar, performance anxiety, and more.
I am looking for clients ages 16 to 45 years old. I specialize in working with clients who are first-generation Americans, clients who are of color, clients with various ethnicities, and clients who identify with faiths such as Islam. I love working with clients through adjustment periods in their lives, and those who are struggling with anxiety, peri/post-natal, mood disorders, PTSD, grief, end-of-life anxiety, bipolar, performance anxiety, and more.
Elizabeth A Conley
Pre-Licensed Professional, Intern
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Brooklyn Park, MN 55443
I am in the process of completing my Masters degree at Capella University in Marriage Family Therapy. I obtained a Bachelors of Arts degree from Metropolitan State University in Psychology. I have many years of experience working in community based, non-profit and educational settings. I enjoy connecting populations from diverse backgrounds to obtain needed services to help on the path of self-sufficiency. In turn, I served communities with barriers by meeting families where they are on their journey. I am passionate about utilizing a solution focused brief therapy and strength based approach.
I am in the process of completing my Masters degree at Capella University in Marriage Family Therapy. I obtained a Bachelors of Arts degree from Metropolitan State University in Psychology. I have many years of experience working in community based, non-profit and educational settings. I enjoy connecting populations from diverse backgrounds to obtain needed services to help on the path of self-sufficiency. In turn, I served communities with barriers by meeting families where they are on their journey. I am passionate about utilizing a solution focused brief therapy and strength based approach.
Jutone Lajoie
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Burnsville, MN 55337
Waitlist for new clients
Are you struggling with having enough strength to get up every day and take care of yourself or engage in your responsibilities? Are you a woman trying to parent and figure out how to overcome generational stress or trauma? Be the best mom you can be? You know you're living a better life than you had but something still feels like it's missing? Are you making bad choices in relationships and with men? You're smart and you know better but you're stuck in a cycle? Are you married and struggling to like one another but you know you want to work it out? You've read so many books, done so much self-help you're going to explode.
Are you struggling with having enough strength to get up every day and take care of yourself or engage in your responsibilities? Are you a woman trying to parent and figure out how to overcome generational stress or trauma? Be the best mom you can be? You know you're living a better life than you had but something still feels like it's missing? Are you making bad choices in relationships and with men? You're smart and you know better but you're stuck in a cycle? Are you married and struggling to like one another but you know you want to work it out? You've read so many books, done so much self-help you're going to explode.
Seinah Isaacs
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Minneapolis, MN 55444
Are you tired of dealing with life's issues alone? In today's fast-paced environment, the weight of depression, anxiety, stress, grief and trauma, can take a toll on a person mentally, physically, and emotionally. This leaves you feeling overwhelmed, angry, frustrated and exhausted! With the right therapist, you can take control of your life by reflection, self-awareness, creating balance and working towards living in your highest potential. You put so much time, energy and resource into every other area of your life except where you need it most...on yourself! Remember- mental health is wealth!
Are you tired of dealing with life's issues alone? In today's fast-paced environment, the weight of depression, anxiety, stress, grief and trauma, can take a toll on a person mentally, physically, and emotionally. This leaves you feeling overwhelmed, angry, frustrated and exhausted! With the right therapist, you can take control of your life by reflection, self-awareness, creating balance and working towards living in your highest potential. You put so much time, energy and resource into every other area of your life except where you need it most...on yourself! Remember- mental health is wealth!
Bridging The Gap Behavioral Health PLLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, CCTP-II, CCATP, C-DBT, CIATC
Verified Verified
Minneapolis, MN 55408 (Online Only)
My Name is Lul Haji-Mohamed. I have 13+ years of experience in the behavioral Health field. My philosophy is to meet people where they are at and work in partnership. I recognizes that an open and honest relationship between client and therapist can produce a positive effect in the therapeutic process and the level of acceptance demonstrated. I strives to reduce anxiety in order to increase engagement and connection, create a safe environment for discussion, and impart knowledge and facts about the various options and their implications. I enjoy to see people reach their full potential and thrive.
My Name is Lul Haji-Mohamed. I have 13+ years of experience in the behavioral Health field. My philosophy is to meet people where they are at and work in partnership. I recognizes that an open and honest relationship between client and therapist can produce a positive effect in the therapeutic process and the level of acceptance demonstrated. I strives to reduce anxiety in order to increase engagement and connection, create a safe environment for discussion, and impart knowledge and facts about the various options and their implications. I enjoy to see people reach their full potential and thrive.
You might feel overwhelmed with any combination of anxiety, depression, sensory overload, and/or spiritual distress. We are multidisciplinary and multicultural - our professionals include no-nonsense Army veterans and floofy holistic healers.
You might feel overwhelmed with any combination of anxiety, depression, sensory overload, and/or spiritual distress. We are multidisciplinary and multicultural - our professionals include no-nonsense Army veterans and floofy holistic healers.
Accepting new clients experiencing mental health challenges like depression, anger, anxiety, and mood disorders, it's crucial to explore your issues, needs, goals, and desires. Therapies such as CBT, DBT, and ACT can be helpful. If you're battling negative thoughts, poor coping skills, low self-esteem, and difficulty managing relationships and emotions. I'll provide support, validation, and guidance in teaching healthier thinking, managing emotions, and finding purpose. I will collaborate with you to discover distress relief, new coping strategies, improved self-esteem, fulfilling relationships, and a higher quality of life.
Accepting new clients experiencing mental health challenges like depression, anger, anxiety, and mood disorders, it's crucial to explore your issues, needs, goals, and desires. Therapies such as CBT, DBT, and ACT can be helpful. If you're battling negative thoughts, poor coping skills, low self-esteem, and difficulty managing relationships and emotions. I'll provide support, validation, and guidance in teaching healthier thinking, managing emotions, and finding purpose. I will collaborate with you to discover distress relief, new coping strategies, improved self-esteem, fulfilling relationships, and a higher quality of life.
Josephine A Nwoke
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW, CCTP, CCATP
Verified Verified
Brooklyn Center, MN 55430
I make great effort for excellence by working effectively with honesty, skills and compassion. I am committed to working collaboratively with clients to find their inner strength and authenticity, I know from experience that it takes courage and dedication to live well and the benefits are worth it. My personality as a therapist is of nurturing, warmth, genuineness and non-judgmental demeanor. I have diverse experience in working with adults, children, families and couples with mental health, stress related concerns and chemical health issues for over 23 years. My approach is eclectic, designed to fit the individual's needs.
I make great effort for excellence by working effectively with honesty, skills and compassion. I am committed to working collaboratively with clients to find their inner strength and authenticity, I know from experience that it takes courage and dedication to live well and the benefits are worth it. My personality as a therapist is of nurturing, warmth, genuineness and non-judgmental demeanor. I have diverse experience in working with adults, children, families and couples with mental health, stress related concerns and chemical health issues for over 23 years. My approach is eclectic, designed to fit the individual's needs.
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Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LICSW, LMSW-C
Verified Verified
Minneapolis, MN 55419 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Thank you for being here and for taking this bold move toward your healing. As a somatic therapist, I practice from a holistic and trauma-informed perspective to connect mind, body, and soul. As one who values justice, I am aware of how environmental and societal factors impact our health. I meet people where they are, especially those coping with anxiety, shame, complex PTSD, life transitions, chronic stress, relationship challenges, and grief. Our work involves exploring where you have been and supporting the resilient person you desire to become. I'm deeply honored to work with those from BIPOC and/or LGBTQIA+ communities.
Thank you for being here and for taking this bold move toward your healing. As a somatic therapist, I practice from a holistic and trauma-informed perspective to connect mind, body, and soul. As one who values justice, I am aware of how environmental and societal factors impact our health. I meet people where they are, especially those coping with anxiety, shame, complex PTSD, life transitions, chronic stress, relationship challenges, and grief. Our work involves exploring where you have been and supporting the resilient person you desire to become. I'm deeply honored to work with those from BIPOC and/or LGBTQIA+ communities.
Spring/Summer 2024: Accepting Clients to Waitlist — Do you struggle with anxiety, trauma, or are having difficulty in your interpersonal relationships? Has your sense of self been rocked by the recent years of hardship and strife? I want to help you carry the load of existing and healing with supportive tools and empathy. I work closely with folks that are actively interested in understanding themselves and the others in their lives. All I ask is that you come to therapy with a drive to improve and are ready to take a holistic look at your life!
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Dr. Aja D King
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, EdD, LPCC
Verified Verified
Saint Paul, MN 55101 (Online Only)
Imagine this: You’re not feeling as connected to your loved ones as you used to. Conversations feel strained, and moments that once brought you joy now seem mundane. You find yourself dreading social interactions, whether with your partner, family, or colleagues. You’re left wondering how things got so complicated. When you decide to seek Dr. Aja King’s help, you’re taking the first step toward a brighter future. With 23 years of experience in relationship coaching, Dr. King's knowledge and empathetic approach quickly put you at ease, and helps your problem solve issues that were once baffling and barriers within your life.
Imagine this: You’re not feeling as connected to your loved ones as you used to. Conversations feel strained, and moments that once brought you joy now seem mundane. You find yourself dreading social interactions, whether with your partner, family, or colleagues. You’re left wondering how things got so complicated. When you decide to seek Dr. Aja King’s help, you’re taking the first step toward a brighter future. With 23 years of experience in relationship coaching, Dr. King's knowledge and empathetic approach quickly put you at ease, and helps your problem solve issues that were once baffling and barriers within your life.
At Take Flight Counseling Services, we enjoy working with clients in the area of trauma, PTD, depression, anxiety, emotional and relationship issues. We work with adults and adolescence clients from diverse backgrounds. Personal experiences have helped us to understand how essential it is to work with all our clients from their frame of reference and to actively listen to each client's needs in the theraputic relationship.
At Take Flight Counseling Services, we enjoy working with clients in the area of trauma, PTD, depression, anxiety, emotional and relationship issues. We work with adults and adolescence clients from diverse backgrounds. Personal experiences have helped us to understand how essential it is to work with all our clients from their frame of reference and to actively listen to each client's needs in the theraputic relationship.
Worry and sadness are a normal part of life, at some points, sadness and worry can be hard to manage on your own, during those times, having someone to talk to can be very helpful for most people. I help individuals ages 12 and up that are experiencing anxiety, panic attacks, depression and feeling stuck in life.
Worry and sadness are a normal part of life, at some points, sadness and worry can be hard to manage on your own, during those times, having someone to talk to can be very helpful for most people. I help individuals ages 12 and up that are experiencing anxiety, panic attacks, depression and feeling stuck in life.
Celia Smith
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MPH, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Burnsville, MN 55337
Are you feeling overwhelmed by life situations, and need support with putting things into perspective? Are there marriage or relationship concerns that have you questioning the future? Have you struggled with chronic mental health, and feel like you just haven’t found the right therapist to help? Is your anxiety through the roof, but you find it difficult to stop the mental tsunami that won’t let you rest? Finding it hard lately to get motivated, and don’t know why? I don’t pretend to be the resolver of problems, but I can be there to support and offer guidance as you travel down your unique path to healing and recovery.
Are you feeling overwhelmed by life situations, and need support with putting things into perspective? Are there marriage or relationship concerns that have you questioning the future? Have you struggled with chronic mental health, and feel like you just haven’t found the right therapist to help? Is your anxiety through the roof, but you find it difficult to stop the mental tsunami that won’t let you rest? Finding it hard lately to get motivated, and don’t know why? I don’t pretend to be the resolver of problems, but I can be there to support and offer guidance as you travel down your unique path to healing and recovery.
As a first-generation American, neurodivergent psychotherapist, I specialize in working with individuals from different cultures, including 1st/2nd generation Americans, and Africans, in particular; neurodivergent individuals; high achieving individuals; and women navigating early adulthood. Common areas of focus with my clients are exploration of personal identity and cultural differences, boundary setting, and the development of coping skills. I will take time to get to know how you've been shaped by your background and experiences.
As a first-generation American, neurodivergent psychotherapist, I specialize in working with individuals from different cultures, including 1st/2nd generation Americans, and Africans, in particular; neurodivergent individuals; high achieving individuals; and women navigating early adulthood. Common areas of focus with my clients are exploration of personal identity and cultural differences, boundary setting, and the development of coping skills. I will take time to get to know how you've been shaped by your background and experiences.
Tynessia Snoddy
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA, LADC, LPCC
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Minneapolis, MN 55430
I earned a MA in Counseling Psychology at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota, and a BA in Psychology from the University of MN - Twin Cities. I'm currently pursuing LPCC licensure. I specialize in harm reduction/risk reduction, strength-based, solution-focused, trauma-informed, and person-centered care. I provide safe, healing, and restorative supportive care to people living with HIV and/or AIDs. My being a part of the continuum of care allows for the elimination of stigma and disease, and the optimization of the lives of people affected by HIV.
I earned a MA in Counseling Psychology at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota, and a BA in Psychology from the University of MN - Twin Cities. I'm currently pursuing LPCC licensure. I specialize in harm reduction/risk reduction, strength-based, solution-focused, trauma-informed, and person-centered care. I provide safe, healing, and restorative supportive care to people living with HIV and/or AIDs. My being a part of the continuum of care allows for the elimination of stigma and disease, and the optimization of the lives of people affected by HIV.
As we journey through life, we carry with us experiences that shape who we are and who we become. Some of those experiences are positive and some of those experiences are negative. It can be difficult to explore our thoughts, feelings, and experiences. No matter where you are or how deep the darkness seems, you don’t have to walk through it alone. Whether addressing anxiety, depression, or relationship issues—together, we can look at the bigger picture and come up with an action plan to help you work toward your goals and prioritize what matters to you most.
As we journey through life, we carry with us experiences that shape who we are and who we become. Some of those experiences are positive and some of those experiences are negative. It can be difficult to explore our thoughts, feelings, and experiences. No matter where you are or how deep the darkness seems, you don’t have to walk through it alone. Whether addressing anxiety, depression, or relationship issues—together, we can look at the bigger picture and come up with an action plan to help you work toward your goals and prioritize what matters to you most.
