Black and African American Therapists in Raytown, MO
Do you or your child struggle with anxiety and lack a sense of self? Does this affect the ability to function or to connect with others? Do you feel exhausted and overwhelmed by the thought that there’s no light at the end of the tunnel? Do you wonder if relationships with others could be better? Now more than ever, people are feeling uncertain about finding stability and safety in relationships with those they care about.
Do you or your child struggle with anxiety and lack a sense of self? Does this affect the ability to function or to connect with others? Do you feel exhausted and overwhelmed by the thought that there’s no light at the end of the tunnel? Do you wonder if relationships with others could be better? Now more than ever, people are feeling uncertain about finding stability and safety in relationships with those they care about.
Tamika Hanks
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Raytown, MO 64138 (Online Only)
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in Missouri with 25 years of experience working in the Mental Health Care field. I have 14 years experience providing individual therapy, family therapy and couples counseling. My education, employment and life experiences provided me with skills and empathy to assist clients to manage and problem solve. Majority of my clients have anxiety, depression, family conflict, trauma, low self-esteem, and substance abuse. Understanding a client’s situation, symptoms and needs and then matching them with a diagnosis (when appropriate) and a treatment plan that will help them heal, grow and thrive.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in Missouri with 25 years of experience working in the Mental Health Care field. I have 14 years experience providing individual therapy, family therapy and couples counseling. My education, employment and life experiences provided me with skills and empathy to assist clients to manage and problem solve. Majority of my clients have anxiety, depression, family conflict, trauma, low self-esteem, and substance abuse. Understanding a client’s situation, symptoms and needs and then matching them with a diagnosis (when appropriate) and a treatment plan that will help them heal, grow and thrive.
Clear Counseling Group
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, LSCSW
Verified Verified
Raytown, MO 64133 (Online Only)
Kenya Hicks is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who is a graduate of the University of Missouri Kansas City with a Master’s Degree in Social Worker. Mrs. Hicks has experience in treating childhood trauma. She has over 15 years’ experience working with children, families and individuals as a Trauma Clinician. She provides early intervention or crisis management services to help stabilize individuals and families in need.
Kenya Hicks is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who is a graduate of the University of Missouri Kansas City with a Master’s Degree in Social Worker. Mrs. Hicks has experience in treating childhood trauma. She has over 15 years’ experience working with children, families and individuals as a Trauma Clinician. She provides early intervention or crisis management services to help stabilize individuals and families in need.
ReNu Counseling Services
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CRADC
Verified Verified
Raytown, MO 64133 (Online Only)
Welcome and thank you for considering me as a partner in working through your journey to recovery and well-being. I am an experienced Licensed Clinical Social Worker specializing in the treatment of addictions, depression and anxiety. With a deep understanding of mental and emotional well-being, I use a strength based approaches to helping individuals overcome known and unexpected challenges effecting their wellness, sense of belonging and emotional safety.
Welcome and thank you for considering me as a partner in working through your journey to recovery and well-being. I am an experienced Licensed Clinical Social Worker specializing in the treatment of addictions, depression and anxiety. With a deep understanding of mental and emotional well-being, I use a strength based approaches to helping individuals overcome known and unexpected challenges effecting their wellness, sense of belonging and emotional safety.
Katrina Stoddard
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT, LCMFT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Raytown, MO 64133
I am Licensed Clinical Marriage and Family Therapist (LCMFT) in the states of Kansas and Missouri. In addition to being in private practice, I teach a graduate course at the University of Kansas as well as provide guidance and therapy skills to graduate level students at Friends University. I specialize in couples therapy and maternal mental health. I am trained in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), which I use with my in my trauma work.
I am Licensed Clinical Marriage and Family Therapist (LCMFT) in the states of Kansas and Missouri. In addition to being in private practice, I teach a graduate course at the University of Kansas as well as provide guidance and therapy skills to graduate level students at Friends University. I specialize in couples therapy and maternal mental health. I am trained in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), which I use with my in my trauma work.
Journee To Healing
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Raytown, MO 64133 (Online Only)
Life can be so complicated. The ups, downs, and all arounds can sometimes be debilitating, confusing and all out frustrating. Life’s turbulence can also make you feel you’ve lost control and perhaps has left you struggling to navigate through obstacles. I would love to partner with you to help you realize the strength and resilience you have within to overcome and to manage. I teach vital tools to use in everyday life such as stress and anger management, coping skills, and the recognization of thought patterns that may affect your behaviors and emotions.
Life can be so complicated. The ups, downs, and all arounds can sometimes be debilitating, confusing and all out frustrating. Life’s turbulence can also make you feel you’ve lost control and perhaps has left you struggling to navigate through obstacles. I would love to partner with you to help you realize the strength and resilience you have within to overcome and to manage. I teach vital tools to use in everyday life such as stress and anger management, coping skills, and the recognization of thought patterns that may affect your behaviors and emotions.
Jeff Dayton
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Raytown, MO 64133
Not accepting new clients
Are you looking for support in navigating through the ups and downs of life? Are you searching for ways to better deal with anxiety and daily life stressors? Are you seeking to overcome depression, trauma, self-esteem issues, men's issues, family & relationship issues? Together, we can meet your needs and help you get where you want to be. As we journey together, my clinical desire is for you to feel heard, safe and understood. My Mission, is to equip you with unique skills to handle any situation you may face. I use an integrated approach of Solution Focused Brief Therapy & Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
Are you looking for support in navigating through the ups and downs of life? Are you searching for ways to better deal with anxiety and daily life stressors? Are you seeking to overcome depression, trauma, self-esteem issues, men's issues, family & relationship issues? Together, we can meet your needs and help you get where you want to be. As we journey together, my clinical desire is for you to feel heard, safe and understood. My Mission, is to equip you with unique skills to handle any situation you may face. I use an integrated approach of Solution Focused Brief Therapy & Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
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Caleb M Stephens
Licensed Master Social Worker, LMSW, LMAC, PhD
Verified Verified
Kansas City, MO 64129 (Online Only)
My practice is set up to serve Black, Brown, and Indigenous folkx, and is a space that celebrates Queer and Trans folkx.
My name is Caleb Stephens, and I am an Intersectional Clinician. The reality of therapy is that it is inaccessible to most, and the majority of therapists gear their therapy around themselves, and not around the needs of the client, nor the layers of identity that exist. I am not a traditional therapist, as I am also an Activist, and the majority of the work that I do is Identity work. This is about meeting you where you're at, and I'm here for it.
My practice is set up to serve Black, Brown, and Indigenous folkx, and is a space that celebrates Queer and Trans folkx.
My name is Caleb Stephens, and I am an Intersectional Clinician. The reality of therapy is that it is inaccessible to most, and the majority of therapists gear their therapy around themselves, and not around the needs of the client, nor the layers of identity that exist. I am not a traditional therapist, as I am also an Activist, and the majority of the work that I do is Identity work. This is about meeting you where you're at, and I'm here for it.
Taryn Hodison
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, LCPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Kansas City, MO 64110 (Online Only)
I also specialize in racial and sexual minority populations including those in the African American and LGBTQ community.
My treatment approach is eclectic in nature, but I mainly use psychodynamic therapy in my practice. Clients would would benefit from my services if they are ready to examine and develop insight into how past experiences impact their present lives. Clients should expect to be validated and gently challenged in therapy in order to get through the mental blocks that keep them stuck in repeating the same self-destructive patterns.
I also specialize in racial and sexual minority populations including those in the African American and LGBTQ community.
My treatment approach is eclectic in nature, but I mainly use psychodynamic therapy in my practice. Clients would would benefit from my services if they are ready to examine and develop insight into how past experiences impact their present lives. Clients should expect to be validated and gently challenged in therapy in order to get through the mental blocks that keep them stuck in repeating the same self-destructive patterns.
Keyonna L Taylor
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LSCSW, LCAC
Verified Verified
Kansas City, MO 64108 (Online Only)
I identify as a Black woman, heterosexual, Cisgender, married, and I am a parent.
It is my belief that seeking help is the first indication that you are motivated and ready to make changes in your life. My purpose here is to partner with you, while empowering you, as you move through the process of change. I will help you learn to think about and address your problems in a healthier manner. Sometimes it takes the help of a mental health professional to help you take an objective look at your circumstances and empower you so that you can take the first step necessary to make those changes.
I identify as a Black woman, heterosexual, Cisgender, married, and I am a parent.
It is my belief that seeking help is the first indication that you are motivated and ready to make changes in your life. My purpose here is to partner with you, while empowering you, as you move through the process of change. I will help you learn to think about and address your problems in a healthier manner. Sometimes it takes the help of a mental health professional to help you take an objective look at your circumstances and empower you so that you can take the first step necessary to make those changes.
Malton R Cook
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Kansas City, MO 64137
Seeking Self-Discovery and Change? BIPOC Therapist Here to Help Are you a Millennial, Individual of Color, or member of the LGBTQIA+ community facing life challenges? I'm Malton Cook, LPC-S, a therapist specializing in helping individuals navigate adjustment issues, life transitions, depression, anxiety, anger management, and mood disorders. I understand the unique experiences and challenges faced by BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) communities and create a safe and supportive space for you to explore your thoughts, feelings, and goals.
Seeking Self-Discovery and Change? BIPOC Therapist Here to Help Are you a Millennial, Individual of Color, or member of the LGBTQIA+ community facing life challenges? I'm Malton Cook, LPC-S, a therapist specializing in helping individuals navigate adjustment issues, life transitions, depression, anxiety, anger management, and mood disorders. I understand the unique experiences and challenges faced by BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) communities and create a safe and supportive space for you to explore your thoughts, feelings, and goals.
As a professional of color, a minority business owner, and a black female I am well acquainted with the various tensions and anxieties that can affect people of color here in the United States.
Racism is tough! We all live with various levels of stress and anxiety caused by the numerous elements in our lives. But living under the constant stress, pressure, and anxiety of racism adds another level of tension to our relationships with our family, our co-workers, our community, and ourselves. Please Note: Currently Not Accepting Insurance
As a professional of color, a minority business owner, and a black female I am well acquainted with the various tensions and anxieties that can affect people of color here in the United States.
Racism is tough! We all live with various levels of stress and anxiety caused by the numerous elements in our lives. But living under the constant stress, pressure, and anxiety of racism adds another level of tension to our relationships with our family, our co-workers, our community, and ourselves. Please Note: Currently Not Accepting Insurance
Check out our website for more details! I became a therapist because of a void that has existed for decades. A void that allowed black and brown people to be left to find sometimes inadequate ways of dealing with real mental health issues. As you search you will find very few people that look like me that are in profession of mental health. This is unfortunate. Although my caseload is hugely diverse, what comforts my clients is I represent what in my field is lacking...a representative from a disenfranchised group of people helping to build up the individual, repairing relationships and making families whole.
Check out our website for more details! I became a therapist because of a void that has existed for decades. A void that allowed black and brown people to be left to find sometimes inadequate ways of dealing with real mental health issues. As you search you will find very few people that look like me that are in profession of mental health. This is unfortunate. Although my caseload is hugely diverse, what comforts my clients is I represent what in my field is lacking...a representative from a disenfranchised group of people helping to build up the individual, repairing relationships and making families whole.
Ketamine Assisted Therapy with Musenge
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT-S, LPC, MHSP-S
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Kansas City, MO 64101
Welcome! No matter where you are in your journey, I am here to support you with embodying wellness in all areas of your life. I am a black, cisgendered, neurodistinct, 1st generation multicultural, nature loving queer biological and adoptive parent with over a decade of experience working with gender expansive adults, sexual minorities and multiracial intimate relationships. I prioritize promoting a safe, non-forceful, collaborative exploration, embracing pleasure-centered, kink affirming and non-monogamous relationship structures while practicing intersectional, anti-oppression and decolonizing work.
Welcome! No matter where you are in your journey, I am here to support you with embodying wellness in all areas of your life. I am a black, cisgendered, neurodistinct, 1st generation multicultural, nature loving queer biological and adoptive parent with over a decade of experience working with gender expansive adults, sexual minorities and multiracial intimate relationships. I prioritize promoting a safe, non-forceful, collaborative exploration, embracing pleasure-centered, kink affirming and non-monogamous relationship structures while practicing intersectional, anti-oppression and decolonizing work.
Hi there, I’m Gabrielle! Managing the demands of life while dealing with private pain and suffering can be really tough. There can be a sense of ‘Where do I even begin?’ I would love the opportunity to begin right where you are. You may find me appropriate if you are seeking emotional resilience, self-acceptance, or harmony in your relationships. I work primarily with adults and couples impacted by life transitions, trauma, grief, or relational conflict.
Hi there, I’m Gabrielle! Managing the demands of life while dealing with private pain and suffering can be really tough. There can be a sense of ‘Where do I even begin?’ I would love the opportunity to begin right where you are. You may find me appropriate if you are seeking emotional resilience, self-acceptance, or harmony in your relationships. I work primarily with adults and couples impacted by life transitions, trauma, grief, or relational conflict.
UniquelyU with Liana
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, LCMHC, SATP, NCC
Verified Verified
Kansas City, MO 64138 (Online Only)
Let's be honest, sometimes you just want to talk. That's it, talk to get all of IT out, whatever your it is. The bottom line is you need someone to listen. So let's .... TALK.
Let's be honest, sometimes you just want to talk. That's it, talk to get all of IT out, whatever your it is. The bottom line is you need someone to listen. So let's .... TALK.
I strive to ensure that you feel comfortable and seen. Let's be honest, going to therapy can be awkward and scary. My goal is to help ease your anxiety, fear or doubt and make you feel comfortable. Healing is a process and that starts once you start therapy. Using evidence-based techniques such as CBT, Family Systems Theory, and Solution-Focused therapy we can start to unravel, understand and heal from the complexities of our past, which will bring us courage and confidence for our future.
I strive to ensure that you feel comfortable and seen. Let's be honest, going to therapy can be awkward and scary. My goal is to help ease your anxiety, fear or doubt and make you feel comfortable. Healing is a process and that starts once you start therapy. Using evidence-based techniques such as CBT, Family Systems Theory, and Solution-Focused therapy we can start to unravel, understand and heal from the complexities of our past, which will bring us courage and confidence for our future.
Jennifer Occil
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LCMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Kansas City, MO 64132 (Online Only)
I offer a variety of treatment approaches. I utilize a person-centered, strengths based approach combined with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
I offer a variety of treatment approaches. I utilize a person-centered, strengths based approach combined with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
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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.