Black and African American Therapists in Carrboro, NC
While we serve all members of our community, we honor and recognize the acute needs of Black People, People of Color, and members of the LGBTQIA+ community.
Congruence Counseling Group is currently accepting new clients. We are happy to provide space for you to approach life with curiosity and awareness. We listen to the wisdom in your story and try to reflect that wisdom back to you. We care deeply about our clients and feel honored when you allow us to walk beside you on your journey. We provide a safe therapeutic space that speaks to a variety of experiences. Our trained clinicians include mental health counselors, social workers, and interns who specialize in a myriad of mental health issues and use specific modalities to help clients reach their goals.
While we serve all members of our community, we honor and recognize the acute needs of Black People, People of Color, and members of the LGBTQIA+ community.
Congruence Counseling Group is currently accepting new clients. We are happy to provide space for you to approach life with curiosity and awareness. We listen to the wisdom in your story and try to reflect that wisdom back to you. We care deeply about our clients and feel honored when you allow us to walk beside you on your journey. We provide a safe therapeutic space that speaks to a variety of experiences. Our trained clinicians include mental health counselors, social workers, and interns who specialize in a myriad of mental health issues and use specific modalities to help clients reach their goals.
I do my best to have social justice and black feminist perspectives throughout my sessions.
Hello! My name is Amal. I see therapy as a collaborative effort between myself and my clients. As a queer black woman, my goal is to provide space for those like me and others who have felt silenced and marginalized a majority of their lives. I have a passion for working with women of color and LGBTQIA+ identifying folks.
I do my best to have social justice and black feminist perspectives throughout my sessions.
Hello! My name is Amal. I see therapy as a collaborative effort between myself and my clients. As a queer black woman, my goal is to provide space for those like me and others who have felt silenced and marginalized a majority of their lives. I have a passion for working with women of color and LGBTQIA+ identifying folks.
Leticia Thomas
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSWA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Carrboro, NC 27510
Investing in your mental well-being is an act of self-love and empowerment. I am committed to supporting individuals in fostering personal growth and navigating life's challenges, with care and awareness. Each person's unique experiences shape their journey and everyone has the potential to lead a healthy, balanced life. I am committed to empowering individuals of diverse identities to enhance self-awareness, navigate and transcend the obstacles they face, understand the impact of trauma, cultivate healthy relationships, and break free from generational patterns that may be barriers to the life they desire.
Investing in your mental well-being is an act of self-love and empowerment. I am committed to supporting individuals in fostering personal growth and navigating life's challenges, with care and awareness. Each person's unique experiences shape their journey and everyone has the potential to lead a healthy, balanced life. I am committed to empowering individuals of diverse identities to enhance self-awareness, navigate and transcend the obstacles they face, understand the impact of trauma, cultivate healthy relationships, and break free from generational patterns that may be barriers to the life they desire.
I provide therapy for individuals and couples who are looking for change through a warm, engaged, and challenging process. You are the best expert about your life and your experiences; sometimes you just need external perspective to help you truly know what you know and figure out what you want to do with that knowledge. Financial issues, grief, loss, transitions, and relationships - these are the issues people bring to therapy. I work with the information that you bring into the room to help co-create solutions that truly work for you.
I provide therapy for individuals and couples who are looking for change through a warm, engaged, and challenging process. You are the best expert about your life and your experiences; sometimes you just need external perspective to help you truly know what you know and figure out what you want to do with that knowledge. Financial issues, grief, loss, transitions, and relationships - these are the issues people bring to therapy. I work with the information that you bring into the room to help co-create solutions that truly work for you.
Even in the middle of trauma, heartbreak, and uncertainty, still you can find joy. Even Still was born out of my deeply held belief that following the toughest moments of life, a comma lingers. A comma that signals the story is not over and there is light to be found in the darkness. Consistent with the writings of psychologist Carl Rogers, I believe in the resilience of humanity. As a psychologist, it is my responsibility and deepest pleasure to be your guide in self-discovery and healing. I believe that by being genuine, empathic, and providing unconditional warmth and acceptance, I can create space for vulnerability and growth.
Even in the middle of trauma, heartbreak, and uncertainty, still you can find joy. Even Still was born out of my deeply held belief that following the toughest moments of life, a comma lingers. A comma that signals the story is not over and there is light to be found in the darkness. Consistent with the writings of psychologist Carl Rogers, I believe in the resilience of humanity. As a psychologist, it is my responsibility and deepest pleasure to be your guide in self-discovery and healing. I believe that by being genuine, empathic, and providing unconditional warmth and acceptance, I can create space for vulnerability and growth.
Ellie De Leon
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, MS, LCMHC
Verified Verified
Carrboro, NC 27510
Not accepting new clients. Telehealth available! I relish working with individuals of color, and LGBTQQIA+ and immigrant communities. I particularly love partnering with adolescents and young adults embarking on the task of identity formation. I work with Individuals ages 12+, as well as Parents (as a certified Triple P parenting provider), or Families. Working with me as a therapist you can expect someone who is warm, adaptable with evidence-based modalities, and focused on YOUR values. I am a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor and parenting provider. I speak Spanish fluently!
Not accepting new clients. Telehealth available! I relish working with individuals of color, and LGBTQQIA+ and immigrant communities. I particularly love partnering with adolescents and young adults embarking on the task of identity formation. I work with Individuals ages 12+, as well as Parents (as a certified Triple P parenting provider), or Families. Working with me as a therapist you can expect someone who is warm, adaptable with evidence-based modalities, and focused on YOUR values. I am a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor and parenting provider. I speak Spanish fluently!
Felix Morton IV
Counselor, PhD, LCMHC, NCC, CHWC
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Carrboro, NC 27510 (Online Only)
Is Accepting Clients - Society teaches us that anxiety is weak, but this couldn't be further from the truth. If you struggle with expectations, difficult emotions, or a general feeling that you're not good enough, I can help. I work with individuals from a variety of backgrounds on issues including anxiety, trauma, depression, grief and loss, racial and ethnic identity concerns, adjustment and transition difficulties, general health and wellness, college student development, and work/career transition. I offer a comfortable space to be yourself and to focus on getting the most from your life.
Is Accepting Clients - Society teaches us that anxiety is weak, but this couldn't be further from the truth. If you struggle with expectations, difficult emotions, or a general feeling that you're not good enough, I can help. I work with individuals from a variety of backgrounds on issues including anxiety, trauma, depression, grief and loss, racial and ethnic identity concerns, adjustment and transition difficulties, general health and wellness, college student development, and work/career transition. I offer a comfortable space to be yourself and to focus on getting the most from your life.
2nd Spring CCC, PLLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Carrboro, NC 27510 (Online Only)
If what you need is a healing journey from life's challenges or relationship complexities, I'm here to guide you. Whether you're navigating traumas, in need of coping strategies, or wanting lasting positive changes, your journey is at the heart of my warm, personalized approach. From self-discovery to resilience, find a genuine connection and expert support crafted just for you. Let's embark together on a personal path to well-being, where the focus is on your needs and aspirations with understanding, compassion, and heartfelt expertise.
If what you need is a healing journey from life's challenges or relationship complexities, I'm here to guide you. Whether you're navigating traumas, in need of coping strategies, or wanting lasting positive changes, your journey is at the heart of my warm, personalized approach. From self-discovery to resilience, find a genuine connection and expert support crafted just for you. Let's embark together on a personal path to well-being, where the focus is on your needs and aspirations with understanding, compassion, and heartfelt expertise.
When we ignore or deny the things that upset us most, the more power and control we attribute to them. How often do you suppress or push away painful feelings, intrusive thoughts, shame, or chronic suicidality? Rather than avoid what’s causing our pain, fear, and discomfort, it's crucial that we stop and ask ourselves why we’re avoiding the things that make us human. When we ignore the physical and cognitive messages our bodies communicate to us, we risk neglecting what our bodies need to heal and thrive, thus denying ourselves the chance to succeed and live a value-driven and purposeful life.
When we ignore or deny the things that upset us most, the more power and control we attribute to them. How often do you suppress or push away painful feelings, intrusive thoughts, shame, or chronic suicidality? Rather than avoid what’s causing our pain, fear, and discomfort, it's crucial that we stop and ask ourselves why we’re avoiding the things that make us human. When we ignore the physical and cognitive messages our bodies communicate to us, we risk neglecting what our bodies need to heal and thrive, thus denying ourselves the chance to succeed and live a value-driven and purposeful life.
My name is Zemzem Amme, I'm a licensed clinical mental health counselor associate. I have been working in the mental health field for ten years, with both adults and adolescents aged 12 and older. My area of expertise are individuals struggling with anxiety, depression, anger issues, developmental transitions, trauma, OCD, and substance abuse.
My name is Zemzem Amme, I'm a licensed clinical mental health counselor associate. I have been working in the mental health field for ten years, with both adults and adolescents aged 12 and older. My area of expertise are individuals struggling with anxiety, depression, anger issues, developmental transitions, trauma, OCD, and substance abuse.
Standing Stones Therapy
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LCMHCS
Verified Verified
Carrboro, NC 27510
Although we can't change difficult situations of the past, we can move toward greater self understanding and more fulfilling relationships in the present. I engage with you based on a relationship of two people coming together as equals within the safety of the therapeutic container. My focus is on interpersonal relationship, however, I include art, music, movement, play, and guided imagery as another means to connect with each other and to free the imagination for self discovery.
Although we can't change difficult situations of the past, we can move toward greater self understanding and more fulfilling relationships in the present. I engage with you based on a relationship of two people coming together as equals within the safety of the therapeutic container. My focus is on interpersonal relationship, however, I include art, music, movement, play, and guided imagery as another means to connect with each other and to free the imagination for self discovery.
Rebecca Martinez Fitzgerald
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Carrboro, NC 27510
Loneliness is the worst. Isolation shows up in many forms, including shame, stress, mistrust, and unproductive conflict. People grow and heal in the context of secure relationships, and I aim to help clients create and sustain them. It's my pleasure to work with couples, partnerships and individuals who are experiencing distress, coping with trauma, or struggling with identity development.
Loneliness is the worst. Isolation shows up in many forms, including shame, stress, mistrust, and unproductive conflict. People grow and heal in the context of secure relationships, and I aim to help clients create and sustain them. It's my pleasure to work with couples, partnerships and individuals who are experiencing distress, coping with trauma, or struggling with identity development.
Gen Xers, ya'll doing okay? People raising kids, what about you? Parents of trans, nonbinary, and gender expansive young or older people, how are you holding up? Those of you trying to recover from narcissistic abuse, domestic abuse or IPV, those of you trying to recover from any form of trauma, those of you who feel anxious as hell, I want to help ease the stress, fear, and pain. I've got over 15 years of clinical experience and a whole lotta life experience at this point that informs my work. While what we face is nothing new, it's also true that this is a really hard time for so many reasons. Let's start by validating that.
Gen Xers, ya'll doing okay? People raising kids, what about you? Parents of trans, nonbinary, and gender expansive young or older people, how are you holding up? Those of you trying to recover from narcissistic abuse, domestic abuse or IPV, those of you trying to recover from any form of trauma, those of you who feel anxious as hell, I want to help ease the stress, fear, and pain. I've got over 15 years of clinical experience and a whole lotta life experience at this point that informs my work. While what we face is nothing new, it's also true that this is a really hard time for so many reasons. Let's start by validating that.
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Justin Bradshaw - Gay Identifying
Counselor, MA, LCMHCA, NCC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
As a Gay, Black therapist, I’m passionate about working with the LGBTQ+ community and people of color.
Are you having trouble identifying your feelings and communicating them to your friends and loved ones? Has it been nerve-racking to speak your mind and get a negative reaction from others? You deserve a safe space to explore your emotions and mental health obstacles. Together, we’ll work through these emotional challenges and empower you to find your inner confidence. After a few sessions, you'll learn how to be your own advocate! I'm also a Gottman trained therapist, a research-based therapy has shown to be effective with assisting couples with their various relationship concerns.
As a Gay, Black therapist, I’m passionate about working with the LGBTQ+ community and people of color.
Are you having trouble identifying your feelings and communicating them to your friends and loved ones? Has it been nerve-racking to speak your mind and get a negative reaction from others? You deserve a safe space to explore your emotions and mental health obstacles. Together, we’ll work through these emotional challenges and empower you to find your inner confidence. After a few sessions, you'll learn how to be your own advocate! I'm also a Gottman trained therapist, a research-based therapy has shown to be effective with assisting couples with their various relationship concerns.
Ella Smith
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Chapel Hill, NC 27514 (Online Only)
I’m Ella Smith, a licensed therapist with a focus on grief, anxiety, depression, life transitions, and PTSD. My clients often come to me facing a range of emotional challenges, including overwhelming sadness, intense worry, or difficulties adjusting to major life changes. They are seeking relief from their struggles and a safe space to explore their feelings, aiming to regain a sense of balance and well-being in their lives. Many of my clients want to understand their emotions more deeply and find effective ways to manage them. They seek support in navigating their personal journeys and achieving a more fulfilling and stable life.
I’m Ella Smith, a licensed therapist with a focus on grief, anxiety, depression, life transitions, and PTSD. My clients often come to me facing a range of emotional challenges, including overwhelming sadness, intense worry, or difficulties adjusting to major life changes. They are seeking relief from their struggles and a safe space to explore their feelings, aiming to regain a sense of balance and well-being in their lives. Many of my clients want to understand their emotions more deeply and find effective ways to manage them. They seek support in navigating their personal journeys and achieving a more fulfilling and stable life.
Claudia Danielle Robeson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW-A
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Are you feeling overwhelmed or do you know you have been in survival mode for a long time? Past life experiences such as childhood trauma, relationships (romantic/platonic) loss or abuse can create barriers. This leaves most people to deal with their feelings of guilt, shame, and disappointment alone. You deserve a safe space to share your thoughts and feelings and a great therapist to help you process your experiences and move towards your goals.
Are you feeling overwhelmed or do you know you have been in survival mode for a long time? Past life experiences such as childhood trauma, relationships (romantic/platonic) loss or abuse can create barriers. This leaves most people to deal with their feelings of guilt, shame, and disappointment alone. You deserve a safe space to share your thoughts and feelings and a great therapist to help you process your experiences and move towards your goals.
Reconnect With You, PLLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Chapel Hill, NC 27514 (Online Only)
Is communicating your needs a challenge for you? Do you have difficulty putting yourself first? If so, welcome! Peace! I'm LA (el-ay), a creative, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and the principal practitioner at Reconnect With You, PLLC, a holistic private mental health practice specializing in equipping you with the strategies, tools and wisdom to navigate your inner environment. I firmly believe that one's relationships with others are both an extension and reflection of the relationship one has with oneself. I aim to create and hold a safe space where you and all the different aspects and versions of you can exist.
Is communicating your needs a challenge for you? Do you have difficulty putting yourself first? If so, welcome! Peace! I'm LA (el-ay), a creative, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and the principal practitioner at Reconnect With You, PLLC, a holistic private mental health practice specializing in equipping you with the strategies, tools and wisdom to navigate your inner environment. I firmly believe that one's relationships with others are both an extension and reflection of the relationship one has with oneself. I aim to create and hold a safe space where you and all the different aspects and versions of you can exist.
Michelle Vann Horton
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, LCMHC, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Waitlist for new clients
As a bilingual mental health counselor with more than 7 years of clinical practice, I have received training in conducting psychosocial assessments for a variety of immigration cases. These include Asylum, VAWA (Domestic Violence), Extreme Hardship Waivers, U-Visa, T-Visa, and Cancellation of Removal cases. My experience enables me to provide comprehensive and precise psychosocial reports, working closely with attorneys to ensure the thoroughness and accuracy of each assessment for your immigration proceedings.
As a bilingual mental health counselor with more than 7 years of clinical practice, I have received training in conducting psychosocial assessments for a variety of immigration cases. These include Asylum, VAWA (Domestic Violence), Extreme Hardship Waivers, U-Visa, T-Visa, and Cancellation of Removal cases. My experience enables me to provide comprehensive and precise psychosocial reports, working closely with attorneys to ensure the thoroughness and accuracy of each assessment for your immigration proceedings.
Navigating life is hard. It's often filled with unforeseen obstacles and life-altering changes. Finding answers to life's problems can leave you feeling overwhelmed, powerless, and alone. However, I can help you find and explore the answers you seek. While starting therapy and sharing your life can be scary, it is also a clear sign of strength. Restructuring thinking, creating balance, examining relationships, as well as addressing previous trauma, are all ways I assist clients in their healing journey.
Navigating life is hard. It's often filled with unforeseen obstacles and life-altering changes. Finding answers to life's problems can leave you feeling overwhelmed, powerless, and alone. However, I can help you find and explore the answers you seek. While starting therapy and sharing your life can be scary, it is also a clear sign of strength. Restructuring thinking, creating balance, examining relationships, as well as addressing previous trauma, are all ways I assist clients in their healing journey.
Vanessa M. Talley
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LCASA, CCTP-II
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Chapel Hill, NC 27514 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
I am humbled by the work done collaboratively with individuals while helping them reach their goals. Healing is a journey, and I am here to assist you in becoming a Happier, Healthier, and more Whole version of yourself. Clients who are ready for change, and the work it takes, reach out to me. Have you ever wondered how to overcome the trauma, grief, depression, and anxiety that prevents you from living your best possible life? If your answer is "yes," let's connect. I use holistic approaches that can help.
I am humbled by the work done collaboratively with individuals while helping them reach their goals. Healing is a journey, and I am here to assist you in becoming a Happier, Healthier, and more Whole version of yourself. Clients who are ready for change, and the work it takes, reach out to me. Have you ever wondered how to overcome the trauma, grief, depression, and anxiety that prevents you from living your best possible life? If your answer is "yes," let's connect. I use holistic approaches that can help.
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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.