Black and African American Therapists in Colleyville, TX
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Alicia Allyn Williams
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, LPC-A
Verified Verified
Colleyville, TX 76034
I understand starting therapy can feel scary, and intimidating. My hope is that by visiting this page, you will gain a little more understanding about the therapeutic process, my specialties, and how we can work together to bring healing and breakthrough in your life.
I understand starting therapy can feel scary, and intimidating. My hope is that by visiting this page, you will gain a little more understanding about the therapeutic process, my specialties, and how we can work together to bring healing and breakthrough in your life.
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Sanctuary Safe Haven Counseling Hattie L Kennedy
LPC-Associate, LPC-A
Verified Verified
Colleyville, TX 76034
Our goal in therapy will be helping you to explore who you are today and what has shaped you into this person. Our focus is on the whole being, i.e., body, soul, and spirit, as one cannot enjoy optimal life except that all aspects of one’s being is in harmony, i.e., healthy. Any dysfunction in the being leads to dysfunction in one’s lived experience. Lack of harmony stunts mental, emotional, and spiritual growth leading to stunted self-image, stunted ability to make productive choices, and stunted relationships.
Our goal in therapy will be helping you to explore who you are today and what has shaped you into this person. Our focus is on the whole being, i.e., body, soul, and spirit, as one cannot enjoy optimal life except that all aspects of one’s being is in harmony, i.e., healthy. Any dysfunction in the being leads to dysfunction in one’s lived experience. Lack of harmony stunts mental, emotional, and spiritual growth leading to stunted self-image, stunted ability to make productive choices, and stunted relationships.
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I believe in meeting clients where they are at emotionally and helping them and their parents reach their goals. Through a positive relationship with my client I try to help them gain insight into their desire to belong and have significance. I continually work to create a supportive environment for children in order for the child to gain insight and understanding into their unique world. With insight the child and therapist can collaborate to reduce the child's current stressors possibly leading to problematic behaviors.
I believe in meeting clients where they are at emotionally and helping them and their parents reach their goals. Through a positive relationship with my client I try to help them gain insight into their desire to belong and have significance. I continually work to create a supportive environment for children in order for the child to gain insight and understanding into their unique world. With insight the child and therapist can collaborate to reduce the child's current stressors possibly leading to problematic behaviors.
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Nicole T Green
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, MS, LPC-A
Verified Verified
Colleyville, TX 76034
I work with clients who may be struggling with anxiety, depression, ADHD, and phobias, as well as children and teens with self-esteem and behavioral problems, providing them with a safe and enjoyable environment. I customize treatment plans for my clients because therapy looks different for everyone. My goal is to provide you with support while we figure out what is the best treatment for you.
I work with clients who may be struggling with anxiety, depression, ADHD, and phobias, as well as children and teens with self-esteem and behavioral problems, providing them with a safe and enjoyable environment. I customize treatment plans for my clients because therapy looks different for everyone. My goal is to provide you with support while we figure out what is the best treatment for you.
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Zina Adi
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, MS, LPC-A
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Colleyville, TX 76034
Are you trying to handle anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship issues, or simply feeling overwhelmed? Your lived experiences have a huge impact on your mental health. Therapy is a place to process and heal. It takes hard work, bravery, and patience to go through all the heavy "stuff" that you carry around on a daily basis. You do not have to be alone in the process of your healing. The most important thing to me is that my client feels no judgment, is heard, and can trust that I am going to work just as hard as they are to reach their goals.
Are you trying to handle anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship issues, or simply feeling overwhelmed? Your lived experiences have a huge impact on your mental health. Therapy is a place to process and heal. It takes hard work, bravery, and patience to go through all the heavy "stuff" that you carry around on a daily basis. You do not have to be alone in the process of your healing. The most important thing to me is that my client feels no judgment, is heard, and can trust that I am going to work just as hard as they are to reach their goals.
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I use a collaborative, client-centered professional approach that integrates biblical principles with cognitive behavioral and solution-focused therapy to facilitate change. This approach effectively addresses the emotional, behavioral, contextual, and spiritual needs of clients, helping individuals of all ages deal with a range of issues, including child behavioral problems, family dysfunction, depression, anxiety, domestic abuse, and relationship issues.
I use a collaborative, client-centered professional approach that integrates biblical principles with cognitive behavioral and solution-focused therapy to facilitate change. This approach effectively addresses the emotional, behavioral, contextual, and spiritual needs of clients, helping individuals of all ages deal with a range of issues, including child behavioral problems, family dysfunction, depression, anxiety, domestic abuse, and relationship issues.
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Debra Taylor-Smith
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, MFT-S, Owner
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Colleyville, TX 76034
Waitlist for new clients
Specialty: High Conflict Couples. Designing a Different Relationship With Purpose! Restoring Hope: Connecting the Dots: EMPOWERING! Relationships, Couples, Marriages, Families, & Individuals reconnect the dots of life when relationships become broken and promises go unfulfilled. Hurt is real, and so is your pain. However, things in your life can be better. Maybe this is the time for you and me to work together to help you achieve better days. My goal as your therapist is to help you discover your healing. Are you ready for the healing to begin?
Specialty: High Conflict Couples. Designing a Different Relationship With Purpose! Restoring Hope: Connecting the Dots: EMPOWERING! Relationships, Couples, Marriages, Families, & Individuals reconnect the dots of life when relationships become broken and promises go unfulfilled. Hurt is real, and so is your pain. However, things in your life can be better. Maybe this is the time for you and me to work together to help you achieve better days. My goal as your therapist is to help you discover your healing. Are you ready for the healing to begin?
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Hello! I am Kaliah and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has been practicing since 2003. I obtained my Bachelors in Social Work from Texas Christian University and Masters of Social Work from University of Texas at Arlington. I am currently working on my Doctorate of Clinical Social Work at Walden University.
Hello! I am Kaliah and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has been practicing since 2003. I obtained my Bachelors in Social Work from Texas Christian University and Masters of Social Work from University of Texas at Arlington. I am currently working on my Doctorate of Clinical Social Work at Walden University.
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Thank you for considering me to be a part of your mental health journey. I offer a unique blend of expertise in various therapeutic modalities, connecting with clients from diverse backgrounds. Specializing in solution-focused therapy, I guide individuals toward positive outcomes by building on their strengths. I'm also skilled in person-centered therapy, fostering a trusting, empathetic relationship to promote growth. Additionally, my experience in CBT and DBT equips clients with effective coping strategies and improved interpersonal skills. As a LCDC Intern, I provide compassionate support for addiction recovery.
Thank you for considering me to be a part of your mental health journey. I offer a unique blend of expertise in various therapeutic modalities, connecting with clients from diverse backgrounds. Specializing in solution-focused therapy, I guide individuals toward positive outcomes by building on their strengths. I'm also skilled in person-centered therapy, fostering a trusting, empathetic relationship to promote growth. Additionally, my experience in CBT and DBT equips clients with effective coping strategies and improved interpersonal skills. As a LCDC Intern, I provide compassionate support for addiction recovery.
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Are you looking for a genuine therapeutic relationship with a therapist who is both empathetic and knowledgeable? I work from a Client Centered approach, where I focus on building rapport and fostering a safe, nurturing therapeutic environment. Trusting who you have come to for help is an essential part of change. I have 13 years experience providing therapy for individuals (including children and adolescences), couples, and families seeking relief from life stressors, trauma, relational issues, depression, anxiety, low self-worth, and more. I believe in the work I do, and I am confident in my ability to facilitate your growth.
Are you looking for a genuine therapeutic relationship with a therapist who is both empathetic and knowledgeable? I work from a Client Centered approach, where I focus on building rapport and fostering a safe, nurturing therapeutic environment. Trusting who you have come to for help is an essential part of change. I have 13 years experience providing therapy for individuals (including children and adolescences), couples, and families seeking relief from life stressors, trauma, relational issues, depression, anxiety, low self-worth, and more. I believe in the work I do, and I am confident in my ability to facilitate your growth.
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Dr. Mechell Guy
Licensed Professional Counselor, EdD, LPC-S, NCC
Verified Verified
Colleyville, TX 76034
Got problems? Call Dr. Guy, I specialize in treating individual, marriage, and family problems, conflictual relationships, anxiety, depression, stress and anger management, trauma, women's issues, and ADHD/ADD-related struggles. My goal is to help adults, couples, and teens to find answers to those problems. It's time to discover healthy living, and personal wholeness: emotionally, mentally, and physically. I understand the challenges of life and believe healing is a process that involves your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. I would love to use my extensive knowledge of therapeutic techniques and strategies to improve your life.
Got problems? Call Dr. Guy, I specialize in treating individual, marriage, and family problems, conflictual relationships, anxiety, depression, stress and anger management, trauma, women's issues, and ADHD/ADD-related struggles. My goal is to help adults, couples, and teens to find answers to those problems. It's time to discover healthy living, and personal wholeness: emotionally, mentally, and physically. I understand the challenges of life and believe healing is a process that involves your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. I would love to use my extensive knowledge of therapeutic techniques and strategies to improve your life.
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Britney Aguilar
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Colleyville, TX 76034 (Online Only)
Others may think you have it together, but on the inside, you’re falling apart. It feels like you can’t keep up with life’s changes and it’s just hard to ask for help! Life feels out of control. You to feel lost, overwhelmed, unfulfilled, tired, and stuck. You are not alone! With therapy, you can recognize, navigate, and decrease distress. Asking for help can be a difficult, but a necessary start toward your healthy mental well-being.
Others may think you have it together, but on the inside, you’re falling apart. It feels like you can’t keep up with life’s changes and it’s just hard to ask for help! Life feels out of control. You to feel lost, overwhelmed, unfulfilled, tired, and stuck. You are not alone! With therapy, you can recognize, navigate, and decrease distress. Asking for help can be a difficult, but a necessary start toward your healthy mental well-being.
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Dr. Blanca Sanchez McGee
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, DSW, LCSW-S
Verified Verified
7 Endorsed
Colleyville, TX 76034 (Online Only)
Not accepting new clients
I have a desire to work with individuals seeking to change the effects trauma has on their lives. I believe all people have inner strengths to create change to their life circumstance. I assist children, adolescents, and adults in achieving healthier relationships, improved communication, and effective coping skills. Tengo el deseo de trabajar con personas que buscan cambiar los efectos que trauma tiene en sus vidas. Creo que todas las personas tienen fortalezas internas para crear un cambio en circunstancias de la vida. Ayudo a adolescentes y adultos en crear relaciones más sanas y mejorar comunicación.
I have a desire to work with individuals seeking to change the effects trauma has on their lives. I believe all people have inner strengths to create change to their life circumstance. I assist children, adolescents, and adults in achieving healthier relationships, improved communication, and effective coping skills. Tengo el deseo de trabajar con personas que buscan cambiar los efectos que trauma tiene en sus vidas. Creo que todas las personas tienen fortalezas internas para crear un cambio en circunstancias de la vida. Ayudo a adolescentes y adultos en crear relaciones más sanas y mejorar comunicación.
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Center of Hope Counseling
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-S
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Colleyville, TX 76034
Not accepting new clients
Here at Center of Hope Counseling, you are welcome. You are the focus and the most important person in the room. As your therapist, my goal is to empower you to overcome life challenges to discover a new hope to create real change in your life. Whether you are dealing with issues of disappointment, anxiety, depression, grief/loss, life/career transitions, or significant relationship difficulties, I want to walk alongside you during this difficult season of life to provide support and guidance to get you back to internal wellbeing.
Here at Center of Hope Counseling, you are welcome. You are the focus and the most important person in the room. As your therapist, my goal is to empower you to overcome life challenges to discover a new hope to create real change in your life. Whether you are dealing with issues of disappointment, anxiety, depression, grief/loss, life/career transitions, or significant relationship difficulties, I want to walk alongside you during this difficult season of life to provide support and guidance to get you back to internal wellbeing.
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Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Bedford, TX 76021 (Online Only)
Hello, it is an honor to meet you! I am an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) committed to providing high-quality counseling services to individuals and families. I am a trained and experienced therapist dedicated to helping the individuals I serve to achieve their personal and emotional goals through a variety of therapy techniques. Visit my site here: forthegreater.net
Hello, it is an honor to meet you! I am an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) committed to providing high-quality counseling services to individuals and families. I am a trained and experienced therapist dedicated to helping the individuals I serve to achieve their personal and emotional goals through a variety of therapy techniques. Visit my site here: forthegreater.net
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Shannon Gooch
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Bedford, TX 76021 (Online Only)
My name is Shannon Gooch and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor. I have extensive experience working with adults, families, at risk youth and adolescents. I have earned a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology and a Master's Degree in Professional Counseling. My love for working with people and families in crisis has led me to practice as a counselor. My experience as a wife and mother has helped me become more relatable. Working in various practice settings has led me to be detail oriented, forward- thinking, and thorough.
My name is Shannon Gooch and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor. I have extensive experience working with adults, families, at risk youth and adolescents. I have earned a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology and a Master's Degree in Professional Counseling. My love for working with people and families in crisis has led me to practice as a counselor. My experience as a wife and mother has helped me become more relatable. Working in various practice settings has led me to be detail oriented, forward- thinking, and thorough.
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Trish Bertrand
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC, CIMHP, EMDR-tr, RN
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Bedford, TX 76021
What happens when you've come to the end of your day, and realize that you have repeated the same patterns? Do you feel discouraged? Stuck? It may feel like there is something missing in your relationships, and you can't quite achieve the level of connection with others that you hope for. Sometimes it may feel like you're not even connected to yourself. Let me help you to seek the root of this. I'll help you to unpack your feelings, better understand your internal experiences, and develop ways for you to move forward in a way that aligns with what you want for your life.
What happens when you've come to the end of your day, and realize that you have repeated the same patterns? Do you feel discouraged? Stuck? It may feel like there is something missing in your relationships, and you can't quite achieve the level of connection with others that you hope for. Sometimes it may feel like you're not even connected to yourself. Let me help you to seek the root of this. I'll help you to unpack your feelings, better understand your internal experiences, and develop ways for you to move forward in a way that aligns with what you want for your life.
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Francine Sedacy
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Bedford, TX 76021 (Online Only)
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas. I earned my Master’s degree in Counseling at Southwestern Adventist University while working at the local mental health authority Pecan Valley Centers in Cleburne, TX. I worked as a case manager, LPC-Intern, and an on-call crisis responder. I was trained using Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) among many other trainings. I worked at The Johnson County Children's Advocacy Center as a counselor where I was fully trained in Trauma Focused – Cognitive Behavior Therapy (TFCBT) and Play Therapy. At the advocacy center I worked primarily with youths who suffer from trauma.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas. I earned my Master’s degree in Counseling at Southwestern Adventist University while working at the local mental health authority Pecan Valley Centers in Cleburne, TX. I worked as a case manager, LPC-Intern, and an on-call crisis responder. I was trained using Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) among many other trainings. I worked at The Johnson County Children's Advocacy Center as a counselor where I was fully trained in Trauma Focused – Cognitive Behavior Therapy (TFCBT) and Play Therapy. At the advocacy center I worked primarily with youths who suffer from trauma.
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Arrione Clarke
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Bedford, TX 76021 (Online Only)
Hello! I'm Arrione. Has there ever been a time in your life when you felt disconnected from yourself or from your life’s purpose? Perhaps you were in a hard place where it seemed like dark clouds followed you everywhere you went-and you just couldn’t find inner peace. I have been working with hurting individuals for nearly 10 years, helping them overcome personal challenges and awaken to the calm that internal harmony brings the mind and spirit. I am a multi-state Licensed Clinical Social Worker, holding a master’s degree in Social Work, and a baccalaureate in Psychology from the University of Central Florida.
Hello! I'm Arrione. Has there ever been a time in your life when you felt disconnected from yourself or from your life’s purpose? Perhaps you were in a hard place where it seemed like dark clouds followed you everywhere you went-and you just couldn’t find inner peace. I have been working with hurting individuals for nearly 10 years, helping them overcome personal challenges and awaken to the calm that internal harmony brings the mind and spirit. I am a multi-state Licensed Clinical Social Worker, holding a master’s degree in Social Work, and a baccalaureate in Psychology from the University of Central Florida.
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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.