Black and African American Therapists in Frisco, TX
Renfro Counseling and Associates
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA , LPC
Verified Verified
Frisco, TX 75034 (Online Only)
She seeks to help end the stigmas and stereotypes of mental health care in Black/Brown communities.
Shannon is a caring and insightful therapist that has always had a passion for discovering the beauty in all that she encounters. As a therapist her goal is to help you uncover the beauty of what lies within, your true potential. Shannon works to equip her clients with the necessary tools to tackle the world one issue at a time. She works with teens, adults and couples providing a safe, affirming, non-judgmental space for healing and support. As a humanistic and mindful therapist, Shannon helps clients gain a better understanding of their emotions and experiences through establishing a collaborative therapeutic relationship.
She seeks to help end the stigmas and stereotypes of mental health care in Black/Brown communities.
Shannon is a caring and insightful therapist that has always had a passion for discovering the beauty in all that she encounters. As a therapist her goal is to help you uncover the beauty of what lies within, your true potential. Shannon works to equip her clients with the necessary tools to tackle the world one issue at a time. She works with teens, adults and couples providing a safe, affirming, non-judgmental space for healing and support. As a humanistic and mindful therapist, Shannon helps clients gain a better understanding of their emotions and experiences through establishing a collaborative therapeutic relationship.
Canaan Baker
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, MA, LCDC, BCPCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Frisco, TX 75034 (Online Only)
I am a therapist, life coach and self-published author that is passionate about mental health awareness, especially within the African-American community! I am a fully Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor (LCDC) for the state of Texas and a Board Certified Professional Christian Counselor (BCPCC) through the International Board of Christian Care. As a Christian counselor, I hope to help bridge the gap between faith and psychology. I am also currently pursuing licensure as a Professional Counselor (LPC Associate) for the state of Texas under the supervision of Kacey Vasquez, PhD-C, LPC-S, NCC.
I am a therapist, life coach and self-published author that is passionate about mental health awareness, especially within the African-American community! I am a fully Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor (LCDC) for the state of Texas and a Board Certified Professional Christian Counselor (BCPCC) through the International Board of Christian Care. As a Christian counselor, I hope to help bridge the gap between faith and psychology. I am also currently pursuing licensure as a Professional Counselor (LPC Associate) for the state of Texas under the supervision of Kacey Vasquez, PhD-C, LPC-S, NCC.
Natalia Clark
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC-S
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Frisco, TX 75034
We use a blend of empathy, expertise, and commitment to help you heal from past and current trauma. Natalia is a African American therapist who's career has been dedicated to the gentle and effective treatment of severe trauma, depression, panic, and anxiety for over 14 years. Natalia has provided therapy through outpatient, IOP, and PHP. She has an specialty in complex and acute trauma. She is a great fit for those seeking a professional safe haven for healing. This journey has sculpted her into a therapist who not only understands the nuances of trauma but who genuinely cares about the profound impact it has.
We use a blend of empathy, expertise, and commitment to help you heal from past and current trauma. Natalia is a African American therapist who's career has been dedicated to the gentle and effective treatment of severe trauma, depression, panic, and anxiety for over 14 years. Natalia has provided therapy through outpatient, IOP, and PHP. She has an specialty in complex and acute trauma. She is a great fit for those seeking a professional safe haven for healing. This journey has sculpted her into a therapist who not only understands the nuances of trauma but who genuinely cares about the profound impact it has.
I am a mixed race ( black and white) clinician and feel this gives me a unique perspective to mental health. Life can be mentally, emotionally, and physically exhausting. Trauma (racial, religious, or anywhere in between), work stress, marital strife, parenting woes and the like can at times feel magnified and the weight feels heavy, but I see you. Life is full of ups and downs and mental health can keep us feeling great or wanting to crawl into a dark hole. Sometimes we need to vent and have someone quietly listen, feel seen and validated, get practical advice or be taught practical ways to manage our emotions in real time.
I am a mixed race ( black and white) clinician and feel this gives me a unique perspective to mental health. Life can be mentally, emotionally, and physically exhausting. Trauma (racial, religious, or anywhere in between), work stress, marital strife, parenting woes and the like can at times feel magnified and the weight feels heavy, but I see you. Life is full of ups and downs and mental health can keep us feeling great or wanting to crawl into a dark hole. Sometimes we need to vent and have someone quietly listen, feel seen and validated, get practical advice or be taught practical ways to manage our emotions in real time.
Dishawn Adams
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, LCDC, LPC-A, QMHP, MS
Verified Verified
Frisco, TX 75034 (Online Only)
I am proud to be an amazing black female therapist who works with substance use, LGBTQ individuals, teens, adolescents, depression, anxiety, divorce, and trauma.
Being an amazing black female therapist means embracing diversity and promoting inclusivity. It means acknowledging the unique struggles that marginalized communities face and actively working to provide support, understanding, and healing. It means using my platform to advocate for equality, justice, and mental health awareness. My goal is to break down barriers and stigmas surrounding mental health within the black community and to provide accessible and culturally sensitive care.
I am proud to be an amazing black female therapist who works with substance use, LGBTQ individuals, teens, adolescents, depression, anxiety, divorce, and trauma.
Being an amazing black female therapist means embracing diversity and promoting inclusivity. It means acknowledging the unique struggles that marginalized communities face and actively working to provide support, understanding, and healing. It means using my platform to advocate for equality, justice, and mental health awareness. My goal is to break down barriers and stigmas surrounding mental health within the black community and to provide accessible and culturally sensitive care.
As a biracial Black clinician, I see people from a variety of backgrounds but predominately help Christian women of color heal from family wounds and social trauma by creating a safe space that allows you to be your genuine self while feeling heard and validated. Are you frustrated with your relationships (out-of-control children, conflict with your spouse)? Is the chaos you are experiencing negatively affecting other areas in your life? Have you gained professional success but feel like you are living a lie or sometimes a nightmare behind closed doors? Perhaps you see painful family patterns from the past creeping into the present.
As a biracial Black clinician, I see people from a variety of backgrounds but predominately help Christian women of color heal from family wounds and social trauma by creating a safe space that allows you to be your genuine self while feeling heard and validated. Are you frustrated with your relationships (out-of-control children, conflict with your spouse)? Is the chaos you are experiencing negatively affecting other areas in your life? Have you gained professional success but feel like you are living a lie or sometimes a nightmare behind closed doors? Perhaps you see painful family patterns from the past creeping into the present.
Fortified Counseling PLLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, LMHC, LCDC
Verified Verified
Frisco, TX 75035 (Online Only)
Black & Brown therapists are needed, and we are here to serve.
Recognizing that something is off is the first step to mental wellness. We could not do our jobs of restoring mental well-being without the acceptance, cooperation and work our clients give. We treat a number of disorders, and provide a neutral ground of counseling to individuals, families, and couples. We want you to know our goals are the same: to energize you with therapeutic support that enables you to live a more joyful and fulfilling life — because that is what you deserve.
Black & Brown therapists are needed, and we are here to serve.
Recognizing that something is off is the first step to mental wellness. We could not do our jobs of restoring mental well-being without the acceptance, cooperation and work our clients give. We treat a number of disorders, and provide a neutral ground of counseling to individuals, families, and couples. We want you to know our goals are the same: to energize you with therapeutic support that enables you to live a more joyful and fulfilling life — because that is what you deserve.
Erika Michelle Cherry
Counselor, MS, LMHC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Frisco, TX 75034 (Online Only)
As a Black Woman raised in the South, now residing in the Pacific Northwest, I know too well the impact that some life transitions can have on identity. They leave you desperately clinging to who you’ve always been while trying to dodge who you’re now forced to become. Somewhere in the midst of the transition, you started realizing that who you’ve “always been”, was never your true identity. Now you’re grappling with confusion, a loss of direction, and the seemingly unanswerable question “who am I”? Truth is, your identity is rooted in narratives you didn’t write and they may no longer fit who your are or support your growth.
As a Black Woman raised in the South, now residing in the Pacific Northwest, I know too well the impact that some life transitions can have on identity. They leave you desperately clinging to who you’ve always been while trying to dodge who you’re now forced to become. Somewhere in the midst of the transition, you started realizing that who you’ve “always been”, was never your true identity. Now you’re grappling with confusion, a loss of direction, and the seemingly unanswerable question “who am I”? Truth is, your identity is rooted in narratives you didn’t write and they may no longer fit who your are or support your growth.
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Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT-S, LPC
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Frisco, TX 75035
I’m a recovering perfectionist. And I thought I was doing pretty good with my journey, until I experienced an unexpected major stroke. That major life crisis was, ironically, a great opportunity to reassess what I was doing to take care of myself…physically and emotionally. As a high-achieving Black woman who was recovering from perfectionism, turned into a Black woman who is a stroke survivor, I’m passionate about helping other high-achieving women of color to pause, to breathe, and to assess what they are doing to take care of themselves…physically and emotionally. - Ask about meeting with my Intern for in-person sessions.
I’m a recovering perfectionist. And I thought I was doing pretty good with my journey, until I experienced an unexpected major stroke. That major life crisis was, ironically, a great opportunity to reassess what I was doing to take care of myself…physically and emotionally. As a high-achieving Black woman who was recovering from perfectionism, turned into a Black woman who is a stroke survivor, I’m passionate about helping other high-achieving women of color to pause, to breathe, and to assess what they are doing to take care of themselves…physically and emotionally. - Ask about meeting with my Intern for in-person sessions.
Maybe you feel like the black sheep of the family, or maybe you're overwhelmed by parental pressure as an adult. Perhaps you’re feeling drained and exhausted by your current friendships. Maybe you're engaged, excited about the wedding and, of course, the honeymoon…but you also may realize there are so many things your parents didn't tell you about marriage. You want a place to talk about budgeting, future children, intimacy, and more. Maybe you are years into your marriage and struggling to keep the fire lit or feel trapped by all the long-term relational wounds and feel like you have reached the point of no return.
Maybe you feel like the black sheep of the family, or maybe you're overwhelmed by parental pressure as an adult. Perhaps you’re feeling drained and exhausted by your current friendships. Maybe you're engaged, excited about the wedding and, of course, the honeymoon…but you also may realize there are so many things your parents didn't tell you about marriage. You want a place to talk about budgeting, future children, intimacy, and more. Maybe you are years into your marriage and struggling to keep the fire lit or feel trapped by all the long-term relational wounds and feel like you have reached the point of no return.
Natika Johnson | Black Female Therapist Texas And Florida
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LCDC, NCC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Frisco, TX 75034 (Online Only)
Overwhelmed with anxiety? Exhausted and depressed? Relationship stuck in a negative cycle? It's no coincidence that you found me! I specialize in helping high-achieving Black women and couples get unstuck, navigate through life challenges, transform their relationships, and accomplish their goals individually and collectively. You deserve healing, peace, and healthy relationships. You want to stop merely existing and start living. Ready to reclaim your power? I am here for YOU! Click "my website" to learn how you can book an individual or couples therapy session today.
Overwhelmed with anxiety? Exhausted and depressed? Relationship stuck in a negative cycle? It's no coincidence that you found me! I specialize in helping high-achieving Black women and couples get unstuck, navigate through life challenges, transform their relationships, and accomplish their goals individually and collectively. You deserve healing, peace, and healthy relationships. You want to stop merely existing and start living. Ready to reclaim your power? I am here for YOU! Click "my website" to learn how you can book an individual or couples therapy session today.
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I am passionate about helping Black/ African American individuals, particularly women and adolescent girls, experience wholeness.
I remember when I started my healing journey. Though it came with many twists and turns, it was also the most liberating and powerful decision I could have made for myself. Maybe you're on a journey to healing or maybe you're trying to figure out where to start. If you're just starting to embark on your healing journey, I'm proud of you. Choosing to heal can be such a transformative experience. It is even more meaningful when you choose to navigate that journey in an empowering, safe, and trusted environment. I am passionate and intentional with helping you rediscover your needs, yourself, and your purpose in life.
I am passionate about helping Black/ African American individuals, particularly women and adolescent girls, experience wholeness.
I remember when I started my healing journey. Though it came with many twists and turns, it was also the most liberating and powerful decision I could have made for myself. Maybe you're on a journey to healing or maybe you're trying to figure out where to start. If you're just starting to embark on your healing journey, I'm proud of you. Choosing to heal can be such a transformative experience. It is even more meaningful when you choose to navigate that journey in an empowering, safe, and trusted environment. I am passionate and intentional with helping you rediscover your needs, yourself, and your purpose in life.
I offer cultural sensitivity to the Black & Brown, LGBTQIA+ community.
I enjoy caring for my clients, who struggle to feel loved and cared for daily. I work with individuals suffering from anxiety, trauma, low self-esteem, major life changes, and couples and families who experience chronic relationship conflict. Many of my clients feel like their emotional needs aren’t being met. They feel guilty for wanting more in their lives and have difficulty advocating for themselves. I use EMDR, a structured yet flexible approach, to help clients process their trauma, reduce psychological distress, and promote healing and emotional well-being.
I offer cultural sensitivity to the Black & Brown, LGBTQIA+ community.
I enjoy caring for my clients, who struggle to feel loved and cared for daily. I work with individuals suffering from anxiety, trauma, low self-esteem, major life changes, and couples and families who experience chronic relationship conflict. Many of my clients feel like their emotional needs aren’t being met. They feel guilty for wanting more in their lives and have difficulty advocating for themselves. I use EMDR, a structured yet flexible approach, to help clients process their trauma, reduce psychological distress, and promote healing and emotional well-being.
Ben Ayantola
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, CCTP
Verified Verified
Frisco, TX 75034 (Online Only)
This has allowed me to live within three different cultures throughout my life; the Deaf culture, the Hearing culture, and the African-American culture.
Day by day life teaches us something new about ourselves and how we adjust to the obstacles that emerge in front of us. Overall wellness is often a process, one in which we may have the desire to pursue but lack the skillset to achieve. I strive to come along side of you in your pursuit to invest in yourself and mental wellbeing. Engaging in counseling services is an excellent way to deepen your self-awareness, and explore what you truly are capable of accomplishing in your life.
This has allowed me to live within three different cultures throughout my life; the Deaf culture, the Hearing culture, and the African-American culture.
Day by day life teaches us something new about ourselves and how we adjust to the obstacles that emerge in front of us. Overall wellness is often a process, one in which we may have the desire to pursue but lack the skillset to achieve. I strive to come along side of you in your pursuit to invest in yourself and mental wellbeing. Engaging in counseling services is an excellent way to deepen your self-awareness, and explore what you truly are capable of accomplishing in your life.
Shakina Robinson-Wiggins
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, CCTP, CCATP, CTMH
Verified Verified
Frisco, TX 75034 (Online Only)
My philosophy supports the notion that mental health is the biggest investment a person can make for themselves. As people, we need to be able to recognize the things you can control, and the things you can't control. I believe if you always maintain a purposeful and positive mindset, no one can stop your journey to happiness, and overall significant wellness. As your counselor, I will do my best to help you find your inner best.
My philosophy supports the notion that mental health is the biggest investment a person can make for themselves. As people, we need to be able to recognize the things you can control, and the things you can't control. I believe if you always maintain a purposeful and positive mindset, no one can stop your journey to happiness, and overall significant wellness. As your counselor, I will do my best to help you find your inner best.
Arrie M Simpson
Licensed Professional Counselor, MBA, LPC, NCC, CSAT, BSP
Verified Verified
Frisco, TX 75034 (Online Only)
Through their work at The Heart of Counseling and Wellness, clients learn ways to break negative behavioral patterns, gain healthy coping tools, and receive psychoeducation on mental health. My main focus is intergenerational trauma. I work with my clients to gain an understanding of what happened to them and how it affects how they show up today. My goal is to walk with each client to get to the heart of what brings them through my door. I believe that with support and empowerment, individuals can have fulfilling and healthy lives.
Through their work at The Heart of Counseling and Wellness, clients learn ways to break negative behavioral patterns, gain healthy coping tools, and receive psychoeducation on mental health. My main focus is intergenerational trauma. I work with my clients to gain an understanding of what happened to them and how it affects how they show up today. My goal is to walk with each client to get to the heart of what brings them through my door. I believe that with support and empowerment, individuals can have fulfilling and healthy lives.
My approach is straightforward with an emphasis on collaborative. Together we will work as a team to help you grow and develop during this season.Life transitions, social pressures and being able to process those thoughts emotions can be challenging.My goal is to meet you where you are at while helping you move closer to where you want to be. Together we will find opportunities to release, regroup and to find mental clarity along your journey.
My approach is straightforward with an emphasis on collaborative. Together we will work as a team to help you grow and develop during this season.Life transitions, social pressures and being able to process those thoughts emotions can be challenging.My goal is to meet you where you are at while helping you move closer to where you want to be. Together we will find opportunities to release, regroup and to find mental clarity along your journey.
Theresa Leal
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Frisco, TX 75034
Mommy issues? A mother having difficulties with mothering? Difficultly with becoming a mother?... “Mothers are smiles and hugs and caring, but most of all, they’re love”... "A mother's love liberates..." “Life doesn't come with a manual. It comes with a mother..." “Mother is a verb. It's something you do. Not just who you are...” Do quotes like these bring up a multitude of feelings, some visceral? Because these quotes do not embody the experience that you had of being mothered? Or because you are trying to be the mother that these quotes embody but are feeling inadequate?
Mommy issues? A mother having difficulties with mothering? Difficultly with becoming a mother?... “Mothers are smiles and hugs and caring, but most of all, they’re love”... "A mother's love liberates..." “Life doesn't come with a manual. It comes with a mother..." “Mother is a verb. It's something you do. Not just who you are...” Do quotes like these bring up a multitude of feelings, some visceral? Because these quotes do not embody the experience that you had of being mothered? Or because you are trying to be the mother that these quotes embody but are feeling inadequate?
Eu'Lina Smith Therapeutic Services
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, MS, LPC, LCDC
Verified Verified
Frisco, TX 75034 (Online Only)
I Eu’Lina Smith M.Ed. M.S. LPC, LCDC, am a proud graduate of Texas Tech University where I graduated with dual Bachelors' degrees in Dance and Community, Family, and Addiction Services. I also attended Texas Tech Graduate School where I earned a Masters in both Counselor Education and Interdisciplinary Studies with concentration in Counseling, Educational Psychology, and Addictions. I graduated with honors and was a member of Chi Sigma Iota Honors Society while in graduate school at Texas Tech. My approach to counseling combines Solution Focused, Reality, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Gestalt theories.
I Eu’Lina Smith M.Ed. M.S. LPC, LCDC, am a proud graduate of Texas Tech University where I graduated with dual Bachelors' degrees in Dance and Community, Family, and Addiction Services. I also attended Texas Tech Graduate School where I earned a Masters in both Counselor Education and Interdisciplinary Studies with concentration in Counseling, Educational Psychology, and Addictions. I graduated with honors and was a member of Chi Sigma Iota Honors Society while in graduate school at Texas Tech. My approach to counseling combines Solution Focused, Reality, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Gestalt theories.
Monique M Thompson
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, LPC-S
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Frisco, TX 75034
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You might be able to get reimbursed for out-of-network therapy! Check here: mentaya.co/b/thompsonlpc Seasoned therapist and life coach with 23 years experience. Clients who work with me report finding relief from anxiety, improved handling of depression, and better management of PTSD. I am the author of "The Infidelity Recovery Workbook for Couples." which has sold over 10,000 copies. Couples who work with me report better communication and improved emotional intimacy.
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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.