Black and African American Therapists in Humble, TX
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Dr. Angela M. Powell
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC-S, CSC, CART
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Humble, TX 77396 (Online Only)
As a Black female therapist with over 18 years of counseling experience, I have worked with children, adolescents, and families in a variety of settings such as schools, residential treatment centers, community organizations, and in private practice.
Welcome! Thank you for taking the first step in becoming a better you. Choosing the right therapist can sometimes feel overwhelming and confusing. I am here to help! Are you struggling to help your child with anger, anxiety, depression, or trauma? Do you worry excessively or sometimes feel like your anxiety is in overdrive? Do you feel like a hamster in a wheel? If so, please know there is hope for a better tomorrow. My goal is to help clients regain control and choose healthy directions for their lives. I practice cognitive behavior therapy and solution-focused approaches to help clients find stability, growth, and healing.
As a Black female therapist with over 18 years of counseling experience, I have worked with children, adolescents, and families in a variety of settings such as schools, residential treatment centers, community organizations, and in private practice.
Welcome! Thank you for taking the first step in becoming a better you. Choosing the right therapist can sometimes feel overwhelming and confusing. I am here to help! Are you struggling to help your child with anger, anxiety, depression, or trauma? Do you worry excessively or sometimes feel like your anxiety is in overdrive? Do you feel like a hamster in a wheel? If so, please know there is hope for a better tomorrow. My goal is to help clients regain control and choose healthy directions for their lives. I practice cognitive behavior therapy and solution-focused approaches to help clients find stability, growth, and healing.
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New Day PSC - Dr T Medley
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT-S, LPC
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Humble, TX 77396
NOTE: New Day will be (unavailable) on vacation May 28 - June 11. 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.
NOTE: New Day will be (unavailable) on vacation May 28 - June 11. 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.
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Clearhope Counseling & Wellness Center Humble
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LCSW, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Humble, TX 77346
Clearhope supports children, teens, students, adults, couples, and families. We beleive "no one hsould hurt alone." We offer help, hope, and healing. We commit to support you on your own, unique journey to wellness. You will find a diverse team of clincians who will extend unconditional positive regard as you do your very best work.
Clearhope supports children, teens, students, adults, couples, and families. We beleive "no one hsould hurt alone." We offer help, hope, and healing. We commit to support you on your own, unique journey to wellness. You will find a diverse team of clincians who will extend unconditional positive regard as you do your very best work.
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Life, huh? It's like trying to untangle a box of Christmas lights without losing your sanity. Life can be a roller coaster ride, filled with twists, turns, and loop-de-loops. Anxiety can be overwhelming, depression can feel like a heavy weight on your shoulders, and trauma can have long-lasting effects. Or maybe you struggle with health relationships, substance use, anger management, impulse control, or feel like a mischievous gremlin lives inside you controlling your life. Here's the good news - you don't have to face these challenges alone. I firmly believe in the power of a collaborative, non-judgmental approach.
Life, huh? It's like trying to untangle a box of Christmas lights without losing your sanity. Life can be a roller coaster ride, filled with twists, turns, and loop-de-loops. Anxiety can be overwhelming, depression can feel like a heavy weight on your shoulders, and trauma can have long-lasting effects. Or maybe you struggle with health relationships, substance use, anger management, impulse control, or feel like a mischievous gremlin lives inside you controlling your life. Here's the good news - you don't have to face these challenges alone. I firmly believe in the power of a collaborative, non-judgmental approach.
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Sometimes life does not go as planned and that can cause a series of thoughts and emotions. Therapy can help you process those thoughts and emotions and be a guide as you work to obtain your life goals. From day-to-day transitional issues that cause depression, self-esteem, and anxiety issues to larger transitional issues like grieving the death of a loved one or deciding on a major life change, I will be a guide as you make the changes you want in your life. My ideal clients have acknowledged that they have an issue and have the desire to be the change they want to see and heal.
Sometimes life does not go as planned and that can cause a series of thoughts and emotions. Therapy can help you process those thoughts and emotions and be a guide as you work to obtain your life goals. From day-to-day transitional issues that cause depression, self-esteem, and anxiety issues to larger transitional issues like grieving the death of a loved one or deciding on a major life change, I will be a guide as you make the changes you want in your life. My ideal clients have acknowledged that they have an issue and have the desire to be the change they want to see and heal.
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Dr. Rosemary Muzorewa
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Humble, TX 77396
I’m so glad you took this first step of reaching out for support! Whether you want to navigate difficulties in your life, repair relationships, or build a strong foundation for your mental and emotional wellness - I am here to help! We’ll work together to move past obstacles so you can take steps to achieve your goals. I want the therapeutic process to feel helpful and worthwhile. I work with sincerity, compassion and nonjudgement, and will provide a nurturing environment where you can talk candidly about your concerns.
I’m so glad you took this first step of reaching out for support! Whether you want to navigate difficulties in your life, repair relationships, or build a strong foundation for your mental and emotional wellness - I am here to help! We’ll work together to move past obstacles so you can take steps to achieve your goals. I want the therapeutic process to feel helpful and worthwhile. I work with sincerity, compassion and nonjudgement, and will provide a nurturing environment where you can talk candidly about your concerns.
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Asana Counseling & Consulting
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Humble, TX 77396 (Online Only)
Being everything to everyone is exhausting, builds resentment, and leaves us feeling irritable, angry, and sad. You often don’t have time for yourself and you may feel that no one truly sees you for who you are or all that you offer. The anxiety that comes from living this life can be stifling, confusing, and frustrating, but when exactly are you supposed to find the time to deal with all your feelings when you are constantly responding to everyone else's. The first step towards getting somewhere is to decide that you are not going to stay where you are.
Being everything to everyone is exhausting, builds resentment, and leaves us feeling irritable, angry, and sad. You often don’t have time for yourself and you may feel that no one truly sees you for who you are or all that you offer. The anxiety that comes from living this life can be stifling, confusing, and frustrating, but when exactly are you supposed to find the time to deal with all your feelings when you are constantly responding to everyone else's. The first step towards getting somewhere is to decide that you are not going to stay where you are.
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Sherri Fielder
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, CART
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Humble, TX 77396
Do you ever feel like you are constantly running on the hamster wheel of life? Life around you is happening and you feel stuck watching everyone and everything move past or around you like everyone is living their best life...except for you. If you think about it, the running wheel is actually an exercise device created to build strength. You just need to know how to harness the energy and work with your present life to build something better. In our society we look for the quick fix. Make it happen in a flash is not where reality lies, but allow me to help you on a journey to living life with more ease and clarity.
Do you ever feel like you are constantly running on the hamster wheel of life? Life around you is happening and you feel stuck watching everyone and everything move past or around you like everyone is living their best life...except for you. If you think about it, the running wheel is actually an exercise device created to build strength. You just need to know how to harness the energy and work with your present life to build something better. In our society we look for the quick fix. Make it happen in a flash is not where reality lies, but allow me to help you on a journey to living life with more ease and clarity.
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Renewing The Mind Counseling Services Tx, LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS- LPC, LCPC, LCDC, NCC, MPA
Verified Verified
Humble, TX 77338 (Online Only)
Greetings! I, Chondra A. Perdue, am accepting new clients in the states of both TEXAS and NEVADA. Life is a journey that sometimes lands in a space where you may need someone objective or unbiased but trained to help you process thoughts and feelings. I provide counseling services to promote balanced and healthier living.
Greetings! I, Chondra A. Perdue, am accepting new clients in the states of both TEXAS and NEVADA. Life is a journey that sometimes lands in a space where you may need someone objective or unbiased but trained to help you process thoughts and feelings. I provide counseling services to promote balanced and healthier living.
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Sometimes, despite your best efforts, life's challenges can leave your child, your family, or yourself feeling overwhelmed, anxious, depressed, and/or uncertain. We all experience times when extra support is needed. Finding the right counselor is an important step on the journey to emotional wellness and personal growth. My role is to help you or your loved one find strength and solutions by creating a safe, accepting environment where we work together to explore problems, identify skills, and gain new insight. Together, we work to restore balance in your life and gain tools that you will continue to use throughout your life.
Sometimes, despite your best efforts, life's challenges can leave your child, your family, or yourself feeling overwhelmed, anxious, depressed, and/or uncertain. We all experience times when extra support is needed. Finding the right counselor is an important step on the journey to emotional wellness and personal growth. My role is to help you or your loved one find strength and solutions by creating a safe, accepting environment where we work together to explore problems, identify skills, and gain new insight. Together, we work to restore balance in your life and gain tools that you will continue to use throughout your life.
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Akilah Martin
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC-S
Verified Verified
Humble, TX 77346 (Online Only)
When you look up strength on Google, you find several definitions, but one stands out: the emotional or mental qualities necessary in dealing with situations or events that are distressing or difficult. No one can control nor predict when difficult things will happen, but it is a guarantee that challenges do occur in every life. Resilience is defined as the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness; is the ability of a substance or object to spring back into shape; elasticity. There is strength in your resilience! Every human being has been endowed with resilience.
When you look up strength on Google, you find several definitions, but one stands out: the emotional or mental qualities necessary in dealing with situations or events that are distressing or difficult. No one can control nor predict when difficult things will happen, but it is a guarantee that challenges do occur in every life. Resilience is defined as the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness; is the ability of a substance or object to spring back into shape; elasticity. There is strength in your resilience! Every human being has been endowed with resilience.
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Hello! Thank you for reading my profile. I am Brenda Nash, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, CCM, with a decade of experience. I enjoy working with clients motivated to change their circumstances, whether depression, poor confidence, anxiety, or relationship issues. I specialize in Self Esteem, Anxiety, Depression, Women's Issues, and Relationship Issues. However, cognitive behavior therapy is my preferred approach. I tend to utilize Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Humanistic, Strength-Based, and Integrative or Integral Psychotherapy. I believe that a therapeutic environment is conducive to positive change.
Hello! Thank you for reading my profile. I am Brenda Nash, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, CCM, with a decade of experience. I enjoy working with clients motivated to change their circumstances, whether depression, poor confidence, anxiety, or relationship issues. I specialize in Self Esteem, Anxiety, Depression, Women's Issues, and Relationship Issues. However, cognitive behavior therapy is my preferred approach. I tend to utilize Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Humanistic, Strength-Based, and Integrative or Integral Psychotherapy. I believe that a therapeutic environment is conducive to positive change.
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Amber Chavis
Licensed Master Social Worker, MSW, LMSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Humble, TX 77346 (Online Only)
I'm a therapist for women who are having a hard time with their relationships and career identity. This is usually coupled with also having anxiety or depressive symptoms. I love supporting women as they navigate the complexities of figuring out who they are, what they want, and how to bring that to reality. I also have specialized training in supporting women dealing with infertility and the transformation of pregnancy.
I'm a therapist for women who are having a hard time with their relationships and career identity. This is usually coupled with also having anxiety or depressive symptoms. I love supporting women as they navigate the complexities of figuring out who they are, what they want, and how to bring that to reality. I also have specialized training in supporting women dealing with infertility and the transformation of pregnancy.
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LiveWell Psychological and Consulting Services
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CCM-SW
Verified Verified
Humble, TX 77396 (Online Only)
Do you feel safe, validated, heard and valued? Do you feel ostracized by friends and family because you are too much of a perfectionist? Are you afraid to be vulnerable and transparent in your relationships? Has life just become overwhelming? Do you gatekeep your emotions to yourself? I would love to work with you to embrace and empower you to become your most authentic self.
Do you feel safe, validated, heard and valued? Do you feel ostracized by friends and family because you are too much of a perfectionist? Are you afraid to be vulnerable and transparent in your relationships? Has life just become overwhelming? Do you gatekeep your emotions to yourself? I would love to work with you to embrace and empower you to become your most authentic self.
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Healing Hearts Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, , LPC, PhD
Verified Verified
Humble, TX 77338
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor, Certified Christian Counselor with a PhD in Divinity, and an Educator. I specialize in social and emotional maladjustments in children, adolescents, and adults. I have a heart for Pastors, their spouses, and children. There is a need in this day and time for Pastors to receive therapy, especially since they give so much of themselves while serving others.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor, Certified Christian Counselor with a PhD in Divinity, and an Educator. I specialize in social and emotional maladjustments in children, adolescents, and adults. I have a heart for Pastors, their spouses, and children. There is a need in this day and time for Pastors to receive therapy, especially since they give so much of themselves while serving others.
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SFBCounselingservices
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Humble, TX 77346
I have experience working with individual's and families dealing with trauma, depression, anxiety, life transitions, dual diagnosis, child and adolescent behavioral issues and health and lifestyle issues. I also provide parenting, anger management, decisions making skills and domestic violence recovery for victims group and individual therapy.
I have experience working with individual's and families dealing with trauma, depression, anxiety, life transitions, dual diagnosis, child and adolescent behavioral issues and health and lifestyle issues. I also provide parenting, anger management, decisions making skills and domestic violence recovery for victims group and individual therapy.
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Ejama D Johnson
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC, NCC, CCTP
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Humble, TX 77346
Life presents us with many challenges that are difficult to work through. Are you experiencing anything that is hindering your overall healing, growth, or purpose? Are you struggling to recover from trauma and find it hard to connect with or trust others? Are you unsure how to manage your emotions, relationship/family conflicts, or general mood? Maybe you just want to make some changes in your life. Maybe you just need someone to provide you with the support and tools needed to manage or make changes in your life. We will work together collaboratively to attain the goals that are most essential for you to live the life you desire.
Life presents us with many challenges that are difficult to work through. Are you experiencing anything that is hindering your overall healing, growth, or purpose? Are you struggling to recover from trauma and find it hard to connect with or trust others? Are you unsure how to manage your emotions, relationship/family conflicts, or general mood? Maybe you just want to make some changes in your life. Maybe you just need someone to provide you with the support and tools needed to manage or make changes in your life. We will work together collaboratively to attain the goals that are most essential for you to live the life you desire.
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Marnita Chambers
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Humble, TX 77346 (Online Only)
Hello, I am Marnita. I believe that every individual can make positive changes to improve their lives. Some changes can be more difficult than others. I believe therapy can help individuals navigate through difficulties and other stressors. Give me a call and lets work through it together.
Hello, I am Marnita. I believe that every individual can make positive changes to improve their lives. Some changes can be more difficult than others. I believe therapy can help individuals navigate through difficulties and other stressors. Give me a call and lets work through it together.
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Laurina Sellu
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Humble, TX 77346 (Online Only)
One of the terrible things about mental health related issues is the darkness that tries to silence your voice. It may feel like a hand tightening around you; you can’t breathe, you can’t speak, and if you do not loosen its grip and fight it off you, you may even lose your life to it. It does not want you to reach out for help. It wants you to suffer in silence because the more you try to fight it off alone, the more exhausted you will become. That is where I come in. If you have been silently suffering alone, be it depression, anxiety, trauma, or grief, let me help you. Sometimes the bravest thing you can do is accept help.
One of the terrible things about mental health related issues is the darkness that tries to silence your voice. It may feel like a hand tightening around you; you can’t breathe, you can’t speak, and if you do not loosen its grip and fight it off you, you may even lose your life to it. It does not want you to reach out for help. It wants you to suffer in silence because the more you try to fight it off alone, the more exhausted you will become. That is where I come in. If you have been silently suffering alone, be it depression, anxiety, trauma, or grief, let me help you. Sometimes the bravest thing you can do is accept help.
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Tara R McCullough
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Humble, TX 77346 (Online Only)
I specialize in working with people who are navigating life transitions, such as career changes, relationship shifts, or major life events. I have extensive experience helping individuals who are coping with anxiety, depression, and stress-related issues. Additionally, I have a deep understanding of trauma and its impact on mental health, and I offer specialized support to those who have experienced traumatic events. I also have expertise in working with individuals who are struggling with self-esteem and self-confidence issues, as well as those who are looking to enhance their personal growth and develop a more positive self-image.
I specialize in working with people who are navigating life transitions, such as career changes, relationship shifts, or major life events. I have extensive experience helping individuals who are coping with anxiety, depression, and stress-related issues. Additionally, I have a deep understanding of trauma and its impact on mental health, and I offer specialized support to those who have experienced traumatic events. I also have expertise in working with individuals who are struggling with self-esteem and self-confidence issues, as well as those who are looking to enhance their personal growth and develop a more positive self-image.
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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.