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Find Black Therapists & Counselors in Urbana, IL.

 

When it comes time to choose a therapist, you may prefer a Black therapist over therapists of other races or ethnicities. This is understandable, considering that you may connect best with a Black therapist or therapist who shares a similar racial background as you.

Whether you are located in downtown Urbana, the suburbs of Urbana, other nearby places such as Bloomington, Decatur, or anywhere else in Illinois, Mental Health Match can help you easily find an experienced therapist or counselor who best meets your needs.

The Benefits of Working with a Black Therapist

There are several reasons why you may choose to work with a Black therapist over someone from another racial background or identity, and they include:

  • You may connect more deeply with a Black therapist or feel that they "just get you."
  • The therapist may be better attuned to culturally rooted issues that affect your life or therapeutic process.
  • You may better trust them or feel more confident in their skills as a therapist.
  • Some mental health issues may stem from racial injustice, bias, or crimes, and an African American therapist may feel safer to you.
  • A Black therapist may better be able to point to the impacts of racial bias and how they affect your life.
  • You may feel more comfortable and be able to let your guard down more with a Black therapist than if you feel like you must be aware of and fight racial stereotypes.

Just as in the rest of your life, having a Black therapist can help you tap into the healing power of Black community on mental health.

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At Mental Health Match, you’ll find licensed Black therapists who can help you work through your mental health concerns and improve your life. To find an experienced therapist in your area, browse the Black experts below or use our free therapist matching tool.

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Karen Idigo
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Together, we will explore patterns in your relationships, and work to establish relationships that are healthy, and meaningful. We will also explore unhealthy patterns keeping you stuck, and work to heal and resolve these issues.


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Together, we will explore patterns in your relationships, and work to establish relationships that are healthy, and meaningful. We will also explore unhealthy patterns keeping you stuck, and work to heal and resolve these issues.

Something to know about my approach is:

My approach is highly relational. When working with me you can expect to feel nurtured, validated, and heard. Deeply rooted patterns of behavior may also emerge. At this time I collaborate with you to develop coping resources, and healthy boundaries.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment Disorders
  • Attachment Issues
  • Attachment Styles
  • Childhood Abuse or Neglect
  • Depression
  • Emotional Regulation
  • Life Transitions
  • Perfectionism
  • Personality Disorders
  • Trauma-Related Disorders
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Karen Idigo remote and phone therapy in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District Of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, North ...
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Dr. Shirley Boone-Sanford
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Identify issues that are causing stress and/or preventing you from achieving your goals. Work together to resolve those issues or help you learn to cope with them in such a way that they no longer present a barrier to your goal achievement.


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Together, we will:

Identify issues that are causing stress and/or preventing you from achieving your goals. Work together to resolve those issues or help you learn to cope with them in such a way that they no longer present a barrier to your goal achievement.

Something to know about my approach is:

I believe psychotherapy is a collaborative process, wherein I partner with you, the client, to help you achieve your desired goals for your life. So my approach is supportive and encouraging but directive and goal driven.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • Assessments
  • Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Depression
  • Life Transitions
  • Mood Disorders
  • Parenting
  • Psychological/Neurocognitive Evaluations
  • Self Care
  • Teenagers
  • Women
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Dr. Shirley Boone-Sanford remote and phone therapy in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District Of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Ca...
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Erin Matthews
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Our motto is this: We will meet you where you are and take you where you want to be. There is hope. Getting out of bed can feel good again. Our team knows personally how it feels to struggle with anxiety and insecurity. You are not alone.


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Our motto is this: We will meet you where you are and take you where you want to be. There is hope. Getting out of bed can feel good again. Our team knows personally how it feels to struggle with anxiety and insecurity. You are not alone.

Something to know about my approach is:

We are a decolonized and LGBTQIA2S+ affirming practice. You are the expert in the room. We will hold space for your trauma. We will hold space for your pronouns. We will hold space for your abilities or disabilities. You will have a home with us.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Depression
  • Family Conflict
  • Grief
  • Job Stress
  • Life Transitions
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Trauma
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Brenda Reavis
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My first priority is finding your authentic self. Whether depression, anxiety, childhood trauma, or minority stress (racism, homophobia, etc), we will work together to uproot painful narratives and plant seeds of hope, creativity, and empowerment.


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Together, we will:

My first priority is finding your authentic self. Whether depression, anxiety, childhood trauma, or minority stress (racism, homophobia, etc), we will work together to uproot painful narratives and plant seeds of hope, creativity, and empowerment.

Something to know about my approach is:

In my sessions, you may find that you have been living a life based on others' rules. Through warm, nonjudgemental conversation and evidenced-based therapy interventions, we will empower you to live by your own rules.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • Childhood Trauma
  • College Students
  • Depression
  • Mood Disorders
  • Relationships
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Brenda Reavis remote and phone therapy in Florida, Illinois, Vermont
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Taleatha Welch, LCSW, LPHA
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Enhance: Mindfulness, Patience, Emotional Intelligence, Critical Thinking, and Impulse Control to name a few. Our thoughts influence our feelings, which In turn influences our behaviors.


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Together, we will:

Enhance: Mindfulness, Patience, Emotional Intelligence, Critical Thinking, and Impulse Control to name a few. Our thoughts influence our feelings, which In turn influences our behaviors.

Something to know about my approach is:

I strive to build a genuine connection with my clients by fostering an environment of transparency and support. Remember, you are the expert in your journey, and I am here to assist.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Acute Grief
  • Anxiety
  • Caregivers
  • Clinician Supervision
  • Coping Skills
  • Depression
  • Grief
  • Job Stress
  • Life Changes
  • Major Depressive Disorder
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Self-Acceptance
  • Self-Actualization
  • Self Care
  • Self-Compassion
  • Self-Esteem
  • Self-Regulation
  • Self-Worth
  • Work Stress
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Taleatha Welch, LCSW, LPHA remote and phone therapy in Illinois