i need help finding a black therapist. aRE THERE ANY other Resources to help me find a black therapist?
“Out of all therapists in the United States, only 4.1% are Black/African-American.”
Let’s start by acknowledging the obvious: Finding a Black therapist or wellness coach—let alone one that you truly “vibe” with—can be hard.
Some clients have even remarked that “Finding a therapist feels like a full-time job”.
The harsh reality?
There’s a shortage of Black therapists and the rising demand is MUCH higher than the current “supply” of qualified, fully-licensed mental health professionals.
How do we know?
Well, in addition to many client’s personal experiences, the demographic data is almost jarring: Out of all mental health professionals in the US, only 4.1% of therapists today are Black/African-American.
And still…
While there are many (very relevant) reasons for this number, exploring the “why” behind that statistic only gets us so far.
How so?
Because, ultimately, it doesn’t solve the problem of helping potential clients who may be intentionally seeking a Black therapist.
In that vein, we've compiled a list of resources to help you find a Black therapist that we think may help.
additional resources for finding a Black therapist or getting mental health & wellness help
The Counseling Brothers of Atlanta - Consortium of Atlanta-based Black male therapists
Therapy for Black Men - Directory for finding Black male therapists
Therapy for Black Girls - Directory for finding Black female therapists
Black Female Therapists - Directory for finding Black female therapists
Black Men Heal - Non-profit organization providing treatment, education & resources to men of color
Black Male Therapists - Directory for finding Black male therapists
Innopsych - Directory for finding therapists of the global majority (e.g., therapists of color)
Just Heal Bro - Global initiative, national tour and educational programming focused on Black men’s mental health & wellness
Brothahood of Kings - Culturally relevant support groups that support communal conversations, bonding and healing among Black and Brown men. Register for their weekly support groups here.
Psychology Today (Black Therapist Search Function) - Directory of Black/African-American therapists
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