Navigating mental health care as a Black American takes more than courage

From licensure to cultural competency, finding a therapist who meets your needs requires knowing exactly what to look for and why it matters. Finding quality mental health care is difficult for anyone. For Black Americans, the obstacles go deeper, shaped by a long history of exclusion, misdiagnosis and institutional distrust that does not simply…

ByGesi LloydMay 31, 20260Comments

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Therapist not working for you? Here is how to know when to move on

Therapy has steadily moved from the margins to the mainstream of American wellness culture, and nowhere has that shift been more pronounced than in Black communities, where a growing number of people are actively dismantling the stigma that once kept mental health care out of reach. For many, finding a therapist represents a significant act…

ByGesi LloydApril 26, 20260Comments

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Navigating mental health care as a Black American takes more than courage

Therapist not working for you? Here is how to know when to move on

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