Therapy for the Black Community
Thriving in Your Truth:
Affirming Therapy for
Black/African-Americans
Finding a culturally affirming therapist—especially a therapist of color or a Black therapist—can feel overwhelming and challenging.
You might be searching for someone who deeply understands the lived experience of being Black in America. Perhaps you’ve worked with White therapists in the past but found yourself needing to overexplain or re-educate them about the nuances of race—or worse, you may have had your experiences minimized or dismissed. Or maybe this is your first time exploring therapy, and you’re seeking a space where you can show up fully as yourself, without a guard, without code-switching, and without the burden of educating or explaining.
If you’re looking for a Black therapist or a therapist of color who is passionate about providing culturally affirming, anti-oppressive, and decolonized care, you’ve come to the right place.
Our therapists are here to empower you to reclaim your power, embrace your voice, and honor your inner truths. Together, we’ll work to create a life that feels meaningful and aligned with your values—a life where you’re thriving, not just surviving.
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While we work with a wide range of concerns, our therapy with Black and African-American clients often centers around:
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Embracing Intersectionality
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Authenticity & Empowerment
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Conquering Imposter Syndrome
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High-Achieving Professionals & Burnout
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Self-Care, Self-Acceptance, & Self-Love
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Developing Healthier Relationships
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Trauma Recovery & Healing
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Setting Healthy Boundaries
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Identity Exploration (Gender, Sexual, Racial/Ethnic)
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Over-Functioning & Perfectionism
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Stress & Anxiety Management
You deserve a therapeutic space where your experiences are understood, honored, and affirmed. We’re here to help you navigate your journey and move toward a life that feels authentic, fulfilling, and fully yours.
WE ARE HERE TO HELP.
Our inclusive and highly skilled team of therapists are here to support you. Request an appointment and our Client Care Coordinator will connect you to one of our therapists who will follow up with you to schedule a complimentary phone consultation.
Decolonized &
Culturally-Affirming Therapy
Decolonized therapy challenges the traditional, Eurocentric models of mental health care by embracing holistic, culturally affirming, and anti-oppressive practices. At the Aguirre Center, we integrate a decolonized approach to therapy that:
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Centers Your Identity: We honor your cultural heritage, traditions, and values as integral parts of your healing process.
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Addresses Systemic Oppression: Therapy acknowledges and validates the ways systemic inequities affect mental health and provides tools to navigate these realities.
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Redefines Wellness: We move away from pathologizing cultural behaviors and instead focus on strengths-based approaches rooted in your unique worldview.
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Incorporates Community and Ancestral Wisdom: Healing is often a collective process. We encourage practices that reconnect you with your community, ancestors, and cultural roots.
At the Aguirre Center, our therapists believe that for Black, Indigenous, & People of Color, an important part of our work is healing the wounds from racial stress and racial trauma (microaggressions, racism, violence, stereotypes, poverty, and discrimination). We are honored to walk alongside you as you reclaim your narrative, reconnect with your roots, and build a life that reflects your authentic, decolonized self.
Anti-Oppressive, Decolonized therapy is the therapy you have been looking for - the therapy each of us deserves.
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Our Therapists Specializing in working with Black/African Americans
Whether you are Black/African American, Afro-Latinx, Afro-Caribbean, or Biracial/Mixed, our diverse team of Black and multicultural therapists understand first-hand unique stressors that Black communities face and how bias, unrest, racial trauma, and microaggressions can impact your mental health. Our integrative approach to counseling combines our lived experiences as Black folx, our extensive clinical experience working with Black, Indigenous and People of Color, AND your unique set of strengths and resources. Meet our multicultural team of therapists that include Black/African-American, Afro-Latinx, and Biracial therapists who value your intersectional identities and are passionate about working BIPOC clients:
