Looking For A Black Therapist? This Psychologist Is Helping People Find Their Match
By Victoria Uwumarogie ·Updated July 6, 2024 < /> The Convention Center has been jumping since doors opened on Friday for the ESSENCE Festival of Culture. But over at the Wellness House activation, at the Mind Over Matter booth fashioned into a room, things are quiet. Licensed clinical psychologist Chanda Reynolds, Pys.D. is providing a safe space for guests to come in to talk about things that have been on their minds, disagreements they’re having with others, and to just unload their struggles. Reynolds tells ESSENCE that most common though, has been guests seeking her help in finding a therapist who looks like them.“The main thing I’m hearing is ‘I just don’t know how to locate somebody who’s Black,” she says. “I think it’s really important, specifically for Black people, because of the medical mistrust that we’ve experienced for decades and centuries, honestly. When we think about how our ancestors, how we’ve been taken advantage of by the medical system, then yeah, I’m going to have my guard up and no, I’m not going to go see a professional. I’m not going to see a doctor. But when Black people are providing the treatment, there’s a level of trust that’s established.”Reynolds says being able to talk about more than just mental health and managing stress with a practitioner allows people to feel more comfortable with their therapist. So, what’s the first step to finding a Black therapist? She shared some of her go-to resources. “We have various directories, such as The post Looking For A Black Therapist? This Psychologist Is Helping People Find Their Match appeared first on Essence.
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