Black / African American therapists in Mchenry, Illinois IL
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Serving Black / African American
Transformations Counseling PLLC
Counselor/Therapist
At Transformations Counseling, we believe that change begins with feeling understood. Our goal is to create a safe, supportive space where you can be heard without judgment and work toward real, lasting growth. Whether you’re struggling with anxiety, relationships, life transitions, or simply feeling stuck, our team is here to help you find clarity and balance.
We use evidence-based approaches combined with genuine compassion to help clients achieve their best selves, build healthier relationships, and create a more balanced life. Each therapist at our practice brings unique experience and warmth, and we work together to match you with the right clinician for your needs.
11 Years Experience
In-Person Near Mchenry, IL
Online in Mchenry, IL Illinois
Serving Black / African American
Carly Baric
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
You might be here because life feels overwhelming, or maybe you’re feeling stuck, discouraged, or unsure about what comes next. If so, you’re not alone and you don’t have to navigate it on your own. I work with teens and adults to help them understand what they’re experiencing and develop practical tools to feel more in control. My approach is warm, collaborative, and active. I don’t just listen; I help you build real strategies that make a difference in your daily life. Whether you’re facing anxiety, grief, relationship challenges, or past trauma, we’ll work together to create meaningful, lasting change.
7 Years Experience
In-Person Near Mchenry, IL
Online in Mchenry, IL Illinois
Serving Black / African American
Aaliyah Gilbert
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LSW
I offer a therapy space where you don’t have to have it all together to be supported. I work with teens, young adults, adults, and couples navigating anxiety, life transitions, relationship challenges, and identity shifts, including the perinatal period and concerns around intimacy. My approach is warm, collaborative, and grounded in culturally responsive, trauma-informed care. Together, we’ll explore what’s beneath the surface, build practical tools, and create space for meaningful, lasting change. If you’re ready for a space where you can be honest, supported, and understood, I invite you to reach out.
2 Years Experience
Online in Mchenry, IL Illinois (Online Only)
Serving Black / African American
Emem Itiat
Counselor/Therapist, LCPC
I believe in the power of healing through promoting self-awareness, autonomy and empowerment, and also in people's strength to move towards change. Though suffering is a part of life, something that all humans share, working to manifest helpful and sustainable coping mechanisms, and skills that will work to serve you long term makes a difference in the quality of life a person experiences. I work from a Health at Every Size (HAES) and humanist framework, observing individuals as a whole, and when it comes to the war against body discrimination and terrorism, I believe in working to enhance radical acceptance through promoting self-contentment, end weight discrimination by identifying the underlying and overlying systems of oppression, dismantling those systems, and working against the cultural obsession with diet culture, and the pursuit of thinness and perfection. I believe in concepts such as radical self-love, self-trust, self-awareness, radical-acceptance, freedom, agency, self-compassion, and self-actualization to help guide individuals to fulfill their potential and maximize their wellbeing.
16 Years Experience
Online in Mchenry, IL Illinois (Online Only)
Serving Black / African American
Merrisa Dawn Santos
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC, CCTMHP, CCTP
In the intricate tapestry of our lives, the pursuit of happiness, safety, and love is a universal quest. Yet, for many, the journey toward emotional wellness is fraught with challenges beyond their control. Trauma, familial history, and the burdens of life can cast shadows that obscure life's inherent beauty. I believe that each individual deserves to uncover, rediscover, and reclaim life's joy and purpose.
As a compassionate and dedicated psychoanalytical therapist, I aim to guide you through this transformative process with warmth and understanding. Through welcoming and conversational counseling services, I aim to create a space where you can explore the intricate connections between your mind, body, and spirit. This holistic approach seeks to assist you in reconnecting with your higher purpose, allowing you to navigate life unburdened by emotional pain.
5 Years Experience
Online in Mchenry, IL Illinois (Online Only)
Serving Black / African American
XaHara A. MeGod
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LCPC, R-DMT, CPT
We will delicately explore patterns held within the body to support emotional release, deeper self-understanding, and lasting healing.
8 Years Experience
Online in Mchenry, IL Illinois (Online Only)
Black / African American therapists in Mchenry, Illinois Statistics
Black / African American therapists in Mchenry, Illinois average 16 years of experience and charge around $208 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The most commonly treated issues are Anxiety or Fears (84%), Depression (70%), and Trauma and PTSD (64%).
Average years in practice
16 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$208
Accept insurance
45%
Offer sliding scale
55%
Gender ID
| 61% |
Female |
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| 28% |
Male |
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| 6% |
Non-Binary |
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| 5% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 51% |
Online Only |
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| 49% |
In Person and Online |
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Top Specialties
| 84% | Anxiety or Fears |
| 70% | Depression |
| 64% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 52% | Loss or Grief |
| 52% | Stress |
| 48% | ADHD |
| 45% | Relationship and Marriage Counseling |
Ages Served
| 95% | Adult |
| 77% | Young Adult |
| 59% | Senior |
| 52% | Teen |
| 26% | Children |
Client Focus
| 100% | Black / African American |
| 89% | Women |
| 74% | LGBTQ+ |
| 73% | Hispanic / Latino |
| 66% | Men |