Black / African American therapists in Cedar Rapids, IA
Browse Black / African American therapists in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
Serving Black / African American
Carrie Gauthier
Hypnotherapist, Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist, CCHt
Fear, anxiety, anger, shame, guilt, sadness; we are taught to repress these uncomfortable emotions and mask our pain. When these BIG emotions are shoved down for so long, they try to get our attention in various ways. We push back harder. They often manifest as maladaptive behaviors, habits, addictions, and even chronic physical and psychological conditions. We may overeat, overwork, over-promise, people-please, self-sabotage, be unable to focus, thrill-seek, put ourselves in danger, act out, procrastinate, deplete our own resources, and more. The majority of this type of unwanted behavior and thinking often can be traced back to some form of trauma, abuse, abandonment, or neglect. My hypnotherapy sessions help to process the emotions in a safe and loving way, and facilitate healing; so you feel safe in your own mind and comfortable in your own skin. We simultaneously work on reframing the debilitating thoughts and behaviors with healthy and supportive new ones that support your new goals. It is in this way we let go of the old stories and rewrite the future of our dreams.
2 Years Experience
Online in Cedar Rapids, IA (Online Only)
Serving Black / African American
Dr. Amy Hecht
Psychologist, PhD
My practice is grounded in one central idea: that family, in all of its forms, deserves to be understood, supported, and thoughtfully nurtured. I have the privilege of working with individuals, couples, and families at some of the most meaningful—and often most vulnerable—moments in their lives. Whether someone is building a family, navigating challenges within one, or redefining what family means to them, my goal is always to create a space that feels both safe and genuinely supportive.
A significant part of my work focuses on family building, including comprehensive evaluations for adoption, assisted reproduction, and other non-traditional pathways to parenthood. I have extensive experience working with adoptive parents, intended parents, and families formed through surrogacy, donation, and other modern family-building processes. These evaluations are not just procedural—they are an opportunity to reflect, prepare, and enter parenthood with clarity and confidence.
In addition to evaluation work, I provide therapy for individuals, couples, and families. I approach this work with warmth, directness, and deep respect for each person’s experience. Whether addressing relationship strain, life transitions, trauma, or the complexities of parenting, I aim to help people better understand themselves and each other, and to move forward with intention.
I have a particular passion for working with non-traditional families—those whose paths may fall outside of conventional expectations but are no less meaningful or deserving of support. My practice is inclusive, affirming, and grounded in the belief that there is no single “right” way to build or be a family.
Above all, I strive to offer a space where people feel seen, understood, and guided—not judged. This is deeply personal work, and I consider it an honor to be part of my clients’ journeys.
26 Years Experience
Online in Cedar Rapids, IA
Serving Black / African American
Amber McKinney-Morgan
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, LICSW
Amber provides therapy with a holistic and eclectic approach that is individualized, taking into account that the client is the expert of what they need and how they best retain information. The therapeutic process can incorporate interventions related, but not limited to, Eye Movement desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), internal family systems (IFS), Somatic Experiencing (SE), Sex Therapy, Hypnosis, CBT-E, EFT, Bowen, Gottman and more.
8 Years Experience
Online in Cedar Rapids, IA (Online Only)
Serving Black / African American
Pattie Vargas
Counselor/Therapist, CBC®️Certified Provider, Kessler Certified Grief Educator
After facing the heart-wrenching challenges of having two of my three children struggle with Substance Use Disorder, my world was further shaken when my son, Joel, lost his decades-long battle with the disease in 2017. In the wake of this profound loss, I was determined to better understand the family experience of addiction, and have since used this lived experience to support and guide others who are navigating the isolating and stigmatizing road of addiction and loss.
As a Compassionate Bereavement Care®️ Certified Provider and Kessler Certified Grief Educator, I work with individuals, families, and communities impacted by loss. I am a Peer Parent Coach with the Partnership to End Addiction, and co-facilitate their online grief support community, and is the host of Finding Hope After Loss, Grief Support groups for The Happier Life Project. As an advocate for recovery policies, I am a California State Organizer with the Recovery Advocacy Project, serve on the RCO/RCC Advisory Committee, and was named the 2022 Architect of Recovery by CCAPP (CA Consortium of Addiction Professionals.) My book, Secrets, Scars and Heart Shaped Jars, shares my family’s journey through addiction, loss and recovery.
5 Years Experience
Online in Cedar Rapids, IA (Online Only)
Serving Black / African American
Monica S. Scarborough, CCHt.
Hypnotherapist, Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist CCHt, C.L.C, C.S.C., ORDM, Author
Hypnotherapy has brought so much to mylife, and helped me in so many way I just had to share it. Let's get to the root of whatever issues you have....Let's begain this leg of your "Journey of Me", because your journey is ALL about you.......
4 Years Experience
Online in Cedar Rapids, IA (Online Only)
Black / African American therapists in Cedar Rapids, IA Statistics
Black / African American therapists in Cedar Rapids, IA average 12 years of experience and charge around $236 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The most commonly treated issues are Anxiety or Fears (73%), Loss or Grief (73%), and Life Coaching (67%).
Average years in practice
12 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$236
Accept insurance
13%
Offer sliding scale
67%
Gender ID
| 69% |
Female |
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| 31% |
Male |
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Session Type
| 73% |
Online Only |
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| 27% |
In Person and Online |
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Top Specialties
| 73% | Anxiety or Fears |
| 73% | Loss or Grief |
| 67% | Life Coaching |
| 67% | Stress |
| 60% | Depression |
| 60% | Self Esteem |
| 60% | Trauma and PTSD |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 80% | Young Adult |
| 67% | Senior |
| 53% | Teen |
| 27% | Children |
Client Focus
| 100% | Black / African American |
| 93% | Women |
| 87% | Christian |
| 87% | LGBTQ+ |
| 80% | Hispanic / Latino |