Black / African American therapists in Jackson, Michigan MI
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Serving Black / African American
Arbor Wellness Center
Treatment Center, PhD, PsyD, MSW, MA
Arbor Wellness Center was created by Drs. Johanna Buzolits and Felicia Brabec back in 2015 to provide client-centered, compassionate care to people seeking mental health services. They also endeavor to provide quality supervision to mental health practitioners. In 2020, Lynda Schultz, MSW joined the group as a partner and the practice has grown to have 25 affiliate therapists supervised by Johanna, Felicia and Lynda. We have providers with a variety of personal and professional backgrounds and training with psychologists, social workers and counselors all available to provider services. We value diversity of thought and experience, however all of our therapists are committed to providing care that empowers and supports the growth of their clients.
21 Years Experience
In-Person Near Jackson, MI
Online in Jackson, MI Michigan
Serving Black / African American
Brighter Health Counseling
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LMSW, LPC, LLP, LLMSW, LLPC
How do you know when you are in need of a counselor? Perhaps you have already talked with family and friends about your struggles, but nothing seems to help, change doesn’t happen. You’ve experienced a loss, conflict in a relationship or work problems. If you’re a student maybe you are struggling to sort out current and future directions. Maybe you have a sense that something isn’t quite right, you have felt better. Talking to a counselor is the first step toward renewing and regaining fulfillment in your life. Contact us to discuss a counseling session; 517-243-9738 or frontdesk@mibrighterhealth.com
9 Years Experience
In-Person Near Jackson, MI
Online in Jackson, MI Michigan
Serving Black / African American
Bianca Mackiewicz
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LMSW
I offer virtual therapy for adults across Michigan dealing with anxiety, burnout, relationship stress, identity stuff, and life transitions. I work well with people who are overwhelmed, stuck in their heads, or tired of trying to hold everything together on their own. I especially enjoy working with neurodivergent adults, LGBTQ+ adults, and BIPOC clients who want therapy that feels affirming, grounded, and real.
7 Years Experience
Online in Jackson, MI Michigan (Online Only)
Serving Black / African American
Susan Spicer
Psychologist, PhD
I specialize in EMDR therapy to help individuals heal from trauma and narcissistic abuse, and to return to a place of self-love and emotional balance. Experiences of childhood physical, emotional or sexual abuse can remain stuck in the body, as can instances of narcissistic abuse. These have the potential to contribute to symptoms of depression, anxiety, and hypervigilance as well as problems successfully navigating relationships and managing daily living. I utilize EMDR therapy to change the way these negative memories are stored in the brain, and help you achieve a place of resolution and peace. As a neuropsychologist, I can help you condition your thoughts and rewire your brain for happiness and success.
26 Years Experience
Online in Jackson, MI Michigan (Online Only)
Serving Black / African American
Imagine Recovery Counseling LLC (Kristen Gidel Kelly)
Counselor/Therapist, LPCC-S, LICDC, CTTS, Certified EMDR Therapist and Consultant
Kristen Gidel Kelly: FOUNDER, Imagine Recovery Counseling
The first thing you need to know about me is that I am not your Traditional Therapist (I’m an EMDR and DBT nerd and super passionate about what I do!) and everyone that works for me is an extension of me and my values. I value both the science and the art, creative, and personalized experience of therapy. I value both ethical practice and the need to adapt the science that I have to fit the needs of the human being sitting in front of me.
My values regarding client care:
Trauma is something that happens to you, it’s not part of your identity. I work with trauma because I believe people can change and heal from their experiences. I seek to empower people to heal and grow and I truly believe you can. I have lived experience in most of the conditions that I treat or I have worked with them for a long time and have extensive training. You will not intimate me with your experience. I often tell my clients, “If I don’t know something, I will find out”. Many of the clients that come see me have had a prior therapy experience that did not go well. While I always remain humble in what I do and let folks know “You are in the driver’s seat”, I want to make it clear that I have 18 years of experience in what I do and I’m always learning and consulting with experts to be the best version of myself for my clients and my staff. I go to my own therapy and work on my own stuff. Lastly, it is part of my professional and personal ethics to respond to all client referrals within 24 hours. I feel strongly that if you reach out, I will respond. I keep our wait list intentionally low because I do not feel it’s ethical for folks to wait a long time to get help.
My values regarding my group practice:
I worked in community mental health and government for 17 years. Many times, I was working in a toxic, oppressive workplace and was extremely burned out. It is highly important to me to provide a healing and safe environment for my staff. I pride myself on hiring folks that are deeply aligned with my values, highly skilled and trained (it’s not always about years of experience!), and have the self respect to expect to be taken care of by their boss. I believe it’s important to always be learning. I teach my staff everything I know and provide them with free consultation and training. It is the privilege and a responsibility of a boss to take care of their people. If you work with my therapists, please know that I am taking care of them so they can skillfully take care of you! A lot of folks that come to work with me have been burned out by their previous employer and want something more. I value providing a safe, comfortable, trauma sensitive, diversity/inclusive, therapist centered working environment. Burnout will be assessed and taken seriously and consultation support is provided. It’s so important to me, I write this language into my contracts.
19 Years Experience
Online in Jackson, MI Michigan
Black / African American therapists in Jackson, Michigan Statistics
Black / African American therapists in Jackson, Michigan average 16 years of experience and charge around $212 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The most commonly treated issues are Anxiety or Fears (82%), Depression (70%), and Trauma and PTSD (57%).
Average years in practice
16 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$212
Accept insurance
48%
Offer sliding scale
48%
Gender ID
| 69% |
Female |
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| 24% |
Male |
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| 4% |
Non-Binary |
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| 3% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 52% |
In Person and Online |
|
| 48% |
Online Only |
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Top Specialties
| 82% | Anxiety or Fears |
| 70% | Depression |
| 57% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 52% | Loss or Grief |
| 51% | Stress |
| 48% | ADHD |
| 44% | Relationship and Marriage Counseling |
Ages Served
| 95% | Adult |
| 77% | Young Adult |
| 59% | Senior |
| 54% | Teen |
| 30% | Children |
Client Focus
| 100% | Black / African American |
| 92% | Women |
| 73% | LGBTQ+ |
| 68% | Hispanic / Latino |
| 66% | Men |