Black / African American therapists in Cortland, NY
Browse Black / African American therapists in Cortland, New York. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
Serving Black / African American
Michael Nakhla
Psychiatrist, MD
I am a board-certified adult psychiatrist and psychotherapist. I serve in leadership and teaching roles at NYU, where I teach the next generation of psychiatrists and work at the intersection of college mental health and academic medicine. My practice focuses on high-achieving professionals and students navigating mood and anxiety disorders, ADHD, perfectionism, and identity development. I created my private practice space, The Light Room, to be decidedly different from traditional psychiatric practices — care that's evidence-based yet deeply human, personalized, accessible, and responsive.
I specialize in integrating psychotherapy with medication management to offer a truly comprehensive treatment approach.
9 Years Experience
Online in Cortland, NY
Serving Black / African American
Dr. Christina Gerdes
Psychiatrist, MD
I am a Columbia University trained board-certified adult psychiatrist specializing in evidence-based psychopharmacology, psychotherapy, and culturally responsive mental-health care with over 14 years of experience. I combine my medical expertise with a warm, collaborative therapeutic approach to help individuals navigate a range of life events including but not limited to anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, trauma, life transitions, bipolar disorder, OCD, and substance use problems. I offer medication management and/or psychotherapy, allowing patients to receive integrative care within a single treatment setting.
14 Years Experience
Online in Cortland, NY
Serving Black / African American
Liberation Therapy
Counselor/Therapist, LMHC
Many of the people I work with are insightful, capable, and used to being the strong one—but inside, they feel overwhelmed, lonely, or unsure how to change the patterns they keep repeating. Therapy with me is not about quick fixes or surface-level advice. It’s about creating a space where you can be fully seen and understood while we gently and honestly look at what isn’t working and why. My style is warm, direct, and deeply relational. I help people understand their emotional patterns, attachment wounds, identity questions, and relationship dynamics so they can live with more clarity, self-trust, and freedom.
5 Years Experience
Online in Cortland, NY (Online Only)
Serving Black / African American
Alexis Smith
Pre-Licensed Professional, MHC-LP
What makes my practice unique is the way I integrate evidence-based care with a deeply collaborative, person-centered approach. I believe meaningful change happens when clients feel safe enough to be fully themselves, understood without judgment, and supported in a way that honors their autonomy, values, and lived experience.
I work from a place of curiosity, respect, and cultural sensitivity. I always meeting clients where they are and moving at a pace that feels safe and sustainable. Rather than applying a one-size-fits-all model, I tailor therapy using various modalities to fit each person’s needs, goals, and emotional experiences.
Clients often come to me feeling overwhelmed, emotionally exhausted, or unsure how to navigate what they are going through. My role is not to “fix” you, but to help you better understand yourself, your patterns, and your emotional world so that you can begin responding to life with more clarity, confidence, and self-compassion.
I also prioritize accessibility and convenience by offering fully virtual therapy, allowing you to access care from the comfort and privacy of your own space. With flexible scheduling, therapy can be integrated into your life in a way that feels realistic and supportive rather than overwhelming.
If you are looking for a therapeutic space where you can slow down, feel understood, and begin creating meaningful change that aligns with who you are and what matters to you, I would be honored to work with you.
2 Years Experience
Online in Cortland, NY (Online Only)
Serving Black / African American
Elana Blumenthal
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, PsyA
I am an open and sensitive person and clients feel very comfortable with me from the outset. I work well with individuals, couples and families and can assist with a wide variety of problems that people face throughout their lives.
27 Years Experience
Online in Cortland, NY
Black / African American therapists in Cortland, NY Statistics
Black / African American therapists in Cortland, NY average 16 years of experience and charge around $211 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The most commonly treated issues are Anxiety or Fears (87%), Depression (84%), and Trauma and PTSD (68%).
Average years in practice
16 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$211
Accept insurance
44%
Offer sliding scale
66%
Gender ID
| 61% |
Female |
|
| 25% |
Male |
|
| 8% |
Non-Binary |
|
| 6% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 58% |
In Person and Online |
|
| 42% |
Online Only |
|
Top Specialties
| 87% | Anxiety or Fears |
| 84% | Depression |
| 68% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 66% | Stress |
| 61% | Loss or Grief |
| 54% | Self Esteem |
| 52% | Women's Issues |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 70% | Young Adult |
| 61% | Senior |
| 51% | Teen |
| 30% | Children |
Client Focus
| 100% | Black / African American |
| 92% | Women |
| 82% | LGBTQ+ |
| 77% | Men |
| 76% | Hispanic / Latino |