Black / African American therapists in Scranton, PA
Browse Black / African American therapists in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
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 Scranton, PA (Online Only)
Serving Black / African American
Goody Counseling Services
Licensed Professional Counselor
At Goody Counseling Services, our licensed professional clinicians are trained in various evidence-based, mental health modalities. These include Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Exposure Response Prevention, and talk therapy. These approaches can be utilized in improving anxiety, depression, OCD, life-transitions, stress, trauma, and more. We work with a variety of individuals, including children, teens, adults, and couples. We have licensed professionals covering Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Florida through virtual, teletherapy sessions. We are so honored to be considered in your search for excellent therapy, and we look forward to working with you!
4 Years Experience
Online in Scranton, PA
Serving Black / African American
Modern Behavioral Health Recovery Center
Psychiatrist, MD, 432409
A psychiatric clinic does not have to look and feel like a psychiatric clinic. We at Modern Behavioral believe that it is absolutely essential that our facility screams serenity. Our practice has a completely reconstructed artist-designed atmosphere, awash with natural light, music and artwork that mirror the essence of a Zen Wellness Center. Innovative in philosophy of treatment while still utilizing the best of Western medicine, Modern Behavioral is a movement towards redesigning the Future of Holistic Psychiatry and Addiction Medicine.
19 Years Experience
Online in Scranton, PA
Serving Black / African American
Dr. Allison Williams
Psychologist, Psy.D.
I specialize in helping those who are anxious and overwhelmed learn to recognize and honor their needs - it may mean: giving yourself permission to slow down, scale back, set healthy boundaries, go after what you truly want, and be yourself (authentically and unapologetically). As your partner on this journey, I’ll help you muster your strength, foster your self-acceptance, and feel more at ease.
If you’ve always cast aside your own needs to give everyone and everything your all, I want to help you finally get what you deserve: better relationships, self-care, and greater life satisfaction.
10 Years Experience
Online in Scranton, PA (Online Only)
Serving Black / African American
Iris Bowen
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, MBA
My orientation to therapy is grounded in liberatory, strengths-based, and relational frameworks. My goal is to partner with you against that which is preventing you from creating a meaningful, value-aligned life: A life full of vitality, where you maintain a balanced connection to both your inner world and your community. I consider the material conditions (social, political, economic) around you when offering coping strategies, and aim to support your healing while holding space for any active harms or atrocities you may be experiencing (direct and indirect).
7 Years Experience
Online in Scranton, PA (Online Only)
Black / African American therapists in Scranton, PA Statistics
Black / African American therapists in Scranton, PA average 16 years of experience and charge around $217 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The most commonly treated issues are Anxiety or Fears (79%), Depression (66%), and Stress (61%).
Average years in practice
16 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$217
Accept insurance
36%
Offer sliding scale
42%
Gender ID
| 66% |
Female |
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| 26% |
Male |
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| 5% |
Non-Binary |
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| 3% |
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
| 79% | Anxiety or Fears |
| 66% | Depression |
| 61% | Stress |
| 60% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 57% | Loss or Grief |
| 46% | Women's Issues |
| 45% | Self Esteem |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 83% | Young Adult |
| 62% | Senior |
| 47% | Teen |
| 26% | Children |
Client Focus
| 100% | Black / African American |
| 94% | Women |
| 78% | LGBTQ+ |
| 71% | Hispanic / Latino |
| 71% | Men |