Behavioral healthcare continues to evolve as demand for mental health services outpaces the available workforce.
According to the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration, approximately 137 million Americans—about 40% of the U.S. population—live in a Mental Health Professional Shortage Area, while shortages are projected across nearly every major behavioral health profession through 2038.
As independent practices expand beyond traditional therapy to include psychiatry, psychological assessments, clinician training, workplace mental health, and telehealth, Black-owned mental health practices are helping increase access to care while creating employment opportunities for clinicians.
The practices featured below represent a cross-section of independent Black-owned mental health businesses providing individual, family, and group therapy, psychological evaluations, trauma-informed care, and specialized behavioral health services.
Featured Practices
- Lartey Wellness Group – Laurel, Maryland
- Ready. Set. Grow! Integrative Therapy – Bowie, Maryland
- Ida Lillie Psychotherapy & Wellness – Chicago, Illinois
- Healthy Mind, Healthy Heart – Atlanta, Georgia
- Moore Mental Health & Behavioral Services – Houston, Texas
- ThinkWell+ Counseling – Dallas–Fort Worth, Texas
- WOC Therapy – Los Angeles, California
- Myers-Galloway Counseling – Charlotte, North Carolina
- Kristle J Small Counseling Group – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Elite Therapy – New Orleans, Louisiana
1. Lartey Wellness Group | Laurel, MD
Founded by Frank Lartey, LCPC, Lartey Wellness Group is a CARF-accredited outpatient mental health practice headquartered in Laurel, Maryland.
Established in 2018, the practice has grown into a multidisciplinary organization serving thousands of clients through a team of more than 80 clinicians and behavioral health professionals.
The practice provides outpatient behavioral healthcare for children, adolescents, and adults while integrating individual therapy, family counseling, psychiatric rehabilitation, medication management, and community-based mental health services.
Areas of Focus: Individual Therapy, Family Therapy, Psychiatric Rehabilitation, Medication Management, Community Mental Health, Telehealth
2. Ready. Set. Grow! Integrative Therapy | Bowie, MD
Ready. Set. Grow! Integrative Therapy was co-founded by Dr. Dawn Thurman, PhD, LCSW-C, and S. Tia Brown.
Based in Bowie, Maryland, the practice provides culturally responsive behavioral healthcare for children, adolescents, adults, and families through an integrative, multidisciplinary approach.
In addition to individual, couple, family, and group therapy, the practice offers parent coaching, workshops, and behavioral health education that support mental health across every stage of life.
Areas of Focus: Individual Therapy, Couples Therapy, Family Therapy, Children’s Therapy, Trauma, Anxiety, Depression, Parenting Support
3. Ida Lillie Psychotherapy & Wellness | Chicago, IL
Ida Lillie Psychotherapy & Wellness was co-founded by Sara Vivens, MA, LCPC, and Richla Davis, M.Ed., LCPC. Named in honor of their grandmothers, the Chicago-based practice provides culturally affirming mental health services while emphasizing community, healing, and clinician development.
In addition to psychotherapy, the practice offers wellness programming, professional consultation, and training for clinicians. Its team serves individuals, couples, families, and organizations through evidence-based therapeutic approaches designed to support long-term emotional wellbeing.
Areas of Focus: Individual Therapy, Couples Therapy, Family Therapy, Trauma, Anxiety, Depression, Clinician Consultation, Wellness Programs
4. Healthy Mind, Healthy Heart | Atlanta, GA
Healthy Mind, Healthy Heart is an Atlanta-based psychotherapy practice led by Westly Francois, LCSW. The practice provides therapy through a culturally responsive lens while helping clients address emotional health, trauma, relationships, and personal growth.
Its clinicians utilize evidence-based approaches including EMDR and cognitive behavioral therapy while serving individuals and couples navigating anxiety, depression, grief, and life transitions. The practice also provides virtual therapy, expanding access to care across Georgia.
Areas of Focus: Individual Therapy, Couples Therapy, EMDR, Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, Grief, Life Transitions
5. Moore Mental Health & Behavioral Services | Houston, TX
Moore Mental Health & Behavioral Services is a Houston-based behavioral healthcare practice providing outpatient counseling and mental health support for children, adolescents, adults, and families. The practice emphasizes accessible, culturally responsive care through licensed clinicians serving clients across a range of behavioral health needs.
In addition to psychotherapy, the organization provides behavioral assessments, case management, and community-based mental health services designed to support long-term emotional wellness. Its integrated model reflects the growing role of independent behavioral health providers in expanding access to care.
Areas of Focus: Individual Therapy, Family Therapy, Behavioral Assessments, Case Management, Trauma, Anxiety, Depression
6. ThinkWell+ Counseling | Dallas–Fort Worth, TX
ThinkWell+ Counseling was founded by Dr. Jada Jackson-Hill and serves individuals, families, and organizations throughout the Dallas–Fort Worth region.
The practice combines traditional counseling with workplace wellness and leadership development programs, reflecting the growing intersection of behavioral healthcare and organizational wellbeing.
Alongside individual therapy, ThinkWell+ works with employers to support employee mental health through coaching, wellness education, and organizational consulting.
Areas of Focus: Individual Therapy, Family Therapy, Executive Coaching, Corporate Wellness, Trauma, Anxiety, Depression, Leadership Development
7. WOC Therapy | Los Angeles, CA
Founded by Tamika Lewis, LCSW, WOC Therapy is a Los Angeles-based group practice dedicated to providing culturally responsive therapy for women of color and historically underserved communities.
Since launching in 2019, the practice has expanded into a multidisciplinary team serving clients through both in-person and virtual care.
Beyond psychotherapy, WOC Therapy offers corporate wellness programming, clinician training, and educational resources that help organizations better understand mental health equity and culturally competent care.
Areas of Focus: Individual Therapy, Trauma, Anxiety, Depression, Women’s Mental Health, Corporate Wellness, Culturally Responsive Care
8. Myers-Galloway Counseling | Charlotte, NC
Founded by Montina Myers-Galloway, Myers-Galloway Counseling is a Charlotte-based group practice focused on helping Black women and professionals navigate burnout, trauma, emotional wellness, and life transitions.
Since opening in 2016, the practice has expanded into a multidisciplinary team serving clients across North Carolina.
The firm’s clinicians specialize in culturally affirming therapy while integrating evidence-based treatment with approaches that address identity, resilience, and emotional wellbeing. Services are available through both in-person and virtual appointments.
Areas of Focus: Individual Therapy, Professional Burnout, Parentification, Trauma, Anxiety, Emotional Regulation, Identity Development
9. Kristle J Small Counseling Group | Philadelphia, PA
Founded by Kristle J. Small, M.Ed., LPC, LMHC, Kristle J Small Counseling Group has served the Philadelphia region since 2011. The Black-owned group practice has grown into a team of licensed clinicians providing culturally responsive counseling throughout Pennsylvania and Delaware.
The practice offers therapy for individuals, couples, families, children, and groups while also providing psychological and immigration evaluations.
Through its multidisciplinary model, the firm has expanded access to behavioral healthcare for diverse communities across the region.
Areas of Focus: Individual Therapy, Couples Therapy, Family Therapy, Children’s Therapy, Group Therapy, Trauma, Anxiety, Depression, Psychological Evaluations, Immigration Evaluations
10. Elite Therapy | New Orleans, LA
Elite Therapy was founded by Arianne L. Washington, LPC-S and is a Black-owned counseling practice serving the Greater New Orleans area. Established in 2018, the practice provides in-person and virtual mental health services through a team of licensed clinicians supporting individuals, couples, and families.
The practice emphasizes evidence-based care while helping clients address anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship challenges, and major life transitions. Its team-based model reflects the continued growth of independent Black-owned behavioral healthcare practices across the Gulf South.
Areas of Focus: Individual Therapy, Couples Therapy, Family Therapy, Trauma, Anxiety, Depression, Relationship Issues, Life Transitions
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