Yes, There’s a Stigma with Counseling in the African-American Community by Zacchaeus Carouthers | Jan 30, 2014 | Mental Health Topics, Race & Identity On average, White Americans are two times more likely to go to counseling than their African American counterparts. This disparity isn’t only because African Americans believe mental health services are expensive or costly, either. There is a stigma associated with going to therapy in the black community. People view you…