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Therapy for the treatment of Black men and women is a person-centered, individualized type of psychotherapeutic care that takes into account the emotional and mental impact of being a black person of color in today’s society. Thriveworks Peachtree City therapists use traditional therapy techniques implemented through an anti-racist lens, addressing issues like racism, colorism, toxic masculinity/misogyny, and others. This type of therapy is meant to create a safe space for black individuals to express their emotions and alleviate their stress in an environment that caters to their unique experiences.
Therapy for Black men and women is much like standard psychotherapy in that Thriveworks Peachtree City therapists will use a variety of approaches depending on each client’s needs. However, it will also heavily incorporate person-centered therapy, which means that every client’s individual experiences, goals, and needs will be at the forefront of treatment.
Therapy for Black men and women at Thriveworks is conducted both in person and online by video. We encourage you to choose the option that works best for you.
Therapy for Black women and men will last as long as necessary to achieve the client’s therapeutic goals, whether that be a few months or years. Generally, though, true progress will often take at least five months. Thriveworks therapists in Peachtree City, GA will continue to provide care for as long as necessary to help clients meet their therapeutic needs.
Beginning therapy is often the right choice, but it is rarely the easy choice. Social stigmas can make reaching out for mental health care more difficult than it should be, and some feel that stigma more than others. For example, African Americans receive therapy for their mental health needs at half the rate as Caucasian Americans, according to a 2010 study.
Many dynamics factor into this disparity. Accessibility is a big contributor—many African Americans do not have physical or economic access to mental health care. Quality of care is another contributor. For example, in a radio interview, Psychologist William Lawson recounted how he was taught that African Americans do not become depressed—a gross fabrication. Dr. Lawson went on to explain, “Part of it is that many professionals simply don’t know how to diagnose properly African-Americans.” However, many are noting that a cultural shift is occurring. Mental health professionals are seeing where their profession has failed African Americans in the past and are working to improve the quality of care offer, and many within the African American community are responding and receiving the therapy they deserve.
The counselors at Thriveworks Peachtree City offer therapy that accounts for our clients’ cultural context. We offer accessible and quality care to our African American clients. Reach out today to get started.
For many African Americans, their community provides a rich and wonderful support system. Religious leaders offer guidance. Family and friends play a vital role in an individual’s well-being. The mental health profession has not always respected the value that community support can offer. Too often, these support systems have been set in opposition to mental health care. The best-case scenario for mental health is that an individual’s support systems—in all its forms—are integrated and working toward the same goal. When, this happens, people often flourish. At Thriveworks Peachtree City, we work hard to ensure that our clients’ family, community, friends, and religious leaders are all pulling toward the same target.
Religious leaders can often offer support in a way that family and friends and therapists cannot. Family can often offer support in a way that religious leaders and friends and therapists cannot. Friends can offer support in a way that religious leaders and family and therapists cannot. Therapists can often offer support in a way that religious leaders and family and friends cannot. Each is important. Each has a role.
Our clients receive personalized care. Therapists are guides, not task-masters. In many ways, clients set the pace of counseling. They also set the goals. Each client’s situation is unique. The counselor’s goal is to make a space where their clients feel safe. When clients trust their therapist and when they feel safe, they often feel free to name their strengths, weaknesses, joys, traumas, challenges, stories, and wounds with honesty. Our therapists encourage their clients to also speak freely about their context—including their ethnicity and culture. People are whole people, and their context matters. Our professionals reject a “colorblind” approach that minimizes the importance of people’s context. Instead, we emphasize understanding and empathy.
As respect is shown and trust is built, African American clients often begin to explore topics such as…
As you read through this list of challenges that can be discussed in therapy, did you recognize anything? Many people will. Know that you are not alone. Many people will not. Mental health challenges do not always fit into a neat label. Know that you are not alone either. Mental health professionals are Thriveworks Peachtree City are ready to help. We have appointments available.
When you contact our office, a real person will answer your call and help you make an appointment. Your first session may be the within the week, as many new clients’ appointments are. We offer evening and weekend sessions, and our therapists are able to accept many forms of insurance as well. Call today for an appointment.
Includes individual, couples, child/ teen, & family therapy
Includes reducing symptoms with medication & management
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