Therapy for Black and Brown Women and Families in California
You deserve a space where you don't have to explain yourself.
Culturally responsive therapy for Black and Brown women, with specialized support for Black and African American women, while welcoming individuals and families of all backgrounds navigating pregnancy, postpartum life, relationships, and major life transitions. Virtual therapy available across California.
In-Network With Insurance Providers
You might be here because something feels off and you can not quite name it or because you have been carrying a lot for a long time and you are ready for support.
What We Help With
Our therapists support women and families through a range of emotional experiences related to pregnancy, postpartum life, relationships, and major life transitions.
Therapy Services
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Individual Therapy for Women
A supportive space for women to process anxiety, stress, grief, and personal challenges.
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Maternal Mental Health Therapy
Support for pregnancy, postpartum depression, anxiety to motherhood.
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Couples and Relationship
Couples therapy helps partners navigate conflict, parenthood, and relationship stress.
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Therapy for Life Transitions
Guidance through major life changes such as motherhood, career shifts, or grief.
Meet Your Therapists
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Breea Wainwright
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, PMH-C
Breea specializes in perinatal mental health, attachment-based therapy, and Interpersonal Therapy to support Black mothers and families through pregnancy, postpartum, and the early parenting years. Her work goes beyond symptoms to address the full picture, including your nervous system, your relationships, and the identity shift that comes with motherhood.
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Dr. Chyna Hill
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, PMH-C, EMDR Certified
Dr. Hill offers EMDR intensives designed for clients seeking concentrated trauma healing in a structured, supportive format. Intensives provide focused time to process significant experiences more efficiently than traditional weekly therapy, while maintaining safety, preparation, and integration.
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Chantal Austin
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, PMH-C
Chantal specializes in trauma-focused therapy, including EMDR, to help clients reprocess painful experiences that feel stuck or overwhelming. She supports Black women, femmes, and non-binary people of color navigating childhood trauma, birth trauma, relationship wounds, and trauma-related anxiety.
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Asia Williams
Associate Clinical Social Worker, PMH-Trained
Asia supports individuals who feel overwhelmed, emotionally exhausted, or disconnected from themselves. She works with clients navigating anxiety, overthinking, burnout, relationship stress, and identity shifts.
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Athena Morrisette
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, PPSC, PMH-Trained
Athena provides culturally responsive therapy for Black women and families navigating trauma, motherhood, identity shifts, and major life transitions. Her work is grounded in relational safety and emotional regulation, creating space for healing that feels steady, respectful, and affirming.
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Ebony Staten
Associate Marriage and Family Therapist, APCC, PMH-Trained
Ebony works with individuals, couples, and families who are carrying heavy responsibilities and feeling the strain. She specializes in strengthening relationships, improving communication, and helping high-achieving, values-driven clients navigate burnout and anxiety.
MEET EBONY
We use evidence-based approaches that support both the emotional and physical sides of stress, trauma, and mental health challenges.
Our Approach to Therapy
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
CBT helps identify and shift thought patterns that can intensify grief and emotional distress. It builds healthier thinking and practical coping skills for daily life.
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EMDR Therapy
EMDR helps process traumatic memories connected to sudden or distressing loss. It reduces the emotional and physical intensity tied to painful experiences over time.
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Interpersonal Therapy (IPT)
IPT focuses on the connection between grief and relationships. It helps clients work through role changes, strained relationships, and social isolation that often follow loss.
Starting therapy can feel unfamiliar. Here is what the process looks like.
What to Expect in Therapy
"I wasn't sure I was sick enough to go to therapy."
You do not need to be in crisis to deserve support.
If something feels heavy, this is a space to put it down and figure out what to do next.
In-Person Sessions
Online Therapy
Available statewide in California and Georgia via secure telehealth
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Yes. We are currently accepting new clients. We provide virtual therapy across all of California, with dedicated support for clients in Los Angeles and Oakland. We also offer virtual therapy throughout Georgia. Wherever you are located, you can access care from home with a licensed therapist who understands your experience. Schedule directly through our appointments page or contact our team and we will help match you with the right therapist. Most new clients hear back within 24 hours.
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Yes. Black Girls Mental Health Collective is a therapy practice built specifically for Black women and families. All of our therapists are licensed mental health professionals committed to culturally responsive care that reflects the real experiences of Black women. We offer secure virtual therapy across California.
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Yes. We specialize in maternal mental health, including postpartum depression and anxiety. Black women are at a significantly higher risk for perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, and our therapists are trained to provide culturally responsive support through pregnancy, postpartum, and beyond. Virtual sessions are available statewide in California.
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Culturally responsive therapy means your therapist understands and actively incorporates the cultural, social, and historical context of your life into treatment. For Black women, this includes understanding racial stress, systemic barriers, family dynamics, and lived experiences that general therapy may overlook. At Black Girls Mental Health Collective, culturally responsive care is central to how we work, not an add-on.
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Yes. We accept insurance for therapy services in California. Please visit our appointments page or contact our team directly to confirm your specific insurance plan and coverage before scheduling.
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Yes. We specialize in perinatal mental health, which includes therapy for postpartum depression, anxiety, birth trauma, fertility concerns, and the transition to parenthood.
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Yes. We provide secure virtual therapy sessions for women and families throughout California, including Los Angeles, Oakland, San Diego, San Francisco, Sacramento, and San Jose. Virtual therapy allows you to access care from home while managing daily responsibilities.
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We use a combination of evidence-based approaches including EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), somatic therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Interpersonal Therapy (IPT). Your therapist will recommend the approach that best fits your needs, whether you are working through anxiety, trauma, grief, or major life transitions.
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Yes. We offer specialized therapy for pregnancy loss, including miscarriage, stillbirth, and grief related to fertility challenges. Our therapists provide a safe, culturally informed space for Black women to process loss without having to explain or minimize their experience.
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You can browse therapist profiles on our Meet Our Therapists page to learn about each therapist's specialty areas, approach, and background. If you are unsure where to start, you can also contact our team and we will help match you with the therapist who is the best fit for what you are going through.
Frequently Asked Questions
Still have questions?
Our team is happy to talk through anything before you book.
Ready to get started?
Taking the first step is often the hardest part
Schedule an appointment today and get matched with a therapist who understands your life and is ready to support you. Most clients hear back within 24 hours.