16 directories for therapists of color
It’s not easy to find the right therapist and it gets especially challenging when you want to work with a person of color. You need to know where to find therapists of color who understand microaggressions in the workplace, misogynoir, xenophobia, and other cultural concerns on a professional and personal level… without having to teach lessons during your session.
That’s why I’m sharing 16 U.S. based directories to help you find a POC therapist near you. If you can’t find a POC mental health counselor through these directories, I encourage you to use options like OpenPathCollective and PsychologyToday to search for therapists in your area. While these directories are for therapists of all backgrounds, you’re likely to come across diverse clinicians in your area.
Words of Wisdom: I understand the need and desire to work with a counselor of color. However, please do your due diligence to schedule a free phone call (consultation) to make sure they’re the right fit for you. Sharing cultural similarities does not guarantee a match or ensure they do not carry other harmful biases. If you need help navigating those conversations, download my free guide or read this article.
Asian Mental Health Collective
It’s the mission of Asian Mental Health Collective to raise awareness about the importance of mental health care, promote emotional well-being, and challenge the stigma concerning mental illness amongst Asian Diasporic communities worldwide.
Association of Black Psychologists
This listing is comprised of Psychologists who are members of The Association of Black Psychologists who own and operate their own private practice business or are employed as therapists, and have elected to participate in this directory. These individual practices are not managed by The Association of Black Psychologists, and the organization assumes no legal responsibility for the governing of the individual or his/her practice. This directory is not to be considered a member directory of the organization.
Ayana Therapy
We strive to de-stigmatize mental health in marginalized communities through education. Anyone can attend therapy no matter what their identity, even those who are not mentally ill.
Bay Area Muslim Therapists
We are a network of Muslim mental health practitioners- based throughout San Francisco Bay Area, CA. We provide a range of services that aim to support the psychological needs of our Muslim neighbors.
BEAM: Black Virtual Therapist Network Directory
BEAM has created an online directory of Black psychotherapists who are certified to offer telemental health services.
Inclusive Therapists
Inclusive Therapists offers a safer, simpler way to find a culturally responsive, social justice-oriented therapist. We center the needs of marginalized populations, including Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, the LGBTQ+ community, neurodivergent folx, and people with disabilities.
Institute for Muslim Mental Health
The Institute of Muslim Mental Health is committed to optimizing the Muslim community’s emotional health and well being by mobilizing a network of mental health professionals to ensure all American Muslims have access to high quality resources.
Latinx Therapy
Latinx Therapy is a directory and podcast with relatable, bilingual therapists and mental health resources.
Melanin & Mental Health
Melanin & Mental Health was born out of a desire to connect individuals with culturally competent clinicians committed to serving the mental health needs of Black & Latinx/Hispanic communities. We are committed to promoting the growth and healing of our communities through our website, online directory, and monthly events.
National Queer and Trans Therapists of Color Network (NQTTCN)
NQTTCN is a healing justice organization that works to transform mental health for queer and trans people of color.
Ourselves Black
Ourselves Black is dedicated to honoring Black images, narratives, and mental health.
SAMHIN
South Asian Mental Health Initiative and Network, SAMHIN, was formed in 2014 to address a broad range of mental health needs of the growing South Asian community in the United States, beginning with New Jersey. *Please refer to the list as the map can be misleading and only highlight 10 clinicians while the directory has over 100 professionals listed.
Sukhi
Sukhi has identified more than 500 multicultural therapists that can help you deal with the nuances of just being human. Whether you’re feeling anxious or dealing with a rough patch, we’re here to help you find support. We’ve open sourced our directory to make it easier for all people to find culturally specific mental health providers.
Therapy for Black Girls
The Therapist Directory is a listing of mental health professionals across the country who provide high quality, culturally competent services to Black women and girls.
Therapy for Black Men
TherapyForBlackMen.org is a directory to help men of color in their search for a therapist. Using the directory, men can search by therapist location and specialization. Searching by location, the results will include the therapists near you and will display their credentials, location, and the issues they treat.
Therapy for Latinx
Therapy for Latinx uses the latest technology to make it as easy as possible for people to find therapists, life coaches, emergency mental health centers, and free/low costs community clinics. They provide resources for the community to heal, thrive, and become advocates for their own mental health.
I hope these directories get you one step closer
to finding the therapist of your dreams!
Disclaimer: Just Davia does not verify the license, skills or experience of anyone listed in the directories provided. Therefore, you are strongly suggested to use each directory as you would a telephone directory, simply to locate mental health professionals in your community. Once you locate a professional, it is your responsibility to investigate their background to confirm licensing compliance and ensure there is not a history of complaints or disciplinary problems with their professional licensing board.
