‘Black Female Therapists’ Creates Mental Health Directory For Black Communities

by Kandiss Edwards October 9, 2024 Amber Dee is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) who created a hub for Black people to find mental health professionals. Through her platform, Black Female Therapists, Dee informs Black women and men about mental health in the Black community. Though the name of the site centers on women, Dee stresses the database is made for all. Dee’s intent is to help connect people with a practitioner in their area. The LPC and businesswoman spoke with Atlanta News First about filling a specific need in the Black community and her platform’s database. “It’s really important for you to connect with a therapist that knows background, cultural background,” she said. Dee needed a personal therapist; she believes even practitioners need a place to vent. However, her search for a therapist yielded little fruit. She discusses the challenges of finding a therapist on the official website of Black Female Therapists. “After getting into the field of mental health and seeking my own therapist (because I think every therapist should have a therapist), I had a difficult time finding a special fit for me. I eventually stopped complaining and started to do something about this, which sparked Black...