Frequently Asked Questions

Right now, we are offering virtual therapy only, which allows you to receive support from the comfort of your home.

Virtual therapy removes barriers like commute time, childcare challenges, and the pressure to “show up” perfectly.

In‑person sessions may resume in the future.

Because being strong all the time is exhausting.

Because carrying everyone else’s needs leaves little room for your own.

Because generational trauma, cultural expectations, and unspoken emotional labor take a toll.

Therapy gives you:

• A space where you are the priority
• Tools to cope with stress, anxiety, and emotional overwhelm
• Support in breaking cycles of silence and self‑sacrifice
• A place to be honest without judgment
• A chance to rediscover your voice, your needs, and your identity

Therapy is not about being “broken.” It’s about being supported.

Therapy works because it offers something many Black women have never truly had: 

a space where you don’t have to be strong, composed, or responsible for everyone else’s emotions.

Therapy works because it:

• Creates room for reflection — a pause from constantly pushing through.
• Helps you gather insight into patterns shaped by culture, family, and survival.
• Teaches coping skills for managing strong emotions, stress, and overwhelm.
• Provides a space where you feel valued, heard, and affirmed, not dismissed or minimized.
• Centers your needs, not the expectations placed on you.
• Honors your identity, your story, and the unique pressures Black women carry.

Therapy is a collaborative relationship with a trained professional who helps you:

• Understand your emotions
• Explore your story
• Identify patterns that no longer serve you
• Build healthier coping skills
• Heal from trauma, stress, or emotional exhaustion

For Black women, therapy is often the first place where you don’t have to be the strong one — you can simply be human.

Most clients meet weekly or biweekly.

The length of therapy depends on your goals, your history, and the pace that feels safe for you.

There is no “right” timeline.

Healing is not rushed here.

The first few sessions focus on building trust and understanding your story.

You can expect:

• A non‑judgmental, culturally aware space
• Support that honors your lived experience as a Black woman
• Guidance without pressure
• Conversations that help you uncover your own answers
• Tools to help you regulate emotions, set boundaries, and heal

Your therapist is not here to tell you what to do — but to help you reconnect with the wisdom you already carry.

We support Black women navigating:

• Anxiety and depression
• High‑functioning stress
• Self‑worth and identity challenges
• Generational trauma
• Religious trauma or spiritual confusion
• Grief and loss
• Women’s issues
• Emotional exhaustion from caregiving or over‑functioning
• Stress related to racism, sexism, and cultural expectations

Your emotional experience is valid — and you don’t have to carry it alone.

Yes. We accept:

• Anthem / BCBS
• Cigna
• United Healthcare
• Aetna
• Humana

If your insurance isn’t listed, we can provide a Superbill for potential reimbursement.

Please note: insurance reimbursement requires a mental health diagnosis.

Please refer to the individual therapist’s page for additional information regarding cost per session.

Contact your insurance provider and ask:

• Do I have outpatient mental health benefits?
• What is my copay?
• What is my deductible?
• How many sessions are covered per year?
• Do I need prior authorization?

This helps you understand what your investment will look like.