Couples & Partners
Therapy for Black Couples
Some of what shapes a relationship does not come from inside it: what each of you learned about strength, about who is allowed to need help, about what a family is supposed to survive.
What changes when the therapist gets it
- Extended family obligation is treated as context, not enmeshment
- Vigilance and code-switching are named as work, and work has a cost that lands at home
- Faith and church history are held as resources or wounds, whichever they are for you
- The instruction to be strong is examined rather than reinforced
Questions
What people ask
Do I have to see a Black therapist to be understood?
No, but it is a reasonable preference and we will not treat it as unusual. Tell us at the consult and we will match you accordingly.
Start with a consultation
Tell us what is going on. We will tell you honestly whether we are the right practice for it, and match you with the practitioner who fits — or point you to someone better placed.