CELEBRATING ONE YEAR OF THERAPY 🥳

The following is an Instagram post I wrote earlier this year about therapy.

There's no way I could have...

📌 Been Black in America in 2020
📌 Done racial justice work on a public platform
📌 Become @dooley.kendall 's girlfriend
📌 Run a business + podcast
📌 Resign from my job
📌 Become a pastor @kaleophx and raise support
📌 Experience family loss 💔
📌 Survive a world-wide pandemic, quarantine through an extreme amount of isolation

...and still be healthy...without therapy.

If you're like me, you may have grown up with a certain stigma around counseling/therapy, but it has honestly been THE most helpful thing I've ever experienced.

Even more than church 👀 I'm not kidding 👀 and I'm about to become a pastor myself. 👀

Therapy (more specifically, working with an EMDR specialist) has given me very specific tangibles I can work on to have a healthy mental and emotional rhythm of life.

Due to privacy policy, @doctorchante is not allowed to engage with posts from her clients, but let me tell you, she is THE BEST. I spent an entire year looking for someone off and on and finally found someone that really knows her stuff and just...GETS IT.

📌 She gets racial trauma.
📌 She gets childhood trauma.
📌 She gets adult trauma.
📌 She educates you on how the mind works.
📌 She points out behavior you repeat that's unhealthy for you and those around you.
📌 She gives you recommended resources.
📌 She's fun, down to earth, cusses a little (which I need, haha!)
📌 She's just GET'S IT.

I ain't gone hold you. I've put in a lot of work too! Everything she recommends...I do it.

When she says, have this vulnerable conversation with your boyfriend...I do it. Have this vulnerable conversation with your friend...I do it. Read this book...I do it. Journal about this...I do it. Practice some yoga...I do it. Take time for yourself...I do it...and because I've been doing the work, I'm seeing the results. This is the healthiest I've ever felt mentally and emotionally.

I believe the best gift I can give to you as a friend, sister, daughter, girlfriend, co-worker, AND soon to be pastor (hello? 👀) is the gift of a healthier me. If I'm not healthy, I will disciple others into my toxicity.

She is not asking me to post about this, but I've told several people about her and feel there may be more that need a good therapist.

If you're a person of color and you need a Black female therapist...try Dr. Chanté. Even if you can only go once a month or once a quarter. She even does Zoom sessions! AND, she can provide you with other good recommendations if she's not a good fit for you.

If you have questions about my experience or pricing, let me know below!

BEST BLACK FEMALE THERAPISTS IN PHOENIX

I’M BIASED BUT I ABSOLUTELY LOVE DR. CHANTE! SHE’S BEEN MY THERAPIST FOR A YEAR

DR. CHANTE C. PANTILA

Licensed Professional Counselor, MC, NCC, LPC, DBH

Creating changes allows for healing, growth, and essentially happiness. I use an integrative approach to address negative core beliefs that are driving behaviors and feelings that are keeping you stuck. I believe you can heal and move forward from traumatic events.

I believe in a holistic approach to treatment. I am also EMDR certified/an EMDRIA Approved Consultant, which is a therapy that addresses significant experiences that shape the personality and allows for proper healing. EMDR along with my extensive knowledge in behavioral health can help you meet your therapeutic goals.

I am passionate about what I do. I believe in the techniques I utilize in my practice. I have a positive approach and outlook on your treatment, I believe you can heal. I have seen the power of change and watched clients move towards happiness. I would love to assist you along the way.

OTHER RECOMMENDED THERAPISTS

THESE WERE RECOMMENDED BY A TRUSTED BLACK FEMALE PASTOR AND FRIEND IN THE PHOENIX AREA

KELLI RANDON, LPC

I am cis-gender, biracial woman, raised by my black family. As a singer and writer myself, I’m a firm believer that what is difficult to say in words, can often be expressed through the arts and music. There is so much healing in being creative! So, I enjoy incorporating the arts and music into therapy when I can. I’m also extremely passionate about helping people who may be going through spiritual changes, or those who’ve been hurt by religion. At times, and if necessary, I can incorporate therapies such as EMDR into my practice to help people heal from past trauma. I like to meet people where they’re at, and sit alongside them on their journey, rather than push them in any sort of direction. I’m also affirming of all sexualities and genders, and enjoy working with the LGBTQ community. My ideal clients are people of color, creative, and those ready for healing and change.

TIARA STEVENSON

MS, LAMFT Marriage & Family Therapist Associate

Beauty has always been my favorite word; not referring to physical beauty or vanity, but to the kind of beauty that is created through growth and healing. The kind of beauty that emerges after a lonely child makes a friend, or after a distant mother and daughter find a way to bond. It’s beautiful when people find purpose and offer their unique gifts to the world. It’s beautiful when adversity can be used as a catalyst for creative processes and art making. The peace that comes while sitting by the water, seeing nature’s beauty on trails or creating artwork for one’s self is beautiful.

ASHLEA TAYLOR

MAS-LMFT License Marriage & Family Therapist/Owner

“I became a Marriage and Family therapist because the foundation of Marriage and Family Therapy is routed in finding the root cause of the problem,” Taylor said. “This includes looking at the dysfunctional generational patterns within the family unit and then asking the client in front of me, “Do you want to change these problems/patterns in order to create an indefinite result? When the client says, YES! It’s go time,” Taylor explained.

RHASHANNA MCCOMBS

MSPC, LAC, Associate Therapist

My firm belief about therapy is that if you are “just thinking about it”, you need it. With that said, there is nothing wrong with wanting or needing therapy. Our minds can be confusing, scary places at times and although we often have no choice in the trauma we experience, we do have a choice to do something about it and make our minds a peaceful place. As a therapist with over 10 years of experience in treating children, teens and adults across all walks of life, I have a passion for uplifting people and creating safe spaces for people to discover themselves and heal.

BRANDY HARDEN

LCSW, Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Whether you are dealing with depression, anxiety, self-esteem, trauma, social/racial issues, or life transitions, my purpose is to give you a space to feel safe and secure to share, process, and develop new and effective coping strategies. In my practice my style is to be direct, strength-based, and empathic with a side of humor. My hope for each person I work with is for them to be able to build authentic connections with others, express and communicate their needs, know their worth, and to live their life worth living.

YOU KNOW I CHAMPION BLACK FEMALES ALL DAY…

THOUGHT I’D GIVE YOU ONE GOOD BLACK MALE OPTION TOO 😉

TUJUAN (TEEJAY) NETTERS

MAS-LAMFT,TF-CBT, Associate Therapist

The world is constantly evolving and can be hard to navigate with stress from all areas of life and especially for people of color. My goal is to provide affordable services to those that struggle with issues of trauma, communication and life transitions. I utilize a unique systemic approach working with individuals, couples, LGBTQIA+ community.

My ability to be culturally sensitive allows accessibility for others to express themselves openly without judgement. I have been trained extensively in marital/couples issues and trauma focused practices for adults experiencing PTSD usually within 6 - 9 sessions. I enjoy incorporating supports throughout the process at a client centered pace.