Healing Isn’t Just Personal—It’s Revolutionary.
For Black women who have spent a lifetime over-functioning, over-giving, and over-performing, healing is an act of resistance. You deserve care, not just survival.
meet america
i create spaces where black women feel seen, heard and valued.
Expert in Trauma. Rooted in Lived Experience. deeply Committed to Black Women’s Healing.
Black women are often conditioned—not nurtured—to believe that our worth is tied to what we do for others. We carry the weight of perfectionism, self-silencing, and emotional labor—not because we want to, but because we were taught that strength is survival.
As a licensed trauma therapist, somatic practitioner, and expert in EMDR and Internal Family Systems (IFS), I help Black women unlearn these survival strategies and rebuild a relationship with themselves that is rooted in self-compassion, not just resilience.
My Approach Is:
Trauma-Focused – Not just trauma-informed. Every tool I use acknowledges the deep wounds of racism, generational trauma, and high-functioning anxiety.
Body-Based & Evidence-Driven – Healing isn’t just in the mind. We integrate somatic work to release trauma at a nervous-system level.
Designed for Black Women – I center the unique stressors, narratives, and barriers Black women face so you don’t have to over-explain yourself in therapy.
Your healing isn’t just about “understanding.” It’s about finally feeling different.
Traditional talk therapy often keeps Black women stuck in their heads—intellectualizing pain, explaining struggles, but never actually feeling relief. I do things differently.
In therapy, we won’t just talk about your pain—we’ll help you release it.
I integrate:
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing) – To help you reprocess trauma without reliving it.
IFS (Internal Family Systems) – So you can finally quiet your inner critic and nurture the parts of you that feel unworthy.
Somatic Therapy – Because healing isn’t just about your thoughts—it’s about what’s stored in your body.
What this means for you? You’ll stop just understanding why you’re stuck and finally experience real freedom.
approach &
modalities:
education & license
with Over a Decade of Experience in Black Women’s Healing
Bachelor degree in Sociology: the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (2011)
Master degree in social work with distinction: North Carolina Central University (2015)
Licensed clinical social worker, NC (2015) , va (2023), Fl (2023)
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What I Believe About Healing (And What That Means for You):
Racism, poverty, and oppression are traumas—not just “stressors.”
Joy is resistance. Rest is a birthright. You don’t have to earn the right to take care of yourself.
Overthinking isn’t intelligence—it’s a trauma response. And you can learn how to trust yourself again.
Healing is an act of liberation, not just self-care. You are not just breaking cycles for yourself—but for the generations after you.
truths that i hold….
What You Can Expect From Me
Therapy with me is a partnership. My job isn’t to sit back as a blank slate while you pour your heart out. I’m here to challenge you—with love, compassion, and unwavering support.
You’ll find that I:
Challenge limiting beliefs and the stories you’ve been told about yourself.
Help you understand how societal conditioning has shaped your inner critic.
Empower you to reconnect with the parts of yourself that you’ve had to silence to survive.
Hold space for the big feelings, while guiding you toward clarity and growth.
I believe the therapeutic relationship is the foundation for transformation. That means showing up authentically, being fully present, and walking alongside you as you do the work. Together, we’ll rewrite the narratives that no longer serve you and create space for the life you truly want.
Are You Ready to Challenge the Beliefs Holding You Back?
You’re not here by accident. Something in you knows it’s time.
Whether through therapy intensives or ongoing sessions, I offer a space where you can take the mask off, break free from survival mode, and build a life where you are not just surviving—but thriving.
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