Black female therapist in Los Angeles for women ready to stop performing and let go of perfection
What is therapy for women of color?
Therapy for women of color is culturally attuned, trauma-informed, and a space where your full identity is seen, honored, and supported. It’s more than talk therapy—it’s a healing process that centers your lived experiences, nervous system, emotional responses, intergenerational patterns, and ancestral stories.
When you work with a Black female therapist, you’re not starting from scratch. You don’t have to over-explain your exhaustion or justify your need for rest. You’re met with understanding, not confusion. It’s a space where the nuances of race, gender, and generational resilience are part of the conversation—not avoided.
For many women of color, traditional therapy can feel clinical, disconnected, or performative. Therapy rooted in shared identity offers something deeper: a chance to heal in a space that feels like it was made for you.
How can a Black female therapist help?
- Chronic stress and burnout – Learn to regulate your nervous system and reclaim rest
- People-pleasing and emotional suppression – Set boundaries without guilt and voice your needs
- Generational and cultural trauma – Understand how the past lives in your present and begin to release it
- Self-silencing and perfectionism – Let go of performance and reconnect with your authentic self
- Relationship challenges – Heal patterns rooted in old wounds or survival coping
- Physical stress symptoms – Learn how your body speaks the emotions you’ve pushed down
- Struggles with rest or stillness – Relearn rest as resistance and begin to feel safe slowing down
How do I know if I need a Black female therapist?
Ask yourself:
- Do I feel emotionally exhausted even when I rest?
- Do I shrink myself to keep the peace in relationships or at work?
- Have I tried therapy before but felt misunderstood or invalidated?
- Do I crave space to process cultural identity, race, and gender without judgment?
- Do I want to be seen and heard—not dismissed?
If these questions resonate, therapy with a Black female therapist may be exactly the support your nervous system has been searching for.
How to find therapy for women of color in Los Angeles
Finding the right therapist can feel overwhelming—especially when you're looking for someone who truly understands the layers of your identity. That’s why therapy for women of color should feel soft, safe, and culturally grounded from the start.
At my Los Angeles-based practice, I offer trauma-informed therapy, designed specifically for women of color navigating stress, burnout, and self-silencing.
Our sessions focus on:
- Nervous system healing – Learn how stress and trauma show up in your body and build tools to regulate
- Somatic therapy – Work with breath, posture, sensation, and stillness to release what your body has been holding
- Anti-oppressive care – Explore how systemic harm and cultural messaging have shaped your emotional experience
- Relational safety – Build a trusting, steady relationship where you don’t have to wear a mask
- Rest as resistance – Redefine rest, softness, and ease as necessary parts of your healing—not indulgences
Whether you're searching for a Black female therapist or simply want care that honors your whole story, you're in the right place.
What topics can we talk about in therapy for women of color?
- Releasing long-held stress and emotional fatigue
- Creating boundaries that honor your capacity
- Processing family dynamics and intergenerational pressure
- Navigating identity as a high-achieving Black woman
- Addressing racial trauma and its effect on your body
- Exploring rest, softness, and what healing looks like without hustle
- Reconnecting with your voice, creativity, and intuition
Ready to get started?
Awareness & Understanding
Identify how stress, self-silencing, and past conditioning affect your body and mind. Gain clarity on the patterns keeping you stuck and reconnect with your inner voice.
Nervous System Regulation
Learn somatic techniques to release tension, calm your nervous system, and create a sense of safety within, allowing you to navigate stress with greater ease.
Boundaries & Self-Trust
Develop the confidence to set boundaries without guilt, express your needs, and trust your intuition—so you can show up fully for yourself and others.
Black female therapists in Los Angeles
I’m Chelsey Reese, a Black female therapist offering trauma-informed, nervous system-centered therapy in Los Angeles. My practice is built for women of color who are done performing and striving for perfection– and are ready to be held—with softness, presence, and care.
You won’t be rushed or invalidated. You’ll be invited to come back to yourself, one exhale at a time.
Tips & resources for finding a Black female therapist
- Ask direct questions – It’s okay to ask about a therapist’s experience with race, culture, or trauma
- Go with your gut – If the energy doesn’t feel right, you have full permission to keep looking
- Start with a consult – A short intro call can help you sense if the relationship feels safe
- Name what you need – You deserve to be clear and honest about what kind of support you want
- Browse culturally centered platforms like Therapy for Black Girls or Black Female Therapists
Hello, I’m Chelsey Reese
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Relational and Somatic Therapist, Certified Sound Healer, and 200HR Registered Yoga Teacher.
I help people cultivate self-awareness by reconnecting with their bodies, releasing trauma and stress, and fostering deeper connections. I believe true healing comes from processing lived experiences and letting go of what no longer serves us. Passionate about community and wellness, I create spaces for growth and restoration. When I’m not working with clients, you’ll find me tending to my plants, lost in a book, or hiking in nature.
Investment: $150 per 50-minute session
Includes:
- One 50-minute virtual therapy session
- Personalized session notes with key insights and reflections (provided as needed)
- Curated resources or recommendations tailored to your healing journey
Book your first session or inquire
FAQ
Why might I feel more comfortable with a Black female therapist?
Because you’ve spent a lifetime navigating spaces that weren’t built for you. Therapy should be different. It should feel like exhaling. Like being seen without feeling othered, having to justify your emotions, or soften your truth.
What if I don’t strongly identify with being a 'Black woman'?
Black women are multi-faceted, multi-dimensional, and multi-layered. Therapy is a space to honor the full complexity of who you are, and unpack the expectations placed on you to look or be a certain way—and choose what you want to carry forward. You don’t have to fit any mold to deserve healing.
Is therapy with a Black female therapist different from traditional therapy?
Yes.Having a therapist who shares your identity can be more relational, culturally affirming, and attuned to the nervous system. It creates space for both vulnerability and power.
Can I talk about cultural or racial trauma in therapy?
Absolutely. This space is held with cultural humility, social justice lens, and decolonization framework . We will hold space for who you are in the context of the social environment and symptoms you are apart of.
What if I’ve never been to therapy before?
That’s okay. We’ll go slow. You don’t have to show up with a script—you just have to show up with an open mind.
