Community & Partners

Resources & Support

You are never alone on your healing journey. Below are trusted organizations and partners we recommend for additional mental health support, crisis care, and community connection.

Our Partner Network

Healing Crown Foundation believes in the power of community. We have curated this directory of nonprofit partners, crisis lines, and support organizations that share our commitment to culturally affirming, accessible mental health care.

PartnerMental Health Advocacy

NAMI St. Louis

The National Alliance on Mental Illness St. Louis chapter provides education, support groups, and advocacy for individuals and families affected by mental illness. NAMI STL is a proud partner of Healing Crown Foundation.

Crisis Support

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

Free, confidential support for people in distress. Call or text 988 anytime, 24/7. The Lifeline provides crisis counseling and mental health referrals for individuals and their loved ones.

Crisis Support

Crisis Text Line

Text HOME to 741741 to connect with a trained crisis counselor. Free, confidential, 24/7 text-based mental health support for anyone in crisis.

Community

BEAM (Black Emotional and Mental Health Collective)

BEAM is a national training, movement building, and grant-making organization dedicated to the healing, wellness, and liberation of Black and marginalized communities.

Mental Health Advocacy

Therapy for Black Girls

An online space dedicated to encouraging the mental wellness of Black women and girls. The directory helps connect Black women with culturally competent therapists across the country.

Community

Inclusive Therapists

A social justice-focused mental health directory connecting BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and other marginalized communities with therapists who prioritize cultural humility and affirming care.

Advocacy

Mental Health America

The nation's leading community-based nonprofit dedicated to addressing the needs of those living with mental illness and promoting overall mental health for all Americans.

Clinician Directories

Find an African American Mental Health Professional

Representation matters in healing. Below are trusted directories to help you find African American psychiatrists, psychologists, and licensed therapists who provide culturally affirming care.

Healing Crown Foundation does not directly employ or endorse individual clinicians. These directories are provided as a community resource to help connect you with culturally competent care.

Therapist Directory

Therapy for Black Men

A directory dedicated to connecting Black men with licensed therapists who understand their unique experiences. Searchable by location, specialty, and insurance.

Individual TherapyMen's Mental HealthTraumaAnxiety & Depression
Therapist Directory

Melanin & Mental Health

Connects individuals of African and Caribbean descent with culturally competent clinicians. Find Black and Latinx therapists, psychologists, and psychiatrists nationwide.

PsychiatryPsychologyLicensed TherapyCultural Competency
Psychologist Directory

Association of Black Psychologists

The Association of Black Psychologists (ABPsi) is dedicated to the mental health of African people. Their member directory connects you with Black psychologists across the country.

PsychologyResearchCommunity Mental HealthAfrican-Centered Practice
Psychiatrist Directory

Black Psychiatrists of America

Black Psychiatrists of America advocates for the mental health needs of African Americans and provides a directory of Black psychiatrists for medication management and psychiatric care.

PsychiatryMedication ManagementDiagnosisMental Health Advocacy
Therapist Directory

Psychology Today — Find a Black Therapist

Use Psychology Today's therapist finder filtered by ethnicity to locate African American licensed therapists, counselors, and social workers in your area who accept your insurance.

Licensed TherapyCounselingSocial WorkInsurance Accepted
Affordable Therapy

Open Path Collective

Connects individuals with therapists who offer reduced-cost sessions ($30–$80) for those without insurance or with financial need. Filter by therapist background and specialty.

Affordable CareSliding ScaleIndividual TherapyCouples Therapy
Local Care

St. Louis Area African American Practitioners

Locally rooted, culturally affirming care right here in the St. Louis metro area. The providers below offer individual therapy, psychiatric services, and community-based mental health support.

These listings are placeholder examples. Please update each card with verified practitioner names, credentials, contact information, and specialties before publishing.

Licensed PsychologistAccepting Patients

Dr. Placeholder Name, Psy.D.

Healing Minds STL

Midtown / Grand Center

Trauma & PTSDDepressionAnxietyCultural Identity

Insurance

Medicaid · Blue Cross Blue Shield · Aetna

Telehealth Available(314) 555-0101
PsychiatristAccepting Patients

Dr. Placeholder Name, M.D.

Gateway Behavioral Health

North St. Louis

Medication ManagementBipolar DisorderSchizophreniaADHD

Insurance

Medicaid · Medicare · United Healthcare

Licensed Clinical Social WorkerAccepting Patients

Placeholder Name, LCSW

Crown City Counseling

University City

Family TherapyGrief & LossRacial TraumaWomen's Issues

Insurance

Cigna · Anthem · Self-Pay / Sliding Scale

Telehealth Available(314) 555-0303
Licensed Professional CounselorWaitlist Only

Placeholder Name, LPC

Roots & Resilience Therapy

South St. Louis

Adolescents & YouthSchool-Related StressSelf-EsteemAnxiety

Insurance

Aetna · Humana · Self-Pay / Sliding Scale

Telehealth Available(314) 555-0404
Licensed Marriage & Family TherapistAccepting Patients

Placeholder Name, LMFT

Unity Family Wellness Center

Clayton / Ladue

Couples TherapyParenting SupportBlended FamiliesCommunication

Insurance

Blue Cross Blue Shield · Cigna · Self-Pay / Sliding Scale

Telehealth Available(314) 555-0505
Clinical PsychologistAccepting Patients

Placeholder Name, Ph.D.

Abundant Life Psychological Services

Florissant / North County

Psychological TestingADHD EvaluationTraumaDepression

Insurance

Medicaid · Medicare · United Healthcare · Aetna

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