Knowing you need counseling can take courage. Finding counseling can take energy you may already feel you do not have.If you are facing cost, insurance confusion, transportation issues, childcare needs, long waitlists, limited provider availability, or the simple question of “Where do I even start?”, please hear this first: the barrier is real, and it is not a personal failure.Recent research with Black and Latino teens, parents, and professionals has named what many families

Dear Dr. Faith,People keep telling me to try therapy, but honestly, I don't trust the system. I've seen Black people misunderstood, labeled, and treated differently. I've had doctors dismiss my concerns before. How am I supposed to become vulnerable with another professional when part of me is wondering whether they will really hear me? How do I get help without ignoring what history and my own experiences have taught me? Dear Reader,I want to start here: your mistrust makes