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In-person, online therapy or a hybrid approach to therapy that allows you to choose the best model of therapy that works for you. Some people like the comfort and personal approach that in-person sessions provide to them. While other people like the convenience of having their sessions virtually.

Whatever your ideal therapeutic comfort, BTN has a therapist to accommodate your need.In addition to having therapist that have experience in working with a verity of Black people across the diaspora, we provide a profile that helps you to familiarize yourself with the therapist’s background and level of competence (particularly culturally) to meeting your needs.

We have therapists who use variety of theoretical models for helping people including psychodynamic, cognitive behavioral, behavioral, solution focused and other approaches that can be tailored to meet the needs of their clients. In addition to the psychoeducation that the therapist provides.

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BTN believes in making sure that you as a consumer is educated, knowledgeable and well informed about your own well-being. Additionally, BTN provides postgraduate training to its members on a variety of therapy topics. Most importantly, BTN wants to ensure its members practice in culturally competence manner. Many states and municipalities are moving toward ensuring therapist that provide mental health therapy have adequate and ongoing train in this specialized area of practice.

In addition to this commitment, BTN has a mission of educating the Black community about seeking mental health services and using preventive strategies to minimize the need for more intensive and high levels of care. The successfully ensure ongoing training of therapists, BTN has a Training Institute that offers Continuing Education Units on the latest strategies for improving therapeutic outcomes, managing contemporary issues in the Black Community, and improving access to services. The Institute has been in the business of training mental health professionals for over 11 years.

Learn to develop a positive relationship with a compatible therapist.

Most importantly BTN focuses on the importance of the therapeutic alliance and the ability of the therapist to create a positive relationship with their clients. BTN will do random surveys to get feedback about the client’s service experience. has experienced trainers that are available for custom and specialized training to meet the needs of its therapist.

Research has demonstrated the importance of the therapeutic alliance. Clients that trust, respect and feel heard by their therapist tend to perform better in therapeutic progress. This aspect of treatment is important because member of the Black community have felt ignored, disrespected, and misunderstood by the overall mental health service community. Choosing a therapist that is suited for you make time and effort, but it is an important step toward your well-being. You should read the therapist’s profile carefully and determine if the therapist’s approach to therapy and his model for giving you services meets your needs. Think carefully about this process and take the necessary steps to ensure you will be successful in your therapeutic journey. As the best in taking your first step to improving your mental health well-being.

How It Works

Shauna Sears-Cyprian

Degree:

Master of Science in Counseling

Population Served:

Adolescents, adults, couples

Theoretical Framework:

CBT, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused CBT

Maxwell Manning

Degree:

MSW, Ph.D Clinical and Medical Social Work

Population Served:

Most populations except children under15 years old.

Theoretical Framework:

Psychodynamic, CBT, Solution focused, Behavioral, Christian, and Systems