how to reach out to a therapist directly + a low cost therapy option

And at some point in your search, you may have to reach out to a therapist directly.

A few reasons why reaching out can be a challenge:

• You don’t know what to say
• You’re nervous about how you may come across
• You’re tired overall from the therapist search

Here’s how to reach out to a therapist directly

If you’re feeling one or the above, know that the brief info here can save you time, and energy overthinking, and make it easier for you to be clear about what you need. Thankfully we have good people in our ecosystem like Dr. Khalia Braswell who created a template to do just that.

Lastly, if you decide to use a database like Psychology Today or Therapy For Black Girls and need a script for reaching out to a therapist directly, here’s one I’ve sent to many of my friends from my search in 2020.

Take what you need! pic.twitter.com/WqVfv8b0YB

— Dr. KB (@KhaliaBraswell) June 27, 2023

• Copy and it paste from this Google Word Doc.
  

• Share this article and/or the pics below with someone in need.

• If this is for you, we’re proud of you for taking this step.

For more #blkcreatives reads on therapy, click here. Check out Open Path Collective as a possible resource for low cost therapy.