Join our network!
Joining our network brings many benefits. Our site traffic has steadily increased. More importantly, the viewers who come to our site are likely to proceed with choosing a therapist.
They are not just cruising the web.
We receive calls daily from insurance providers, labor organizations, EAPs, hospitals, schools, medical providers, television & radio stations right along with prospective clients.
Due to our candor, we think, health organizations and the mental health field have come around to acknowledging the importance of culture-identical treatment in the outcome of therapy.
Benefits vs. cost of listing your practice with us
You will
- Stand out from the crowd
You can be a big fish in a small pond rather than a small fish in a big pond. - Be easily found
- Show common cultural values.
Clients will not have to wonder if you share & respect similar values. - Gain national visibility
Your visibility on AfricanAmericanTherapists.com showcases
you to corporate & government clients, HR departments, media producers and others are looking for black providers for their employees, contracts and clients. Over the last twenty years we have gained a following as a “go to” source for black mental health professionals to gain lucrative contracts and opportunities that they otherwise would not have. We hope you’ll join us! - Share culturally unique treatment approaches
We’ve each been taught the basics of therapy techniques but they serve only as a framework reinforcing basic standards of care. It is the understanding of the specific challenges we face now that demands fine tuning that training so that it is more acceptable to those we serve.
In addition, where we can illuminate the research & experiences of our brothers and sisters, within the special perspective we share, it can provide us with such an affirming resource. Thereby changing the
lives of our clients. - Develop culturally sensitive marketing
AfricanAmericanTherapists.com will teach you how to package, market and make good care affordable but still run a healthy practice. We can share ideas, learn from each other and gain exposure to targeted marketing, advertising and communication vehicles. Tips and insights from seasoned providers and the creativity and fresh approaches of new providers can be shared for the betterment of all of us. (In process)
- Recognize emerging threats to black mental health
Gain validation of factors that contribute to the high level of stress-induced mental health problems of black Americans. Stay abreast of mental health, educational and whole health issues that disproportionately impact the mental and physical health of our clients. Brainstorm on ways to reduce their effects naturally, without saturating our communities with more drugs. - Stay alert to factors impacting Black private practice.
For many, private practice is new or something we do on the side to supplement our full-time work. As our economy and society evolve, there are players in the healthcare field who are not trained as human service providers. These changes and this diversity of interested parties brings legal, financial and ethical concerns that are most competitively played out in communities of color. We can see how our medical partners are already seriously affected. It will be essential for private practitioners to understand all of the factors at work in shaping the upcoming health services landscape. Whether you sink or swim will depend on accurate, thorough information and creativity in planning. - Learn ways to improve your services, gain attention in your area and expand your income sources
Paid directory members will be mentioned in local and regional marketing. While many clients may initially find you in other website venues, it is your listing on AfricanAmericanTherapists.com that they say provides them with the confidence to call you.