“Our feelings are our most genuine paths to knowledge”

– Audre Lorde

Improve Your Mental Wellbeing and Find Peace in Everyday Life With Help From Qualified Black Therapists

Are you struggling with relationship conflicts, depression, concerns over self-imagery, or another issue that may be affecting your quality of life? If so, the good news is that you’ve already taken the first step toward healing by finding Melanated Women’s Health, LLC. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and led by compassionate African-American therapists, we offer culturally affirming and anti-oppressive therapy services to Black, indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC), to the LBGTQIA+ community, and to anyone else who has been marginalized because of their social identities. Contact us today to learn more or schedule a telehealth appointment.


"You can't control all the events that happened to you, but you can decide
to not be reduced by them"
-Maya Angelou


Compassionate and Anti-Oppressive Therapy Services

At Melanated Women’s Health, you’ll find a team of professional Black therapists with a diverse background of training, experience, and specialties to help put you on the path of healing. Our culturally affirming and anti-oppressive therapy services include:


  • Trauma therapy, including eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) therapy
  • Therapy for women’s issues
  • Therapy for immigrants
  • LGBTQIA+ therapy
  • Therapy for anxiety, depression, and other mood disorders

Most of our therapy services are available online, so you can speak to one of our compassionate African-American therapists from the comfort of your home. To schedule a telehealth appointment, contact Melanated Women’s Health, LLC, today.

Breaking the Stigma of Mental Health Services

You are a strong Black woman who takes pride in her family and career. Sometimes, however, even the strongest among us need help. At Melanated Women’s Health, LLC, we know that it is especially hard for people of color and other marginalized communities to go to therapy due to the misconceived notion that doing so is a sign of weakness. That’s why we foster a safe, non-judgmental therapy practice where you can get help overcoming the issues that are holding you back from enjoying your life. To learn more about our culturally affirming and anti-oppressive therapy services, or to schedule a telehealth appointment with one of our Black therapists, contact Melanated Women’s Health, LLC, today.

Our African-American Therapists

Melananted Women’s Health, LLC, is led by Nicola Pierre-Smith, a licensed professional counselor (LPC) with years of experience providing therapy services for women living with anxiety, depression, stress, and issues relating to sexual and gender expression. She leads a team of highly qualified Black therapists who help our patients recognize their strengths and learn new coping skills to overcome relationship conflicts, oppressive narratives, self-imagery concerns, and other challenges that are unique to their life experiences.

No matter what mental health issues you may be experiencing, we want you to know that there is hope for a better tomorrow. Asking for help is a sign of courage, and our African-American therapists are standing by to help you find the road to recovery. Contact Melanated Women’s Health, LLC, today to schedule a telehealth appointment. For your convenience, we offer telehealth appointments on evenings and weekend

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