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Rise Counseling Group

Therapeutic space for Women of Color to heal and rise.

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      • Caresse Boyd, LSW
      • De’Asia Thompson, LISW-S
      • Chrishonna Reaves, SWT
      • Drew Zwiesler, SWT
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      • Aliyah Wilson, LPCC-S
      • Ashley Jamison, LISW-S
      • Crystal Gary, MSW, LSW
      • Samuel E. Kisner, II, LPC, NCC
      • Porcha “Maati” Wafford, LSW
      • Lauren Freeman, LPC
      • B. Minkewicz, LPCC-S
      • Camielle Howard, LSW, CSW, MPH
      • Randisha Owensby, LISW
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Welcome

Life isn’t always easy. Sometimes, even the strongest girlies need a little bit of help to work through some of life’s more challenging problems. Everyone has battles to fight and hurdles to overcome at some point. Whether you struggle with anxiety, depression, self-esteem, or any other issue, you should know there is hope for a better tomorrow.

Rise Counseling Group is a social justice based private practice in Dayton, OH, and the first of its kind! We focus on improving the mental health and wellness of Black women & teen girls, and other women of color by doing therapy at the many intersections of life that can impact our mental health- race, gender, sexuality, ability, social injustice, and so on! We offer space to heal and have hope when dealing with mental health issues such as anxiety, depression, trauma, and life’s ups and downs. We believe in “having the conversation” to help clients be released from the junk they carry with them day to day as women, daughters, sisters, mothers, and partners.


Holding the Space for you to Heal

If you’re asking yourself if therapy is for you, rest assured that therapy can help you with many challenges. Seeking help doesn’t mean you aren’t strong. It means you are smart and take ownership of your life.

Please note we are a small private practice that is growing. If you call to schedule and get our voicemail, please leave your name, contact information, and a brief description of what service/which provider you are interested in. Your phone call will be returned within 24-48 business hours.  Alternatively, you can request services HERE!
We look forward to working with you! Thank you. ~D

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risecounselingdayton

❤️‍🩹Helping Black Women & Teens
⛓️‍💥Break unhealthy cycles in relationships
🛑Stop carrying everyone’s emotional weight
📍Accepting clients- OH, IL, KY

This Black History Month, we recognize and honor t This Black History Month, we recognize and honor the experience of being a Black therapist.

Black therapists often carry the responsibility of holding space for healing while navigating systemic barriers, racial stress, and professional expectations. Their presence in mental health spaces matters not only for representation, but for the culturally responsive care they provide.

At Rise Counseling Group, we value the work of Black therapists and the role they play in supporting individuals, families, and communities. We believe healing spaces should support both clients and clinicians, honoring identity, lived experience, and well-being.

This month, we celebrate Black therapists for their leadership, compassion, and commitment to mental health in our communities.

#BlackHistoryMonth #BlackTherapists #BlackMentalHealth #CulturallyResponsiveCare #TraumaInformedTherapy #MentalHealthProfessionals #RiseCounselingGroup
Healing doesn’t happen in isolation. At Rise Cou Healing doesn’t happen in isolation.
At Rise Counseling Group, we provide culturally competent, trauma-informed therapy that supports emotional regulation, boundaries, and long-term healing.

We offer therapy for Black women, mental health support for teens, and support groups designed to meet you where you are.

Individual • Teen • Group • Trauma-Informed Care
🔗 Now accepting new clients → Link in bio

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Emotional flooding can look like silence, irritabi Emotional flooding can look like silence, irritability, tears, shutdown, or pulling away, especially for people who’ve spent years being strong, minimizing their needs, or carrying emotional responsibility for others.

This response isn’t a flaw.
It’s your nervous system reacting to stress, trauma, or emotional overload.

At Rise Counseling Group, we help Black women, teens, and college students build nervous system awareness and safer ways to respond when emotions feel like too much.

🔗 Learn more → Link in bio

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This Black History Month, we celebrate Dr. Joy Har This Black History Month, we celebrate Dr. Joy Harden Bradford, licensed psychologist and founder of Therapy for Black Girls®. Her work has opened doors for Black women to embrace therapy as a safe, affirming space for growth, self-care, and emotional wellness.

Dr. Bradford reminds us that caring for our mental health is more than a personal act, it’s a commitment to honoring our identities, culture, and community. Healing becomes empowering when it is culturally grounded, reflective, and intentional.

At Rise Counseling Group, we carry this vision forward through culturally responsive therapy and support groups designed to meet you where you are. We believe that mental wellness is connected to culture, lived experience, and resilience and that therapy can be a space to rest, grow, and reclaim your power.

This Black History Month, take a step toward self-care, embrace your resilience, and remember: prioritizing mental health is a powerful act of self-affirmation.

🔗 Begin your journey → Link in bio

#BlackHistoryMonth #BlackMentalHealth #TherapyForBlackGirls #CulturallyResponsiveCare #BlackWomenHealing #TraumaInformedCare #RiseCounselingGroup
We help teens because many are carrying stress, ex We help teens because many are carrying stress, expectations, and emotions they don’t yet have words for.
Anxiety, pressure to succeed, family responsibilities, and social stress can quietly build up.

At Rise Counseling Group, we support teens with therapy that helps them understand their emotions, build coping skills, and feel less alone.

🔗 Learn more → Link in bio

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