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Rise Counseling Group

Therapeutic space for Women of Color to heal and rise.

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    • Dayton
      • 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
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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

When emotions feel tangled or overwhelming, therap When emotions feel tangled or overwhelming, therapy helps you slow down and understand what’s really happening inside.
Emotional clarity is the first step toward healing.

At Rise Counseling Group, we provide trauma-informed mental health support for Black women, teens, and college students, centered on safety, understanding, and growth.

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We help because too many Black women, teens, and c We help because too many Black women, teens, and college students were taught to be strong instead of supported.
Therapy is a space to rest, heal, and be understood without pressure.

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This Black History Month, we reaffirm our commitme This Black History Month, we reaffirm our commitment to supporting the mental health of Black girls and women through culturally responsive counseling.

At Rise Counseling Group, we provide therapy that honors identity, culture, and lived experience. Our clinicians create affirming spaces where Black girls can explore emotions, build healthy boundaries, strengthen self-worth, and develop tools for resilience and healing.

We recognize that mental health care for Black girls must be grounded in cultural understanding, compassion, and community. Therapy is not only about addressing challenges, it is about nurturing growth, empowerment, and emotional wellness across every stage of life.

This Black History Month, we encourage Black girls and women to prioritize their mental health and seek support that truly sees and values them. Healing is possible, and you don’t have to do it alone.

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Invisible labor isn’t just an adult thing. Many Invisible labor isn’t just an adult thing.
Many teens carry emotional responsibility quietly at home, at school, and in friendships.

At Rise Counseling Group, we support teen girls with:
• Stress & emotional overload
• People-pleasing & pressure
• Coping skills & boundaries

You don’t have to hold everything together alone.

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This fall, Rise Counseling Group is offering RiseW This fall, Rise Counseling Group is offering RiseWell Support Groups designed to support emotional growth, healing, and skill building for Black women, teens, and families.

Our upcoming February - March 2026 groups include teen skill groups, anger management, grief support, and boundary building for women all led by licensed, trauma-informed clinicians.

📝 Join the interest list to receive weekly updates and group details.
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