Welcome One of the most difficult and most useful things that you can do in life is to ask for help. Whether you are dealing with hard times or working to enhance your strengths, identifying and building a strong support network can be the key to your success. Asking for help can give you access to a whole other set of resources, knowledge, and expertise. Most importantly, you are choosing to work proactively towards reaching your goals. You are choosing to move forward. You are choosing to become who you ought to be.
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What is Culture?
"Culture is a system of knowledge that is learned and passed on generationally through familial interactions, education, media influence, language, and all the other social interactions that we have. We use it to organize and assign meaning to our experiences of the world." - Bedford Palmer II, Ph.D.
What is Therapy?
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People seek counseling for many reasons. You may be dealing with a major life change, such as a break up, looking for a new job, or dealing with loss. Or you might be managing mental health conditions, like anxiety or depression. You may think that therapy is for "crazy" people, but what does that even mean? The reality is that folks who see psychologists are just regular people struggling with common, everyday issues. Therapy can be like going to the emergency room when a crisis occurs in your life, or it can be like going to the gym in order to get stronger and stay healthy. Either way, when it comes down to it, you are doing what you need to do, in order to live the life that you want to live.
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Strength-Based:
Strength-Based means focusing on who you are and how you have successfully navigated life up to now; and then using that insight to help you move through your current struggles.
What should you expect?
Phone ConsultBefore the first appointment, we offer a free 5 minute phone consultation with administrative staff. You will talk in order to see if the therapist is a good fit for what you are looking for in a counselor.
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Initial AppointmentThis initial 45-50 minute session will be a time for your therapist to really find out what's going on for you, to set goals, and to identify your expectations of therapy.
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Follow-up SessionsFollow-up sessions are typically 45-50 minutes long, though 75 minute sessions are available. Sessions are usually weekly, but can be more or less frequent
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Common Concerns
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Multicultural & Social Justice
Microaggressions | Discrimination Imposter Feelings | Identity Acculturative Stress Anxieties
Stress | Fear | Worry Nervousness | Panic Developmental Concerns
Adjusting to College | Life Transitions | Career Planning | Choosing a Major |
Mood
Sadness | Low Energy | Unmotivated | Irritability | Mood Swings | Insomnia Wellness
Stress Reduction | Mindfulness | Sleep Hygiene | Time Management | Anger Management | Healthy Living | Problem Solving |
Sexuality
Sexual Identity | Intimate Relationships Grief & Loss
Concerns or Loss of Loved One | Breakup Divorce | Loss of Job Interpersonal Relationships
Forming Relationships | Setting Boundaries | Conflicts Assertiveness | Dating & Relationships |
Meet Our Team
Welcome to our team of dedicated and compassionate clinicians who specialize in providing social justice oriented psychotherapeutic support to Black people and People of Color across the spectrum of racial, ethnic, gender, and sexual identities. We are proud to introduce you to our diverse and experienced team members who offer both short and long term care options, and are affirming of all intersecting identities. To learn more about each of our specialties and backgrounds, please visit our bio pages. We look forward to working with you and supporting your mental health and well-being.
Now Serving 41 States and the District of Columbia!
Licensed Psychologist #PSY32736
Dr. Rashika Rentie is a member of the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact (PsyPact), which allows her to provide telepsychology services across participating states. This membership enhances her ability to offer accessible and flexible psychological care to clients in a wide range of states, including:: Alabama - Arizona - Arkansas - California - Colorado - Connecticut - Delaware - District of Columbia - Florida - Georgia - Idaho - Illinois - Indiana - Kansas - Kentucky - Maine - Maryland - Michigan - Minnesota - Mississippi - Missouri - Nebraska - Nevada - New Hampshire - New Jersey - North Carolina - North Dakota - Ohio - Oklahoma - Pennsylvania - Rhode Island - South Carolina - South Dakota - Tennessee - Texas - Utah - Vermont - Virginia - Washington - West Virginia - Wisconsin - Wyoming
Administrative Team
Before the first appointment, we offer a free 5-10 minute phone consultation with administrative staff. We will talk in order to see if the therapist is a good fit for what you are looking for in a counselor.
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Maunda Jackson-Stewart (she/her) joined the Deeper Than Color team Fall of 2022. She has years of experience as an Executive Assistant at one of the largest healthcare companies in the United States. She is a philanthropist and people-person, who enjoys volunteering in her community. She is committed to helping others receive the attention they want, need and deserve.
Kathalina Richard (she/her) joined the Deeper Than Color team Summer 2024. She has a passion for uplifting marginalized voices. She has worked at local nonprofits and is an active participant in her community through volunteering. Kathalina strives to create safe and welcoming spaces where everyone feels valued and respected.
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Psychotherapy & Counseling Fees
- $210 - $300 per 45-50 minute individual therapy session
- $50 - $80 per 45-50 minute group therapy session
- $225 - $475 per 50-80 minute family, couples, or multi-partnered relationship therapy session
- Limited Sliding Scale is available to those who qualify.
- We currently only accept credit cards and some HSA for payment. We do not accept insurance.
- We can provide an invoice or superbill for services so you can seek reimbursement if your insurance if you are on a PPO plan.
- Dr. Palmer, Dr. Benson, and Dr. Oliver accept clients from Lyra Health.
- We also accept Loveland Theapy Vouchers and Mental Health Fund (MHF) for QTBIPOC Vouchers.
- Payment is expected at the time of service.
We don’t work directly with insurance companies, but you may still be able to use your insurance to cover some of the cost of our services. This depends on whether you have out-of-network benefits, which means your insurance will cover part of the cost of seeing a provider who is not in their network.
To make things easier for you, we use a payment app that does all the paperwork and billing for you.
To make things easier for you, we use a payment app that does all the paperwork and billing for you.
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- Use the app to pay the full fee, and wait to recieve reinbursement for your covered benefit for free.
- Or pay 5% convenience fee and only pay your co-insurance. Thrizer will bill your insurance for the rest (i.e., if you have 80% coverage, then you pay 20% of your session fee and we bill your insurance company for the other 80%).
