Culturally affirming therapy where your background belongs in the room

Growth & Guidance is a Black-owned group therapy practice. Our founder, Jalinia Logan, LCSW, CCATP, built it on one conviction: that warm, effective mental-health care should be within reach of the communities that have historically been furthest from it, including minority and underserved communities.

Culturally affirming care means your identity, family, faith, language, and community are treated as part of your story, not as obstacles to work around. It means a therapist who is curious instead of assuming, who understands that some stress comes from systems rather than from you, and who won't push you to talk about anything before you're ready.

Trust can take time, especially if you or your family have had experiences with care that didn't feel safe or respectful. We plan for that. You set the pace, and your therapist earns your trust rather than expecting it on day one.

How we help

Our clinicians are strengths-based and culturally affirming, and the practice hires clinicians who lead with respect for every client's background. In session, that looks like:

• Starting with your story, in your words, at your pace
• Naming the impact of racism, discrimination, and systemic stress when it's part of what you carry
• Respect for your faith, family structure, and community values
• Strengths-based work that builds on what has already helped you get through
• Services available in Spanish as well as English
• Approaches like CBT, solution-focused therapy, and trauma-informed care, adapted to your context

What working together looks like

A calm, human first step

1. 1

   Book a free 10-min consult

   Tell us what's bringing you in — no pressure, no clinical detail required.

2. 2

   Match with the right therapist

   We'll pair you with a clinician whose training fits what you need.

3. 3

   Start where you are

   Warm first session at your pace. You choose what to share.

4. 4

   Grow — in person or online

   Ongoing support across Illinois, Georgia, and Florida.

Why culturally affirming care matters

It's hard to open up when you don't feel understood. If you've ever held back in a doctor's office or a classroom because you didn't think the person in front of you would get it, you know how much energy that takes. In culturally affirming therapy, you can spend that energy on your own healing instead.

This kind of care also means being honest about what is a mental health issue and what is a systemic one, and helping you respond to each in ways that actually work for your life.

Making it normal to talk about mental health

Part of our mission is making mental health something people can discuss openly and with confidence. If you grew up hearing that therapy is for 'crazy' people, or that family business stays in the family, those messages can make reaching out feel risky. You are not crazy for needing support. Needing support is the most human thing there is.

Ways to work with us

Culturally affirming care runs through all of our counseling services, including individual counseling, couple and family sessions, group counseling, and telehealth. You can meet in person in Oak Lawn, Illinois or Marietta, Georgia, or by secure video from anywhere in Illinois, Georgia, or Florida.

Who on our team works with this

Our clinicians are strengths-based and culturally affirming. The clinicians below speak to this work directly.

• 
  Jalinia Logan, MSW, LCSW, CCATP, LPN

  Founder & Clinical Director

  Founder who built the practice to make quality mental-health care accessible to minority and underserved communities.

• 
  Freddie Williams, MSW, LSW

  Counseling Therapist

  Client-centered, strengths-based, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive, grounded in restorative practices.

• 
  Anna Aranda, MSW, LSW

  Licensed Therapist

  Offers culturally responsive and strengths-based care, with bilingual services in English and Spanish.

• 
  Majorie Bonheur, MSW, LMSW

  Counseling Therapist

  Works from a Person-in-Environment perspective, understanding you in the full context of your life, relationships, and community.

Common questions

• What does culturally affirming therapy mean?

  It means your culture, identity, faith, and community are treated as strengths and as essential context for your care. Your therapist takes time to understand your background instead of assuming, and adapts the work to fit your life.

• Can I tell you what I'm looking for in a therapist?

  Yes. Share what matters to you on your free 10-minute consult, and we'll match you with the clinician most likely to work well for you. Our team reflects the community it serves, across Chicagoland, Atlanta, and Miami.

• Do you offer services in Spanish?

  Yes. Servicios disponibles en español. Anna Aranda, MSW, LSW, offers bilingual services in English and Spanish.

• How much does therapy cost?

  Individual sessions are $170, and the initial intake session is $180. We accept many insurance plans, and private pay, sliding-scale rates from $50 to $100, and monthly payment plans are available. Our Rates & Insurance page has the full list of plans.

Keep exploring

Not sure where to start? A 10-minute call is a low-pressure way to find the right fit.

This page is for information only and is not a substitute for medical or mental-health advice. If you are in crisis, call or text 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.