Therapy that Honors You
WHO WE ARE
Melanated Healing is a Black woman-owned, Pennsylvania-based therapy practice offering culturally affirming and faith-integrated services for teenagers and adults. We recognize the unique challenges faced by people of color in accessing mental health care and provide a supportive environment where cultural identity is honored and spiritual well-being is nurtured. Our approach blends clinical excellence with biblical wisdom, creating space for both emotional healing and faith-based growth. With shared lived experiences and deep compassion, our team of therapists fosters authentic connection, resilience, and communal healing rooted in both culture and faith.
The mission of Melanated Healing is to provide and support holistic healing for all—mind, body, spirit. We know that life’s circumstances can be challenging. We treat folx who are looking to navigate anxiety, depression, trauma, grief and more. We use various therapeutic techniques to increase self-awareness and develop the skills to cope with life as it comes.
WHAT WE DO
We create a nurturing and inclusive space where you can flourish without fear of judgment. Our mission is to promote mental well-being, challenging stigmas surrounding seeking help, and empowering individuals to embrace their journey toward holistic wellness.
WE VALUE
We value love, honesty, vulnerability, respect, family, dedication, faith, and professionalism.
OUR GOAL
Our therapists will guide you through your path to healing by addressing intergenerational trauma, behavior patterns, grief/loss, and daily stressors. In therapy, we offer alternative life perspectives through awareness, education, with unconditional support and acceptance.
WHY WE DO IT
OUR OBJECTIVE
Our objective is to empower you to create a life of love, healthy relationships, and mental wellness.
What our clients have to say.
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"Amber provided me with clinical supervision, and she is so down to earth, welcoming, and knowledgeable. I feel prepared to take on my role as a behavioral health specialist due to her expertise and love for this field of practice."
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"Melanated Healing is the best. My therapist Shekiah has really helped me grow. She helped me learned to go easy on myself while also understanding two things could happen at once. I look forward to therapy every week. If you are thinking to start therapy I recommend starting with Melanated healing."
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I could not recommend Melanated Healing more strongly! Amber and her team are encouraging, thoughtful, and supportive with their clients as they tackle really hard personal struggles. If you are ready to move towards a better future, you will get their faster with the help of Melanated Healing
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"I've been receiving therapy services at this office with Shekiah for about 6 months now, and my time has been amazing. They are well-trained to tackle different issues, and having a Black therapist provides an added level of empathy that other therapy services haven't been able to give me. I can't recommend them enough!"
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I can’t say enough good things about Amber and her practice, Melanated Healing. I have been working with Amber for almost a year now and it has changed my life in so many positive ways. Amber is a good listener, never judges me and has supported me through some pretty significant transitions in my life. I appreciate Amber’s ability to take a clinical approach to helping me understand my thoughts and behaviors without shaming me but providing me with different tools to cope with challenges along my healing journey. If you’re thinking about starting therapy but are unsure of where to start, start here because you will not regret it.
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"Amber is a deeply talented therapist and an all-around professional who leads with kindness, flexibility, and respect. I’ve had the absolute best experience with her, and I have grown so much as a daughter, wife, mother and professional."
Meet the team.
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AMBER SMITH-LAVENTURE, LCSW
FOUNDER & CLINICAL DIRECTOR
Amber believes in creating spaces for holistic, individualized care that also serves as a cultural affirmation for people of color, where every person is welcomed with warmth and embraced with compassion.
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SHEKIAH BRABHAM, LSW
THERAPIST
Shekiah is a therapist who is deeply committed to fostering safety and providing trauma-informed, inclusive therapy for individuals navigating life's challenges, ensuring everyone feels seen, valued, and empowered on their journey to healing.
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CHRISTINA ADENUGA, LSW
THERAPIST
Meet Christina—a compassionate, faith-led therapist who helps clients navigate anxiety, self-worth, and life transitions with grace and purpose. Ready to start your healing journey?
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ANGELA LONG, LSW
BLOG AUTHOR
Through the Melanated Healing Blog, Angela channels her passion for education to destigmatize therapy, offering strategies and support for your healing journey, while cherishing moments of self-care outdoors with loved ones on her days off.
”Healing takes time, and asking for help is a courageous step.” — Mariska Hargitay
"Emotional pain is not something that should be hidden away and never spoken about. There is truth in your pain, there is growth in your pain, but only if it's first brought out into the open." —Steve Aitchison
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Disclaimer
The information obtained from Melanated Healing is designed to provide general information on the subjects discussed. Melanated Healing is not meant to be used, nor should it be used, to diagnose or treat any medical condition. The information on this website is not, nor intended to replace mental health services or therapy. This website does not constitute a client/therapy relationship. For diagnosis or treatment of any medical or mental health concern, consult your own medical or mental health provider. Melanated Healing or its contributing author is not responsible for any specific mental or physical health needs that may require medical and/or mental health supervision and is not liable for any damages or negative consequences from any treatment, action, application or preparation, to any person reading or following the information on this website. If you are in a crisis please call 911, report to your nearest emergency room, or contact your local crisis services or 24 hour crisis hotline.