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Chance Barkley, MD, FAAFP, FACSM, FSAHM is a Black therapy (lcsw) practicing in LOS ANGELES, CA. Chance offers in-person visits and is currently accepting new patients.
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Black patients and Therapy (LCSW)
Black LCSW therapists: talk therapy grounded in social-work training. LCSWs are the largest group of mental health providers and often more accessible.
Licensed clinical social workers (LCSWs) are the largest category of mental-health providers in the U.S. and are often the most accessible: shorter waitlists, more insurance panels, and more Black representation than psychology or psychiatry. LCSWs are master's-trained clinicians who provide individual, couples, family, and group therapy. Their training emphasizes social context, including family systems, economic stress, racism, and access to resources, in addition to standard CBT, DBT, and trauma modalities.
Black Americans are more likely to see a social worker as their first mental-health contact (SAMHSA, 2023), making LCSWs a frontline resource for the community.
Common reasons to see an LCSW
- Anxiety and depression
- Relationship, couples, and family conflict
- Grief, divorce, life transitions
- Workplace stress and burnout
- Trauma therapy (many LCSWs are EMDR or IFS trained)
- Parenting support
Advocacy prompts
- What modalities are you trained in, and which do you use with clients like me?
- How do you handle racial trauma or identity-based stress?
- What's your cancellation and between-session contact policy?
Frequently asked questions
Is Chance Barkley accepting new patients? ▾
Yes, Chance Barkley is accepting new patients.
Where is Chance Barkley's practice located? ▾
Chance Barkley practices at 11500 NIMITZ AVE, LOS ANGELES, CA 90049. Phone: 424-832-8224.
Does Chance Barkley offer telehealth? ▾
Chance Barkley sees patients in person at their listed office.
What does a Therapy (LCSW) treat? ▾
Black LCSW therapists: talk therapy grounded in social-work training. LCSWs are the largest group of mental health providers and often more accessible.
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