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About Ongisa Ichile-McKenzie
Ongisa Ichile-McKenzie is a Black marriage and family therapist practicing in Silver Spring, MD. Ongisa offers in-person visits and is not currently accepting new patients.
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Black patients and Therapy (LMFT)
Black LMFTs (Marriage & Family Therapists): couples, families, and systemic therapy. Trained to treat the relationship system, not just the individual.
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists (LMFTs) are master's-level clinicians trained specifically in systemic therapy, treating the relationship as the "patient," not just the individuals. That framing is powerful for Black families navigating intergenerational trauma, mixed-status households, co-parenting after divorce, or in-law dynamics. Research in Journal of Marital and Family Therapy (2018) found culturally matched LMFTs improved couples-therapy outcomes for Black clients by 30 percent.
Common reasons to book an LMFT
- Couples therapy and premarital counseling
- Co-parenting after divorce or separation
- Blended family and stepfamily dynamics
- Parent-teen conflict
- Adult children and aging parent relationships
- Infidelity recovery, affair repair
When to book
- Same fight repeating for months without resolution
- Considering separation or divorce
- Trust breach: infidelity, financial deception
- Parenting disagreements affecting kids
Advocacy prompts
- Do you work with couples of color, same-sex couples, or polyamorous couples?
- What's your approach if one partner won't attend?
- How many sessions do typical couples need?
Frequently asked questions
Is Ongisa Ichile-McKenzie accepting new patients?
Ongisa Ichile-McKenzie is not currently accepting new patients.
Where is Ongisa Ichile-McKenzie's practice located?
Ongisa Ichile-McKenzie practices at 8403 COLESVILLE RD STE 1100, Silver Spring, MD 20910. Phone: 240-334-7444.
Does Ongisa Ichile-McKenzie offer telehealth?
Ongisa Ichile-McKenzie sees patients in person at their listed office.
What does a Therapy (LMFT) treat?
Black LMFTs (Marriage & Family Therapists): couples, families, and systemic therapy. Trained to treat the relationship system, not just the individual.
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