About Us
Our Mission
Connect
With an easy to navigate directory it will be even easier for minorities to find clinicians that are culturally competent and dedicated to helping minority communities.
Competent Clinicians
Promoting and advocating for culturally competent clinicians, while raising awareness about how mental health affects minorities.
Free Resources
Plenty of FREE resources for the community and clinicians. Regular events to develop clinicians interested in serving minority communities.
Events
Regular events to stay connected to minority communities and keep clinicians in contact with other competent therapists.
Two proud melanin-rich women making mental health more accessible and understood to Black & Latinx/Hispanic communities.
Our Purpose
Melanin & Mental Health® was born out of a desire to connect individuals with culturally competent clinicians committed to serving the mental health needs of Black & Latinx/Hispanic communities. We are committed to promoting the growth and healing of our communities through our website, online directory, and monthly events.
We regularly receive inquiries from people across the country asking if we know of clinicians in their area. Because of this we are planning events in cities across the US to help us connect clinicians with those potential clients and give us more insight about the way these cities are changing the mental health game. If you are interested in Melanin and Mental Health® coming to a city near you, send us an email and will work with you to make it happen.
Our Founders
Eliza Boquin, MA, LMFT
Hey there! My name is Eliza Boquin. I’m a licensed psychotherapist with a private practice, The Relationship & Sexual Wellness Center, in Houston, TX, where I specialize in trauma, relationships, sexual wellness, and women’s sexuality.
As a “Latina con Melanina” I’m aware of the lack of cultural diversity in my field which often contributes to the apprehension our communities have towards psychotherapy. This lack of representation has fueled my desire to change the way psychotherapy is viewed and accessed.
We are living in a pivotal time where our communities must begin releasing the outdated definitions of strength which are often synonymous with martyrdom and self-neglect. More than ever, there is need for unity, healing, and growth. It’s time to begin recognizing the value of self-care. My hope is that Melanin & Mental Health® LLC will contribute to that evolution.
I am humbled, thankful, and privileged to be part of this movement.
Eboni Harris, MA, LPC, LMFT
Hey everybody. My name is Eboni Harris and I am a licensed relationship therapist in Houston, TX. I am also founder and host of Room for Relations: Sex and Relationship podcast and the website by the same name. I love to help adults communicate with clarity and honesty, love with passion and intention and teach their offspring (little ones) the value of boundaries, compassion and trust.
While working in mental health for the past 11 years and doing therapy for the last, I have seen the how the communities that need the most help are not usually the ones receiving the beneficial services. Whether it is due to lack of options, the stigma related to mental health or just not knowing where to begin, minority communities are not getting the help they need and deserve.
I am excited to be at the forefront of a movement specifically for people that look like me. Melanin and Mental Health® presents an opportunity to positively impact the communities that made me who I am.
Press/Media
Along with quickly growing an engaging social media presence, Melanin and Mental Health® has been spreading the word about mental health in minority communities since the Summer of 2017. Here are a few outlets that have featured Melanin and Mental Health®.
MELANIN AND MENTAL HEALTH® IS WELL ON ITS WAY TO BEING THE HUB FOR ALL THINGS MENTAL HEALTH IN BLACK AND LATINX COMMUNITIES.
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Would you like to introduce Melanin and Mental Health to your audience? Do you need information for your articles, podcasts, or reports?
Do not hesitate to contact us for any press or media opportunities: info@melaninandmentalhealth.com.
Support the Movement!
Melanin & Mental Health® wants to change the face of therapy on BOTH sides of the couch! That means getting more Black/Latinx clinicians in the therapist chair while also encouraging our communities to seek mental health support. Your donations will help us continue to create dope content, provide free resources, and free learning opportunities for Black/Latinx communities and clinicians.