About Us

Supporting the Culture Towards Wellness

At Melanin Mental Health and Wellness, we believe healing begins with being truly seen. We know how hard it can be to hold it all together while quietly struggling beneath the surface. That’s why our mission is rooted in offering therapy that feels like home—compassionate, culturally affirming, and deeply human.

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We serve people from all racial, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds, and center the stories of people of color. Whether you’re navigating anxiety, life transitions, burnout, or just trying to find your way back to yourself—you’re not alone here. As a fully virtual private practice, we’re committed to breaking down the barriers that often keep people from accessing care. Our work is grounded in equity, accessibility, and the belief that mental health support should reflect your reality.

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What We Offer

You deserve care that sees the full picture—your culture, your identity, your lived experience. We don’t just offer therapy.

We offer space to:

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• Reconnect with the version of yourself that’s been buried under “getting by”

• Process the hard stuff with people who get it

• Create new rhythms of rest, resilience, and clarity

We also provide psychoeducation and clinical supervision, all within a space that honors your truth and centers real, human connection. Our approach is warm, relational, and rooted in evidence-based practices—but heartfelt.

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A Note from Our Founder

I started Melanin Mental Health and Wellness because I kept noticing something: so many people were seeking support, but struggling to find spaces where they truly felt understood.

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As a therapist and a woman of color, I’ve seen what it means to carry the weight of unspoken expectations, cultural nuance, and quiet resilience—and then walk into rooms where those layers are invisible. I wanted to create something different, a space where those layers aren’t just acknowledged, but honored.

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This practice is my response to that knowing. It’s a space where people of color, can feel seen without needing to explain themselves, where care is rooted in cultural understanding, and where healing is allowed to be as layered and complex as life itself.

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That said, this space is open to everyone. We welcome all identities, backgrounds, and stories. What matters most to us is that you feel safe, respected, and supported—as your full self.

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If you’ve been looking for a space that meets you where you are, I’m so glad you’ve found your way here.

With care,
Carlita L. Coley, LPC
Founder, Melanin Mental Health and Wellness, PLLC

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