Therapy That Honors Who You Are, Not Who You’re Told to Be.
Life Migration Therapy is designed for people of color, adult children of immigrants, and underserved voices navigating the weight of identity, pressure, and past pain. Let’s process it together—on your terms, at your pace, with care that sees all of you.
Care you can trust
The world asks so much of you. Therapy shouldn’t.
Whether you're navigating workplace micro aggressions, family pressures as an adult second-gen son, or the quiet exhaustion of always being “the strong one”—you deserve a space to exhale.
At Life Migration Therapy, sessions are rooted in cultural understanding and radical care. This isn’t surface-level support or one-size-fits-all advice. This is therapy for the parts of you that rarely get the mic.
Thinking about
Therapy?
Reaching out is often the hardest part. If you're here, something in you is ready, even if the rest of you isn't sure yet.
This form goes directly to Charika. No automated responses, no intake coordinators, just a real person who will read what you've shared and respond with care.
After you submit, Charika typically responds within 1-2 business days to schedule a complimentary 15-minute consultation. That call is just a conversation. No pressure, no commitment, just a chance to see if this feels like the right fit for you.
If you have questions before filling this out, you're also welcome to schedule a consultation directly through the booking link below
Therapy That Meets You
Where You Are
Simple, transparent, and centered around your pace.
1. Schedule a Complimentary 15-Minute Call
Let’s make sure it’s the right fit. This no-pressure call helps us get aligned on your needs and how I can support your goals.
2. Begin with a Personalized Plan
Whether you're dealing with mental health, stress, trauma, or life transitions, your treatment plan will reflect your identity, history, and healing pace.
3. Grow at Your Own Rhythm
Sessions are collaborative, culturally affirming, and rooted in trust — allowing you to unpack, process, and move forward authentically.
Reduced Fee Therapy for Communities in Crisis
Whether your family is far from home, you're navigating displacement, or you're exhausted from being the strong one, you deserve space to exhale.
Between climate disasters across the Caribbean, ongoing violence in conflict zones, forced migration, and rising costs, trauma isn't just personal anymore.
It's global.
And it's showing up in our bodies, our relationships, and our ability to just be.
Therapy shouldn't be a luxury reserved for those who can afford it during the hardest moments.
I have limited reduced-fee spots at $160/session for people directly impacted by:
Global crises & displacement – climate disasters, war, political instability, forced migration
Financial hardship – job loss, economic instability, sudden life changes
Migration challenges – resettlement stress, family separation, navigating new systems
Ongoing discrimination – racism, xenophobia, religious persecution, community violence
This isn't charity. It's community care.
When some of us can pay full rate, it makes room for others who can't. If you're struggling, mention it during your consultation. We'll figure it out together.
Healing Looks Different for Everyone.
Here's What It Felt Like for Them.
How We Work Together
You deserve therapy that honors your identity, lived experiences, and values—without asking you to explain them. At Life Migration Therapy, sessions are grounded in cultural humility, anti-oppression practices, and trauma-informed care.
Whether you're navigating the challenges of being a first- or second-generation adult, working through burnout, healing from trauma, or seeking support around racial identity or gender expression—you’ll be met with compassion, clarity, and culturally responsive care.
Therapy with Charika is collaborative and flexible. Sessions are offered online and in person for adults in Maryland and Washington, D.C., and are designed to create safety, support growth, and empower you to make aligned, lasting change.
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Personalized sessions that meet you where you are — whether you're managing anxiety, depression, or the stress of constantly code-switching in a world that doesn't always get you. Life is complex — and sometimes, we need a space to process, heal, and grow.
As a licensed psychotherapist serving Maryland and Washington, DC, I provide individual therapy that centers your story. Whether you’re navigating depression, anxiety, identity questions, or emotional stress, I offer culturally-responsive support tailored to your needs.
You deserve care from a mental health professional who sees your full humanity. Its less about solution focused therapy, and more about commitment therapy to your own current space.
I get to know you, address challenges with a person centered approach where I provide compassionate guidance that’ll bring positive change to your world.
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From identity navigation to intergenerational trauma, I specialize in holding space for those raised between worlds — children of immigrants, multicultural families, and folks doing deep emotional unlearning. Lets face it, we face unique challenges, we have specific needs, helping clients like you is why I became a therapist.
Being the first in your family to navigate life in a new country can feel isolating. You may carry unspoken pressure, cultural conflict, or guilt. I offer therapy for immigrants and children of immigrants that addresses intergenerational trauma, identity exploration, and code-switching exhaustion. You don’t have to choose between honoring your heritage and building your future — together, we make space for both.
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Navigating the immigration process is already hard — your psychological evaluation shouldn’t be.
I provide timely, culturally-informed mental health evaluations for:
Extreme Hardship Waivers
Asylum Cases
VAWA Petitions
U Visa & T Visa Applications
With experience working with immigrant families and African American families and trauma-informed care, I ensure your story is documented clearly and compassionately.
Done with cultural sensitivity, a safe space and timeliness — supporting you and your attorney throughout the process.
We’re accepting new clients and helping clients consistently, schedule a call here.
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Feel like you're always “on”? Let’s unpack burnout, boundary-setting, and imposter syndrome in a space that honors your humanity.
Your job shouldn’t cost you your health. If you’re overwhelmed by deadlines, micro aggressions, burnout, or lack of fulfillment, you’re not alone. I offer therapy for work-related stress that helps you identify patterns, process trauma, and reclaim peace. We’ll work together to explore what rest and boundaries can look like — even when quitting isn’t an option.
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As a Black woman, you’re often expected to carry everything — strength, silence, survival.
But you deserve space to be seen, heard, and held. I specialize in therapy for Black women in Maryland and DC who are dealing with stress, burnout, imposter syndrome, or emotional overwhelm.
This is a place where you can unmask, reconnect, and rebuild on your own terms. Using different methods from cognitive behavioral therapy and solution focused therapeutic services, I help clients break free and live fuller, healthier lives.
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Queer, questioning, and LGBTQ+ folks deserve affirming, safe, and nonjudgmental therapy. Whether you're navigating coming out, trauma, chosen family dynamics, or the intersections of queerness and culture, I hold space for your full experience. As a Queer-affirming and BIPOC therapist, my work centers liberation and mental wellness — not pathology.
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Traditional therapy can feel disconnected or dismissive for many BIPOC and immigrant communities. That’s why I practice decolonized therapy — an approach rooted in social justice, lived experience, and collective healing. We name power, honor your story, and center your truth without shame or labels. This is therapy that honors you, not fixes you.
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Access care from the comfort of home. I offer HIPAA-compliant online therapy to clients across Maryland and DC.
Whether you’re balancing parenting, commuting, or just prefer the privacy of your space, online counseling is a convenient and effective option for mental health support.
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Major life changes — whether joyful or painful — can bring emotional stress, confusion, and grief. I work with clients navigating transitions like career changes, moving, breakups, new relationships, and family shifts. Together, we build clarity and resilience through every chapter.
Did you know?
You Can Call Or Text Me 301-244-8219
Therapy with context,
care, and culture.
Hi, I’m Charika — a Black woman, a therapist, and someone who believes that healing doesn’t have to mean explaining yourself at every turn. I work with clients navigating layered identities, intergenerational expectations, and the kind of stress that doesn’t always have language — especially for those of us raised in survival mode.
In this space, you don’t have to code-switch, shrink, or wear the mask that society requires of you. I see therapy as a collaborative process rooted in liberation, justice, and self-ownership. My approach is rooted in understanding your culture and lived experiences, and I work in a way that respects your past while helping you move toward where you want to be
Whether you're processing immigration experiences, unpacking career burnout, or holding the weight of being the “strong one” in every room, this is where you get to rest and rebuild.
Let’s make space for your story!
Services and Rates
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Psychotherapy Sessions
Initial Appointment (55-60 mins)
$250
Follow-Up Sessions (50 mins)
$210
Includes support for anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, cultural identity, LGBTQIA+ topics, and more. -
ADHD Evaluations
Comprehensive ADHD Evaluation
$600
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Immigration Evaluations
Standard Immigration Evaluation
$1,000
Covers Extreme Hardship Waiver, Asylum, VAWA, U & T Visa Evaluations
Expedited Processing (optional) — +$500
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Consulting & Speaking Engagements
Consulting, Workshops, & Training Events
Price upon request
Tailored to organizations, schools, and community initiatives. Please contact us for a quote.
You don’t have to carry it all alone.
Whether you’re silently navigating stress from work, unraveling deep-rooted family dynamics, or healing after relationship trauma — you’re not alone, and you don’t have to “just push through it.”
Here are some of the experiences I support clients through:
Anxiety, depression & chronic stress
Career burnout & work-life imbalance
Life transitions & identity development
Attachment wounds & relationship struggles
Intergenerational trauma & family dynamics
Neurodiversity, including ADHD & sensory overwhelm
Multicultural concerns & cultural adjustment
Systemic oppression, racial identity & decolonization work
LGBTQIA+ identity exploration & affirmation
Women’s mental health & hormonal shifts (PMDD, postpartum, etc.)
I specialize in a holistic approach working with people who feel like they’re always “doing the most” for everyone else — but struggle to pour into themselves. If you’ve been wondering if it’s finally time to start healing, the answer is yes.
Therapy with me isn’t about “fixing” — it’s about coming home to yourself.
A Safe Space for Overlooked Voices to Heal and Reclaim Their Power
Your most difficult seasons don’t define you and you don’t have to navigate them alone. Whether you’re managing anxiety, facing burnout, or seeking clarity during a major life transition, therapy is a place to reconnect with your truth and rebuild from a place of strength. As a therapist, I provide culturally affirming mental health services rooted in compassion, justice, and emotional support for Black men and women, first and second-generation professionals, and other historically underserved communities.
Healing here isn’t just personal, it’s relational. Together, we’ll build tools to create healthy boundaries, repair trust, and honor your lived experiences. From trauma-informed care to identity-affirming therapy, our work centers you, your needs, your voice, and your right to feel seen and supported.
Frequently Asked Questions
Starting therapy, especially when you’re carrying layers of culture, identity, and lived experience, can bring up a lot of questions. This space is here to offer clarity, ease, and transparency so you can move forward with confidence. Here, you’ll find answers to the most common questions from new clients, from how sessions work to what therapy with me feels like.
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Yes, I offer secure, HIPAA-compliant virtual therapy for clients across Maryland and Washington, DC. Whether you’re based in Baltimore, Silver Spring, or anywhere in between, you can access support from the comfort of your own space.
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I specialize in individual therapy, culturally competent therapy, immigration psychological evaluations, and support for first-gen professionals, Black women, and LGBTQ+ clients.
Sessions are rooted in anti-oppression work, cultural humility, and trauma-informed care.
Depression anxiety can come from different places, we help uncover root causes and determine the best path forward in a safe space.
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Immigration psychological evaluations help support your legal case through clinical documentation and assessments. I provide evaluations for extreme hardship waivers, VAWA, asylum, and U/T visas. I’ll guide you through each step with compassion, clarity, and professionalism.
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If you’re experiencing stress, anxiety disorders, depression, burnout, or feeling disconnected from your identity or community, therapy can offer the clarity and tools you need to feel grounded.
This is especially true for those navigating intergenerational trauma, racial identity, or career stress.
Throughout my own life and clinical work I’ve helped many people understand their space, navigate mental health, and enjoy a fuller life.
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I operate as a self-pay therapist, which allows me to offer more privacy, flexibility, and control over your care. You can request a superbill to submit to your insurance for possible reimbursement if you have out-of-network benefits.
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The first step is to book a complimentary consultation. From there, we’ll explore your goals, ensure we’re a good fit, and map out a plan for care that centers your values, story, and needs.
Therapy Grounded in Culture, Compassion, and Clarity
At Life Migration Therapy, support isn't one-size-fits-all. Whether you're navigating burnout, reconciling cultural identity, or healing from trauma, you deserve care that reflects your lived experience. I offer personalized, evidence-based therapy with a strong foundation in cultural humility, anti-oppression values, and mental wellness tailored for Black women, queer folks, immigrants, and first and second-gen professionals.
Sessions are conducted virtually across Maryland and Washington, DC, providing flexible access no matter where you are in your journey.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, depression anxiety, angry, or disconnected from yourself? I get it—it’s not always easy to put those emotions into words, especially when the world around you makes it harder to breathe. The weight of your experiences, shaped by systems that overlook and harm you, can leave you feeling lost. But you don’t have to carry it alone. I’m here to walk with you in a safe space through those challenges, providing support as you heal and reclaim your sense of self.
Why don’t I take insurance?
I don’t take insurance because it often creates barriers for vulnerable communities, including people of color, immigrants and LGBTQ+ community. Insurance companies require diagnoses for coverage, which can be used against individuals in legal, employment, or immigration matters. Many people in these communities are also misdiagnosed or denied care due to systemic biases. By not accepting insurance, I ensure that therapy remains a safe, judgment-free space where healing isn’t dictated by rigid policies or profit-driven systems.
While I don’t accept insurance directly, many clients use their out-of-network benefits to get reimbursed for sessions. I provide a superbill (a detailed receipt) that you can submit to your insurance company. Depending on your plan, they may cover a portion of the cost.
We've partnered with Mentaya, a service that streamlines getting reimbursed for your therapy sessions through out-of-network benefits.
Mentaya is perfect if you:
• Have out-of-network benefits
• Feel overwhelmed by superbills and insurance
• Have submitted superbills but failed to get any reimbursement
• Simply want to skip the hassle of paperwork!
Here's how it works:
1. Sign up for Mentaya here
2. Our practice will enter your sessions into the platform.
3. Mentaya submits the claim and handles any insurance follow-up.
4. You get reimbursed by insurance!
Mentaya charges a 5% fee per claim, which includes handling any paperwork required, dealing with denials, and calling insurance companies.
It's risk-free: They guarantee claims are successfully submitted, or a full refund of their fees.
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Rooted in Culture. Centered on You.
Whether you're navigating anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, identity, or transition, this space is built to guide you toward care that feels right. Use the links below to connect with culturally-affirming therapy, legal evaluations, mental health resources, and more.
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