About the Author:

Essie Bent, LPC-R (she/her), is a therapist driven by advocacy, compassion, and a deep understanding of the barriers that impact access to mental health care—particularly within BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ communities. With a psychoanalytic approach, Essie helps clients explore how their past informs their present, offering a space for reflection, healing, and growth. She works with individuals, couples, and families navigating anxiety, depression, life transitions, trauma, cultural identity, and relationship challenges. A graduate of North Carolina A&T and George Mason University, Essie is committed to creating an affirming, inclusive, and empowering therapeutic environment for all.

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