Our Values
Client-Centered
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Stigma Reduction Education
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Empowerment
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Holistic Well-Being
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Cultural Sensitivity
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Social Justice
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Empathy
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Collaboration
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Inclusivity
Client-Centered • Stigma Reduction Education • Empowerment • Holistic Well-Being • Cultural Sensitivity • Social Justice • Empathy • Collaboration • Inclusivity
I created Ayaresa Therapy because I wanted to create a space for black women, black children, BIPOC, and LGBTQ people. Ayaresa means healing in my home country of Ghana. The marginalized identities we face often plays a major role in our mental health.
Growing up in a Ghanaian household, mental health was never discussed. In many marginalized communities, mental health is not discussed even though we battle harmful macro and micro aggressions each day that plagues or brain’s health.
Existing can be hard.
I created Ayaresa Therapy to change that.
Mental health issues are real in our community.
Let’s talk about it.
Hilda Dwumfuor, LCSW, MSW, MS | Founder
Our Mission
At Ayaresa, our mission is to de-stigmatize mental health in marginalized communities and to provide affordable, accessible, and culturally competent mental health care.
Our Vision
Ayaresa Therapy envisions a future where culturally competent mental health care is universally accessible, fostering a world where marginalized individuals thrive in a supportive and inclusive therapeutic environment.