AfriPsyc.com

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About AfriPsyc

Learn how AfriPsych centers Black experiences in compassionate, culturally grounded mental health care.

An arrangement of symbolic mental health objects on a smooth, sand-colored linen cloth: three polished river stones in deep brown, warm ochre, and soft gray stacked in a balanced cairn, next to a stethoscope with matte black tubing and brushed steel earpieces resting in a loose curve. A ceramic bowl with a subtle tribal-inspired pattern in black and burnt umber holds neatly folded, cream cardstock cards printed with words like “resilience,” “healing,” and “identity.” Soft, overcast window light from the right creates gentle, shadowed contours and an introspective, grounded mood. Photographic realism with a shallow depth of field keeps the stones and stethoscope sharply in focus while blurring the textured fabric background, evoking holistic, culturally attuned mental health care.
A close-up, photographic view of a minimalist wooden desk surface made of rich, dark African mahogany, its subtle grain clearly visible. Centered on the desk is a sleek, open laptop displaying a clean mental health resource homepage with teal and warm earth-tone accents, beside a closed, linen-textured notebook in muted terracotta. A small, geometric black metal planter holds a healthy green snake plant, its glossy leaves catching the light. Soft, diffused daylight comes from the left, suggesting a nearby window, creating a serene, focused atmosphere. The background fades into a gentle blur of neutral-colored office elements. Shot at a slightly elevated angle with a clean, modern, professional aesthetic, emphasizing accessible, online mental health information for people of African descent.

Centering Black Mental Health & Wellness/Well-being

AfriPsyc V.2026 is the 25th anniversary relaunch of a pioneering mental health resource originally created in 2001 as:

“WWW.AfriPsych.com: A Mental Health Resource for the Treatment of People of African Descent.”

The original site was developed by Bree E. Davis Cook and Kelley Haynes Mendez as part of their doctoral work at the California School of Professional Psychology at Alliant International University.

In May 2026, Bree E. Cook, Psy.D. re-launched AfriPsyc.com to honor the original project and expand its purpose for today’s digital world.

AfriPsyc.com now serves as a culturally responsive mental health resource hub designed to connect people of African descent with mental health information, community resources, and licensed clinicians who choose to make their availability public.

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