Black relationship coaches offer something important that many others can't. They are familiar with the unique challenges and opportunities that face black men and women in the dating game.
If you would prefer to get your dating and relationship advice and guidance from a black relationship coach, then this article will point you in the right direction.
Who are the best ones out there? This article will introduce you to, in our estimation, ten of the best in the business.
Nedra Glover Tawwab is a therapist, dating expert, and the New York Times bestselling author of Set Boundaries, Find Peace: A Guide to Reclaiming Yourself. It's a book about setting "healthy boundaries" and expressing them without offending others.
Nedra is currently available for podcasts, panels, workshops, and other events. You may learn more about her at her website, NedraTawwab.com.
Bree Jenkins is a licensed family and marriage therapist, dating coach, and life coach. She uses her extensive background in the mental health field to help her clients through their issues in love and life.
On her website, she offers her dating coaching services, therapy services, and her popular Diamond Dating course. Learn more about Bree and her work in TheGatheredLife.com.
Angela N. Holton is an author, speaker, and dating expert for women. She helps her clients through The Conscious Love & Dating Method, her 9-week online course. In her course, she teaches clarity, belief, self-love, dealing with rejection, forgiveness, and more. She also has a book tackling this specific topic, The Secret Method to Conscious Love that readers may avail in Amazon and her website.
If you're a woman who wants to break the cycle of unhappy and unhealthy relationships in your life, you're precisely who Angela would love to work with. You may book a free consultation at her website, LoveSanctuary.com.
Tony A. Gaskins, Jr. is an author, motivational speaker, celebrity life coach, and counselor who focuses on helping married couples create better relationships. His book, Make It Work, gives 22 proven, time-tested lessons for sustaining a happy, strong bond with your spouse.
A devoted, God-fearing husband, Tony recently co-authored a new book with his wife Sheri. A Woman's Influence reveals the undeniable influence a woman has on her relationship, as well as the power she has to change her man for the better. You may learn more about Tony and his work on his website, TonyGaskins.com.
Do you suffer from a mental health issue, and it's getting in the way of your dating life? Then Rwenshaun Miller may be the coach for you. A licensed professional counselor, psychotherapist, and mental wellness change agent, Rwenshaun himself lives with Bipolar Disorder, and he made it his mission to help others like him.
Rwenshaun wrote Injured Reserve, a black man's playbook for when you get sidelined by your mental health issues and trauma from your past. You may learn more about his work, as well as how to book him for consultations and events, on his website, Rwenshaun.com.
Perhaps one of the more recognizable faces on our list, Damona Hoffman is a celebrity dating coach who has starred in two A+E Network shows, #BlackLove and A Question of Love. She also writes regularly for The LA Times and The Washington Post, and she maintains a weekly podcast, Dates & Mates.
Damona has tons of free content on her website, DamonaHoffman.com, which should give you some fast, easy insight into your love life issues. You may also check out her books and courses (many of which focus on helping you meet and date new people, including through dating apps), or contact her for speaking engagements.
Dr. Claudelle Glasgow is an author, healer, and educator. Her expertise is a unique, deeply spiritual approach to helping clients achieve holistic health. Individual therapy, grief work, and spiritual counseling are among the services "Dr. G" offers on her website, ClaudelleGlasgow.com, which also contains many free resources.
Dr. G offers her services in the States of Washington and Oregon, Dr. Glasglow is currently accepting waitlist requests as of this writing.
Another easily-recognizable name in the country, Coach Cass is a love coach for professional women over 40. If that sounds like you, and you're tired of being alone, Coach Cass just might be the coach for you.
On her website, InspireMany.com, visitors can sign up to her mailing list to receive her love tips for free, as well as get a copy of her course, Top 5 Ways to Become a Love Magnet (And 5 Reasons You Aren't One Already). Coach Cass's services also include the Success in Love Summit, a one-day virtual event for busy professional single ladies.
Monique Kelly is a relationship expert and TV personality serving single ladies in Los Angeles. Currently the resident dating expert on Nightly Pop (E! News) and E! Daily Pop, Monique regularly guests on high-profile Hollywood talk shows.
Monique maintains a blog on her website, ConfessionsOfASerialDaterInLA.com, where you can also check out her other services. Her book, Reality in Chaos, is also available on Amazon for purchase
Dr. Daryl Johnson is a licensed Gottman Method couples therapist, psychologist, and relationship coach. She offers a 90-day online journey, The Relationship Blueprint Course, helping couples navigate through what's wrong, work through disagreements, and form a happier, stronger bond with each other.
Dr. Daryl's services also include 1:1 online coaching for individuals for a minimum of 3 months. If you'd like a customized program with a coach who cares, learn more at Dr. Daryl's website.
FAQs
To wrap up this article, let's answer a few commonly asked questions about the dating coach profession:
Dating coaches are highly-trained professionals who help clients improve their success and enjoyment in dating. Different dating coaches serve different audiences, and their services range from one-on-one coaching (online and face-to-face), to free advice on blogs, to information products like courses and videos.
Some professionals concentrate on a certain matter that their clients have trouble with, such as confidence, dating after divorce, past trauma, or rekindling sexual desire.
It varies widely, but you can expect a love coach to charge around $50 to $150 per hourlong session, though some of the more in-demand professionals can charge more than $300 per hour. If you're on a budget, it's advisable to work with those who help groups.
Ultimately, healthy relationships are a part of any happy life. If you believe that's worth investing in, then you'll greatly benefit from working with a coach.
This article introduced you to 10 of the most active, well-known African-American dating coaches in the world today. Did we miss anyone that you feel should have made it to our list? Let us know in the comments section below.