Helping Black Women Heal After a Lifetime of Carrying Everyone Else
A space to unlearn survival mode and live beyond pressure, roles, and expectations.
✔️ Reclaim your identity beyond being “the responsible one” or “the strong one”
✔️ Set boundaries with clarity — without guilt, shame, or shutting down
✔️ Regulate your emotions and respond calmly with confidence
You Were the Responsible One.
Now It’s Time to Heal.
Free Video Training: Parentification 101
For Black women who had to grow up too fast — and are ready to take their healing seriously.
If you were the one always holding things together, this training is for you.
Learn how childhood emotional burdens show up in your adult life — and what to do about it.
In this short, powerful training, you’ll uncover:
What parentification really is (and how it’s more than “just growing up fast”)
How it quietly impacts your boundaries, emotions, and sense of self
Practical first steps to start releasing the weight you’ve been carrying
Get the free video — and take the first step toward healing on your own terms.
Secure Online Therapy for Black Women in North Carolina
Book your appointment >Since 2016, Myers-Galloway Counseling has:
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Black Women
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Counseling Testimonial
We're proud to serve the Black community of Charlotte, North Carolina. Here's what some of our clients have to say.
"I just want to say thanks for your great communication and caring attitude. My daughter and I really enjoyed our session. I pray we will continue to communicate and strengthen our bond as mother and daughter. I want my parenting to be positive, consistent and balanced. Thanks again for being the professional that you are.”
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Welcome to Myers-Galloway Counseling
“Clients usually come to us when their usual coping mechanisms like food, shopping, or risky behavior stop working during significant life changes.”
Montina Myers-Galloway
Owner + Founder
Black Therapist Charlotte NC
Validating Black women. Deconstructing negative core beliefs. Recovery from professional burnout. After an initial consultation with one of our licensed mental health providers, we’ll determine the best plan of action for your needs. Our services include:
Therapy for Parentification
If you’ve been the primary support for your parents’ (emotionally + financially) or you felt like your needs were ignored as a child, we help you have compassion for your younger self and consistently set boundaries.
Learn more about therapy for Parentification >
Therapy for Adult Children + Parents
If you and your parents are not on the same page about what actually happened in childhood but want a fresh start, we teach you how to navigate the changes in familial roles and respectfully communicate with each other.
Learn more about therapy for adult Children + their parents>
Therapy for Professional Burnout
If you’ve been dreading going into the office and barely have the motivation to do any work, we use evidence-based practices to help you recover from burnout and bring your core values to light.
Learn more about therapy for professional burnout>
Therapy for Emotional Neglect
If your boundaries were betrayed and you feel the ripple effect in every area of your life, we will educate you on what trauma is and walk alongside you until you reach your version of healing.
Learn more about Therapy for Emotional Neglect >
