Guarding Wellness was founded on a simple belief: everyone deserves a space where they can be fully themselves. Here, men and teen boys of color find culturally competent therapy that understands the societal, structural, and personal pressures they carry — and helps them set that weight down.
Whether you’re navigating stress, identity, relationships, or the everyday weight of being a Black man in America, you don’t have to do it alone. This is therapy tailored to you — your story, your pace, your victories.
Meet Sherrod Brown, LCSW
A Chicago-based Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Sherrod brings 15 years as a school social worker with Chicago Public Schools and 7 years as a therapist. He founded Guarding Wellness to be the safe space he believes every man and young man deserves.
One-on-one tele-therapy for men and teen boys of color. A confidential space to work through stress, anxiety, relationships, identity, and the pressures that come with them — on your schedule, from wherever you are.
Customized workshops, professional development, and ongoing consultation for companies and mental health professionals — bringing cultural competence and mental wellness into your organization.
Virtual supervision for MSWs working toward LCSW licensure in Illinois. Supportive, experienced guidance as you grow from student to licensed clinician.
A short phone call. You describe what's going on in whatever words you have. We tell you honestly whether we're the right fit.
Roughly an hour covering your history, what brought you here, and what you'd want to be different. Share what you are comfortable discussing.
This is where the real work happens. In our regular virtual sessions, we will dive deeper into your patterns, process past experiences, and build practical tools for your day-to-day life.