EquitAble Psychological Safety with Jamila Walker
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Dec 8, 2025 Jamila Walker, a clinical social worker and therapist, founded Nashville Emotional Wellness Counseling, focusing on the mental health needs of BIPOC women and marginalized communities. In this conversation, she emphasizes the necessity of mental health support tailored for Black women, especially in leadership roles. The discussion covers the impact of workplace culture on personal wellness and the importance of community. Jamila also highlights the significance of therapists with lived experience and the need for culturally relevant care to foster true equity in mental health.
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Safety Starts Inside The Person
- Inner safety matters more than external policies or words.
- Jamila Walker says external safety won't override a person's lack of safety within themselves.
Founding A Culturally Centered Practice
- Jamila describes founding Nashville Emotional Wellness Counseling to center BIPOC women and LGBTQ+ clients.
- She built a practice offering individual, group, family, couples, school and corporate services in Nashville.
Start Support With The Leader
- Support must start with the leader and flow to the team and organization.
- Jamila emphasizes resourcing Black female entrepreneurs so leaders can lead well and their companies can thrive.
