S2 Episode 2: The Black Therapist with Arron Muller, LCSW

Arron Muller aka "The Black Therapist" is a therapist, licensed social worker, a CEO, a speaker, and a mental health advocate. He's been seen on HBO, Hot97, VH1, Cosmo, Black Enterprise, Fox SOUL, Huff Post, NY1, and News12. In his work with Black Men in Therapy, Arron can identify with microaggressions, being stereotyped, and can align with how trauma in the Black community attributes to anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorders. Arron believes that providing a culture where it is okay to say, "I am a black man that struggles with anxiety and depression." Arron makes an impact when working with black families by understanding the nuances, norms, and customs surrounding the struggles they face and can use that to empower and uplift them.

I did things a little different this episode. Instead of my own questions, I asked some of my friends and family if they had any questions that they’d want to ask Arron. The response I got was so much more than expected, and the questions they came up with were so so good! I’m super grateful for the thought and vulnerability that went into these questions and feel more than honored to be able to this!

Connect with Arron:

Instagram - @theblack_therapist

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