Therapy for Black Girls

The Therapy for Black Girls Podcast is a weekly conversation with Dr. Joy Harden Bradford, a licensed Psychologist in Atlanta, Georgia, about all things mental health, personal development, and all the small decisions we can make to become the best possible versions of ourselves.As the days get shorter and the wind gets colder, you might be moving a little slower and feeling a little less motivated. And given the multiple stressors we’ve experienced this year, that’s not at all a surprise. Today we’re joined by Dr. Allycin Powell-Hicks to talk about seasonal affective disorder and how that might be heightening depressive symptoms you might have experienced in the past. Dr. Ally and I discussed tips for managing depressive symptoms, how we can tell if symptoms are something we should be concerned about, how to support ourselves in this very different holiday season, and some of the relationship challenges that have arisen during the pandemic and how to manage them.Resources MentionedVisit our Amazon Store for all the books mentioned on the podcast!Where to Find Dr. Allyhttps://www.allycinhicks.com/Instagram: @allycinhicksTwitter: @allycinhicksStay ConnectedIs there a topic you'd like covered on the podcast? Submit it at therapyforblackgirls.com/mailbox.If you're looking for a therapist in your area, check out the directory at https://www.therapyforblackgirls.com/directory.Take the info from the podcast to the next level by joining us in The Yellow Couch Collective, therapyforblackgirls.com/yccGrab your copy of our guided affirmation and other TBG Merch at therapyforblackgirls.com/shop.If you have questions or would like to discuss podcast sponsorship, email us at podcast@therapyforblackgirls.com.The hashtag for the podcast is #TBGinSession.Make sure to follow us on social media:Twitter: @therapy4bgirlsInstagram: @therapyforblackgirlsFacebook: @therapyforblackgirls Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Therapy for Black Girls Podcast is a weekly conversation with Dr. Joy Harden Bradford, a licensed Psychologist in Atlanta, Georgia, about all things mental health, personal development, and all the small decisions we can make to become the best possible versions of ourselves.Today we’re digging into the topic of consensual non-monogamy. While monogamous relationships may be the relationship types we hear about most often, they’re not the only relationships types that exist. To break it all down for us, I was joined by Ruby B. Johnson, LCSW, LCDC. Ruby and I discussed some of the most common misconceptions about consensual non-monogamy, how to determine whether a polyamorous relationship is a good fit for you, some considerations in a polyamorous relationship, how to unpack some of the stigma related to consensual non-monogamy, and of course she shares some of her favorite resources.Resources MentionedVisit our Amazon Store for all the books mentioned on the podcast!Multiamory podcastPoly Weekly podcastNormalizing Nonmonogamy podcastMonogamish podcastWanderlustPoly Love DocumentarySupport Our SponsorsGet the Gen 4 Theragun at theragun.com/tbgGet 20% off a copy of The Little Book of Big Lies at harpercollins.com by using the code THERAPYFORBLACKGIRLS at checkout. Where to Find Rubyhttps://www.inamorata.me/Stay ConnectedIs there a topic you'd like covered on the podcast? Submit it at therapyforblackgirls.com/mailbox.If you're looking for a therapist in your area, check out the directory at https://www.therapyforblackgirls.com/directory.Take the info from the podcast to the next level by joining us in The Yellow Couch Collective, therapyforblackgirls.com/yccGrab your copy of our guided affirmation and other TBG Merch at therapyforblackgirls.com/shop.If you have questions or would like to discuss podcast sponsorship, email us at podcast@therapyforblackgirls.com.The hashtag for the podcast is #TBGinSession.Make sure to follow us on social media:Twitter: @therapy4bgirlsInstagram: @therapyforblackgirlsFacebook: @therapyforblackgirls Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Therapy for Black Girls Podcast is a weekly conversation with Dr. Joy Harden Bradford, a licensed Psychologist in Atlanta, Georgia, about all things mental health, personal development, and all the small decisions we can make to become the best possible versions of ourselves.Whew! This has been a week. There is lots to unpack following last week's Presidential election so I invited two of my friends and colleagues to join me for the discussion. This week I am joined by Dr. Joy D. Beckwith and Dr. Ayanna Abrams, both Psychologists in Atlanta, GA. We chatted about how we’re feeling post-election, how many of the feelings we’re experiencing are the result of the trauma we’ve endured at the hands of our government, these ideas around Black women saving the world, and we discussed the power of representation and what it means to have VP-Elect Kamala Harris preparing to take office.Resources MentionedVisit our Amazon Store for all the books mentioned on the podcast!Support Our SponsorsGet the best sleep of your life by going to helixsleep.com/therapyforblackgirls to get up to 200 dollars off your mattress order and two free pillows.Where to Find Dr. Abramshttps://www.ascensionbehavioralhealth.com/Instagram: @dr_ayanna_aFacebook: @ascensionbehavioralhealthWhere to Find Dr. BeckwithInstagram: @askdrjoyStay ConnectedIs there a topic you'd like covered on the podcast? Submit it at therapyforblackgirls.com/mailbox.If you're looking for a therapist in your area, check out the directory at https://www.therapyforblackgirls.com/directory.Take the info from the podcast to the next level by joining us in The Yellow Couch Collective, therapyforblackgirls.com/yccGrab your copy of our guided affirmation and other TBG Merch at therapyforblackgirls.com/shop.If you have questions or would like to discuss podcast sponsorship, email us at podcast@therapyforblackgirls.com.The hashtag for the podcast is #TBGinSession.Make sure to follow us on social media:Twitter: @therapy4bgirlsInstagram: @therapyforblackgirlsFacebook: @therapyforblackgirls Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Therapy for Black Girls Podcast is a weekly conversation with Dr. Joy Harden Bradford, a licensed Psychologist in Atlanta, Georgia, about all things mental health, personal development, and all the small decisions we can make to become the best possible versions of ourselves.Have you ever used tarot cards or had some read for you? Have you heard others talk about using them and been curious for yourself? Well we’ve got you covered. To answer all of our questions about tarot, we’re joined this week by Princess-India Powell, LPC. Princess-India and I discussed what tarot is and how it can be useful, how she incorporates tarot into therapy when requested, how you can get started incorporating tarot into your life, and she shared some of her favorite resources. Resources MentionedVisit our Amazon Store for all the books mentioned on the podcast!Support Our SponsorsGet a 30 day free trial of Curology at curology.com/tbgGrab a Quip toothbrush and get your first refill free at getquip.com/tbgWhere to Find Princess-India Powellhttps://www.thewoketherapist.com/Twitter: @woketherapistInstagram: @thewoketherapistJoin us for a live Q&A with Princess-India on Nov. 13Stay ConnectedIs there a topic you'd like covered on the podcast? Submit it at therapyforblackgirls.com/mailbox.If you're looking for a therapist in your area, check out the directory at https://www.therapyforblackgirls.com/directory.Take the info from the podcast to the next level by joining us in The Yellow Couch Collective, therapyforblackgirls.com/yccGrab your copy of our guided affirmation and other TBG Merch at therapyforblackgirls.com/shop.If you have questions or would like to discuss podcast sponsorship, email us at podcast@therapyforblackgirls.com.The hashtag for the podcast is #TBGinSession.Make sure to follow us on social media:Twitter: @therapy4bgirlsInstagram: @therapyforblackgirlsFacebook: @therapyforblackgirls Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Therapy for Black Girls Podcast is a weekly conversation with Dr. Joy Harden Bradford, a licensed Psychologist in Atlanta, Georgia, about all things mental health, personal development, and all the small decisions we can make to become the best possible versions of ourselves.If you’re anything like me, you’ve probably been spending much of your time watching or re-watching some of your favorite shows from the past like Girlfriends, Living Single, or One on One. But did you know that there’s a very good reason why so many of us are turning to old favorites right now to help soothe ourselves? Joining us again this week to dig into why, is Dr. Alicia Little Hodge. She and I chatted about how nostalgia works to calm anxiety, how anxiety looks different since the pandemic, and she offers her perspective on managing our anxiety around the election season.Resources MentionedVisit our Amazon Store for all the books mentioned on the podcast!Shoulda Sharonda & Friends Thinking StylesSupport Our SponsorsMake a plan to cast your vote and support voting rights at andstillivote.orgGet free shipping on your variety pack of cereal at magicspoon.com/therapyforblackgirls Be sure to enter THERAPYFORBLACKGIRLS at checkout. Where to Find Dr. HodgeListen to Dr. Hodge on Session 38 of the podcast discussing anxiety.slayyouranxiety.comTwitter: @helpmehodgeInstagram: @helpmehodgeIs there a topic you'd like covered on the podcast? Submit it at therapyforblackgirls.com/mailbox.If you're looking for a therapist in your area, check out the directory at https://www.therapyforblackgirls.com/directory.Take the info from the podcast to the next level by joining us in The Yellow Couch Collective, therapyforblackgirls.com/yccGrab your copy of our guided affirmation and other TBG Merch at therapyforblackgirls.com/shop.If you have questions or would like to discuss podcast sponsorship, email us at podcast@therapyforblackgirls.com.The hashtag for the podcast is #TBGinSession.Make sure to follow us on social media:Twitter: @therapy4bgirlsInstagram: @therapyforblackgirlsFacebook: @therapyforblackgirls Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

To help try and make sense of what’s been happening for the past couple of months, I’m joined today by my colleague and soror, Dr. Riana Elyse Anderson. Dr. Anderson and I discussed the impact the stress of the past couple of months has had on us, offered some perspective about why many of us may feel exhausted with the current political climate, and offers some tips on how to take care of ourselves so that we can keep going. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today we’re digging into why there continues to be such a disparity in the way intimate partner violence is regarded when it involves Black women. Dr. Carolyn West joins us to discuss the role race plays in navigating intimate partner violence, the idea of the perfect victim, and suggestions for supporting women in your life who may be suffering abuse. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bipolar disorders are among the most commonly misunderstood disorders when it comes to mental illness. There is still a lot of confusion about how this disorder presents and it’s also very often misdiagnosed. Psychiatrist Dr. Valdesha DeJean joins us to talk about the symptoms of Bipolar I and Bipolar II disorder, some of the treatment options typically suggested, the concerns related to creativity and medication, how to support a family member who’s been diagnosed, and she answers some community questi Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Schooling likely looks very different for many families these days and there are many options to consider. We've heard from many members of our community that they've considered homeschooling but have been uncertain about where to start. So today we are joined again by Dr Kristy Christopher-Holloway, LPC, NCC, BC-TMH, CPCS, ACS, PMH-C. She's back this time to talk about her journey homeschooling her twins and sharing some information for you to consider. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Grab your tickets for our Sex Positive September Celebration at sexpositiveseptember.com. Today, Tanya Bass, also known as the Southern Sexologist joins us to talk about how we can engage in more sex positive thinking throughout our lives. She and I discussed some of the lesser known areas of sex we should be exploring, what it means to be asexual or aromantic, how to discuss your sexual health history with a partner and she shares some of her favorite resources for any one who wants to learn more. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.