Therapy for Black Girls

On today's episode I am joined by special guest therapist, Dr. Kensa Gunter for an On the Couch episode about Monica from Love & Basketball. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

By request, in today's episode I share information about some of the self-destructive and unhealthy ways we cope when our emotions feel too difficult to deal with. I also share 7 Tools for Managing Overwhelming Emotions by Katie Brooks, LCSW and answer your listener questions. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In today's episode, Dr. Young and I discussed terminology relevant to sexual assault, misunderstanding about consent, historical implications that shape reporting and treating sexual assaults, and the need for culturally specific and trauma-informed practices. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In today's booster session I'm chatting all about Sex with the Ex and this was inspired by the season premiere of HBO's Insecure starring the amazing Issa Rae. This episode does contain spoilers so if you haven't watched it yet, you probably want to wait. 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. On today's episode, I chatted with special guest therapist, Dr. Judi-Lee Webb, a licensed Pscyhologist in Atlanta, GA all about eating disorders. We discussed the misconception that Black women don't struggle with eating disorders, discussed symptoms of eating disorders, and how you can have a healthier relationship with food.   Where to Find Dr. Webb newdirectionsatlanta.com   Resources Mentioned Not All Black Girls Know How to Eat- Stephanie Covington Armstrong gurzebooks.com myedin.org iaedp.com   To join the Therapy for Black Girls Thrive Tribe therapyforblackgirls.com/tribe To find a therapist in your area, visit therapyforblackgirls.com/directory For more information and resources, visit the website at therapyforblackgirls.com. To join the conversation on social media, use the hashtag #TBGinSession. You can find us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. If you have questions or inquiries, email us at podcast@therapyforblackgirls.com 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. On today's episode, I share my musings on 4:44, discuss the top 3 reasons you're having trouble letting go of your ex, and answer a listener question. To join the Therapy for Black Girls Thrive Tribe therapyforblackgirls.com/tribe For more information and resources, visit the website at therapyforblackgirls.com. To join the conversation on social media, use the hashtag #TBGinSession. You can find us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. If you have questions or inquiries, email us at podcast@therapyforblackgirls.com 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. On today's episode, I chatted with guest therapist Kiaundra Jackson, LMFT all about healthy relationships. We discussed how we can have healthy relationships even if we've never seen that modeled for us, the importance of truly listening to our partners, and the key elements of effective communication. Resources Mentioned The Do's and Don'ts of Effective Communication The Five Love Languages by Dr. Gary Chapman The 7 Principles for Making Marriage Work by Gottman & Silver   Where to find Kiaundra kwcouplestherapy.com Facebook Instagram   To join the Therapy for Black Girls Thrive Tribe therapyforblackgirls.com/tribe For more information and resources, visit the website at therapyforblackgirls.com. To join the conversation on social media, use the hashtag #TBGinSession. You can find us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. If you have questions or inquiries, email us at podcast@therapyforblackgirls.com If you're interested in working with Dr. Joy as a therapist, you can find out more about the services offered here: 1. If you're in Georgia and would like to schedule an individual therapy session therapyforblackgirls.com/schedule 2. If you're in the Atlanta area and would like to join Dr. Joy's therapy group therapyforblackgirls.com/shift 3. To schedule a Jump Start Session to map out your road to success for your 1st year of college therapyforblackgirls.com/startstrong 4. To schedule a Breakup Support Session therapyforblackgirls.com/breakups 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. You probably often hear people say that we need healthy boundaries, but do you know what that means? In today's episode we define boundaries, discuss why they are important, and discuss 10 ways that we can build and preserve better boundaries.   Resources 10 Ways to Build and Preserve Better Boundaries Boundaries by Townsend & Cloud   If you're interested in working with Dr. Joy as a therapist, you can find out more about the services offered here: 1. If you're in Georgia and would like to schedule an individual therapy session therapyforblackgirls.com/schedule 2. If you're in the Atlanta area and would like to join Dr. Joy's therapy group therapyforblackgirls.com/shift 3. To schedule a Jump Start Session to map out your road to success for your 1st year of college therapyforblackgirls.com/startstrong 4. To schedule a Breakup Support Session therapyforblackgirls.com/breakups   For more information and resources, visit the website at therapyforblackgirls.com. To join the conversation on social media, use the hashtag #TBGinSession You can find us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. If you have questions or inquiries, email us at podcast@therapyforblackgirls.com 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 version of ourselves. In this week's episode we are joined by Renelle E. Nelson, LMFT, CST to discuss how a couple can recover from an affair. We discussed the 7 types of affairs, the hard work involved in recovering from an affair, and why it's important to talk about attractions to other people even before an affair happens.   Where to Find Renelle Kaleidoscopeservicesllc.org Affairaftercare.com Facebook Twitter Instagram   Resources Mentioned infidelityrecoveryinstitute.com The 7 Types of Affairs   The hashtag for the podcast is #TBGinSession. Make sure to follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Find more information and resources at therapyforblackgirls.com If you have questions or inquiries, email us at podcast@therapyforblackgirls.com 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 version of ourselves. This week's episode is an On the Couch Episode all about Molly from HBO's hit show, Insecure. My special guest therapist is Esther Boykin, LMFT from Group Therapy Associates in Washington, DC. We discussed the reluctance that Black women sometimes have to beginning therapy, dating dilemmas that often drive one's desire to begin therapy, and how to ask for the difficult feedback you may need to hear to help you truly have an honest assessment of yourself.   Resources Mentioned The Gifts of Imperfection by Dr. Brene Brown Self-Compassion by Kristin Neff 55 Gentle Ways to Take Care of Yourself   Where to Find Esther estherboykin.com Twitter Facebook Instagram   The hashtag for the podcast is #TBGinSession. Make sure to follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Find more information and resources at therapyforblackgirls.com If you have questions or inquiries, email us at podcast@therapyforblackgirls.com Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.