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 version of ourselves. This week's episode is an On the Couch Episode all about Olivia Pope from the hit show Scandal. My special guest therapist is Leslie Garcia, LCSW, who has a private practice called Counseling Space in Forest Hills, New York. We discussed the multitude of traumas Olivia has experienced and what it might look like to help her work through trauma. We discussed Olivia's tendency to cope with red wine, and how her relationship with Fitz is very similar to the relationship she has with her father. Resources Mentioned The Gifts of Imperfection by Dr. Brene Brown Mind Over Mood by Drs. Dennis Greenberger & Christine Padesky Calm App Lavender Oil   Where to Find Leslie Leslie's Website Twitter Facebook Instagram   To sign up for a therapy group in Atlanta, visit therapyforblackgirls.com/shift 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 versions of ourselves. We are wrapping up our celebration of Mental Health Awareness Month with an episode that focuses on our relationship with our self. How do you show up in your own life? I discuss self esteem and confidence, how they are damaged, and how they can be improved. If you are in the Atlanta area and interested in signing up for The Shift Sessions, the therapy groups in my practice, visit therapyforblackgirls.com/shift for more information and to put your name on the list. 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. May is Mental Health Awareness Month and in honor of this, all of the podcasts this month will focus on relationships! This week’s episode focuses on the relationships with our children and parenting. Our special guest therapist for this episode is Mercedes Samudio, LCSW, a parent coach, speaker, and bestselling author of Shame-Proof Parenting. We discussed her ideas about how shame often impacts the way we parent, how we can change the culture around parenting to be more supportive, and strategies for shame-proofing your relationship with your child.   Where to Find Mercedes Mercedes' Website shameproofparenting.com Get the Book! Shame-Proof Parenting   Resources Mentioned Dr. Asadah Kirkland's Work Beating Black Kids Dr. Stacey Patton's Work Spare the Kids The Conscious Parent- book by Dr. Shefali Tsabary   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. May is Mental Health Awareness Month and in honor of this, all of the podcasts this month will focus on Relationships! This week's episode focuses on romantic relationships. I discuss the top 7 reasons why you're not getting what you need and want in relationships: 1. You're afraid to ask for it. 2. You're being passive in the process. 3. You're too busy listening to others or comparing yourself to others. 4. You've convinced yourself you don't need or want love. 5. You're not clear about what you need and want. 6. You're not being flexible. 7. You haven't healed from past hurts. 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 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. May is Mental Health Awareness Month and in honor of this, all of the podcasts this month will focus on relationships! This week's episode focuses on the mother-daughter relationship and some of the factors that lead to it being strained. Our special guest therapist for this episode is Dr. Pamela Thompson, a licensed Psychologist and Life Coach, and the author of Surviving Mama. We discussed some of the cultural pieces that may lead to strained mother-daughter relationships, how to manage these relationships, and when it may be time to put some distance between yourself and mama. Where to Find Dr. Thompson Dr. Thompson's Website Surviving Mama Website Dr. Thompson's Groups Be on the lookout for her podcast, Intentionally Free Be on the lookout for her new book, Surviving Church   Resources Mentioned Surviving Mama by Dr. Pamela Thompson Boundaries by Townsend & Cloud The Mom Factor by Townsend & Cloud New Life Ministries   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.  May is Mental Health Awareness Month and in honor of this, all of the podcasts thus month will focus on Relationships! This week's episode focuses on friendships. The benefits of healthy friendships, how to find new friends, how to recognize an unhealthy friendship, and how to end a toxic friendship.  Resources Mentioned 11 Surprising Things Good Friendships Do For You Meetup.com Twitter Chats #citeasista #hermovement #blkcreatives To find podcasts by hosts of color #podsincolor   podcastsincolor.com   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.  This week's episode is an On the Couch Episode all about Joan Carol Clayton from the syndicated show, Girlfriends. My special guest therapist is Jihan Madyun, LICSW, from The Fulfillment Project in Washington, DC. We discussed the expectations we have for our lives as women and how these can sometimes be unrealistic, the use of art in therapy, showing grace and compassion for ourselves, dealing with FOMO in relationships, and the pressure we have to have our lives look a certain way by the age of 30.   Resources Mentioned The Gifts of Imperfection by Dr. Brene Brown Rising Strong by Dr. Brene Brown Self-Compassion by Kristin Neff Radical Acceptance by Tara Brach tarabrach.com Watch Girlfriends episodes here   Where to Find Jihan 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.

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 focuses on recognizing the symptoms of depression and exploring reasons why Black women may sometimes have difficulty recognizing these symptoms. Read about the symptoms of depression here.  Think you might be depressed? Take this quiz! The hashtag for the podcast is #tbginsession. You can find us on Twitter @therapy4bgirls. You can also find us on Instagram and Facebook. For more information and other valuable resources, make sure to visit the website at therapyforblackgirls.com Questions or inquiries? Please email 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 Mary Jane Paul from BET’s Being Mary Jane. I chat with Shivonne Odom of Akoma Counseling Concepts about some of the issues Mary Jane struggles with and how this is similar to those of some of her clients. We discuss boundary setting, grief, self sabotage in relationships, and healthy vs. unhealthy coping strategies.   Resources Mentioned: Uninvited: Living Loved When You Feel Less Than, Left Out, and Lonely by Lysa TerKeurst Shivonne’s Blog Post about Being Mary Jane Dr. Joy’s Blog Post about Being Mary Jane   Where you can find Shivonne: Akoma Counseling Concepts Twitter Facebook Instagram     The hashtag for the podcast is #tbginsession. You can find us on Twitter @therapy4bgirls. You can also find us on Facebook and Instagram. If you have questions or inquiries for Dr. Joy, email them to podcast@therapyforblackgirls.com For more information and other valuable resources, make sure to visit the website at 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 focuses on helping you to find a therapist. There are 5 questions you should consider when looking for a therapist, find them here therapyforblackgirls.com/choosing-a-therapist/   Resources Mentioned: Open Path Collective - openpathcollective.org   Other options for finding a therapist: Community Mental Health Clinics College/University Training Clinics Therapy Groups in your city   The hashtag for the podcast is #tbginsession. You can find us on Twitter @therapy4bgirls. You can find us on Facebook and Instagram @therapyforblackgirls. For more information and other valuable resources, make sure to visit the website at therapyforblackgirls.com Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.