With the death of DMX we remember the motherless men impacted by trauma and why we have to create the space to care for them. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Toxic Christianity

Mar 29th, 2021 1h 39m

Derrick Jackson, Toxic Christianity and how women can free themselves from the oppressive nature of other’s interpretation of your spiritual walk and your emotional wellbeing; Featuring Christian Counselor Dr Juanita Warrren of Chaplaincy Servi

Covid shock

Mar 15th, 2021 40m 38s

Covid shock.. on this episode of the black therapist podcast we discuss what life will look like after the pandemic. The battle between faith and fear. And Yes I got my covid shot. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I'm not built for white tears...

Feb 8th, 2021 51m 54s

Cultural competence goes both ways. And there are new realizations every day to see just how important culture can be and even a divisive force. In politics, therapy and the workplace. When you can’t trust that someone of another culture shares

Starting a Group Practice Part 2

Jan 4th, 2021 44m 33s

In part two of our episode with Dr Holly Sawyer, PHD we talk about the on going struggles between therapist and insurance companies and why it is so hard to find a clinician to take your insurance.. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for m

From Private Solo Practice to Group Practice

Dec 28th, 2020 49m 50s

It is always fun when Dr Holly Sawyer PHD shows up and this time is no different. On this episode of Black Therapist Podcast we talk about transitioning from Private to Group Practice. The challenges of being a Black Woman Therapist BOSS.. and

What is the Future of Social Work

Dec 21st, 2020 40m 58s

Is the future of social work robots? On this episode I answer views questions. Discuss how to be present for your clients when they need direct services and what to do if a client needs therapy but money is the main mental health struggle… Hos

Sister Sister

Nov 30th, 2020 37m 55s

This holiday season presents an immense challenge for a lot of us and the number one problem I face both in my life and I see clients struggle with in my practice is building enforceable boundaries. In this episode we talk about enforcing bound

My therapist.. the Trump Supporter? Nah Son

Nov 2nd, 2020 34m 53s

The intersection of mental health, white supremacy, politics and marginalized members of society.. is deeply rooted in the mistrust of people of color and the mental health system like to hear about it here we go... Hosted on Acast. See acast.

Get Out And Vote

Oct 26th, 2020 35m 18s

We are a week away from the historic 2020 election, how are you preparing to have your voice heard and how are you preparing for the outcome. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Be Kind To Yourself

Oct 19th, 2020 32m 22s

Making it through 2020 has just got to be enough without placing pressure on ourselves to succeed, go harder, perform at the highest levels and hustle hustle hustle. This year can be a chance to reset, revive, and rely on the things you have no

Telling Our Stories

Oct 5th, 2020 1h 20m

On Our Season 5 Premiere we interview film maker Victorious De Costa about his @HBO documentary “Storm Over Brooklyn” and “Digging for Weldon Irvine.” And the invisible thread of fatherlessness, mental health and trauma, in his work. New Monda

Uncomfortable conversations about race with Robert W. Lee

Jun 22nd, 2020 1h 20m

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dear White Therapist and Blacks Too

Jun 8th, 2020 1h 8m

Being black in America is so multi-layered. There are so many fires when it comes to tithing white supremacy especially with everything going on in the world recently… where do you look first there is a lot to unpack. Even with all the racial t

We Are Not Okay

Jun 1st, 2020 51m 54s

Police violence, rioting, looting, and pandemic. Let’s unpack it and all and how to create spaces for self care and social justice in clinical spaces when all hell is breaking loose. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

bonus show

May 25th, 2020 10m 7s

This week we are gonna try something new, help me help you. We want some feedback from you to find better ways to support you and your social work journey. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Social Workers Are Essential

May 18th, 2020 1h 1m

Hospital social workers are essential workers, and its time we get respected as such. We are on the front lines filling the gaps in services, Social workers in general help build this country up brick by brick with love, empathy and concrete se

Ways I’ve saved my private practice during the pandemic

May 11th, 2020 1h 6m

With most of the us social distancing and quarantining because of covid-19 we all have had to do a lot of things a lot differently. As a therapist and small business owner I know a lot of us have been struggling to stay a float. So I share a fe

Black therapist AF

Apr 27th, 2020 36m 9s

In this episode of black therapist podcast we answer career questions about perusing your goals as a clinician. We also discuss why it’s important that we create curated spaces For Clinicians of Color and why it’s important that we have safe sp

Using Art to Express Emotions

Apr 20th, 2020 52m 43s

Using Art to Express Emotions with Art therapist Jenni Graham. We also discuss ways to give your family the necessary emotional language to be able to express themselves. The intimacy of Telehealth and why boundaries are important. Being black

Let Go Of Your Need For Approval

Apr 13th, 2020 43m 11s

In this episode we discuss answer a few listeners questions- like how to shake your need for approval, and what to do when you are waiting to get into grad school..Also in the episode we discuss the surgeon general’s directives to black people

The other first responders

Mar 30th, 2020 1h 6m

The new New York Lockdown in the day of corona virus and the pandemic, is causing all kinds of disruptions in our everyday life and some very new normals. For a lot of us we are dealing with new situations we have never had to deal with in the

Is Insta Therapy A Thing?

Mar 23rd, 2020 52m 39s

We are back with a new episode a cautionary tale about “insta therapy” picking your mental health professionals from a social media profile (me included). And Why it’s important to vet your mental heath professionals. Staying safe during the qu

Telemental Health and Self Quarantine

Mar 16th, 2020 1h 2m

In this day and age it is imperative that we get our therapy services no matter what is going on in the world. On this episode of @blacktherapistpodcast we talk about the need for stable telemental health platforms like @trucircle to help us ge

Dealing with issues of bias before becoming a Therapist

Mar 2nd, 2020 43m 44s

On the latest episode of the Black Therapist Podcast we discuss the Need for cultural competence at the internship level and why it is necessary for schools to address issues of bias and culture BEFORE, allowing clinical students to enter into