Therapy for Black Girls

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Session 33: Steadying Yourself for the Holidays Nov 15, 2017

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The holidays are upon us and this likely means different things for all of us. Some of us have positive associations with the holiday season and some of our associations are not so positive. In today's episode I discussed the Holiday Blues, factors that contribute to it, and how Holiday Blues is different from Major Depression. I also shared 6 tips to help you steady yourself for the holiday season.

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Session 32: On the Porch with Dr. Joy Nov 08, 2017

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In today's episode I answer a couple of questions sent in by listeners. Topics discussed include growing up without a dad, having a partner who might be immature, and getting what you need in a relationship.

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Session 31: Managing Grief Nov 01, 2017

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Dr. Ajita Robinson joins us to discuss how therapy can be helpful in working through grief, how we can have grief reactions to lots of different changes in our lives, and why the stages of grief you may have learned about may not be the best way to help you conceptualize grief.

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Session 30: Red Flags in Relationships Oct 25, 2017

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Every October we observe National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. In honor of this, today's episode focuses on red flags that may present themselves in new relationships that we should be paying attention to that may alert us that someone may be abusive. I also discussed the 6 different types of abuse that perpetrators engage in and provide feedback to a listener struggling with a possessive ex.

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Session 29: Respectability & Sexuality Oct 18, 2017

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Courtney Watson, LMFT and I discussed how respectability politics impacts Black women's and femmes' sexuality, how you can reclaim your sexual freedom, and discussed ways you can find like- minded individuals to affirm your sexuality.

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Session 28: Do You Believe In Sisterhood? Oct 11, 2017

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Marline Francois Madden joins us for a discussion about the myth that Black women can't get along and offers suggestions to help you manage feelings of jealousy and to avoid the desire to compare.

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Session 27: Mental Health & Terrorism Oct 04, 2017

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A discussion about managing your emotions in the wake of the Las Vegas Terrorist attack.

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Session 26: Five Myths About Suicide Sep 27, 2017

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I discuss warning signs and risks associated with someone who may be suicidal. Additionally I addressed the top 5 myths I hear about suicide.

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Session 25: What in the World is EMDR? Sep 20, 2017

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In today's episode I chatted with Kelli Davis, LPC in Memphis, TN about EMDR. We discussed what it is, how she uses it, and how it's different from traditional talk therapy.

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Session 24: Hella Thoughts Sep 13, 2017

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In this episode I share my thoughts about the Season 2 Finale of HBO's Insecure

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