Therapy for Black Girls
671 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 months ago - ★★★★★ - 5.4K ratingsThe 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.
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Session 42: Race-Related Stress
January 31, 2018 08:00 - 33 minutes - 30.3 MBThis week's episode features Crystal Joseph, Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, Licensed Professional Counselor, National Certified Counselor, & Board-Certified Case Manager. Crystal and I discussed what race-related stressors look like, stages of Wokeness, and how she works with her clients to manage some of these stressors including her use of music and pop culture. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inf...
Race-Related Stress
January 31, 2018 08:00 - 33 minutes - 30.3 MBThis week's episode features Crystal Joseph, Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, Licensed Professional Counselor, National Certified Counselor, & Board-Certified Case Manager. Crystal and I discussed what race-related stressors look like, stages of Wokeness, and how she works with her clients to manage some of these stressors including her use of music and pop culture. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inf...
What in the World is DBT?
January 24, 2018 08:00 - 35 minutes - 32.3 MBThis week's episode features Seida Hood, Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Seida and I discussed what DBT is, who can benefit from it, and how you can find a DBT group that might work for you. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Session 41: What in the World is DBT?
January 24, 2018 08:00 - 35 minutes - 32.3 MBThis week's episode features Seida Hood, Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Seida and I discussed what DBT is, who can benefit from it, and how you can find a DBT group that might work for you. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Do I Need a New Therapist?
January 17, 2018 08:00 - 16 minutes - 14.8 MBHave you ever wondered if you need to break up with your therapist? In today's episode I share 3 ways to tell if it may be time to move on. I also answered an On the Porch Question from a listener looking for her first significant relationship. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Session 40: Do I Need a New Therapist?
January 17, 2018 08:00 - 16 minutes - 14.8 MBHave you ever wondered if you need to break up with your therapist? In today's episode I share 3 ways to tell if it may be time to move on. I also answered an On the Porch Question from a listener looking for her first significant relationship. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Self-Worth
January 10, 2018 15:42 - 11 minutes - 11 MBIn today's episode I discussed misconceptions about self-worth and the importance of self-compassion. I also answered an On the Porch Question about being too "nice." Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Session 39: Self-Worth
January 10, 2018 15:42 - 11 minutes - 11 MBIn today's episode I discussed misconceptions about self-worth and the importance of self-compassion. I also answered an On the Porch Question about being too "nice." Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Slaying Your Anxiety
January 03, 2018 08:00 - 43 minutes - 40.1 MBThis week's episode features Dr. Alicia Little Hodge, Registered Psychology Associate. Dr. Hodge and I chatted about how we can recognize signs of anxiety, where they come from and what we can do about it. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Session 38: Slaying Your Anxiety
January 03, 2018 08:00 - 43 minutes - 40.1 MBThis week's episode features Dr. Alicia Little Hodge, Registered Psychology Associate. Dr. Hodge and I chatted about how we can recognize signs of anxiety, where they come from and what we can do about it. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Session 37: 10 Ways to Optimize Your Mental Health
December 20, 2017 08:00 - 26 minutes - 24.6 MBIn the last episode of 2017, I share 10 Ways to Optimize Your Mental Health to give you something to reflect on as you are setting your goals and intentions for the new year. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
10 Ways to Optimize Your Mental Health
December 20, 2017 08:00 - 26 minutes - 24.6 MBIn the last episode of 2017, I share 10 Ways to Optimize Your Mental Health to give you something to reflect on as you are setting your goals and intentions for the new year. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Does Couples Counseling Work?
December 13, 2017 08:00 - 50 minutes - 46 MBThis week's episode features Dr. Ayanna Abrams, Licensed Psychologist. Dr. Abrams and I chatted all about couples counseling! She shared how she works with couples using EFT, Emotionally Focused Therapy, gave some insight about how the fights we have with our partners are typically not at all about the thing we're fighting about, and shared what it might look like if she worked with some of your favorite TV couples. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com S...
Session 36: Does Couples Counseling Work?
December 13, 2017 08:00 - 50 minutes - 46 MBThis week's episode features Dr. Ayanna Abrams, Licensed Psychologist. Dr. Abrams and I chatted all about couples counseling! She shared how she works with couples using EFT, Emotionally Focused Therapy, gave some insight about how the fights we have with our partners are typically not at all about the thing we're fighting about, and shared what it might look like if she worked with some of your favorite TV couples. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com S...
Am I Codependent?
December 06, 2017 08:00 - 32 minutes - 29.9 MBThis week's episode features Nedra Glover Tawwab, LCSW. Nedra and I chatted about the definition of codependency, how to know if the definition fits you, how someone becomes codependent, and strategies you can use to become less codependent. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Session 35: Am I Codependent?
December 06, 2017 08:00 - 32 minutes - 29.9 MBThis week's episode features Nedra Glover Tawwab, LCSW. Nedra and I chatted about the definition of codependency, how to know if the definition fits you, how someone becomes codependent, and strategies you can use to become less codependent. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Session 34: Emotional Eating
November 29, 2017 08:00 - 52 minutes - 48.3 MBThis week's episode features Lisa R. Savage, LCSW. Lisa and I chatted about why Black women often engage in emotional eating, how it's connected to trauma, and strategies you can use if emotional eating is something you struggle with. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Emotional Eating
November 29, 2017 08:00 - 52 minutes - 48.3 MBThis week's episode features Lisa R. Savage, LCSW. Lisa and I chatted about why Black women often engage in emotional eating, how it's connected to trauma, and strategies you can use if emotional eating is something you struggle with. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Steadying Yourself for the Holidays
November 15, 2017 08:00 - 14 minutes - 13.7 MBThe 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. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com...
Session 33: Steadying Yourself for the Holidays
November 15, 2017 08:00 - 14 minutes - 13.7 MBThe 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. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com...
On the Porch with Dr. Joy
November 08, 2017 08:00 - 19 minutes - 17.5 MBIn 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. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Session 32: On the Porch with Dr. Joy
November 08, 2017 08:00 - 19 minutes - 17.5 MBIn 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. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Session 31: Managing Grief
November 01, 2017 07:00 - 32 minutes - 29.9 MBDr. 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. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Managing Grief
November 01, 2017 07:00 - 32 minutes - 29.9 MBDr. 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. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Red Flags in Relationships
October 25, 2017 07:00 - 20 minutes - 18.4 MBEvery 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. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/...
Session 30: Red Flags in Relationships
October 25, 2017 07:00 - 20 minutes - 18.4 MBEvery 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. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/...
Respectability & Sexuality
October 18, 2017 07:00 - 42 minutes - 39.1 MBCourtney 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. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Session 29: Respectability & Sexuality
October 18, 2017 07:00 - 42 minutes - 39.1 MBCourtney 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. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Do You Believe In Sisterhood?
October 11, 2017 07:00 - 40 minutes - 37.1 MBMarline 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. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Session 28: Do You Believe in Sisterhood?
October 11, 2017 07:00 - 40 minutesMarline 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. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
Session 28: Do You Believe In Sisterhood?
October 11, 2017 07:00 - 40 minutes - 37.1 MBMarline 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. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Session 27: Mental Health & Terrorism
October 04, 2017 07:00 - 18 minutes - 16.9 MBA discussion about managing your emotions in the wake of the Las Vegas Terrorist attack. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mental Health & Terrorism
October 04, 2017 07:00 - 18 minutes - 16.9 MBA discussion about managing your emotions in the wake of the Las Vegas Terrorist attack. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Session 26: Five Myths About Suicide
September 27, 2017 07:00 - 19 minutes - 17.5 MBI discuss warning signs and risks associated with someone who may be suicidal. Additionally I addressed the top 5 myths I hear about suicide. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Five Myths About Suicide
September 27, 2017 07:00 - 19 minutes - 17.5 MBI discuss warning signs and risks associated with someone who may be suicidal. Additionally I addressed the top 5 myths I hear about suicide. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What in the World is EMDR?
September 20, 2017 09:00 - 40 minutes - 37 MBIn 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. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Session 25: What in the World is EMDR?
September 20, 2017 09:00 - 40 minutes - 37 MBIn 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. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Session 24: Hella Thoughts
September 13, 2017 07:00 - 23 minutes - 21.4 MBIn this episode I share my thoughts about the Season 2 Finale of HBO's Insecure Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hella Thoughts
September 13, 2017 07:00 - 23 minutes - 21.4 MBIn this episode I share my thoughts about the Season 2 Finale of HBO's Insecure Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Session 23: Let's Talk Teens
September 06, 2017 07:00 - 43 minutes - 39.5 MBDr. Joy chats with Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist & Teen Expert, Jaynay Johnson, about better understanding and communicating with the teenage Black girl in your life. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Let's Talk Teens
September 06, 2017 07:00 - 43 minutes - 39.5 MBDr. Joy chats with Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist & Teen Expert, Jaynay Johnson, about better understanding and communicating with the teenage Black girl in your life. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dealing with Imposter Syndrome
August 30, 2017 07:00 - 23 minutes - 21.5 MBDefining the imposter syndrome and developing strategies to deal with it. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Session 22: Dealing with Imposter Syndrome
August 30, 2017 07:00 - 23 minutes - 21.5 MBDefining the imposter syndrome and developing strategies to deal with it. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How Racism Impacts Our Mental Health
August 16, 2017 11:41 - 15 minutes - 14 MBThis episode discussed the impact racism has on our mental health and ways to continue to take care of yourself despite it. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Session 21: How Racism Impacts Our Mental Health
August 16, 2017 11:41 - 15 minutes - 14 MBThis episode discussed the impact racism has on our mental health and ways to continue to take care of yourself despite it. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On the Couch with Monica from Love & Basketball
August 09, 2017 07:00 - 45 minutes - 41.8 MBOn 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.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Session 20: On the Couch with Monica from Love & Basketball
August 09, 2017 07:00 - 45 minutes - 41.8 MBOn 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.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sometimes You Gotta Feel the Feels
August 02, 2017 07:00 - 29 minutes - 26.6 MBBy 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.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Session 19: Sometimes You Gotta Feel the Feels
August 02, 2017 07:00 - 29 minutes - 26.6 MBBy 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.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Session 18: Healing After A Sexual Assault
July 26, 2017 07:00 - 54 minutes - 49.7 MBIn 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.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.