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Therapy for Black Girls @therapyforblackgirls.com · 17h

This week on the TBG podcast, Dr. Joy sits down w/ Dr. Nadine Burke-Harris to unpack Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), what they are, the 10 types, & how they shape our health and healing. Tune in for the breakdown! #TBGInSession omny.fm/shows/therap...

Session 432: The Impacts of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) - Therapy for Black Girls

Today, we’re diving into a topic that’s transforming how we understand public health education in this country: childhood trauma and its lifelong impact on the brain and body. For decades, adverse chi...

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Therapy for Black Girls @therapyforblackgirls.com · 1d

Hey sis, how many PTO hours do you have? When are you scheduling a day off?

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Therapy for Black Girls @therapyforblackgirls.com · 2d

As we start a new week, remind yourself: rest is productive too.

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Therapy for Black Girls @therapyforblackgirls.com · 6d

October invites us to slow down, let go, and trust the beauty in change. Here’s to finding peace in space in between the endings and beginnings.

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Therapy for Black Girls @therapyforblackgirls.com · 7d

This week on the Therapy for Black Girls podcast, we’re digging into what it really means to live w/ a personality disorder. Too often these terms get thrown around online, but Dr. Tracey Marks joins Dr. Joy to break down the science & the myths. Listen in! #TBGInSession omny.fm/shows/therap...

Session 431: Understanding Personality Disorders - Therapy for Black Girls

This week we’re diving into a conversation about personality disorders with psychiatrist Dr. Tracey Marks. Dr. Marks breaks down what personality disorders are, how they differ from other mental healt...

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Therapy for Black Girls @therapyforblackgirls.com · 12d

Therapists are saying yes to opportunities outside the therapy room. Before you take a step into consulting or partnerships, be sure your creative capital is protected.
Join Patrice Perkins as she shares what to look for in contracts & how to protect your ideas. www.tickettailor.com/events/thera...

Buy tickets – Practice Power-Up: Protecting Your IP

Practice Power-Up: Protecting Your IP, Wed Oct 22, 2025 - As more therapists branch out beyond the therapy room—partnering with brands, creating digital content, teaching, writing, and consulting—unde...

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Therapy for Black Girls @therapyforblackgirls.com · 13d

Let's start planning for the weekend. We’re leaning into hope. Let your dreams breathe, stretch, and grow.

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Therapy for Black Girls @therapyforblackgirls.com · 14d

This week on the TBG Podcast, we’re joined by Living Single icons Erika Alexander & Kim Coles, now co-hosts of the Re-Living Single podcast. Erika & Kim open up about fame, sisterhood, mental health, & the power of telling our own stories. Time to dive in! #TBGInSession omny.fm/shows/therap...

Session 429: The Double Tax - Therapy for Black Girls

When it comes to marginalized intersectional identities, Black women and women of color are no stranger. But if we zoom out, what does that experience look like across systems, access, and paychecks? ...

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Therapy for Black Girls @therapyforblackgirls.com · 14d

We love to see it! Dropping this here just in case anyone needs it 🥰 omny.fm/shows/therap...

Session 429: The Double Tax - Therapy for Black Girls

When it comes to marginalized intersectional identities, Black women and women of color are no stranger. But if we zoom out, what does that experience look like across systems, access, and paychecks? ...

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Therapy for Black Girls @therapyforblackgirls.com · 19d

The end of summer is quickly coming to an end. How can we start shedding the shoulds this upcoming season? #TBGInSession omny.fm/shows/therap...

Session 357: Shedding the Shoulds - Therapy for Black Girls

Take a second to think of all the things in your life you’ve been told you “should” do. I should eat more healthy. I should be a better mom. I should have a partner. Now, imagine how much freer you co...

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Therapy for Black Girls @therapyforblackgirls.com · 21d

Black women + WOC know the weight of marginalized identities. But what does that look like across systems, access & paychecks? Economist & author Anna Gifty joins us to unpack her book The Double Tax, a data-driven look at how WOC are overcharged & underpaid. Listen in! omny.fm/shows/therap...

Session 429: The Double Tax - Therapy for Black Girls

When it comes to marginalized intersectional identities, Black women and women of color are no stranger. But if we zoom out, what does that experience look like across systems, access, and paychecks? ...

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Therapy for Black Girls @therapyforblackgirls.com · 22d

Finish the sentence: Healing looks like…

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Therapy for Black Girls @therapyforblackgirls.com · 23d

Starting today, it’s okay to unfollow what drains your spirit.

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Therapy for Black Girls @therapyforblackgirls.com · 27d

We’re unlearning the idea that our worth is tied to how much we produce. Rest as much as you need.

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Therapy for Black Girls @therapyforblackgirls.com · 28d

We couldn’t let #SexPositiveSeptember pass without revisiting this essential convo w/ Dr. Pia Goff. We explore sexual confidence, arousal, pleasure, and how to truly talk with your partner. Tune in for guidance on how to reclaim your confidence + pleasure. #TBGInSession omny.fm/shows/therap...

Session 248 ICYMI: Increasing Sexual Confidence - Therapy for Black Girls

We can't let September go by without acknowledging Sex Positive September. Over the years, we've done dozens of episodes exploring sexual liberation, sexuality, and sexual health, so we wanted to pull...

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Therapy for Black Girls @therapyforblackgirls.com · 29d

As we wind down after a long day, let’s try to release comparison and walk at our own pace.

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Therapy for Black Girls @therapyforblackgirls.com · Sep 8

Monday Journal Prompt: What is one gentle reminder you want to carry into the new season to protect your peace?

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Therapy for Black Girls @therapyforblackgirls.com · Sep 4

Did you catch this week's episode of the TBG Podcast? Catherine Labiran, a writer, organizer, & research manager, shares the toll of migration & the resilience of African + Caribbean diasporas, where art, care, & joy become lifelines against racism & erasure. #TBGInSession omny.fm/shows/therap...

Session 427: Immigration Justice - Therapy for Black Girls

This week, we’re discussing a crisis that’s disrupting lives across the country: the escalating wave of deportations tearing families apart and dismantling the fragile sense of safety many immigrants ...

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Therapy for Black Girls @therapyforblackgirls.com · Aug 29

Advocating for yourself may be difficult, but it's possible. therapyforblackgirls.com/2023/08/18/h...

How Advocating for Yourself Affects Your Mental Health — Therapy for Black Girls

Self-advocacy presents several benefits, from expanding awareness of your needs by bringing attention to the challenges you’re facing to soliciting the help of others who can offer effective solutions...

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Therapy for Black Girls @therapyforblackgirls.com · Aug 27

This week on the TBG Podcast, Dr. Fatima Cody Stanford helps us understand why obesity should be understood as a chronic disease, not a moral failing. We also get the breakdown on new treatment options like GLP-1 medications that are changing lives. omny.fm/shows/therap...

Session 426: Understanding GLP-1s - Therapy for Black Girls

This week, Dr. Fatima Cody Stanford joins us for a compassionate conversation about weight, health, and healing. We're exploring why obesity should be understood as a chronic disease, not a moral fail...

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Therapy for Black Girls @therapyforblackgirls.com · Aug 27

It is! Thanks so much for listening in!

Author DL White @booksbydlwhite.com · Aug 27

Today's @therapyforblackgirls.com is another banger! Tap in!

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Therapy for Black Girls @therapyforblackgirls.com · Aug 26

Parents & Guardians, how can you lead the 2025-2026 school year w/ boundaries and a strong foundation? Join Dr. Isha Metzger and the Holding Space Foundation for an insightful conversation w/ practical tips & empowering strategies to lead our scholars! therapy-for-black-girls-llc.kit.com/7cbce849aa

Backpacks, Boundaries, and Brilliance: Helping Black Moms Prepare Their Kids for Back-to-School Success

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Therapy for Black Girls @therapyforblackgirls.com · Aug 26

Just two years ago, we were celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Hip-Hop. Let's reminisce for a bit! therapyforblackgirls.com/2023/09/26/s...

Sex Positive September: 50th Anniversary of Hip Hop Edition — Therapy for Black Girls

At Therapy for Black Girls, we like to call the ninth month of the year Sex Positive September. So, what better way to highlight sex positivity and celebrate hip hop than to discuss the Sexuality of B...

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Therapy for Black Girls @therapyforblackgirls.com · Aug 20

This week on the podcast, Dr. Jameeka Moore unpacks how OCD shows up in Black communities—like contamination fears tied to being labeled “unclean.” She shares why ERP therapy & culturally competent care are essential for healing. Tune into this week's episode. #TBGInSession omny.fm/shows/therap...

Session 425: Understanding OCD - Therapy for Black Girls

Have you ever heard someone casually say “I’m so OCD” just because they like things neat and organized? That kind of language often oversimplifies a serious mental health condition and can make it har...

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Therapy for Black Girls @therapyforblackgirls.com · Aug 20

We love to hear this!

Author DL White @booksbydlwhite.com · Aug 20

Today's episode of @therapyforblackgirls.com was so SO good. It was on OCD. They touch a tad on the cleanliness Oympics we see on social media. Worth a listen!

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