Biography
Dr. Joy Harden Bradford is a Licensed Psychologist, Speaker, Author, Media Personality, and the host of the wildly popular mental health podcast, Therapy for Black Girls. She received her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Xavier University of Louisiana, her Master’s degree in Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling from Arkansas State, and her Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from The University of Georgia.
Dr. Joy is a member of the Advisory Board for the Crisis Text Line and also a proud member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated. Her work focuses on making mental health topics more relevant and accessible for Black women and she delights in using pop culture to illustrate psychological concepts.
Her work has been featured in O, The Oprah Magazine, Forbes, Bustle, MTV, Huffington Post, Black Enterprise, Refinery29, Teen Vogue, and Essence. Dr. Joy lives in Atlanta, GA with her husband and two sons.
“A lot of times when we talk about mental illness or mental health, I think there’s a lot missing from the conversation. I don’t think we always do a great job focusing on mental wellness, and realizing that we all have mental health we have to take care of. It doesn’t always have to be about mental illness.”
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These Two Women Collaborated To Remove Mental Health Stigmas In Marginalized Communities
How Dr. Joy Harden Bradford of Therapy for Black Girls is Helping Her Community
“My hope is that Black women begin to prioritize themselves more.”
Black women and the effects of stigma, race and the pandemic: ‘There aren’t enough therapists to meet the need’
In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month 2021, Yahoo Life is profiling some of the many professionals who are focused on serving some of the country’s most marginalized populations — and on changing the field of mental health while they’re at it.
Dr. Joy Harden Bradford Is Destigmatizing Therapy for Black Girls
The psychologist and podcast host has made it her mission to help Black women prioritize their mental health. And her work is needed now more than ever.
Neglecting Yourself Doesn’t Make You a Better Mother
Showering and eating regularly can be a form of self-care.
Dr. Joy Harden Bradford On 'Therapy For Black Girls' Podcast, Finding The Right Therapist + More
Dr. Joy Harden Bradford On ‘Therapy For Black Girls’ Podcast, Finding The Right Therapist + More
This Psychologist Is Changing The Face Of Therapy For Black Women
The founder of the website Therapy for Black Girls is working to empower black women to make their mental health a priority.
How This Psychologist Is Making Therapy More Accessible For Black Millennial Women
Meet Dr. Bradford, a licensed psychologist based in Atlanta, Georgia and founder of Therapy for Black Girls.
Therapy for Black Girls: Meet The Woman On A Mission To Reduce Mental Health Stigma
The founder of the website Therapy for Black Girls is working to empower black women to make their mental health a priority.
Anyone who has been lucky enough to be loved by a black elder knows there is something intimate about grocery stores. They are often a prerequisite to type of magic only our grandmas and aunties have been able to crack the code to. They are black cultural sites.
This is making me miss home so much. 😭