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.
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“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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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.
There’s something really special about the way the @insecurehbo team is saying goodbye to the show and one another. We often rush past this step because goodbyes can be painful, but it’s important to process and honor what was before moving on to what’s next.
"There’s not a lot of emphasis on self-care. Black women are often just giving, giving, giving, without stopping to pay attention to what’s being given to them": @hellodrjoy @RyanHowesPhD https://www.psychotherapynetworker.org/magazine/article/2554/point-of-view/ef1660dc-b900-445e-ac9c-3cc97d8c0752/OIM
Check out this podcast by @ugaMFECOE alumna @hellodrjoy! https://twitter.com/UGAGradStudies/status/1399999470247493632