Does the race of your therapist matter?
NBC News
Shawna Thomas, a content development executive for Quibi, shares her experience looking for a therapist in the middle of COVID-19 and a fight for racial justice. Experts also share a few questions to evaluate your potential therapist.
Mental Health: Elevating Voices to Fight Stigma and Build Trust
Everyday Health
In our second year of #BlackHealthFacts, which we launched on Juneteenth 2020, we examine these issues to raise awareness and help influence change.
Neglecting Yourself Doesn’t Make You a Better Mother
New York Times
Showering and eating regularly can be a form of self-care.
Why Finding a Therapist Can Be Especially Hard for Black Women
O Magazine
A look at how racial bias affects mental health treatment and glimmers of hope from the people who are working to change that.
8 Mental Health Resources for Queer & Trans POC
Afropunk
Healing is our birthright, and if we can’t claim it in times of unrest and chaos, when will we ever make the time?
4 Self-Care Tips for People of Color After Charlottesville
Teen Vogue
Joy Harden Bradford, PhD, a psychologist and the creator of Therapy for Black Girls, explains the impact of being online during heightened times of violence
How Do You Know If You Should Break Up With Someone? 13 Signs It's Time To Call It Quits
Bustle
I asked 13 relationship experts that question, and they all had slightly different takes on the question.
Therapy For Black Girls Directory Helps Women Of Color Find Therapists In Their Area & This Is Why It’s So Necessary
Bustle
Dr. Joy, as she is known professionally, created the directory after realizing there was a need for it in the Black community.
9 Women In Wellness To Know About For Women’s History Month 2019
Bustle
It’s also the perfect time to highlight the work of women who are killing it right now in their chosen fields, including women who are redefining the wellness industry.
Not over an Ex? Call in a Breakup Coach
Washington Post
Joy Harden Bradford, a breakup coach and licensed therapist in Atlanta, says breakups can be especially hard on women in their 30s who expected to marry their ex and to start a family but who now find themselves unexpectedly single again.
Shattering the Myth of the “Mad” Black Woman
Ebony
I spoke with Dr. Walker, Dr. Henry and Dr. Joy Harden Bradford whether our ideas about Black women being angry as opposed to being depressed are steeped in how our community views mental illness or how we dismiss anything Black women seem to feel as anger.
Meet Dr. Joy Harden Bradford, The Therapy for Black Girls Founder Creating A Unique Space for Self-Care
Nia Magazine
It’s also the perfect time to highlight the work of women who are killing it right now in their chosen fields, including women who are redefining the wellness industry.
How Relying On Your Group Chat For Dating Advice Could Be Ruining Your Relationship
Essence
Being a part of a lit group chat has lots of perks, but there can be cons too: those self-proclaimed relationship gurus who just can’t wait to give you advice on how to handle dating or relationship troubles.
You Think You Need You Closure After A Breakup, Sis? A Psychologist Says Think Again
Essence
Breakups are hard, especially when you feel the need to reach out to your former flame to get the final say after the relationship has ended.
Why You Must Forgive Yourself For Staying In the Wrong Relationship Longer Than You Should Have
Essence
Sometimes the relationship we’re in may not be abusive or toxic, but it still isn’t the right fit and doesn’t serve us well, and we begin to recognize that.
The 8 Most Overlooked Reasons Why Marriages Fail
Essence
While finances and communication have been cited as some of the most common causes for divorce, we asked the experts about the most overlooked reasons that marriages fail.
We Need To Talk About Black Women & Therapy
Refinery29
It’s no secret that, as common as mental health issues can be, sadly, not everyone gets the care that they need.
9 Reasons Therapy Can Be Helpful For Anyone
Refinery29
Dr. Bradford says that therapy can be a great way to work through breakups and communication problems.
What To Think About Before Choosing To Stay With A Cheating Partner
Refinery29
It is possible to work through an affair and come out with a stronger, more stable relationship.
These Therapeutic Podcasts Will Help You De-Stress
Refinery29
While they’re not meant to be a substitute for therapy, they’ll hopefully help you feel a little less alone.
How To Handle Valentine's Day When You're In A Brand-New Relationship
Refinery29
Read on for their complete guide to Valentine’s Day for you and your brand-new bae.
Are You So Much In Love That It's Unhealthy? Signs That You and Your Lover Are A Little Too Close
Refinery29
Falling in love is a beautiful thing, but can too much of a good thing be bad for your relationship?
Why Michelle Williams' Statement About Her Mental Health Is So Important To Black Women
Refinery29
Living with a mental health disorder may be difficult, but for some people, taking the step to ask for help is even harder.
Help! My Mom Won’t Stop Asking When I’ll Get Married
Refinery29
You sure are taking your sweet time,” she said in her southern drawl. I was 26.
5 Ways To Keep Your Social Feeds From Destroying Your Mental Health
MTV
Logging off isn’t always possible, but boundaries can help.
Shattering The Stigma: “Therapy For Black Girls” Serves As A Resource To Specifically Meet The Needs Of Women Of Color
MadameNoire
Voluntarily seeking outside help in the form of a family therapist or counselor was often unheard of in the black community, until recently.
The Boss Girl’s Guide to Therapy
XO Necole
When it come to mental health, there is no shortcut.
Doing The Work Helped This Podcaster Surpass 2.5 Million Downloads
Xo Necole
The Evolution Of Dr. Joy
WTF Is Going On These Days With Millennial Women And Work Anxiety?
Girlboss
It’s even worse than you might realize.
We Need to Address the Mental-Health-Care Imbalance for Students of Color
The Nation
Campus mental-health care is already inaccessible and often not attuned to students’ needs—add to that systemic oppression, and feeling better seems impossible.
A Text From An Ex Can Ruin Your Whole Day — A Psychologist Explains Why
Elite Daily
But no matter what, you might feel shaken up, and the message might leave you wondering why a few simple words from your ex can throw you so off balance. What gives?
Should You Respond If Your Ex Texts You? An Expert Weighs In
Elite Daily
Getting a text from your ex can really throw your whole day off, and if it does, try to be gentle with yourself.
Imposter Syndrome Comes In 5 Different Forms
Women’s Health
Here, experts weigh in on what having impostor syndrome really means, and how to get over it for good.
![“In a society rife with racism and microaggressions, says Bradford, it’s especially important to protect ‘safe space[s] to be ourselves,’ and within them, healing doesn’t have to look like ‘heartfelt, teary-eyed, deeper than deep conversations’—sometimes it can involve just being there to listen. Bradford’s celebration of friendship is moving, backed with psychological depth, and especially welcome in a culture that sometimes downplays nonromantic bonds. This is food for the soul.”
Thank you to @publisherswkly for their review on my upcoming book, @SisterhoodHeals! Sisterhood has sustained me time and time again and writing this was food for MY soul. I cannot wait for everyone to get their hands on my book and enjoy and experience it in community.
You can pre-order @sisterhoodheals at the link in my bio. 💛
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Honored by this review of Sisterhood Heals from @PublishersWkly. “Bradford’s celebration of friendship is moving, backed with psychological depth, and especially welcome in a culture that sometimes downplays nonromantic bonds. This is food for the soul.” https://www.publishersweekly.com/9780593497241
This is a great conversation to check out for aspiring therapists or those in the process of becoming licensed. #TBGInSession #PodsInColor
I had a lot of fun chatting with @hotmessmia for this @byshondaland piece about the fun of sharing secrets. https://www.shondaland.com/live/family/a43276088/how-to-make-secrets-fun-again/
Whew @hellodrjoy!! 🥺🥺🥺
This week’s episode of @therapy4bgirls went there. What a fantastic conversation. Saving this episode to go back and take some notes.