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The 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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This week Dr. Joy talks with Kerry Washington about her new Netflix thriller Animals, where she plays Abigail, a therapist and mother who believes her son has been abducted. They get into how fear shapes our decisions, what Kerry has learned from ind... more

Welcome back to our minisode series, "I Have Some Thoughts." These short episodes are designed to contextualize the pop culture moments we're currently paying attention to through a mental health lens. Pop culture isn't just fun to chat about, it can... more

Your menstrual cycle is about so much more than your period. This week, Dr. Joy talks with Dr. Charis Chambers, aka The Period Doctor, about PMS, PMDD, hormones, period tracking, and understanding what’s actually happening in your body throughout the... more

Welcome back to our minisode series, "I Have Some Thoughts." These short episodes are designed to contextualize the pop culture moments we're currently paying attention to through a mental health lens. Pop culture isn't just fun to chat about, it can... more

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Charis Chambers
Board certified physician known as The Period Doctor, expert on reproductive health and puberty
The Period Doctor
Episode: Session 484: What Your Menstrual Cycle Wants You to Know
Lana Holmes
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Center for Inclusive Therapy and Wellness
Episode: Session 483: "You'll Change Your Mind" and Other Things to Stop Saying to Child Free Women
Marisa G. Franco
Author and psychologist
Author of Worth, The New Science of Self-Esteem and Secure Attachment
Episode: Session 481: What Worth Actually Means with Dr. Marisa Franco
Sierra Carter
Associate Professor in Clinical Psychology, University of Georgia; Director for the Center for Family Research
University of Georgia; CFAR
Episode: Session 480: Introducing Psychedelics Into Therapy
Kier Gaines
Therapist, author and creator of Learn the Hard Way
Learn the Hard Way podcast
Episode: Session 479: The Work of Being A Girl Dad with Kier Gaines
Learn the Hard Way podcast
Podcast focusing on men's mental health and personal development
Kier Gaines's project
Episode: Session 479: The Work of Being A Girl Dad with Kier Gaines
Russell Ledet
Dr. Russell Ledet, expert on parenting middle schoolers and adolescent development
Independent psychologist/educator
Episode: Session 478: Surviving Middle School: Your Questions Answered
Dr. Russell Ledet
Child and adolescent psychiatrist
Independent practitioner; father of two black girls
Episode: Session 477: Surviving Middle School: The Chaos of Adolescence, Explained
Dr. Whitney J. Raglin Bignall
Clinical Psychologist and Associate Clinical Director and Director of Community Impact and Evaluation at the Kids' Mental Health Foundation
Kids' Mental Health Foundation
Episode: Session 476: Surviving Middle School in a Tech-Driven World

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Dr. Joy Harden Bradford
Clinical psychologist and host with a focus on Black mental health and accessible mental-health resources.

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4.8 out of 5 stars from 7.6k ratings
  • Imagine

    Imagine if someone made a podcast “Therapy for white girls” as if different races don’t experience the same problems. This was racist.

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    Amerra_amere
    United States9 months ago
  • Siblings

    This episode helped me to understand some things. I am 3rd oldest of 6 with 4 women in the middle. We are constantly having problems with the youngest sister. Our mother never really stepped in to help us. I wish we could get the help to make our sisterhood strong. This gave me a lot of insight of what may be going on. Thank you.

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    Tamar Latrice
    United Statesa year ago
  • Powerful truths about healing and transformation

    The episode with Devi Brown shines with depth and clarity. Her take on giving ourselves “permission to shatter” and approaching healing as devotion—not just self-care—is a powerful reframing that speaks to the heart of true transformation.

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    TPOFCarmichael
    United Statesa year ago
  • KEEP UP THE GOOD WORKS

    Confirmation affirmation Inspiration aspirations FOR FOR MINE BODY SOUL❤️‍🩹🙏🏿☮️🧿😍🥳 LETS COLLABORATE lLOVE YOUR OFFSPRING

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    MAMA PHATIMAAT
    United Statesa year ago
  • A Raft in the Storm

    I’ll keep it succinct.

    For as much as I read books and listen to them as I keep busy; I’d somehow forgotten about checking this specific podcast out (from learning about it years ago) until I stumbled across it. As someone who advocates for mental healthcare; I truly appreciate how much so many facets of Black women are explored and celebrated in this series. Thank you! Congratulations on letting your light shine! 💞

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    LifeHacksFromTheGap
    United States2 years ago

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Session 483: "You'll Change Your Mind" and Other Things to Stop Saying to Child Free Women
Q: What initially drew you, Dr. Lana, to discussing being child-free by choice?
Dr. Lana explains it started from her own experiences and the observation that many women face pressure and stigma when they state they don't want children, prompting a need to explore the topic through a clinical and cultural lens.
Session 481: What Worth Actually Means with Dr. Marisa Franco
Q: What practical exercises from the book can listeners start with to connect with their own worth and regulate emotions?
Exercises include tracking and labeling bodily sensations, focusing on moving between safety and emotion, and guided memory reconsolidation activities that place the adult self in a position to tend to the younger self.
Session 481: What Worth Actually Means with Dr. Marisa Franco
Q: What makes worth a distinct concept from confidence or self-esteem, and how does memory reconsolidation fit into that?
Worth is a lived practice of being attuned to all emotions and using that information to meet needs, with memory reconsolidation providing a mechanism to update prior memories so they better predict future experiences and support authentic self-worth.
Session 481: What Worth Actually Means with Dr. Marisa Franco
Q: Can you talk about the impact and caveats of using terms like attachment theory when describing ourselves and our partners?
Terms like attachment style describe general patterns, but over-reliance on labels can dehumanize people and obscure the need for care and context; the goal is to acknowledge complexities and avoid shaming partners, instead offering space and understanding.
Session 482: The Lessons We Weren't Taught About Love
Q: Why is there so much judgment on women who want relationships as they get older, and how can women learn dating skills they weren't taught growing up?
Many are socialized to prioritize school and career, which can lead to later questions about partnership. It's valuable to develop dating skills with therapy, seek groups or professionals who can teach healthy dating and relationship decision-making, and to consider a broader skill set and support network beyond romantic relationships.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Therapy for Black Girls

What is Therapy for Black Girls about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A thoughtful, psychology-forward show that centers Black women and mental health, blending expert insight with personal storytelling. Episodes cover coping with stress, parenting, digital-age concerns, and cultural dynamics, often featuring clinicians, researchers, and leaders who discuss practical strategies for wellbeing, boundaries, and self-advocacy. Notable strengths include a consistent focus on accessible mental health resources, clear connections between research and daily life, and guests who bring expertise across psychology, public service, and community impact. Listeners often seek actionable guidance, anchored in compassion and community support, with a premium on culturally relevant conversations.

This program frequently anal... more

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2. Lana Holmes
3. Marisa G. Franco
4. Sierra Carter
5. Kier Gaines
6. Learn the Hard Way podcast
7. Russell Ledet
8. Dr. Russell Ledet

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