Black Folks do Therapy

In today's episode, we talk with Dr. Bishop and Dr. Mansaray about their experiences as African American male psychologists and the importance of their roles in the community. We discussed techniques they utilize in working with their clients as well as methods for empowerment. Dialogue about racism and managing microaggressions were also discussed.

Black Folks Do Therapy is a podcast dedicated to helping reduce the stigma about mental health amongst the African American community. Dr. Anthony Smith is a licensed psychologist in Durham North Carolina and the owner of Alase Center For Enrichment and has been in business for 20 years. This podcast will incorporate a variety of topics dealing with mental health in addition to interviewing Black Psychologists around the world to bring a variety of perspectives on Black Mental Health.

In today’s episode we discuss the benefits of having a culturally competent psychologist.

Please remember to visit my website at www.alase.net for more information. You can reach me on twitter at @heartmindhealer. Our instagram and facebook are alasecenter.

Mental health in South Africa is a significant area that deserves a lot of attention. There is a significant amount of trauma that has been imposed on the society, particularly given the historical antecedants of apartheid. This generational trauma continues to manifest and there is a need to do significant work to bring about true healing. We discuss methods for providing this healing and creating peace for those in this society.

Please remember to visit my website at www.alase.net for more information. You can reach me on twitter at @heartmindhealer. Our instagram and facebook are alasecenter.

We talked with Dr. Streeter about her private practice and the population she works with in Washington D.C. We also discussed her approach to working with clients and helping them to manage trauma. We discussed her approach to dealing with domestic violence and strategies for recovery. We also discussed the things that led her to be a therapist and what it means to work with an African American population.

Please remember to visit my website at www.alase.net for more information. You can reach me on twitter at @heartmindhealer. Our instagram and facebook are alasecenter.

In this episode Dr. Russell discussed her path to being a therapist and the things that inspired her along this path. We discussed her approach to working with couples and assisting with communication skills. We also discussed her perspective on helping people to heal. Finally we discussed cultural issues within various segments of the African/Carribean/African American communities.

Please remember to visit my website at www.alase.net for more information. You can reach me on twitter at @heartmindhealer. Our instagram and facebook are alasecenter.

Welcome back to another episode of Black Folks Do Therapy. In today's episode I want to take you through a bit of my though process in terms of providing therapy for clients.

Please remember to visit my website at www.alase.net for more information. You can reach me on twitter at @heartmindhealer. Our instagram and facebook are alasecenter.

Please remember to visit my website at www.alase.net for more information. You can reach me on twitter at @heartmindhealer. Our instagram and facebook are alasecenter.