What narratives and stories are you telling yourself about yourself? In this episode of The Unconditionally Worthy Podcast, I welcome Dr. Ayanna Abrams, a licensed clinical psychologist and CEO and Founder of Ascension Behavioral Health. Dr. Ayanna works with individuals, couples, and groups to assist with mental health functioning and overall relationship satisfaction and wellness. She’s also the co-founder of Not So Strong, an initiative to improve the mental health and relationship functioning of Black women through the use of vulnerable storytelling. Tune in as Dr. Ayanna and I talk about why understanding yourself is the key to healing yourself.

IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT…

• Dr. Ayanna’s self-worth journey: Being the daughter of Caribbean immigrants & Using therapy as a tool to connect with her identities and her unconditional worthiness.
• Conceptualizing self-worth.
• Rewriting internalized narratives and connecting to your worthiness.
• How self-worth and self-affirmation influence your romantic relationships.
• Why it’s important for therapists to do their own work & Misconceptions of therapy.
• Black women, vulnerability, and her empowerment initiative: Not So Strong.
• Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) for African-American couples & Helpful strategies for black couples.

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To connect further with Dr. Ayanna Abrams:
Visit her website:https://www.AscensionBehavioralHealth.com
Follow her on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/dr_ayanna_a
Connect with her on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/AscensionBehavioralHealth

To connect further with me:
Visit my website:https://www.dradiagooden.com
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Follow me on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/dradiagooden
Connect with me on Linkedin:https://www.linkedin.com/in/adia-gooden-4b26751b

Watch the full interview on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Wmno8MxDKkI