Dr. Shanita Brown is a speaker, board certified licensed clinical mental health counselor and educator that believes in fostering transformative and empowering dialogue about intimate partner violence, Black women and mental health wellness. With over 15 years of experience in the clinical mental health field, Dr. Brown is carving out an important dimension within counselor education, the Black community, and counseling profession by intersecting Black women, domestic violence, spirituality, and mental health. She is passionate to break the silence and empower change through education, empowerment and clinical services. She is a sought out expert in mental health wellness, domestic violence and Black women. She is a servant leader dedicated to disseminating her work in a variety of ways to increase awareness and influence the next generation of advocates and leaders. Dr. Brown’s extensive service includes work with the N.C. Domestic Violence Commission Taskforce, and most recently served on the, and National Board for Certified Counselors Minority Fellowship Advisory Council. Dr. Brown has traveled throughout the country providing educational workshops and presentations to diverse audiences, including mental health professionals, collegiate campuses, advocates, faith leaders, and professional athletic organizations. She has received numerous awards, most recently the 2021 Jane E. Myers Counseling in Wellness Award by the North Carolina Counseling Association.

This episode originally aired on YouTube in October 2025.

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