Talking Off The Couch

Talking Off The Couch podcast focuses on mental health and mental wellness within the community of color. Tatiana Smith who is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Dallas, Texas decided that it is time to shed light and break stigmas about mental health/wellness in the communities of color. This podcast is a voice for the mental health community as well as the average person. Talking Off The Couch will make you feel Ok about not being Ok.

This week's episode I speak with Crystal Joseph about cultural trauma, identity, and the black church. Crystal is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in the State of Maryland, Licensed Professional Counselor in the Commonwealth of Virginia, National Certified Counselor, and Board-Certified Case Manager. Holding a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, Crystal's clinical training includes: Cognitive Behavior Therapy within individual, family, and group therapy settings. Crystal specializes in Anxiety, Depression, Racial Identity formation, and Cultural Trauma in African-Americans. Her love for psychology began in high school after completing college-level psychology classes. She obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Developmental Psychology from the College of William and Mary with a secondary major of Black Studies. As the author of Conversation with A Clinician of Color: Likeness, Lucy & Lemonade, Crystal hopes to break down the stigma of seeking mental health treatment in the Black community with first-person commentary. Crystal touts herself as a "people's champion" providing authentic reflection to those who require assistance to achieve their life goals via therapeutic intervention. Crystal gained care coordination experience in a private DC-Metropolitan firm. Simultaneously serving as a Qualified Intellectual Disability Professional and pursuing her graduate degree, Crystal acquired collaborative skills and combined it with leadership training while managing a Department of Health licensed intermediate care facility. Her love for research afforded her the ability to work with Georgetown University's Department of Psychiatry to develop a white paper on the subject of case management.

Not only does she practice in an office setting, she is an active citizen in her community. Returning to the College of William and Mary, Crystal was featured on the "Onward and Upward: Alumni of Color Career Conversation" panel sharing her unique trajectory as a Black, female business owner hosted in the Cohen Career Center; sponsored by the Hulon Willis Alumni Association, LatinX, and the office of University Advancement. This event served as impetus for mentorship and internship of aspiring clinicians. During Minority Mental Health month, which is observed during July, Crystal fielded questions for the Human Rights Campaign (national office) Facebook live stream, "Nothing to Hide," a series of panels held to promote mental health and wellness in the LGBTQIA+ community. As a sponsor for Black and Missing Foundation, Inc., she created a team to participate in the annual Hope Without Boundaries 5K Run/Walk. Crystal presented on mental health hot topics and the pastoral relationship in Orlando, Florida for Mennonite Church USA national convention. She served as an expert panelist during a community forum hosted by her home church C3 Church in Hampton, Virginia, moderated by actor Lamman Rucker. Topics discussed were based on Greenleaf, a drama series broadcasted on the Oprah Winfrey Network.

Crystal is a volunteer of the Disaster Mental Health function of the American Red Cross, National Capitol region.

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Where you can find Crystal Joseph: http://psycyourmind.com IG and Twitter: thereal_psycyourmind

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​Talking Off The Couch podcast focuses on mental health and mental wellness within the community of color. Tatiana Smith who is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Dallas, Texas decided that it is time to shed light and break stigmas about mental health/wellness in the communities of color. This podcast is a voice for the mental health community as well as the average person. Talking Off The Couch will make you feel Ok about not being Ok. This week's episode I speak with Glenna Anderson. Glenna Anderson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Mental Health speaker, and a Blogger. As a mental health therapist with a private practice in Torrance, CA, she teaches the message of "Therapy is a Lifestyle" and encourages others to focus on improving their mental health to avoid mental illness. She specializes in treating individuals with anxiety-based disorders through solutions based therapy, while also helping you find ways of coping with life in general. importance of self-care, and much more. Where you can find Glenna Anderson: http://www.glennaandersonlcsw.com/store Coupon Code-Nov18 IG and Facebook: glennalcsw Podcast hashtag #talkingoffthecouch and #TOTCpodcast Email: [email protected] Facebook-Talking off the Couch Podcast Facebook Group-Talking Off The Couch Village Instagram-talkingoffthecouch Twitter- podcasttotc If you have questions or would like to discuss sponsorship opportunities, email us at: [email protected] Make sure to also visit our website at www.talkingoffthecouch.com Intro music by Nidra Musik (www.nidramusik.com) IG: @cori_middleton77

Talking Off The Couch podcast focuses on mental health and mental wellness within the community of color. Tatiana Smith who is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Dallas, Texas decided that it is time to shed light and break stigmas about mental health/wellness in the communities of color. This podcast is a voice for the mental health community as well as the average person. Talking Off The Couch will make you feel Ok about not being Ok.

This week's episode helps you understand how your why and mental health are connected. I will give you 3 questions to ask yourself to help you figure out your why.

Resource used: ​ http://www.success.com/blog/john-addison-how-to-find-your-why-in-life

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Make sure to also visit the website at talkingoffthecouch.com

​Talking Off The Couch podcast focuses on mental health and mental wellness within the community of color. Tatiana Smith who is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Dallas, Texas decided that it is time to shed light and break stigmas about mental health/wellness in the communities of color. This podcast is a voice for the mental health community as well as the average person. Talking Off The Couch will make you feel Ok about not being Ok. This week's episode is part 2. I speak with international speaker Stacey Flowers. Stacey and I talk about what true happiness is, why she feels mental health and counseling is important, the 5 people you need to have in your life to fulfill happiness, her mental health journey, the importance of self-care, and much more. Where you can find Stacey Flowers: www.staceyflowers.com IG and Facebook: Stacey Flowers https://vimeo.com/172441945 Podcast Hashtag #talkingoffthecouch and #TOTCpodcast Email:[email protected] Facebook-Talking off the Couch Podcast Facebook Group-Talking Off The Couch Village Instagram-talkingoffthecouch Twitter- podcasttotc Make sure to also visit the website at talkingoffthecouch.com

​Talking Off The Couch podcast focuses on mental health and mental wellness within the community of color. Tatiana Smith who is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Dallas, Texas decided that it is time to shed light and break stigmas about mental health/wellness in the communities of color. This podcast is a voice for the mental health community as well as the average person. Talking Off The Couch will make you feel Ok about not being Ok. This week's episode is two parts. I speak with international speaker Stacey Flowers. Stacey and I talk about what true happiness is, why she feels mental health and counseling is important, the 5 people you need to have in your life to fulfill happiness, her mental health journey, the importance of self-care, and much more. Where you can find Stacey Flowers: www.staceyflowers.com IG and Facebook: Stacey Flowers Podcast hashtag #talkingoffthecouch & #TOTCpodcast Email: [email protected] or [email protected] Facebook-Talking off the Couch Podcast Facebook Group-Talking Off The Couch Village Instagram-talkingoffthecouch Twitter- podcasttotc Make sure to also visit the website at talkingoffthecouch.com Intro music by Nidra Musik (www.nidramusik.com) IG: @cori_middleton77

​ Talking Off The Couch podcast focuses on mental health and mental wellness within the community of color. Tatiana Smith who is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Dallas, Texas decided that it is time to shed light and break stigmas about mental health/wellness in the communities of color. This podcast is a voice for the mental health community as well as the average person. Talking Off The Couch will make you feel Ok about not being Ok. This week's episode I speak with Rwenshaun Miller, M. A., LPCA. We talk about how he got into the mental health field, why the representation of black Men in the field is so low, personal mental illness and suicide, The importance for black men to have an outlet and to understand that emotion is not weakness, and the importance of self-care. Where you can find Rwenshaun: www.rwenshaun.com email: [email protected] Books and other information can also be found at: https://linktr.ee/rwenshaun IG: Rwenshaun and Facebook-Rwenshaun Miller If you are interested in counseling email at [email protected] The hashtag for the podcast is #talkingoffthecouch and #TOTCpodcast If you have questions or would like to become a podcast sponsor email us at: [email protected] or [email protected] Make sure to follow us: Facebook: @Talking off the Couch Podcast Facebook Group-Talking Off The Couch Village Instagram: @talkingoffthecouch Twitter: @podcasttotc Make sure to also visit the website at talkingoffthecouch.com Intro music by Nidra Musik (www.nidramusik.com) IG: @cori_middleton77

​Talking Off The Couch podcast focuses on mental health and mental wellness within the community of color. Tatiana Smith who is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Dallas, Texas decided that it is time to shed light and break stigmas about mental health/wellness in the communities of color. This podcast is a voice for the mental health community as well as the average person. Talking Off The Couch will make you feel Ok about not being Ok. This week's episode I speak with Dr. Ashley Elliott of Vivid Innovations. We talk about how Counseling effected us, personal mental illness, surviving adversity, and the importance of self-care. Where you can find Dr. Ashley: www.vividinnovators.com email: [email protected] IG: drvivid and Facebook-vividinnovators The hashtag for the podcast is #talkingoffthecouch and #TOTCpodcast Email: [email protected] or [email protected] Facebook-Talking off the Couch Podcast Facebook Group-Talking Off The Couch Village Instagram-talkingoffthecouch Twitter- podcasttotc Make sure to also visit the website at talkingoffthecouch.com

​Talking Off The Couch podcast focuses on mental health and mental wellness within the community of color. Tatiana Smith who is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Dallas, Texas decided that it is time to shed light and break stigmas about mental health/wellness in the communities of color. This podcast is a voice for the mental health community as well as the average person. Talking Off The Couch will make you feel Ok about not being Ok. This week's episode we talk to Kim Miller, LMFT about the importance of marriage therapy, black love, infidelity, sex, and Oreo cookies. ​Where you can find Kim Miller: www.myfriscocounselor.com ​The hashtag for the podcast is #talkingoffthecouch and #TOTCpodcast Email: [email protected] or [email protected] Facebook-Talking off the Couch Podcast Instagram-talkingoffthecouch Twitter- podcasttotc Make sure to also visit the website at talkingoffthecouch.com Intro music by Nidra Musik (www.nidramusik.com) IG: @cori_middleton77

Talking Off The Couch podcast focuses on mental health and mental wellness within the community of color. Tatiana Smith who is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Dallas, Texas decided that it is time to shed light and break stigmas about mental health/wellness in the communities of color. This podcast is a voice for the mental health community as well as the average person. Talking Off The Couch will make you feel Ok about not being Ok.

This week I am giving you all the direction of the podcast and the changes coming your way.

The hashtag for the podcast is #talkingoffthecouch and #TOTCpodcast Email: [email protected] or [email protected] Facebook-Talking off the Couch Podcast/Facebook Group-Talking off The Couch Village Instagram-talkingoffthecouch Twitter- podcasttotc

Make sure to also visit the website at www.talkingoffthecouch.com

​Talking Off The Couch podcast focuses on mental health and mental wellness within the community of color. Tatiana Smith who is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Dallas, Texas decided that it is time to shed light and break stigmas about mental health/wellness in the communities of color. This podcast is a voice for the mental health community as well as the average person. Talking Off The Couch will make you feel Ok about not being Ok.

This week's episode is about friends and friendship. We also talk about Kenneka Jenkins. We break down the mental state of her possible friends.

​ The hashtag for the podcast is #talkingoffthecouch and #TOTCpodcast Email: [email protected] or [email protected] Facebook-Talking off the Couch Podcast Instagram-talkingoffthecouch Twitter- podcasttotc