Do you struggle with feelings of inadequacy despite being successful? Do you find being a person of color magnifies those emotions? Your emotions may just be signs of imposter syndrome. Listen in and learn what it is, how it impacts success, and what can be done to overcome it?

Sonja Malcolm, MA, Ed.M., LPC, ACS is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Clinical Supervisor in New Jersey.  In her private practice, Mindspring Wellness Counseling, Sonja aims to create a safe space for clients to address issues using evidence-based interventions, and she privileges the individual goals of each client in their work together.

Sonja specializes in treating anxiety and depression, relationship issues, life transitions, and work-related stress. 

Additionally, Sonja supervises developing counselors toward licensure as Professional Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists.

Her graduate studies were conducted at Teachers College Columbia University where she earned Master of Education and Master of Arts degrees in Counseling Psychology, and she received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Hampton University.

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Toxic habits can be little pests that eventually grow out of control. We often don't notice negative behaviors until a relationship has been fractured. Listen in and learn tips to be able to notice toxic habits that may be lingering in your life.  We can only change and transform toxic behaviors when we know how to identify them.

Resource: 
Book: Cleaning Up Your Mental Mess: 5 Simple, Scientifically Proven Steps to Reduce Anxiety, Stress, and Toxic Thinking by Dr. Caroline Leaf

The company you keep matters! This is not only true for children but for adults. Our primary relationships either strengthen or weaken character. Listen in and learn more!

Relatuonshios are dynamic! Ever wonder if this person the one? How do you build a solid foundation and what you can do to continually be committed to one another? Listen in and learn tools to nurture authentic love not only with your partner but with yourself!

QuinnShauna Felder-Snipes, EdS, LAMFT is a College Access and Success Counselor turned Couples Therapist, living and working in Central, New Jersey.  QuinnShauna is driven by her faith, her love of family, and her desire to support and uplift her community.  These values clearly guide her work with couples seeking to nurture healthy, loving, and fun-filled relationships.  QuinnShauna is particularly interested in helping couples explore relational patterns and build skills for happy, successful next steps in their commitment to each other through offering pre-marital counseling and support.  She is trained in Level 1 of Gottman Couples Therapy and is committed to providing financially accessible therapy options through her partnership with Open Path Collective (openpathcollective.org).

 

We all experience challenges in life. However, do we have the coping skills to tackle those challenges? Listen in and learn some practicals for coping and add to your toolbox.

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Do you know what real wellness is and the areas that comprise it? Listen in and learn true wellness and more importantly the keys to access it!

Fabiola Paul is the Founder and CEO of Enlightening Counseling & Educational Services, LLC which provides online mental health counseling to women and teen girls.  Fabiola Paul is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in New Jersey. She is trained in Brainspotting, EMDR, and is a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional. She received her master’s degree in social work from Rutgers University. She is also a speaker, author, and empowerment coach who has been in the social service field for 10 years. Fabiola Paul has spoken on the topic of mental health, trauma, and wellness at private events, churches, and as a guest on various platforms. While working in community mental health, Fabiola has seen the impact that injustice and inequity has on mental health and uses this knowledge to inform her clinical approach. She has worked with children, adolescents, and adults impacted by abuse and neglect and those experiencing emotional/behavioral challenges in the U.S. and internationally.

There is so much going on in our lives and the world! You want to make a change but are unsure how or where to even begin. Listen in and learn some tips on how to make a change that will have a lasting impact!

Do you know what boundaries are? Even more, can you set boundaries and keep them in place? Listen in and learn some quick tips and tools to be ready to set yourself up for success.

Resource: 
Boundaries: When to Say Yes, How to Say No to Take Control of Your Life
Book by Henry Cloud and John Townsend

Danny Cardenas, LCPC is a licensed mental health therapist who has dedicated his time to ending the negative stigmas associated with mental health. He is a mental health advocate and now dedicates his time to being a disaster relief clinician in response to National State's of emergencies. 

Marriage & relationships can be beautiful and complicated. Listen in as we get honest about how to have real connections and break unhealthy patterns.

Will & Tosha Archer are Visionary Ministers with over two decades of experience in leading missional communities in diverse ministry settings. They are passionate servant leaders with a proven capacity to develop and amplify theologically sound and culturally relevant messaging across multiple digital platforms. They are deeply devoted to developing healthy communities of faith that engage both the business community and community partners committed to serving the poor. 

Will became a disciple of Jesus at 18 years old in the Bronx, New York in 1993. Since that time, he has served in the Ministry in seven different North American Churches. 

Tosha was converted as a college student at 21 years old in Atlanta, Georgia in 1996. She has served alongside her husband in six different North American Churches. 

Will has an undergraduate degree in Public Policy from Arcadia University and a Masters's degree from Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington, DC. He is currently a Doctoral candidate at Virginia Theological Seminary in Alexandria, Virginia. While Tosha graduated from Emory University with an undergraduate degree in Psychology. Tosha’s commitment to the community-led her to work as a therapist with autistic children as well as in other social service settings. 

The Archers have been married for 21 years and they have two adventurous children, 17-year-old Mekhi, and 12-year-old Journey. Will & Tosha serve as the Lead Evangelist and Women’s Ministry Leader respectively for the Potomac Valley Church. Potomac Valley is a dynamic and diverse Northern Virginia congregation with a deep commitment to serving all people and multiplying authentic faith.

Resource: I Choose Us book by John Philip Louis & Karen McDonald Louis