The Self-Care Chronicle

In this episode of The Self-Care Chronicle, I connect with Dr. Tiffany Darby. Dr. Darby talks about the role of firm boundaries in her daily self-care routine.

Dr. Tiffany Darby is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with nearly two decades of experience in community mental health. She is also the Owner of Darby Counseling and Consulting. Tune in to hear her discuss fighting against a desire to overload her schedule in an effort to maintain mental wellness. 

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In this episode of the Self-Care Chronicle, I connect with Sonia Ross, LCSW-C. Ms. Ross talks about the practice of self-care being crucial to her mental wellbeing as a trauma survivor. 

Sonia Ross, LCSW-C is the CEO & Founder of Full Circle Therapy Services, a holistic therapeutic practice focused on the unique emotional needs of Black women. Ms. Ross is also the author of Master Your Depression: A Black Woman’s Guide to Emotional Wellness, which is an extension of her work in this area. 

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In this episode of The Self-Care Chronicle, I connect with Ayrielle Williams, LCSW. Ayrielle tells how her own self-reflection self-improvement work led to improved boundaries, communication, and self-care.

Aryielle Williams, LCSW is the Owner of Next Chapter Therapy and Consultation. She is also the Creator of the straightforward.therapy Instagram account, known for giving honest advice to its followers. Ariyelle is also a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional and Sex Therapist. Tune in to hear how insight into her own self-sabotaging behaviors led to an improved understanding of her own self-care needs. Read more… https://drmarshabrown.com/deconstructingstress/ 

In this episode of The Self-Care Chronicle, I connect with Chelsea Davis, LMFT.  Chelsea is the Owner of Revive Coalition located in Florida. Chelsea talks about how learning to be less self-critical helped her to practice self-care more effectively. 

Kathlyn "Chelsea" Davis is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Orlando, FL. She is the Owner and Operator of Revive Coalition located in Florida. Revive Coalition aims to provide a safe and open environment as well as access to affordable and culturally inclusive mental health resources to diverse communities. Tune in to hear Chelsea talk about the importance of accepting and admitting when we’re not ok to better manage mental health and self-care. 

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In this episode of The Self-Care Chronicle, I connect with Nicole Osborne, LCMHCA.  Nicole is the Owner of Milk & Honey Therapy in Greensboro, NC. Nicole talks about ways the “exhausting” events of 2020 and 2021 led to a more intentional approach to managing her own mental health and self-care. 

Nicole Osborne is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate and Owner of Milk & Honey Therapy located in Greensboro, NC. She specializes in working with teens and young adults from a variety of cultural backgrounds. Nicole uses her compassionate, fun-loving, and easy-going nature to help her clients overcome a variety of issues. Tune in to hear Nicole’s approach to combating the mental exhaustion unique to Black female mental health professionals. 

In this episode of the Self-Care Chronicle, I connect with Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Dr. Kristie Norwood. Dr. Norwood discusses the challenges of maintaining a consistent self-care routine. 

Dr. Norwood currently serves as the Director of the Student Counseling Center at Hampton University. She focuses on enhancing mental health services to college students. Dr. Norwood created ReMIND U, LLC, which serves to promote the importance of remembering to keep mental health in discussions. Tune in to hear Dr. Norwood discuss ways that graduate school often prepares mental health professionals to overextend ourselves, to the detriment of our mental wellbeing. 

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In this episode of the Self-Care Chronicle, I connect with Vanessa Charles, LMHC. Vanessa is a Postpartum Support International-certified mental health clinician. Vanessa discusses how trying activities out of her comfort zone led to finding unique methods of self-care.

Vanessa Charles is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor based in Florida. She treats individuals with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, PSTD, infertility, pregnancy or baby loss, birth trauma, and postpartum depression. Tune in to hear Vanessa discuss the challenges of finding activities to add to her self-care toolbox.

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In this episode of The Self-Care Chronicle, I connect with Dr. Jasmine R. Burton. Dr. Burton talks about the importance of being attuned to her own mental health processes so she can adapt her self-care routine in the moment. 

Dr. Jasmine R. Burton is a licensed psychologist and the founder of Essence Psychological Health Services, PLLC. She provides specialty services to women experiencing challenges related to reproductive loss, early infant mortality, infertility, Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders, trauma, and grief. Listen in hear Dr. Burton’s personal challenges to practicing self-care while serving specific needs within a traumatized community that does not always encourage discussion of that trauma or mental health needs. 

In this episode of The Self-Care Chronicle, I chat with Sonny Etienne, LMHC. Mr. Sonny talks about the role of self-care while serving the mental health needs of the minority community during the murders of unarmed Black citizens and adapting to COVID-19. 

With nearly two decades of experience as a mental health professional, Sonny Etienne, LMHC, CAP, NBCC is the owner of Introspective Counseling Services, LLC. Affectionately known as “Mr. Sonny” to his patients, he has extensive experience serving youth and their families to resolve issues including risk of delinquency, runaway, addiction, and family dysfunction. Tune in for his honest, relatable, and crucial discussion about the challenges of maintaining mental wellness as a Black male mental health professional during unprecedented times.

In this week’s episode of The Self-Care Chronicle, I chat with Dr. Paul Bryan. Dr. Bryan talks about the stressors related to keeping suicidal patients safe and practicing gratitude to maintain mental wellness. 

Dr. Bryan is a Florida Licensed Psychologist with over 30 years’ experience as a mental health professional. He owns and operates a private practice that specializes in forensic evaluations and individual psychotherapy. Listen in to find out how Dr. Bryan uses gratitude to counter the mental health impacts of working with high-risk populations.