Just Jocelyn welcomes Damon Avinger into The Therapist Space to discuss The Process. Damon is a Licensed Master Social Worker and Socio-Emotional Coach based out of New York City with over twenty years’ experience working with youth and families with the last 13 years he has worked as a therapist. He currently works for the City of New York as a Counselor connecting people and families to services for counseling and/or substance use , as well as a Clinician at Heartshare St. Vincent in their Mental Health Clinic servicing clients from 6 years of age to 60 years of age and he is a Transformative Mentor for Young people with a criminal justice history in the Arches program at Friends of Island Academy. Damon enjoys working with both adolescents and adults helping them to work through their Socio-Emotional concerns as a Socio-Emotional Coach where he helps them develop coping skills, relaxation techniques and the needed skills to manage everyday life in a progressive way.

To learn more about  Damon follow him on Instagram @damonavinger or visit www.instagram.com/damonavinger/

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Just Jocelyn welcomes Alicia Tiggs Merritt into The Therapist Space to discuss Ripped Pages. Alicia is a leader in education, speaker, poet, wife, mommy, licensed cosmetologist, and event planner & decorator, and multi business owner who has answered a call to action to serve her community and change the world.

Alicia writes for readers and learners of all ages. She aspires to inspire and empower people through writing, speaking, and serving as an advocate for positive change through effective communication. She is a lover of music, multi-tasking creative projects and hobbies, hosting events, family time, and motivating others by radiating positivity.

To learn more about  A. T. Merritt visit linqapp.com/alicia_tiggs_merritt

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Just Jocelyn welcomes Kenisha Nichelle into The Therapist Space to Discuss Navigating Grief. Kenisha Nichelle lost her father at the age of 12 and her mother at the age of 21. Now fourteen years after being declared an orphan, Kenisha Nichelle attributes her grief recovery to counseling, journaling, daily affirmations, a change of scenery, living out her passion for sports, and, most importantly, her faith in God.

Kenisha is a Certified Life Coach, specializing in Grief and now shares her testimony of overcoming grief with others through inspirational messages and guides them through the grief journey with recovery resources and services.

To learn more about Kenisha and The Grief Institute visit @KenishaNichelle on Instagram

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Just Jocelyn welcomes Cymone Lashae into The Therapist Space to Discuss A Sound Mind. Cymone Lashae is a driven young creative who, while personally affected by a mental health condition, turned that into an opportunity to advocate for other survivors. She is the founder of a faith based non profit organization, "Of A Sound Mind Inc" and often partners with various other mental health organizations around the globe to spread awareness about mental health and mental illness. She is passionate about creating safe spaces for people who are looking for peer-led support, especially in churches and urban communities. Her overall mission is to normalize conversations around mental illness in attempt to stop the stigma around it.

To learn more about Cymone and Of A Sound Mind Inc  visit @ofasoundmindinc on Instagram

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Just Jocelyn welcomes Tina Sanders into The Therapist Space to Discuss Creating a Holistic Life. Tina Sanders is the creator and spiritual health advocate of EyeCreateLife® LLC. Not only is she the mother of two young men but is also a full time senior at Austin Peay State University in the field of Psychological Science. As an aspiring psychoanalytic therapist who specializes in non-traditional therapy, she decided to pick up Hypnotherapy as a certified profession. Picking up this service is exactly what led to her going back to school to become a psychotherapist. Her mission is to empower those who are ready to grow through their trauma, elevate their existence and live a more wholesome life; byway of spirituality and accountability. She does this by creating Luxurious Wellness Products that were designed to help us create a daily, mindful self-care routine that is functional and does not compromise your already busy schedule. She is also a level II Usui Holy Fire Reiki Practitioner and uses this energy healing offering coupled with hypnotherapy as a non-traditional therapeutic approach to healing and aligning the mind, body, soul and heart.

To learn more about Tina and EyeCreateLife visit www.eyecreatelife.com

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Your Favorite Therapist welcomes Dr. Stephanie Barnes into The Therapist Space to Discuss “Deciding On Joy”.Stephanie D. Barnes is a Harvard educated attorney turned Fulfillment Strategist.  She equips high-achieving women who are overwhelmed and underappreciated with solutions and strategies to go from burned out to fired up so they can experience a joyful, fulfilled and meaningful life.

Dr. Stephanie D. Barnes is an award winning author and expert on leadership, gender equality and women’s rights. She has been featured in the Harvard Business Review, Personal Excellence Magazine, and the Huffington Post.  She is an internationally acclaimed speaker and has also presented a TEDx Talk, “What’s in a Name? How Leadership Discourse Perpetuates Gender Bias.”  She is an internationally acclaimed speaker and coach. She helps women to become great leaders in business, corporate, and community through C-Suite Women’s Network.   She is the host of the podcast, Living Life in the And.  She has been featured in the Harvard Business Review, Personal Excellence Magazine, and the Huffington Post.

A graduate of HBCU, Tougaloo College, she received her law degree from Harvard Law School and her PhD in Organizational Leadership from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology.  She is a life member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. and an Associate member of Jack and Jill of America, Inc.  She is a collector of fine art and loves living the Fabulous Life.

Dr. Barnes has two adult sons, Nicolas and Marcus, a Portuguese Water Dog, Zara, and two Doberman puppies Traci and McElroy.   She is living her best life in Atlanta, Georgia.

To learn more about Dr. Barnes visit www.drstephaniedbarnes.com.

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Just Jocelyn welcomes Dr. Cathy Owens-Oliver into The Therapist Space to Discuss Educational Impact Of Bipoc During The Pandemic. Dr. Cathy Owens-Oliver is an accomplished speaker, author, instructional coach, education policy analyst, and National Board Certified Teacher. For more than 25 years, in 46 of 50 states as well as Canada, she has provided consulting services for instructional coaches, college faculty, state boards, and state departments of education. She is the author of Why Schools Fumble, a national bestseller in Pedagogy and Educational Problem-Solving. To learn more about Dr. Cathy O and the Educational Effectiveness Group visit https://www.drcathyo.com/

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This episode was recorded in December of 2020.

Just Jocelyn welcomes Amanda Adegboyega into The Therapist Space to Discuss Confessions of a Christian Chick. Amanda is a New Jersey resident with a love for all things Women Empowerment. She juggles between being a "Cool Mom", Business Owner, Full Time Employee, Podcast Host, and Author. She holds a master's degree in Healthcare Informatics and enjoys gardening part-time.  To learn more about Amanda visit www.confessionsofachristianchick.com

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Just Jocelyn welcomes Wanda Hudson into The Therapist Space to Discuss Mindfulness with the Present Counselor.

Wanda Hudson is the owner of Wanda Hudson Consulting, a full-service mental health company offering private teletherapy, corporate and educational consulting & self-paced online mindfulness courses. Wanda Hudson received her Master's in Education from Lamar University in 2017 & her Bachelor's in Psychology from The University of Southern Mississippi in 2008.She is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Texas, a Certified Mindfulness Teacher through Dallas Yoga Center and she has 11 years of experience as a Texas educator. She works with teens and adults experiencing grief, anxiety, trauma and other stress-related issues. Wanda resides in Dallas with her husband and miniature schnauzer.

To learn more about Wanda and Wanda Hudson Consulting visit https://www.instagram.com/thepresentcounselor/ or www.WandaHudson.com

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Just Jocelyn welcomes La’toya Edwards into The Therapist Space to Shifting During The Pandemic. La’toya is a Licensed Psychotherapist, Holistic Practitioner, Clinical Director/ Owner of Thriving Well Holistic Wellness Solutions.  La’toya opened her practice to support teens and young adults gain the skills, confidence, and emotional balance needed to heal the generation and succeed in life. La’ Toya focuses on helping teens and young adults get good at life… commonly referred to as Adult-ing Successfully!  To learn more about La’Toya and visit Thriving Well Holistic Wellness Solutions www.thrivewellservices.com or follow her on Instagram @thiving_well and Facebook @thrivewellservices

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