Today’s episode features mental health educator & professional, Abraham Sculley.

Abraham Sculley is an educator who shares his personal experience with depression to inform and inspire others. Abraham uses his personal story and professional expertise in the field of mental health to conduct suicide prevention training programs, host mental health awareness workshops, and educate others about the unique challenges the black community faces regarding mental illness. 

He has impacted numerous audiences around the country, including professionals in health care organizations, leaders in for-profit organizations, nationally acclaimed non-profit agencies, and college students and professors at major universities.

Connect with Abraham! 

Instagram: @abrahamsculley

Website : www.abrahamsculley.com

HEADS UP -  This episode will include: 

• Strong language
• Mentions of Suicide
• Mentions of Depression
• Mental health-related challenges 

Episode topics: 

• • Abraham’s experience getting married during a pandemic
  • His journey suffering from depression
  • Tony’s initial resistance to therapy
  • How religion made Abraham more resistant to therapy
  • The problems men have showing feelings
  • Why other people have pushback against therapy
  • How to manage emotions when having difficult conversations
  • Why people don’t invest in therapy
  • How to find a therapist
  • Therapy options without insurance
  • Why you need therapy - even if you “don’t need it” 

 

 

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Therapy resources 

Click here to grab your own word doc of all of these 

 

Crisis Text Line

Text HOME to 741741 for FREE 24/7 support for a crisis counselor

 

Suicide Prevention Hotline

1800-273-8255

FREE 24/7 support from crisis counselors

 

Psychologytoday.com/us

Enter your zip code and find therapists who are local. The site shows what they specialize in along with their cost per session

 

openpathcollective.org

This site shows a lot of therapists who are offering their services at discounted rates...starting at $30 per session

 

Betterhelp.com

This site has a list of therapists who offer virtual sessions and the sites offers financial aid if you qualify

 

https://www.beam.community/bvtnnj

List of black therapists, most of whom are offering their services at affordable prices.

 

Download the 7Cups app: https://www.7cups.com/about/howitworks.php

 

Chicago Specific Resources: 

 

If you’re insured - Call or email to ask if they accept your insurance

If you’re insured - Ask about sliding scales or income-based payments 

Offers income based/discounted therapy options: 

 

DePaul University

https://offices.depaul.edu/student-affairs/support-services/counseling

Lincoln Park office (773 325 7779)

Loop Campus office (312 362 6923)

 

Chicago Counseling Associates

http://www.cca-cct.com/

(773)-281-7200

Other options: 

Cathedral Counseling Center 

https://www.cathedralcounseling.org/

(312)-252-9500

 

Live Oak 

https://liveoakchicago.com/

(773)-880-1310

 

Center for Contextual Change 

centerforcontextualchange.org

(847)-676-4447

 

Lakeview Center for Psychotherapy 

https://www.lakeviewtherapy.com/

(773)-525-3322

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