As black millennial women, there are a few things that make our day: moisturized skin, laid edges, seeing another Black woman win, and of course, a good word.
Some of us get that word from our place of worship, a good talk with another Black queen, or when our therapist drags the living hell of out of us in 60 minutes.
If you are just venturing into the mental health space and want a dose of realness while scrolling on Instagram, here are three therapists to follow to boost your black girl magic.
Dr. Joy Harden Bradford – @hellodrjoy
As the infamous founder of the website and podcast of the same name, Therapy for Black Girls, Dr. Bradford is the queen of queens when it comes to mental health and black millennial women. Based in the ATL (peace up! A-town down!), Dr. Bradford is a licensed psychologist, author, and media contributor on a mission to make therapy more accessible for Black millennial women. On her website, she has a user-friendly directory to find a black therapist in your area. On her Instagram, she posts reminders, guides, and affirmations that help Black women be their best selves – such as content relating to toxic holiday traditions, unhealthy mother-daughter relationships, and how to know when you’ve entered a toxic relationship.
Ebony Smalls, LMSW – @ebonys.mindful.moves
She’s your kindness pusher, your reminder to take breaths, your company’s next wellness facilitator, and your mindful space curator. I had the pleasure of listening to Ebony facilitate a conversation about self-care at her Black millennial wellness conference and it was one of the most eye-opening experiences I’ve had. Her Instagram also does not disappoint! On her page, you can find links to Black mental health events happening in New York City (all my New Yorkers stand up! Yeeeeer!). Specifically for the Black millennial baddies, she reminds us, queens, that our hair is not unprofessional, that we deserve to set aside time for breathing and meditation, and that we deserve to be honest with ourselves and others.
Adiasha Richards, LMHC – @queenz_therapist
As a daughter of Caribbean immigrants, I know firsthand that the concept of mental health can be a challenging one for our Caribbean families to wrap their heads around. Enter Adiasha Richards (*Carribean horn* Bap! Bap! Bap!)! She’s the founder of Growth and Transitions Counseling, a Caribbean Mental Health Advocate, and Trauma Expert. Tackling mental health for one island at a time, this proud Trini posts content that speaks to Black millennial women of Caribbean descent. Also, her posts often stem from the issues that she is working on herself as a Black woman and business owner. One of my favorite posts of hers?
“I have to let go of the idea that I need to always fight for good things, and instead affirm I can have good things with ease.”
What are some other accounts that you follow to get your dose of Black Girl Magic?
Comments
Loading…