Therapy for Black Girls podcast

Therapy for Black Girls

The Therapy for Black Girls podcast is a weekly conversation with Dr. Joy Harden Bradford, a licensed psychologist in Atlanta, Georgia, about all things mental health, personal development, and all the small decisions we can make to become the best possible version of ourselves.

The Therapy for Black Girls podcast is a weekly conversation with Dr. Joy Harden Bradford, a licensed psychologist in Atlanta, Georgia, about all things mental health, personal development, and all the small decisions we can make to become the best possible version of ourselves.

 

#528

Session 441: What the Stars Said in 2025 and Looking to 2026 With Mecca Woods

It’s that time of year again where we reflect on all of the astrological insights we... more

10 Dec 2025

53 MINS

53:50

10 Dec 2025


#527

SESSION 440: Producer’s Chat: Reflections, Rest & the Last Stretch of 2025

It’s that time again. Today I’m kicking back with our wonderful producer team ... more

03 Dec 2025

1 HR 03 MINS

1:03:02

03 Dec 2025


#526

Session 439: ICYMI - Steadying Yourself for the Holidays

The holidays can be beautiful, stressful, joyful, and overwhelming—sometimes all at ... more

26 Nov 2025

13 MINS

13:54

26 Nov 2025


#525

Session 438: Black Memory Work & Healing

As we head into the holidays, many of us will encounter old memories and create new ones. ... more

19 Nov 2025

46 MINS

46:54

19 Nov 2025


#524

Session 437: Cookies, Healing, & Legacy with Sarah and Rev. Shawn Amos

This week on the Therapy for Black Girls podcast, we’re wrapping up the Sibling Sit-... more

12 Nov 2025

45 MINS

45:56

12 Nov 2025


#523

Session 436: The Sibling Sit-Down w/ Skylar Marshai & Sunlyn Chiraya

Welcome back to another episode of our sibling sit-down series. I hope you’ve been e... more

05 Nov 2025

55 MINS

55:55

05 Nov 2025


#522

Session 435: Breaking Down Sibling Dynamics

Welcome back to the second episode of our “Sibling Sit-Down” series, where we&... more

29 Oct 2025

49 MINS

49:25

29 Oct 2025


#521

Session 434: Ask Dr. Joy - The Sibling Sit Down

This week, we're kicking off a new mini-series here on the podcast that we're calling The ... more

22 Oct 2025

13 MINS

13:42

22 Oct 2025


#520

Session 433: Erykah Badu x Jill Scott- 25 Years of Mama’s Gun & Who Is Jill Scott?

This week we’re celebrating two iconic albums that have shaped the sound and soul of... more

15 Oct 2025

51 MINS

51:47

15 Oct 2025


#519

BONUS: How Traveling Alone Can Spark Self-Discovery

Seeing the world as a solo traveler pushes you to show up in a way only you can, as your m... more

09 Oct 2025

09 MINS

09:39

09 Oct 2025


#518

Session 432: The Impacts of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)

Today, we’re diving into a topic that’s transforming how we understand public ... more

08 Oct 2025

56 MINS

56:20

08 Oct 2025


#517

TBGU: Meet the TBG U Advisory Council

This season, we’re excited to bring you something brand new for TBGU. I’m so t... more

07 Oct 2025

22 MINS

22:19

07 Oct 2025


#516

BONUS: Navigating Friendship Dynamics on Group Trips

Group travel can create incredible memories and deeper friendships, but it also exposes re... more

02 Oct 2025

14 MINS

14:36

02 Oct 2025


#515

Session 431: Understanding Personality Disorders

This week we’re diving into a conversation about personality disorders with psychiat... more

01 Oct 2025

49 MINS

49:00

01 Oct 2025


#514

BONUS: Reclaiming Joy Through Solo Travel

In this episode, Dr. Joy explores the cultural and societal messaging that tells Black wom... more

25 Sep 2025

09 MINS

09:54

25 Sep 2025


#513

Session 430: Re-Living Single with Erika Alexander & Kim Coles

This week we’re joined by cultural icons Erika Alexander and Kim Coles, two of the s... more

24 Sep 2025

46 MINS

46:40

24 Sep 2025


#512

Session 429: The Double Tax

When it comes to marginalized intersectional identities, Black women and women of color ar... more

17 Sep 2025

52 MINS

52:37

17 Sep 2025


#511

Session 428 ICYMI: Increasing Sexual Confidence

We can't let September go by without acknowledging Sex Positive September. Over the years,... more

10 Sep 2025

32 MINS

32:49

10 Sep 2025


#510

Session 427: Immigration Justice

This week, we’re discussing a crisis that’s disrupting lives across the countr... more

03 Sep 2025

33 MINS

33:52

03 Sep 2025


#509

Session 426: Understanding GLP-1s

This week, Dr. Fatima Cody Stanford joins us for a compassionate conversation about weight... more

27 Aug 2025

1 HR 02 MINS

1:02:00

27 Aug 2025


#508

Session 425: Understanding OCD

Have you ever heard someone casually say “I’m so OCD” just because they ... more

20 Aug 2025

50 MINS

50:07

20 Aug 2025


#507

Session 424: Autoimmune Conditions & Community Health Advocacy

This week we're bringing attention to a topic that doesn’t always get the space or c... more

13 Aug 2025

39 MINS

39:34

13 Aug 2025


#506

Session 423: Building A Creative, Family-Centered Life

Balancing a career and family life isn’t always easy, but it is possible. Today, I&r... more

06 Aug 2025

43 MINS

43:40

06 Aug 2025


#505

Session 422: The Work of Mental Health Co-Responders

This week’s guest is Renée Bryan, a Licensed Professional Counselor and educa... more

30 Jul 2025

43 MINS

43:53

30 Jul 2025


#504

TBG U: Disability & Desirability

Nila Morton is a graduate of Howard University where she earned her Masters in Social Work... more

29 Jul 2025

45 MINS

45:28

29 Jul 2025


#503

Session 421: PsychoHairapy, Exploring Hair & Mental Health

This week, we are joined by Dr. Afiya Mbilishaka, a clinical psychologist, hairstylist, pr... more

23 Jul 2025

48 MINS

48:01

23 Jul 2025


#502

Session 420: Play Theory

This week we're joined by award-winning scholar, ethnomusicologist, and cultural anthropol... more

16 Jul 2025

49 MINS

49:54

16 Jul 2025


#501

Session 419: ICYMI | Some Thoughts On Playing Small

Today, we’re throwing it back to Session 321 — Some Thoughts On Playing Small.... more

09 Jul 2025

07 MINS

07:59

09 Jul 2025