Beyond the ‘Strong Black Woman’ Stereotype: Uncovering Trauma and the Path toHealing

Beyond the ‘Strong Black Woman’ Stereotype: Uncovering Trauma and the Path to Healing “I never realized that what I was experiencing was a trauma response; I was always focused on having a plan A, B, C, and D,” says one anonymous client. This sentiment resonates with Jayne Allen’s insights in her book Black Women Must […]

Redefining Mental Health: The Impact of Commercialized Care and the Rise of Therapy Mills

Redefining Mental Health: The Impact of Commercialized Care and the Rise of Therapy Mills Among my graduate cohort at Columbia University, most of us weren’t focused on business enterprises. I can confidently say, along with my colleagues, that the phrase “we’re not doing this for the money” resonated throughout the halls of Butler Library. We […]