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Why Black Women Delay Therapy & Their Healing?
This article sheds light on some of the reasons Black women delay therapy, but more importantly, it is intended to make therapy feel less intimidating and more like an achievable first step toward healing.

Kezzia
Jan 233 min read


How to Manage Childhood Trauma During the Holidays
As a black psychotherapist in Brooklyn, I’ve seen how childhood trauma shows up most intensely during the holidays. The good news is that there are ways to protect your peace, honor your healing, and still find meaning in the season—even when your past feels heavy.

Kezzia
Nov 21, 20253 min read


How to Be Grateful for Life Events When Things Are Not Going Well
As a mental health therapist, I often remind clients that gratitude isn’t about ignoring pain. It’s about finding small moments of light in the middle of darkness. Gratitude doesn’t erase challenges, but it gives us the strength to face them with resilience. Here’s how to cultivate gratitude even when life isn’t going the way you hoped.

Kezzia
Nov 7, 20253 min read


How to Be Intentional With Dating Before Cuffing Season
Being intentional with dating is about more than just finding someone to keep you warm—it’s about aligning your choices with your values, needs, and long-term goals. As a black psychotherapist in private practice, I’ve helped many women be intentional with dating, and below you will learn how to prepare your heart and mind before cuffing season arrives.

Kezzia
Oct 17, 20253 min read


Postpartum Mental Health Disorders and Black Women
As a Black postpartum therapist, I’ve worked with women who silently carried pain because they feared being judged, misunderstood, or dismissed. I’m also a survivor of infant loss and personally know the importance of speaking out and releasing the shame. By shedding light on these struggles, we can begin to break the stigma and encourage more Black women to seek the help they deserve.

Kezzia
Oct 3, 20253 min read


How EMDR Can Treat More Than Trauma
EMDR can treat more than trauma, addressing anxiety, depression, grief, and self-esteem issues. Learn about the multiple ways EMDR aids healing from a black female therapist.

Kezzia
Sep 19, 20253 min read


Breaking the Silence: Depression in High-Achieving Black Women
As a Black female psychotherapist who runs a psychotherapy practice in Brooklyn, I’ve worked with many women who appear successful on the outside but are silently battling emotional exhaustion, self-doubt, and sadness on the inside. This article helps you remove the mask and address your sadness.

Kezzia
Sep 5, 20253 min read


How to Still Have a Self-Love Summer Before the Fall
It’s never too late to have a self-love summer—even if fall is around the corner. Here’s how you can still create a summer full of self-love before the season shifts.

Kezzia
Aug 22, 20253 min read


Reclaiming Joy: EMDR Therapy as a Tool for Black Women Coping with Grief and Loss
For black women, grief is often carried and suppressed, thankfully EMDR therapy helps Black women reclaim joy while coping with grief and loss.

Kezzia
May 16, 20253 min read


How to Prioritize Self-Love as a Mother: A Guide for Black Women
Discover how prioritizing self-love can transform your life as a Black mother

Kezzia
May 10, 20253 min read


How to Have a Stress-Free Spring with Self-Love and Self-Compassion
To fight off lingering stress from the colder months, prioritizing self-love and self-compassion is essential for a stress-free spring

Kezzia
Apr 18, 20254 min read


Silencing the Inner Critic: EMDR Therapy for Combating Impostor Syndrome in Black Women
Impostor syndrome leaves peoples doubting themselves and feeling worthless. EMDR therapy can help boost confidence

Kezzia
Apr 11, 20253 min read


Understanding Attachment Styles and How to Build a Secure Relationship
Understanding how attachment influences our relationships is the first step toward healing and developing healthier, more secure bonds.

Kezzia
Apr 4, 20253 min read


Overcoming Relationship Challenges: EMDR for Black Women Navigating Love and Trust
Navigating love can be complex, especially for Black women who have faced relationship trauma. EMDR can create space for deeper connection.

Kezzia
Mar 28, 20253 min read


Celebrating Women: Embracing Self-Love and Seeking Support
In history, women often neglect their own well-being. In honor of Women's History Month, it's key to note the benefit of self-love & therapy

Kezzia
Mar 8, 20253 min read


How EMDR Psychotherapy Builds Confidence in Black Women by Addressing Self-Worth
EMDR therapy helps Black women heal deep-seated insecurities, reclaim self-worth, and break free from generational trauma with real support.

Kezzia
Mar 7, 20253 min read


Decoding the Stigma: How EMDR Therapy is Breaking Barriers in Black Mental Health Care
EMDR therapy is transforming mental health care for Black women, breaking stigmas and creating safe spaces for healing in Brooklyn.

Kezzia
Feb 28, 20253 min read


Ending DEI Programs Hurts Black Women: The Unfair Mental Health Toll
The rollback of DEI programs is worsening job insecurity for Black women, fueling workplace exclusion, financial stress, and mental health s

Kezzia
Feb 21, 20253 min read


No One Wants to Hire Black Women: The Harsh Reality of Rising Unemployment and Mental Health Struggles
Black women face a 6.1% unemployment rate, driven by systemic inequities. Job insecurity impacts mental health, making support essential.

Kezzia
Feb 14, 20254 min read


How to Not Give Up on Your New Year’s Resolutions with EMDR Psychotherapy
For Black women navigating daily stressors and past trauma, maintaining motivation can be even more challenging. This is where EMDR can help

Kezzia
Jan 25, 20253 min read
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