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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

For black women, grief is often carried and suppressed, thankfully EMDR therapy helps Black women reclaim joy while coping with grief and loss.

Discover how prioritizing self-love can transform your life as a Black mother