Personal Growth Is for Everyone: Black Counselors Speak Out
Personal Growth Is for Everyone: Black Counselors Speak Out
Everyone Deserves To Grow
Everyone has the right to growth, and to feel safe, comfortable, welcome, and understood in what should be the most healing environment of all: therapy, life coaching or marriage counseling. However, for Black people, people of color, and other minority groups in the U.S., that has not always been the case. Particularly for Black people, getting involved in meaningful personal growth work can be fraught with obstacles. The time to change that is now.
On this episode of the Love, Happiness and Success Podcast, I’ve invited Anastacia S., Teresa T., and Zachary G. to talk about their perspective as Black therapists and Black marriage counselors. We’re discussing:
- The historical influences that have created feelings of stigma or unease for Black people to get involved in therapy.
- How the idea of personal growth for self improvement has not been part of Black culture, how Black life coaches and Black therapists are under-represented in the helping professions…And why that needs to change.
- How the legacy of racism has led to a culture of concealment about vulnerable topics among Black Americans and how this impacts both individuals and couples.
- “Black Love,” the “Superwoman Syndrome,” and the impact of prejudice on self-esteem, intimacy, personal responsibility, and empowerment.
- How affirming and healing it can be for Black people to connect with a supportive Black therapist, Black life coach, or Black marriage counselor who really understands them, where they come from, and how to help them grow.
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Personal Growth Is for Everyone: Black Counselors Speak Out
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Dr. Lisa Marie Bobby is the founder and clinical director of Growing Self. She is a licensed psychologist, a licensed marriage and family therapist, and a board-certified coach, as well as the author of “Exaholics: Breaking Your Addiction to Your Ex Love,” and the host of The Love, Happiness & Success Podcast.
Hello,
My name is Tameeka King and I would like some advice about marriage counseling. Currently, I am a student at Liberty University.
Hey Tameeka! Thanks for getting in touch. We have lots of information about marriage counseling on our website, but if you have specific questions please call our office at 720-370-1800 and we’ll be happy to answer any questions you have, and / or get you set up with a free consultation session if you’d like to get involved in personal growth work for yourself, or for your relationship.
Hello,
My name is Tameeka King and I would like some advice about marriage counseling. Currently, I am a student at Liberty University.
Hey Tameeka! Thanks for getting in touch. We have lots of information about marriage counseling on our website, but if you have specific questions please call our office at 720-370-1800 and we’ll be happy to answer any questions you have, and / or get you set up with a free consultation session if you’d like to get involved in personal growth work for yourself, or for your relationship.