As an upwardly mobile professional, you may face unique challenges ranging from survivor's guilt to maintaining healthy relationships with loved ones from the past to creating support networks with people in your present. In Episode 5, Dr. Akua Boateng, a licensed professional counselor, discusses how therapy can help Black female professionals take ownership of their emotional health, cope with challenges faced in the workplace and beyond, and work towards a more authentic existence.

Find links and show notes at https://breakconcrete.com/bc005/

Topics Covered: 

• The difference between various mental health professionals (psychologists, psychiatrists, psychotherapists, counselors, clinical social workers)
• Debunking the stigma around mental health treatment in communities of color
• Overcoming survivor’s guilt as an upwardly mobile professional
• The underdiagnosis of depression in Black women and recognizing signs of depression
• Self-care and prioritizing your Self
• Cultivating safe and positive spaces
• What to look for when seeking a therapist
• Resources for finding a Black therapist: www.therapyforblackgirls.com and Psychology Today

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