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The Couch Next Door
The Couch Next Door is a pioneering podcast where the camaraderie of a happy hour meets the insightful depth of therapy sessions. Each episode is hosted by Candice Fraser, a licensed professional counselor with a distinctive approach to therapy and a mission to inspire and equip her audience through compelling stories and conversations within the mental health landscape. Candice's couch is a comfortable place to learn how to care for ourselves and those around us well. Come hang out!
The Couch Next Door
Trauma & Communities of Color (Shayla Wilson, LCSW-S)
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Shayla Wilson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker-Supervisor and owner of Liberate Counseling. With a focus on communities of color, Shayla specializes in culturally sensitive and comprehensive mental health services for individuals, children and families. In this episode, Shayla shares what it means to be culturally cross-trained in the trauma focused therapy modality, EMDR, which has equipped her to navigate the complexities of healing and growth through a social justice lens. We just scratched the surface. This is one you’ll want to listen to and share!
Shayla’s Resources: What Happened to You?: Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing by Oprah Winfrey and Bruce D. Perry (I loved listening to this book–it’s a hard topic but Oprah and Dr. Perry make it very conversational)
It's About Damn Time: How to Turn Being Underestimated into Your Greatest Advantage by Arlan Hamilton
Melanin & Mental Health™ - Between Sessions Podcast Hosts: Eboni Harris and Eliza Boquin,
Therapy for Black Girls Host: Dr. Joy Harden Bradford
Shayla’s Website Liberate Counseling
Follow Shayla on Instagram @liberate_counseling
Additional Resources:
Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man by Emmanual Acho
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