{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"BEST OF: Social Justice In And Out of The Therapy Room | TPOT 158","description":" How are you and your clients handling the climate of 2020 in and out of the therapy room? In this episode, we revisit some episodes where private practice owners give their thoughts on social justice in and out of the therapy room. We talk all about mental health in the Black community, healing through trauma, finding hope in 2020, and the Black Lives Matter movement. This episode features clips from Bewindi Bobb, LaToya Smith, Linda Sanderville, and Danielle Branche. Meet Bewindi Bobb Bewindi was born and raised in the beautiful, gorgeous Island of St. Lucia in the Caribbean. Her journey towards accepting the calling to be a counselor is interesting, but let\u2019s just say, she eventually stopped running (insert laughter) and realized that being a counselor is not just a  profession but a God-given and ordained calling and ministry. Bewindi is super passionate about seeing people become free to live happily and free from emotional baggage, free from whatever is blocking, delaying, or hindering their healing. She loves the opportunity to create a safe space where clients receive permission to express themselves, their feelings, and find themselves while gaining a new and changed perspective. She helps professionals who are dealing with unresolved emotional conflicts such as depression, anxiety, grief, stress, etc live freely by equipping them with tools to renew their mindsets. She loves to encourage and empower clients and when they apply the tools, they are able to show up for themselves and be their best selves in all areas of their lives. Additionally, she provides Christ-Centered Counseling to whom it applies and for those who request. With over 14 years of clinical experience, she is driven and fueled by her professional and personal values including but not limited to Faith, Empower, Purpose, Service, Encourage, and Teach. She is so honored to be in this space and knows that whether she is providing therapy, coaching, supervision or speaking to an audience or on her podcast, \u2018Empowered to Empower You\u2019, which can be found on Spotify, Podbean, Apple Podcasts, Google, etc, she is convinced that people are definitely encouraged and ignited. Black Lives Matter Bewindi has a set of values that anchor her practice and a set of values that anchor her personal life. Faith is a tremendous value for Bewindi. If she combines all of her values, Bewindi believes that Black Lives Matter. Bewindi is honored that 99% of her practice is Black people. One of the messages that Bewindi takes from these times is that we need to invest in our mental health. Mental Health in the Black Community Mental health is a stigma in the Black community and the Asian community. It\u2019s awful that it took things like this to happen for people to seek mental health. However, Black people have been reaching out for mental health help now more than ever. People are experiencing so many losses, and they are so angry. The Black Lives Matter movement gives an outlet for our feelings. Bewindi is thankful that people recognize the need for mental health care. It\u2019s time to permit yourself to feel without being judged. Meet LaToya Smith LaToya is the owner of LCS Counseling and Consulting Agency in Fortworth Texas. She firmly believes that people don\u2019t have to remain stuck in their pain or the place they became wounded. She encourages her clients to be active in their treatment and work towards their desired outcome. Preventing Divison Vulnerability will build courage. The most authentic stories allow us to be seen, and that is how the connection is made. When we put words to our pain and our emotions, then we light up. Story will help bridge the gaps. We need to learn to set things aside, listen, and connect through stories and experiences. It will help tear down walls and prevent division. When we are willing to hear other people\u2019s pain, we realize that strangers are no different from us. Healing During 2020 It\u2019s hard to heal; there is always something. 2020 has been devastating. You can\u2019t stop to catch your breath. It\u2019s so heavy, and therapists are overwhelmed. If your clients are still being traumatized, then it\u2019s going to be hard to heal. Even Black therapists are having a hard time. It\u2019s a lot to process, and unfortunately, it\u2019s not new. People who are not Black can empathize with the community. A faithful ally will do something to prove that they are anti-racist. LaToya has been part of peaceful protests, and she sees change happening. When you are walking through the protests, you don\u2019t get all the love back. If you\u2019re out at the protests, then you need to practice mental health. There are people out there doing the work that needs to be done, reach out to them, and lend a helping hand. Meet Linda Sanderville Ready to receive greater abundance in your private practice? Without guilt, fear, or self-sabotage? Linda Sanderville helps therapists move beyond the initial stage of practice building, to increase profits through subconscious work, trauma release, and authentic business design. Working with Linda means growing your income in the next stage of your private practice, with all of the clarity and impact, and none of the scramble to hustle harder. She has an uncanny intuition for pinpointing your limiting beliefs and getting you unstuck so you can master your unique business strategy! When she\u2019s not working on unlocking your unlimited potential, you\u2019ll find Linda watching Arrested Development on perpetual repeat, and happily downing a vegan doughnut or an apple-ginger green smoothie. Don\u2019t be surprised if you hear her adorable toddler sounding loud and proud in the background of a Zoom call! Finding A Liberated Identity Recognize the effects of how you can tend toward devaluation of yourself as a result of other experiences. These effects should not be impacting your private practice. As a Black woman, Linda thinks about how she would do things if she had white man confidence. In general, women do not ask for more money, they don\u2019t ask for raises, and they don\u2019t ask for promotions. We have a responsibility to take care of ourselves emotionally, financially, and physically. It\u2019s time that we take control of our own lives and make our wildest dreams come true. Meet Danielle Branche If you ask any therapist why they were drawn to this profession, most of them would answer with, \u201cI wanted to help people\u201d. While this is true, it is much deeper. Danielle wanted to help people navigate through life in more fulfilling ways. She aspired to teach people how to be in a relationship with their mothers and fathers. Danielle wanted to give couples the tools they need to be the husbands and wives they want to be, not the ones their parents were. Her commitment is to do just that. *Danielle is no longer working out of the Largo area* Danielle\u2019s main focus is working with couples around issues of trust, communication, forgiveness after infidelity, intimacy, sex, and decision making (finances, children, etc.). She does pre-marital therapy and marital\/relational enrichment. Danielle mainly uses Emotion-Focused Therapy & Solution-Focused Therapy. Danielle also sees individuals and does group therapy. As a Licensed Clinical Marriage and Family Therapist, Danielle is trained in understanding how to see things relationally, not just individually. She is versed in locating where behaviors, beliefs, ideas, and feelings originate, how they affect our lives and relationships, and how to effectively manage and\/or change them. Feeling Hopeful in 2020 Danielle says that she has to do a lot of self-care. In staff meetings, they do vision boards. Sometimes, they also vent during staff meetings and chat about the different impacts. Danielle encourages her therapists to be in therapy themselves. As a Black clinician who sees a lot of African American clients, it can be cumbersome. Her clients are feeling hopeless. While on the other hand, some are feeling more hopeful about the changes happening in the country. Overall, Danielle says it\u2019s critical to take care of yourself so you can take care of others. Being transparent\u2026 Some of the resources below use affiliate links which simply means we receive a commission if you purchase using the links, at no extra cost to you. Thanks for using the links! Bewindi\u2019s Resources Empowered to Empower You Twitter Instagram Therapy For Black Girls LaToya\u2019s Resources Visit LaToya\u2019s Website Facebook Instagram Twitter Linda\u2019s Resources LinkedIn Facebook Website Instagram linda@lindasanderville.com Danielle\u2019s Resources \u2026And I Still Love You: The Art of Loving Imperfect People Branches of Life Facebook Instagram Resources  Use the promo code \u201cGORDON\u201d to get 2 months of Therapy Notes free. Learn more about GreenOak Accounting  Solo to Group Practice: Adding More Therapists to Grow Your Time & Income Focus Groups Consulting Brighter Vision Money Matters in Private Practice | The Course Get your FREE Private Practice Start-Up Guide! 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