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Healing from Past Relationships
December 12, 2021
On today’s show, I share my thoughts on healing from past relationships.
The Black Man in America
November 21, 2021
Join this discussion with Martin Henson, executive director of BMEN (Black Men Engagement Network) as we speak about his advocacy work and perspective and experience of the Black man in the US.
Mindful Parenting
October 31, 2021
In today’s show, Dr. Williams expands on the discussion on mindfulness by applying it to parenting.
Depression
October 10, 2021
Dr. Williams speaks briefly about depression in the Black community - why it is important to talk about and what to do about it.
Depression and Anxiety in Black Men
August 29, 2021
On today’s show, Dr. Gabriel Felix spoke about depression and anxiety in Black men.
Adolescent Substance Use
August 8, 2021
Dr. Kevin Simon speaks about substance use in teenagers - why it’s important, how to recognize it, and what to do.
Parenting and the School System
July 18, 2021
In this show, I’m joined by Gabrielle Palmer, CAGS, NCSP, who shares her wisdom for parents navigating special education resources in the public school system.
Setting Boundaries
June 20, 2021
In today’s show, Deborah Jackson and I talk about why it’s so difficult, but so important, to set boundaries - particularly as Black women. Remember, “No” is a complete sentence.
Shifting The Way You Think
May 30, 2021
In today’s show, we meet Celeste Viciere, also known as Celeste The Therapist, celebrated podcast host and author. In this show, we’re keeping it positive and shifting the way that you think!
Boost Your Child’s Mental Health
May 9, 2021
On today’s show for Mother’s Day, I am talking about how mother’s boost their child’s mental health.
DeeDee’s Cry
April 18, 2021
In today’s show, I speak with Toy Burton, the Founder and Executive Director of the Roxbury Unity Parade and DeeDee’s Cry Suicide Prevention and Family Support.
Music Therapy - Part II
March 28, 2021
In this show, I speak with Morgan Beckford, Chief Programming Officer at Community Music Center of Boston about this amazing resource here in the Boston area for boosting your mental health with music.
Alternative Mental Health Treatments
March 7, 2021
In this show, Dr. Williams talks about alternative therapies that can been added to traditional mental health treatments for a bonus mental health boost.
Black Mental Health History
February 14, 2021
This show highlights the trailblazers of Black psychology, including the first Black psychiatrist, and psychologists.
Do You Have a Personality Disorder?
January 24, 2021
In this show, Dr. Williams speaks about Paranoid, Antisocial, Borderline, Narcissistic and Dependent Personality Disorders.
15 Ways to Boost Your Mental Health in 2021
January 3, 2021
In this show, Dr. Williams shares her top recommendations for boosting mental health in 2021.
To Spank or Not? Rethinking Discipline
December 13, 2020
In this show, Dr. Kerry-Ann Williams starts the discussion on Rethinking Discipline by laying a foundation for how to think about child behaviors and reduce non-compliance.
Fatherhood with 365Dad Inc
November 22, 2020
In today’s show, Marv Neal, Xavier Cardona, and Patrick Kromah, co-owners of 365Dad Inc., talk about the Nurturing Fathers’ program and their work with engaging and mentoring fathers in our community.
Haitian Mental Health
November 1, 2020
Giscard M. Saintil, LMHC joined the show to talk about his experience as a Haitian-American mental health professional.
HIV and Trauma in the Black community
October 11, 2020
Larry Day and Viola Dean from JRI Health spoke about what we need to know about HIV and mental health in the Black community,
Christian Counseling
September 20, 2020
Jessica C. Sneed, PhD speaks about Christian counseling in individuals and couples.
Psychiatric Medications and Black Mental Health
August 30, 2020
Dr. Kerry-Ann Williams (me!) speaks about myths and misconceptions about psychiatric medications in the black community.
Children’s Services of Roxbury
August 9, 2020
Looking for services? Children’s Services of Roxbury talk about what they offer and why. (There is an echo for the first three minutes of audio)
Youth Justice
December 5, 2021
Great disparities exist in youth justice. Citizens for Juvenile Justice (CfJJ) has been advocating since 1994. In today’s show, I speak with Leon Smith, Esq, executive director of CfJJ about the status of youth justice.
What’s the Deal with School Discipline?
November 14, 2021
On today’s show, I speak with Dr. Brittany Bryant about her recent co-authored study on disparities in school discipline.
Mindfulness and the Black Community
October 24, 2021
Dr. Natalie Watson-Singleton joins me from Atlanta to discuss mindfulness and the Black community.
Trauma and the Black Community
October 3, 2021
In today’s show, Dr. Nicole Christian-Brathwaite discusses trauma in the Black community. Dr. Christian-Brathwaite is the Founder and CEO of Well Minds Psychiatry and Consulting Company, PLLC.
Healing from Emotional Wounds - II
September 12, 2021
On today’s show, Jenese Brownhill returns for Part II of Healing from Emotional Wounds.
Trauma and Immigration
August 22, 2021
Today, Edsel Cadet returned to the show to speak on how trauma and immigration can affect families and relationships.
Microaggressions - Part I
August 1, 2021
Deb Jackson and I speak about common microaggressions and how it affects our mental health.
Autism in Young Adults
July 11, 2021
Today, Dr. Blied joins us from sunny California to talk about the importance of assessing for autism in teens and young adults.
ADHD in Black Children
June 13, 2021
Today, I talk about ADHD - how to recognize it, how it’s treated, and why this is relevant for the Black community.
Parenting Tips
May 23, 2021
Jasmine Akinsulire, MA, QMHP, a doctoral student at William James College spoke about her philosophy on parenting and shared tips and strategies.
Cultural Fabric
May 2, 2021
Cultural Fabric is an applied mindfulness consulting company. In today’s show, Melissa Alexis, Founder and CEO, discusses her background, philosophy, and business.
Holistic Mental Health with Dr. Portia Lee
April 11, 2021
Dr. Portia Lee is a naturopath, a certified holistic health practitioner, who focuses on mind-body-spirit wellness. She runs a holistic practice called “Day Seven Wellness Center” and is the author of the book, “So I Woke Up…Now What?”.
Music Therapy - Part I
March 21, 2021
Dr. Adenike Webb and Dr. Natasha Thomas speak about what music therapy is and how it can help enhance your mental and physical health.
Black Mental Health and Financial Health
February 28, 2021
In today’s show, Mr. Curtis Chambers, a certified financial life coach, took a look at financial IQ and the connection to emotional wellness in the Black community.
What is Racial Anxiety?
February 7, 2021
In this show, Dr. Williams defines racial anxiety, discusses the factors that contribute to it, and offers some ways to alleviate it.
Are You Sleeping?
January 17, 2021
In this show, Dr. Williams talks about ways to help improve your sleep quality.
2020 - Year in Review: Recap of Top 15 Discussions of the Year
December 27, 2020
This show is a summary of the top 15 discussions of 2020 with Dr. Kerry-Ann Williams.
Representation in Psychiatry
December 6, 2020
Dr. Gabriel Felix and Dr. Andrew Austin, both 2nd year psychiatry residents at the Harvard Cambridge Health Alliance Program spoke about their thoughts and experiences as Black men in psychiatry.
Family Therapy
November 15, 2020
Liz Brenner, LICSW and Marie Pierre-Victor, LICSW, both experts in family therapy came on the show to talk about how we can strengthen our communities through family therapy.
Check out the recap here: Family Therapy Recap
Youth Housing Insecurity and Youth Employment
October 25, 2020
Jonathan Regis, the Program Director at YouthHarbors, and Aisha Barnes-Wilson, the Program Manager of STRIVE Future Leaders Program, spoke about the work they are doing to address youth homelessness and barriers to employment.
Commercial Sexual Exploitation in Children
October 4, 2020
Audrey Morrissey, Associate Director of My Life My Choice, speaks about the how girls in our community get lured into sex trafficking and what we can do to help.
Parenting Journey
September 13, 2020
Parenting Journey, an organization in Somerville, MA spoke about their evidence-based model for helping parents increase in confidence and communication skills.
What is Therapy?
August 23, 2020
Melissa Dagher and Tamara Leroy-London take us back to the basics and speak about what to expect when you go to therapy.
Bipolar Disorder and Schizophrenia
August 2, 2020
Dr. Kevin Simon speaks about how to recognize Bipolar Disorder and Schizophrenia. (there is a technical issue with the video, so this is just audio)
Not Today Negativity!
December 19, 2021
Dr. Oneeka Williams joins me to talk about her new book - Not Today Negativity! - 5 Habits of Positivity to Cope, Hope and Be Well in Tough Times.
Your Mental Health Over the Holidays - Ten Tips!
November 28, 2021
What are your strategies for supporting your mental health during the holidays? Here are ten tips to consider!
Six Ways that Black Women Heal from Trauma
November 7, 2021
On today’s show, I review two articles on posttraumatic growth and discuss specific applications to Black American women.
Microaggressions - Part III
October 17, 2021
Deborah Jackson, LICSW returns to finish our discussion on microaggressions.
The Strong Black Woman in Therapy
September 26, 2021
In today’s show, Dr. Cort joins us to talk about the results of a qualitative follow-up study. Dr. Cort is the Co-Director of the Multicultural and Global Mental Health at William James College (WJC).
Microaggressions - Part II
September 5, 2021
Today, Deborah Jackson, LICSW returns to discuss microaggressions on our Facebook live stream.
Trauma in Relationships
August 15, 2021
In today’s show, Edsel Cadet, M.A., M.Div., speaks about how trauma plays out in relationships.
Returning to Normalcy
July 25, 2021
Dr. Shani Turner, Assistant Professor at William James College (WJC) spoke about considerations for post-pandemic life.
Old Emotional Wounds
June 27, 2021
Today I speak with Jenese Brownhill, LICSW about healing from old emotional wounds. We talk about the importance of naming the problem and cover different ways to ground yourself when things get tough.
Depression in the Black Community
June 6, 2021
On today’s show, I talk about depression - how to recognize it, what to do, and why it’s important in the Black community.
B FREE Wellness, Inc
May 16, 2021
Ayanna Parrent, CEO and Founder of B FREE Wellness, Inc spoke about her journey and 3 month coaching model for recovery and healing.
Avalaura
April 25, 2021
In this show, Avalaura Gaither, an internationally celebrated celebrity life coach and intuitive consultant, spoke about her background and her business, Avalaura’s Healing Center
PureSpark with Nieisha Deed
April 4, 2021
Nieisha Deed, mental health advocate and founder of PureSpark shared her personal story and the vision for her organization, PureSpark.
MA Department of Mental Health
March 14, 2021
In today’s show, Patricia Cadet and Theresa McIntyre joined to talk about the services of the MA Department of Mental Health.
Meet Mr. Earl Miller
February 21, 2021
In today’s show, we meet Mr. Earl Miller, the Director of Recovery for the Western Area of MA DMH, and hear about his life story and current work.
Seasonal Depression
January 31, 2021
It this show, Dr. Williams talks about signs of seasonal depression and what you can do about it.
The COVID-19 Vaccine: Your Questions Answered
January 10, 2021
In this show, Dr. Katrina Byrd and Dr. Rodney Hood spoke about the new coronavirus vaccines in the context of the Black community.
PART II - Rethinking Discipline: Your Discipline Philosophy
December 20, 2020
In this Part II on Child Discipline, Dr. Williams goes over the key considerations in coming up with your discipline philosophy.
Youth Justice and School Policing
November 29, 2020
Leon Smith, Esq., the executive director of Citizens for Juvenile Justice spoke about the most recent research on the use of school resource officers (SROs) AKA police officers in schools. Spoiler alert: they don’t actually make urban schools safer.
Mental Health and the Black Church
November 8, 2020
Rev. Willie Bodrick II, JD, M. Div., Senior Pastor Elect and Dr. Devin Cromartie Bodrick, M.D., M.P.H., psychiatrist and First Lady Elect of the Historic Twelve Baptist Church came on the show to talk about the role of mental health treatment for people of the Christian faith.
Trauma in the Black community
October 18, 2020
Deborah Jackson, LICSW from the Justice Resource Institute (JRI), a clinical development and training specialist, spoke about how to recognize and heal from trauma.
Disruptive Behaviors in Children
September 27, 2020
Dr. Kerry-Ann Williams discusses “defiance” vs “conduct” issues in children and why some children appear unremorseful for harmful actions.
COVID-19 and Black Mental Health: Where are we now?
September 6, 2020
Dr. Williams does a review of where we are now and what we need to think about to be mindful of our mental health during the current pandemic.
Autism in the Black Community
August 16, 2020
Beverly Ibeh, MA and Carmaudely Galliotte, MS speak about how to recognize Autism Spectrum Disorder and what you can do about it.
Representation in Psychology
July 26, 2020
Tia Rivera, MA and LaNisha Allen, MA speak about why we need representation in mental health.
Trauma and Race
July 19, 2020
Briana Reid, MA and Lisa Saunders, MA speak about the intersection of trauma and race.
Juvenile Justice
June 28, 2020
On this show, Jenese Brownhill and Ed Powell from the Justice Resource Institute speak about Juvenile Justice.
The 5 Habits of Positivity
June 7, 2020
On this show, Dr. Oneeka Williams, urologic surgeon and award-winning author of the children’s book series, Dr. Dee Dee Dynamo speak about her journey, books, and the five habits of positivity. (the audio at the beginning is poor, but does improve!)
Dr. Dani Hairston
May 17, 2020
Dr. Danielle Hairston, President of the Black Caucus of the American Psychiatric Association, speaks about her journey as a black woman specializing in C/L psychiatric medicine.
Understanding Child Behaviors
April 19, 2020
Dr. Mathieu Birmingham helps explain child behaviors and how this affects the black community.
Race and Mental Healthcare
March 29, 2020
On this show, Dr. Jessica Isom joins me in the studio to talk about the intersection of race and mental healthcare.
Community Mental Health in the Black Community
March 8, 2020 - Part I - Part II
Larry Higginbottom from the Osiris Group CBHI in Roxbury, MA joins me in the studio to talk about community-based mental health services and the importance of representation. (due to tech issues, the video is split into two)
Mental Health Stigmas in Communities of Color
July 12, 2020
Pilar Tucker, MA and Melanie Robinson Findlay, LICSW speak about mental health in communities of color.
JRI STRIVE Boston
June 21, 2020
On this show, Ed Powell and Jenese Brownhill, LICSW speak about how to support employment for those who need it the most.
Race Recovery
May 31, 2020
Dr. Xenia Johnson, Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, speaks about the principles of Race Recovery and thoughts on the recent Black Lives Matter protests.
Black Mental Health Graduate Academy
May 10, 2020
Dr. Natalie Cort and scholar, Beverly Ibeh, speak about the Black Mental Health Graduate Academy at William James College.
Racism and Sexism in the Workplace
April 12, 2020
On this show, Dr. Destiny Pegram and Dr. Kayla Behbahani speak about their experiences with racism and sexism in and outside of medical training. (some technical issues with the videoconferencing)
Trauma in Children and Adolescents
March 22, 2020
On this show, Dr. Nicole Christian-Brathwaite joins me in the studio to talk about trauma in kids and how this affects the black community.
Depression
March 1, 2020
In this first show, I speak about how to identify signs of depression and why this is relevant in the black community.
Aggressive Policing
July 5, 2020
Sade Callwood, MA speak about Young Black Men’s Experiences with Aggressive Policing.
Holistic Mental Health Care
June 14, 2020
Monica Ellis-Blied, PhD, expert in holistic mental health care based in Claremont, CA, spoke about natural strategies for supporting emotional wellness.
Innopsych
May 24, 2020
On this show, Dr. Charmain Jackman, psychologist and founder of Innopsych.com shares her story and her listing of therapists of color.
ADHD and Black Mental Health
April 26, 2020
On this show, Dr. Kerry-Ann Williams (me!) speaks about ADHD in children and why this matters in the black community.
Substance use in Adolescents
April 5, 2020
Dr. Kevin Simon, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Addictions Fellow, speaks about drug and alcohol use in teenagers and why you need to know about it.
Anxiety in the Black Community
March 15, 2020
In the studio, Dr. Kerry-Ann Williams speaks about key features of anxiety in the black community and what we can do about it.