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Cynthia Issac is a personal growth and transformation mentor, EFT practitioner and personal development trainer. She is a widow whose purpose in life is to encourage, equip and empower widows worldwide to grow beyond their grief and loss so they can heal hurt and heartache, rediscover their real selves and recreate a more prosperous, fulfilling future they love with grace and ease.   In this episo...

Kiara Hartwell Opara, LCPC, is a licensed clinical professional counselor based in Virginia Beach, VA and is also licensed in Maryland. In 2017, she opened her private practice where she helps millennial and gen-z aged women heal from anxiety, depression, life adjustments, and trauma by incorporating experiential and evidenced-based approaches, mostly internal family systems therapy (parts work)....

Charles Robinson-Snead was born and raised in Delaware but recently relocated to the DMV to pursue a PhD in Clinical Psychology at Howard University. Charles is a licensed therapist and a wellness coach, a role in which he enjoys working with individuals and groups from Black and Brown communities through trauma-informed treatment approaches. Ultimately, Charles believes in the social justice work...

This special solo episode features our very own Jessica Smith, Founder and Executive Director of The Mental Health Emergency Fund, Inc. and Host of The Mental Health Emergency Fund Podcast. She shares her personal journey of becoming a nonprofit founder, resulting from what felt like a professional failure. She first told this story during Women's History Month, as part of The Stoop Storytelling S...

"Anti-Oppressive, Inclusive and Accessible Therapy"  Badia Khalid-Manning, LCPC, is the Owner of Larada Counseling Services. She holds certifications as a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP), Certified in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (C-DBT), and Level 1 Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy (EFiT). Recently, she completed her Certification as a Clinical Supervisor and Maryland Board Ap...

Mavlyn is a native of Saint Croix, United States Virgin Islands (U.S.V.I.). In 2007, she earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology from Hampton University and a Master's of Social Work in May 2021 from the University of Maryland, Baltimore, specializing in community action and social policy. Mavlyn sat for and obtained my licensed master's social worker (LMSW) in June 2021. Stepping into her...

New York native, Trina Murray, LCSW, has been a Licensed Clinical Social worker since 1994. She received her undergraduate degree at the University of Old Westbury and obtained a Master's Degree from Fordham University. With more than 20 years of professional experience, she has serviced a diverse range of clients, including the psychiatric impaired, dual-diagnosed, and victims of Hurricane Katrin...

Dr. Orlando Wright is a behavioral scientist with a Master of Social Work and a Ph. D. in Behavioral Science. He is a seasoned public speaker, practitioner, and professor. He has 20 + years of experience. He is trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing, Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy (REBT), and Strategic Family Therapy, ASA...

"1 in every 8 people, or 970 million people around the world are living with a mental disorder, with anxiety and depressive disorders." (World Health Organization 2019). Over 27 million adults in the United States with a mental illness are untreated, according to Mental Health America. This podcast, a division of The Mental Health Emergency Fund, is designed to empower these individuals and give t...

Tunisia Buise, LCSW-C was born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland. She attended Baltimore City Public Schools before entering undergraduate studies at Clark Atlanta University in Atlanta, Georgia. At Clark Atlanta, Tunisia studied Political Science and received a Bachelor of Arts Degree. Tunisia's initial dream was to become a family attorney to "rehabilitate juvenile delinquents." Tunisia returned...

Rachael Lindo, LMSW is from Baltimore, MD. She graduated with a B.S. in Psychology from Coppin State University in 2018 and in 2022 from Morgan State University School of Social Work, receiving a MSW. Rachael describes herself as always being a helpful person who would listen to others' needs and be a support system for them. During her time in graduate school, she worked as a counselor for a nonp...

Overcoming Society's Stigmas and Barriers -Johnzelle Anderson, LPC In therapy, the vehicle for change is found in the therapeutic relationship between the therapist and the client. It's important for you to feel comfortable and to develop trust in me. Establishing that rapport will be my goal from our first session. I use an eclectic approach to therapy; more specifically, I combine insights from...

Awareness Through Life's Journey - JaAlah-Ai Heughan JaAlah-Ai Heughan, MS, LCPC, LPC | Board Approved Supervisor Baltimore City native, creating opportunities that provide equitable mental health treatment. Psychotherapist offering a therapeutic approach grounded in Culturally Affirming Cognitive Behavioral Therapies and Mindfulness-Based practices. Specializing in Depressive Disorders, Bipolar D...

Learning to Set Boundaries Latoya Stewart is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Private Practice Owner in the State of Maryland. Latoya is a wife, mother, daughter and is heavily connected through kinship within family and community dynamics. This Goes Out to You, LLC is a Holistic Private Practice that grounds its services in  Mindfulness based, strength based and trauma informed care to suppo...