Onyx Therapy Group: The Podcast

The Grown Ass Women continue the conversation from the holiday season and discuss how they show up in their friendships...and what that looks like for them individually. We are so so so excited to welcoming our FIRST special guest on the show, Melissa "Mimi" Johnson aka @barbiedoll13 on Instagram! Friends:  Dr. LaNail R. Plummer Jonai Carr Nikki Wood Deana Kennedy Dr. Ayana Malone Check...

Welcome back to Season 3 of Grown Ass Women! We are so so so excited to welcoming our FIRST special guest on the show, Melissa "Mimi" Johnson aka @barbiedoll13 on Instagram! In this episode we look further into friendships....but what it means for OURSELVES to show up and even when its OUR time to step back. As always, subscribe, hit that bell and stay tuned for more! Friends: Dr. LaNail...

Welcome to the return of "Grown Ass Women" with Season 3!  Dive into the first episode of Season 3 where we unravel the intricate intersection of physical and mental health, getting real and remaining open in the process. Join us for an insightful and candid conversation that's bound to resonate with every grown ass woman out there. Follow us and let's kick off this season with...

Black People Die By Suicide Too is the platform dedicated to normalizing the conversation about suicide in the Black community. This panel discussion - How To Support Your Loved One With Suicide Thoughts - addresses suicide in the Black community and offers advice on how to assist individuals who struggle with suicidal ideation. The panel features mental health professionals, including Dr. LaNail...

Welcome back to September's issue of Grown Ass Women! In this episode the ladies tackle the idea of choosing your college as a child and how these choices affect us through our personal development and career paths. Friends: Dr. LaNail R. Plummer Jonai Carr Nikki Wood Deana Kennedy Dr. Ayana Malone Check out the Onyx YouTube Channel for the video version and be sure to follow Onyx on Instagra...

After an amazingly successful Mental Health fair back in April at the Auto Shop at Union Market, we continued the momentum with our next Onyx @ The Eaton, which was held at the Eaton Hotel in Downtown, DC. Onyx’s leading lady, Dr. LaNail R. Plummer moderated the panel conversation titled, “Black Families and the Implications on Black Intimate Relationships.” Panelists Dr. Racine Henry (April 2022...

What do we owe others in romantic relationships when it comes to our body and mind -- but what do we also owe ourselves as individuals? The Grown Ass Women break down barriers when it comes to owning your stuff, when to say sorry and when not to. The ladies of GAW hope that you ask yourself these questions if you ever find yourself in difficult situations with friends, family and partners. Friends...

Welcome back to Grown Ass Women!  The Grown Ass Women join around the table to chat independence through the lens of a modern Black woman in America, asking the difficult question: are we actually free? Friends: Dr. LaNail R. Plummer Deana Kennedy Nikki Wood Jonai Carr Check out the Onyx YouTube Channel for the video version and be sure to follow Onyx on Instagram at @onyxtherapygroup !

Since we choose our friends, and oftentimes, they have a different perspective of the world and of dating, how deeply should they be involved in our dating relationships? While in the US, we don't participate in arranged marriages, we recognize the benefit of having various perspectives and opinions on who would be a perfect match from us. Therefore, in this episode of Grown Ass Women, the be...

The Teens tackle the latest trend in Hollywood - colorblind casting. Is this a political movement or something that's being done to showcase the most talented actors and actresses? Subscribe to Onyx's YouTube Channel for more conversations on Black mental health and be sure to follow Onyx on Instagram at @onyxtherapygroup . 

On April 16th, 2023, the Onyx Therapy Group's Second Annual Mental Health Fair hosted a thought-provoking perinatal panel discussion centered around the crucial topic of healthcare for Black individuals during pregnancy and childbirth. Recognizing the unique challenges faced by Black people in accessing quality healthcare and resources, this enlightening session aimed to shed light on the dis...

First things first, Happy Three Year Anniversary to the Grown Ass Women!! May is Mom's month, and the ladies of Grown Ass Women join to identify the highlights and lowlights of being their Mothers' children and how these relationships have impacted them as they became adults and now being parents themselves. Friends: Dr. LaNail R. Plummer Nikki Wood Ayana Malone Deana Kennedy Check out t...

As Grown Ass Women we have to talk about it all...and that includes the cash money. Did you grow up with money as big topic in your household? Did you have the conversations about money to know how to be independent as an adult? The ladies of GAW invite you to sit down with them in a REAL conversation about money and the implications it has on family relationships, personal successes, and even in...

Welcome back to Teen Talk! Welcome back to Teen Talk! In this episode the Teens gather to talk about the pressures of growing up when you're at the pre-teen stage and how social media advancement over the years has affected them and how they notice it's affect on others.  Subscribe to Onyx's YouTube Channel for more conversations on Black mental health and be sure to follow Onyx on...

It's time to talk about SEX! The Grown Ass Women join again 'round the table talk about everything from being "prude" to asking the question of what age (or if there even is one) should you be able to speak out about what you like and dislike from a partner? Friends: Dr. LaNail R. Plummer Jonai Carr Nikki Wood Ayana Malone Deana Kennedy Check out the Onyx YouTube Channel for th...

Have you ever heard the saying, "you can't love someone else until you love yourself?" February is the month of love and the Grown Ass Women join in person to talk love...but relating to personal identity. The ladies dive into topics of self-preservation, societal molds, and family influence when it comes to embracing every part of you and figuring out where you fit in the world. Fr...

Happy New Year from the Teens of OTG Teen Talks! The Teens welcome in the New Year with personal resolutions as well as reflecting on the past year and what they can do to optimize their goals and visions for 2023.   Subscribe to Onyx's YouTube Channel for more conversations on Black mental health and be sure to follow Onyx on Instagram at @onyxtherapygroup . 

Happy New Year!!  Whatever the New Year represents for you, the Grown Ass Women have come to spill the tea on the motion of growth. Will 2023 be the year that asks questions, or answers them? Friends: Dr. LaNail R. Plummer Jonai Carr Nikki Wood Ayana Malone Deana Kennedy Check out the Onyx YouTube Channel for the video version and be sure to follow Onyx on Instagram at @onyxtherapygroup !

It is the last month of 2022 but there's still so much to talk about! The Grown Ass Women of The Grown Ass Women join for another episode all about...cuffing season! They cover everything from blending friend groups, setting expectations in a relationship, and creating boundaries within yourself and your loved ones. Friends: Dr. LaNail R. Plummer Jonai Carr Nikki Wood Ayana Malone Deana Kenne...

In this episode of Teen Talks, the teens join each other to voice their thoughts and opinions on the controversies surrounding Kanye West's latest comments towards specific groups of people and loss of sponorships + endorsements. Tune in to hear their perspectives on the severity of untreated mental health, cancel culture, and how Kanye's comments effect the Black community. Subscribe to...

Welcome to Onyx @ The Eaton: Time, Money, and Emotional Management! On Sunday, November 6th 2022,  Therapy Group hosted  another informative and inspiring mental health panel discussion surrounding the topics of time, money, and emotional management. Hear perspectives from our panel of experts: Founder of Black Girl Budget podcast, Nikki Donnell, and CEO of KennedyDean Coaching, Deana Kennedy - le...

Happy Veteran's Day! Dr. Plummer leads The Grown Ass Women in another episode of Season 2 to talk about power dynamics & systems, where our relationships with power originate, and how it appears in our daily lives.  Friends: Dr. LaNail R. Plummer Ayana Malone Nikki Wood Deana Kennedy Jonai Carr   Check out the Onyx YouTube Channel for the video version and be sure to follow Onyx on Instag...

Welcome back to Season 2 of Grown Ass Women! Dr. LaNail R Plummer, CEO and Founder of Onyx Therapy Group, rejoins her besties Jonai Carr, Ayana Malone, Nikki Wood, and Deana Kennedy around the table to drop even more raw talk and real opinions following Season 1! In this episode, the GAW ladies examine the idea of soulmates and what we've been conditioned to believe about the concept and how...

Welcome back to another season of Teen Talks presented by Onyx Therapy Group! The teens come back together to chat all things 'Back To School' from taking on class loads, personal growth through high school, and the effects of pop culture on adolescents. Subscribe to Onyx's YouTube Channel for more conversations on Black mental health and be sure to follow Onyx on Instagram at @onyx...

The third episode of this season sheds light on the use of sports as a mode of self-expression among teens. The group draws from their personal experiences to talk sports, hobbies and identities. Teen Talks is a bi-monthly series, facilitated by Onyx Group Therapy, that provides an outlet for teens to discuss various topics that affect the mental health of teenagers. Subscribe to Onyx’s YouTube Ch...