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Understanding the Difference: Harm-Related Intrusive Thoughts and Wanting to Hurt Someone
How I Learned to Stop Avoiding Life
This blog was originally posted on Ten Percent Happier on April 22, 2022 and is reprinted here with permission
Differentiating Self-Harm OCD from Suicidal Ideation
Compulsions – They Aren’t Always What They Seem
Harm OCD vs. Being Dangerous
Are the Kids Really Alright? Troubling Headlines, Teenage Girls, and Declining Mental Health
The Black Church: Our Refuge, Our Mental Health
Infusing ERP with Self-Compassion
Mind the Gap: Worsening Black Maternal Mental Health Outcomes During the Pandemic
Pregnancy and childbirth can be a joyous time in a woman’s life but can also be a challenging one. Besides the physical changes that occur during pregnancy and postpartum, about 20% of women may experience mental health challenges.
How Black Women are Harnessing the Power of Racial Identity in the Face of Racism
What Now? Dealing with the Emotional Aftermath of the Verdict
One year ago, the world tuned in to see a man being murdered by a uniformed police officer while onlookers pleaded for mercy. George Floyd’s death led to numerous protests all over the world against police brutality and systemic racism experienced by Black and Brown communities.
Antiracist Parenting is a Journey Not a Destination.
Parenting is an increasingly complex job. It’s layered with important responsibilities one of which is raising anti-racist children. In addition to being a Registered Psychologist, I am also a parent, a white parent, who wonders what I can do to engage with this important work.