Welcome to the Therapy for Black Girls Podcast, a weekly conversation about mental health,

personal development, and all the small decisions we can make to become the best possible

versions of ourselves.

I'm your host, Dr. Joy Harden Bradford, a licensed psychologist in Atlanta, Georgia.

To get more information, visit the website at therapyforblackgirls.com.

And while I hope you love listening to and learning from the podcast, it is not meant

to be a substitute for a relationship with a licensed mental health professional.

Hey y'all, thanks so much for joining me for a session 74 of the Therapy for Black Girls

Podcast.

Since we spend so much time this week talking about Black women athletes, it felt like

a great time to share the conversation I had with Natalie Graves, all about Black women

athletes and body image.

Natalie is a certified school social worker, licensed clinical social worker, and certified

alcohol and drug counselor in Michigan.

In her practice, she specializes in athletes' mental health and wellness.

She received her master's degree from the University of Chicago School of Social Service

Administration and her bachelor's degree from Chicago State University.

Natalie is a member of the University of Michigan Social Worker and Sports Association

and serves as a guest lecturer for the University of Michigan School of Social Work.

She has also spent time working with the NBA to provide mental wellness presentations for

players and participated in their Rookie Transition program, offering information on mental

health, self-care, and goal setting.

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