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.

For more information or to find a therapist in your area, visit our website at therapyforblackgirls.com.

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 session 143 of the Therapy for Black Girls Podcast.

In today's session, we're talking all about phobias.

And joining us for this conversation is Mandisa Jones.

Mandisa is a licensed clinical social worker and founder of Ache counseling and coaching LLC,

which is a group practice with locations in Chicago, Illinois.

She's passionate about helping individuals overcome their fears and live life to the fullest.

Mandisa and I chat about what phobias are and how they're different from our everyday fears,

some common misconceptions about phobias, how they impact multiple areas of a person's life,

and how phobias are treated.

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TBG in session.

Here's our conversation.

Thank you so much for joining us today, Mandisa.

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