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 326 of the Therapy for Black Girls Podcast.

We'll get right into our conversation after a word from our sponsors.

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This sex positive September, we recognize that part of being sex positive is taking responsibility

for your sexual health by destigmatizing the conversation around STIs, knowing your status,

and staying up to date on the latest information. Joining me for this conversation is returning

gas Dr. Tanya M. Bass. Dr. Bass holds certifications as a certified sexuality educator with the American

Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists, as well as a certified health education

specialist. She is currently faculty for the University of Michigan's Sexual Health Certificate

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