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 session 58 of the podcast.

I'm excited today to bring you a conversation ahead with an amazing therapist in North Carolina,

all about creating a farming spaces for sisters who identify as GLBTQ.

Today, I'm joined by Adrian Michele.

Adrian is a licensed marriage and family therapist and queer person of color therapists,

specializing in working with youth, adults, families, and couples.

She received her marriage and family therapy degree with the specialization in sex therapy

from Thomas Jefferson University, after pursuing a passion in sex education,

where she found the community's representation was and continues to be very limited.

Thus, creating barriers for the community to craft healthy relationships that mirror their

myriad of experiences. She strives to continuously advocate for positive representation

in all areas of sexual, racial, and gender diversity and inclusion.

Adrian and I chatted about the fears that members of the GLBTQ community

may have in reaching out for therapy, tips on how to find a therapist who is affirming,

the work that still needs to be done in the black community to be more affirmative,

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