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 this week's episode of the Therapy for

Black Girls Podcast.

For today's episode, I'm joined by Shakita Robertson-Brew.

Shakita is a national certified counselor and a licensed professional counselor in the

state of Georgia.

She obtained a Master's of Science degree in counseling and human development and a Bachelor of

Science degree in psychology from Troy University.

She is currently pursuing a doctoral degree from Argus the University in counselor education

and supervision.

Shakita is the owner and founder of Open Arms Counseling Center in Atlanta, Georgia, where

she provides counseling for women, adolescents, and the African American community.

She has received a certification as a clinical hypnotherapist and specialized training in

cognitive processing therapy, both of which she uses to treat trauma and PTSD.

Shakita and I chatted about the definition of intergenerational trauma, what this looks

like in our community, how it impacts our relationships, how therapy can help to heal from intergenerational

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