Jayden Aubryn (they/them), LICSW, is a Black, queer, non-binary, and ethically non-monogamous psychotherapist, personal trainer, and consultant. They specialize in the holistic healing of trauma by integrating mental, physical, spiritual, and sexual health. They aim to make healing both accessible and fun!

In this episode, we talk about ways to incorporate art, music, movement and nutrition into one’s treatment plan to make mental healthcare more holistic in nature. This also helps us live life more authentically and understand that healing can be more affordable than we realize.

tiseconsultingandtherapy@gmail.com

Instagram: www.instagram.com/TISEConsultingandTherapy

Cynthia Issac is a personal growth and transformation mentor, EFT practitioner and personal development trainer. She is a widow whose purpose in life is to encourage, equip and empower widows worldwide to grow beyond their grief and loss so they can heal hurt and heartache, rediscover their real selves and recreate a more prosperous, fulfilling future they love with grace and ease.

In this episode, Cynthia talks about the support systems she was able to lean into when her husband passed away and how that became a catalyst for the grief coaching work she does with widows today. She also shares information on her upcoming collaborative book and solo book that will be releasing soon.

Contact Cynthia at: CoachIsaac@yahoo.com

Kiara Hartwell Opara, LCPC, is a licensed clinical professional counselor based in Virginia Beach, VA and is also licensed in Maryland. In 2017, she opened her private practice where she helps millennial and gen-z aged women heal from anxiety, depression, life adjustments, and trauma by incorporating experiential and evidenced-based approaches, mostly internal family systems therapy (parts work).

In this episode, Kiara shares the concept around Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy and how it’s a treatment modality for people who may want to process trauma and engage their body in the healing process. The idea around IFS is that we have sub-personalities or “parts,” that can experienced through beliefs, emotions, bodily sensations, images, impulses, psychological responses and sounds.

Follow Kiara’s work on Instagram @kjhartwell or visit her website at www.kjhartwell.com.

Charles Robinson-Snead was born and raised in Delaware but recently relocated to the DMV to pursue a PhD in Clinical Psychology at Howard University.

Charles is a licensed therapist and a wellness coach, a role in which he enjoys working with individuals and groups from Black and Brown communities through trauma-informed treatment approaches.

Ultimately, Charles believes in the social justice work of liberating Black and Brown people from the impact of oppressive systems and structures.

In this episode we discussed the importance of definitions and distinctions in the field of therapy. Charles taught us about the differences between therapy and wellness coaching; he spoke on the distinctions between mental illness and mental health; and he educated us on how therapists don’t give advice but actually give treatment plans.

For more information please follow and keep up with Charles’ brands’ IG pages: @colourmymindco and @brownbrothers.cmm and his main account @madeprodigy_.

You can also find him on LinkedIn by searching Charles Robinson-Snead

This special solo episode features our very own Jessica Smith, Founder and Executive Director of The Mental Health Emergency Fund, Inc. and Host of The Mental Health Emergency Fund Podcast.

She shares her personal journey of becoming a nonprofit founder, resulting from what felt like a professional failure. She first told this story during Women's History Month, as part of The Stoop Storytelling Series in collaboration with Johns Hopkins University’s Women in Business Initiative at the Carey Business School.

“Anti-Oppressive, Inclusive and Accessible Therapy”

Badia Khalid-Manning, LCPC, is the Owner of Larada Counseling Services. She holds certifications as a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP), Certified in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (C-DBT), and Level 1 Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy (EFiT). Recently, she completed her Certification as a Clinical Supervisor and Maryland Board Approved Supervisor.

In this episode, we talk about the importance of liberation work and holistic wellness in the mental health field, to include anti-oppressive nutrition counseling. We also discuss the barriers to care, including high deductibles from insurance companies and ways that her practice works with her clients to be more financially accessible.

She can be reached at www.laradacounseling.com and on instagram and Facebook at LaradaCounseling.

Mavlyn is a native of Saint Croix, United States Virgin Islands (U.S.V.I.). In 2007, she earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology from Hampton University and a Master’s of Social Work in May 2021 from the University of Maryland, Baltimore, specializing in community action and social policy. Mavlyn sat for and obtained my licensed master’s social worker (LMSW) in June 2021.

Stepping into her career as a social worker, she brings experiences from military service. Her most relevant career experiences as a healthcare and patient administration include providing career and academic management and case management for sick, injured, and wounded active duty service members, ensuring they received the tools necessary for transitioning from the military. The events of life, notably the recent pandemic, have re-informed the importance of self-love. 

Mavlyn is dedicated to assisting young ladies ages 9-55 to equip themselves with the tools necessary to Take YOUR Seat At The Table! Her approach includes clinical (trauma services related to domestic and sexual violence, anxiety, depression, chronic health, and women concerns), practical (self-esteem, basic financial literacy, promoting physical health, and addressing academic concerns limited to bullying, procrastination, and time management issues, and building platform and community service toward selfless service), and managing life course and relationship challenges. Mavlyn also works with married couples.

Contact:
https://buisefoundation.org/referral-form/ 
psychologytoday.com (and enter my name Mavlyn Bazil)

Ark of Hope Community Center, Inc. 
P.O. Box 505, Lanham, MD 20703, US
https://arkofhopecc.org
(240) 475-0797

Instagram and Facebook: Mavlyn Bazil

New York native, Trina Murray, LCSW, has been a Licensed Clinical Social worker since 1994. She received her undergraduate degree at the University of Old Westbury and obtained a Master’s Degree from Fordham University. With more than 20 years of professional experience, she has serviced a diverse range of clients, including the psychiatric impaired, dual-diagnosed, and victims of Hurricane Katrina, to name a few.

Trina has provided family counseling to military families on both Andrew Air Force Base and Fort Meade in Maryland for approximately ten years. Most recently, she completed 70 hours of couples-therapy training to sharpen her skills for her clients.

Trina’s motto is simple: “Change happens when you are provided the guidance you need to draw strength and realize that you have the potential to live a happy life.” She ensures that each client will be met with compassion and support to overcome their obstacles and thrive!

Trina’s areas of expertise include childhood trauma, anxiety and depression, relationship challenges, couples (with an emphasis on same-sex relationships), family therapy, phase of life changes, life stressors, divorce, and loss and separation.

Fun Fact: When Trina is not giving her clients 100%, she’s usually singing or dancing—two things she’s not very good at!

Contact

Call: (240) 232-5607

https://vitalityhealthandwellnessgroup.com/team/trina-murray/

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