What does psychotherapy actually look like beyond diagnoses and coping strategies?

In this episode of The BrainCore Podcast, host Tolu Faromika sits down with psychotherapist [Guest Name] for an in-depth conversation about therapy, mental health, healing, culture, faith, and representation in mental health care.Together, they discuss:

• What psychotherapy is and how therapy helps people heal

• Common misconceptions about therapy and the therapeutic relationship

• What it means to heal emotionally through psychotherapy

• The experience of being a Black psychotherapist in Canada

• Why cultural competence matters in mental health care

• Faith, spirituality, and mental health

• Mental health stigma in underrepresented communities

• Advice for new therapists, psychology students, and people considering therapy

This episode is perfect for anyone interested in psychology, psychotherapy, counselling, mental health careers, emotional healing, or learning more about how therapy works in real life.

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Kayla Lewis didn't receive her ADHD diagnosis until her 30s — and it changed how she understood her entire life. In this episode of BrainCore, Tolu sits down with Kayla to unpack what late diagnosis really feels like, how she navigates motherhood with ADHD (including supporting her son through his own assessment), and what it means to be a Black woman balancing home, work, and mental health. Kayla also opens up about her journey through multiple diagnoses - including GAD, MDD, PMDD, and ADHD - and why finding the right labels was validating, not limiting.They dig into coping strategies, working with clinical psychologists, the gaps in the mental healthcare system, and why community and open conversation are the first step to healing.----------------Want to find BrainCore elsewhere on the internet?

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You’ve probably heard these before:

“Autistic people lack empathy.”

“You can outgrow autism.”

But how many of them are actually true?

In this episode of BrainCore, Tolu is joined by Dr. Iris Rose to challenge some of the most persistent myths about autism spectrum disorder. Together, they explore what gets lost when autism is framed only in terms of deficits, and what shifts when we begin to center lived experience, communication differences, and context.

This Autism Acceptance Month, we invite you to rethink how you view and understand autism!

Special Offer for Clinicians:

Interested in deepening your practice? Dr. Rose and other psychologists created Autism Reframe, an online course designed for mental health professionals to learn foundational skills through a neurodiversity-affirming lens.

DISCOUNT CODE: Use CODE BRAINCORE50 for $50 off! (https://www.autismreframe.com/)

References: ​​Crompton, C. J., Ropar, D., Evans-Williams, C. V., Flynn, E. G., & Fletcher-Watson, S. (2020). Autistic peer-to-peer information transfer is highly effective. Autism, 24(7), 1704-1712.

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Intro/Outro Graphics Design: Earl Bamidele-Penson

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Videography: OluVision Media