A Date with Darkness

In this episode, Jocelyn St. Cyr, LICSW, a therapist in private practice in Arlington, MA talks with us about her work with trauma survivors, and how trauma impacts people over time. Jocelyn defines trauma/PTSD, and also provides educates us on the symptoms of PTSD. In addition to the lively discussion on trauma, Jocelyn provides unique insight on her personal experience of growing up as dark-skinned in a narcissistic society.

To connect with Jocelyn St. Cyr, LICSW or to purchase her grounding cards, please go to www.jocelynstcyr.com or www.groundingcards.com.

Part 3 of holiday series. The first holiday after a breakup with an abusive partner can be tough. Join me for tips on managing awkward situations where family wants an explanation of he breakup, and the intense feelings of loneliness that occur after your breakup with your toxic partner during the holidays.

Part 1 of the holiday series. The holidays are here and for many they can be stressful. Spending money, traveling, taking time off from work, and going home to visit with family can put you out of your element. On top of that, you can suffer from the holiday blues. In today’s episode, I offer tips and suggestions on how to get through the holiday.

In this episode, Dr. Janae Taylor, PhD, LPC of Taylor Counseling and Consulting offers a candid conversation on toxic relationships. She educates us on the elements of destructive relationships, how we can manage them, and began to heal from these painful relationships.

Resources Mentioned:

Therapy For Black Girls Therapist Directory

Psychology Today

Toxic Parents, By Dr. Susan Forward

Narcissists: Break Free, By Pamela Kole

The Emotionally Abusive Relationship, By Beverly Engel

To find out more about Dr. Janae Taylor, please visit
Taylor Counseling and Consulting or Minding My Black Business

In honoring National Domestic Violence month, the topic of today’s podcast is psychological abuse. Dr. Jones defines and provides real-life examples of psychological abuse, based off of conversations with the participants of her published dissertation study of African American women who were psychologically abused by their parents while growing up. In this episode, Dr. Jones speaks about the women’s experiences of being abused, and how it has affected them well into their adult life.