Reimagining Love with Dr. Alexandra Solomon We All Deserve Support: Making Therapy Accessible & Healing from Heartbreak with Dr. Joy Harden Bradford (Re-Release)
Mar 3, 2026
Dr. Joy Harden Bradford, licensed psychologist and founder of Therapy for Black Girls, talks about making mental health accessible for Black women. They discuss finding a good therapist, why culturally relevant spaces matter, and healing after breakups. They also address managing FOMO as a single parent and lessons from pandemic-era clinical work.
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Humble Blog Turned National Directory And Podcast
- Joy Harden Bradford started Therapy for Black Girls as a 2014 blog inspired by Black Girls Rock energy and added a therapist directory from a shared Google Doc.
- The directory and podcast grew rapidly by word-of-mouth beyond what she initially expected.
Therapy Must Meet Black Women Where They Are
- Black women's mental health needs differ because mainstream psychology was built without their voices and cultural contexts.
- Joy Harden Bradford frames Therapy for Black Girls as amplified outreach to meet Black women where they already are.
Ask Directly About Race Competence
- Ask direct questions about a non-Black therapist's experience with Black women clients before committing to care.
- Joy Harden Bradford suggests asking if they have Black women on their caseload and to describe their comfort and expertise working with Black women.