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05/17/2024

03/04/2024

March isn't just about the weather changing; it's about celebrating the fierce strength, resilience, and beauty of women everywhere. As we honor National Women's Month, let's reflect on the incredible contributions women have made throughout history, from breaking barriers to shaping the future. Let's amplify the voices of those who continue to pave the way for equality and empowerment. Together, let's champion inclusivity, support one another, and strive for a world where every woman is free to chase her dreams without limitations. Here's to the women who inspire us daily and to the progress yet to come. Happy National Women's M

02/23/2024

He was the first psychologist to examine the role of the race of the examiner as a bias factor in IQ testing. His master’s thesis discussed the role of race of the examiner in establishing testing rapport and provided suggestions for establishing an adequate testing environment in which African American students could thrive. He was instrumental in founding the West Virginia Psychological Association, the West Virginia state board of psychological examiners, and the Charleston Guidance Clinic.


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02/22/2024

Jennifer Eberhardt is a psychology professor at Stanford University who studies unconscious racial bias. She has studied how people view people of different racial groups, from unconscious associations to racialized judgment. One of her important findings was that people commonly associate Black people with crime more than people of other races. Her research on how racial bias affects policing and the criminal justice system has been used to develop implicit bias training. She has had success in reducing racial profiling in the institutions she’s worked with.


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02/22/2024

Joseph L. White advocated for creating and studying Black Psychology. He believed Black Psychology needed to exist because white psychologists often judged Black people based on white beliefs and standards. This led to white psychologists determining Black people were psychologically inferior. Joseph White advocated for cultural differences and racial bias to be taken into account in psychology. He also helped found the Association of Black Psychologists.



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02/21/2024

Beverly Daniel Tatum is a psychologist and psychology professor who has studied how race affects education and identity. Her bestselling book Why Are All The Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria evaluates how racism is harmful to childrens’ education, and the importance of embracing racial identity. She emphasizes the importance of discussing race in our society as a way to eliminate racism.


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02/20/2024

Naje Edgerton, MHC-LP

Naje Edgerton is a Pre-Licensed Mental Health Counselor who received her Masters Degree in Mental Health Counseling from Southern New Hampshire University. She obtained her Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology with a focus in children and adolescence while minoring in Child & Family Studies from Syracuse University. Ms. Edgerton has always had a passion for servicing her community and being a service to all those she has encountered.

As a Community Outreach Coordinator, she has spent years supporting, aiding and providing necessary resources for those in her East Harlem Community. In entering the Mental Health field, she hopes to continue to be a liaison in equipping those she encounters with an environment safe enough for people to express themselves freely, in which they feel understood, heard and most of all valued.

While recognizing their own strength and resiliency and thus fostering a path of hope, as hope is limited-less, as she believes everyone has the



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02/19/2024

Samelle Tyson, MHC-LP

Ms. Tyson received her Master's in Mental Health Counseling from Northwestern University. She has worked with adults and adolescents from all over ranging in various conditions including anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, work-related stress, couples counseling, trauma, and much more. Ms. Tyson includes different ranges of modalities within her practice, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Psychodynamic Therapy, Motivational Interviewing (MI), and Mindfulness techniques.

Ms. Tyson believes that no matter what race, class, or gender identity you are, you deserve to be heard and get the help you need if you are having difficulty navigating on your own. Her treatment goals are to increase self-awareness, insight, and well-being. To help individuals be comfortable with themselves, and achieve a lasting change to help with their day-to-day routine and lifestyle. When it comes to therapy there is always a stigma that mental health is not as important or can be seen as a weakness due to society and social media. Ms. Tyson's goal as a counselor is to help shift this perspective and to help reach the goals her clients would like to achieve. "Happiness starts with your perception of things. Choosing to be happy doesn’t mean you’ll never be sad or angry again. It only means that there is a shift of your focus towards the things that bring you peace and joy".

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02/16/2024

Mamie Phipps Clark and Kenneth Bancroft Clark were a husband and wife team famous for studying internalized racism in their research known as the “Doll Study.” The pair met at Howard University, where they both were studying psychology. They became the first Black Americans to earn their Ph.D.s in Psychology from Columbia University.



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02/15/2024

LaShawn Marshall, MHC-LP

LaShawn Marshall is a Pre-Licensed Mental Health Counselor who received her Masters Degree in Mental Health Counseling from Southern New Hampshire University. Ms. Marshall also obtained her Bachelors Degree in Child Psychology from Southern New Hampshire University. Ms. Marshall has worked for the Department of Education for over 7 years and though she enjoys this work, she has decided to follow her passion and further her career in mental health to help people facing different life challenges.

Ms. Marshall is an African-American and Bronx native. Ms. Marshall is dedicated to helping guide individuals in enhancing their self-awareness, becoming more confident in their existing strengths, and helping to develop healthy coping skills. Through Ms. Marshall's training, she has gained the necessary tools and techniques to practice therapy through a combination of modalities, such as Psychodynamic, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing. Ms. Marshall's clinical experience includes working with early childhood, adolescents, young adults, and adults in both group and individual therapy.



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02/14/2024

Inez Beverly Prosser became the first Black woman in the U.S. to earn a Ph.D. in Psychology in 1933. She studied how Black children learn in different educational settings, and how racism affects children’s mental health. She found that Black students do best when they are around Black teachers and classmates. She also was a professor at several HBCUs.



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02/13/2024

Taryn Franklin, MHC-LP, CASAC-T

Taryn Franklin is a Pre-Licensed Mental Health Counselor. Ms. Franklin obtained her Masters Degree in Mental Health Counseling from Mercy College as well as her Bachelors Degree in Behavioral Science along with her CASAC-T from Mercy College. Ms. Franklin has 10 plus years working in mental health-related fields and has experience providing therapy to individuals and families.

Ms. Franklin utilizes her Caribbean roots as a way to connect with those who may feel misunderstood due to cultural differences or barriers. Ms. Franklin has experience working with individuals who may be facing multiple life challenges such as substance dependency and trauma. Ms, Franklin has a passion for encouraging individuals to reconnect with hope and healing from their traumas. Ms. Franklin's clinical training has allowed her the experience of utilizing various modalities including Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, Family Systems, and Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy.