The Therapy for Black Girls Podcast is a weekly conversation with Dr. Joy Harden Bradford, a licensed Psychologist in Atlanta, Georgia, about all things mental health, personal development, and all the small decisions we can make to become the best possible versions of ourselves. On today's episode, I chatted with guest therapist Kiaundra Jackson, LMFT all about healthy relationships. We discussed how we can have healthy relationships even if we've never seen that modeled for us, the importance of truly listening to our partners, and the key elements of effective communication. Resources Mentioned The Do's and Don'ts of Effective Communication The Five Love Languages by Dr. Gary Chapman The 7 Principles for Making Marriage Work by Gottman & Silver Where to find Kiaundra kwcouplestherapy.com Facebook Instagram To join the Therapy for Black Girls Thrive Tribe therapyforblackgirls.com/tribe For more information and resources, visit the website at therapyforblackgirls.com. To join the conversation on social media, use the hashtag #TBGinSession. You can find us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. If you have questions or inquiries, email us at [email protected] If you're interested in working with Dr. Joy as a therapist, you can find out more about the services offered here: 1. If you're in Georgia and would like to schedule an individual therapy session therapyforblackgirls.com/schedule 2. If you're in the Atlanta area and would like to join Dr. Joy's therapy group therapyforblackgirls.com/shift 3. To schedule a Jump Start Session to map out your road to success for your 1st year of college therapyforblackgirls.com/startstrong 4. To schedule a Breakup Support Session therapyforblackgirls.com/breakups

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