Talking Off The Couch
podcast focuses on mental health and mental wellness within the
community of color. Tatiana Smith who is a Licensed Professional
Counselor in Dallas, Texas decided that it is time to shed light
and break stigmas about mental health/wellness in the communities
of color. This podcast is a voice for the mental health community
as well as the average person. Talking Off The Couch will make you
feel Ok about not being Ok.
This week's episode I speak
with my guest Jaynay C. Johnson about all things teens and the
Netflix original series 13 Reasons Why. Did you know that your teen
is suppose to be 13 in order to have social media?
Jaynay C. Johnson, MFT is
an award-winning teen therapist, entrepreneur, author, and speaker.
She owns Teen Talk, a premier therapy and educational company and
the co-founder of The Black Brain Campaign. She was named in
Huffington Post as one of the 10 black female therapists to know.
She is a sought-after speaker on teen emotional issues. Featured as
a media personality that has written or been featured by Black
Enterprise, Thriveworks, Essence, Philadelphia Tribune, and more.
She holds a BS degree from Delaware State University and a MA
degree from LaSalle University. In 2017, Johnson was awarded the
inaugural Phenomenal Women Award for her dedicated work with
teenagers. Johnson served as the second woman to give a keynote
speech at a high school since opening in 2009. Johnson is the
author of Dear Teen Self: Tips to help teenage girls navigate
adolescence and My Dear Teen Self: Guided Journal to help teens
explore feelings/social scenarios.
Takeaways from this
episode:
1.Teenagers aren’t terrible
and they are seeking conversation.
2. It’s ok to engage with
your teen and it’s important.
Where you can find
Jaynay:
Web:
www.teentherapytalk.com
Facebook:
@teentalktherapy
Instagram:
@teentalktherapy
Twitter: @teentalktherapy
Resources and Books
Mentioned:
Dear Teen Self: Tips to
help teenage girls navigate adolescence
My Dear Teen Self: Guided
Journal to help teens explore feelings/social scenarios.
Podcast hashtag
#talkingoffthecouch and #TOTCpodcast
Email:
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If you are interested in
working with Tatiana as a therapist you can find out more about her
services at www.tsmithcounseling.com
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would like to discuss sponsorship opportunities, email us at:
talkingoffthecouch@gmail.com
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