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Mental Health · iHeartPodcasts and Joy Harden Bradford, Ph.D.

Therapy for Black Girls

by iHeartPodcasts and Joy Harden Bradford, Ph.D.

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 version of ourselves.

Latest episodes

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Session 482: The Lessons We Weren't Taught About Love

#31 trending · Mental Health

This week we're back with another Ask Dr. Joy episode and today all of your questions are about the unspoken gaps in how many of us were raised to think about love.  Dr.

Sep 23
14 min

I Have Some Thoughts Minisode | Kandi & Todd's Divorce, Karmelo Anthony's Past, & the Job Market for New College Grads

Welcome back to our minisode series, "I Have Some Thoughts." These short episodes are designed to contextualize the pop culture moments we're currently paying attention t

Sep 18
21 min

Session 481: What Worth Actually Means with Dr. Marisa Franco

Dr. Marisa Franco is back, and this time she's turning her attention from friendship to something underneath it: self-worth. Her new book, Worth: The New Science of Self-

Sep 16
51 min

I Have Some Thoughts Minisode | U.S. Open, Raven Symone, Vic Mensa, & Chance the Rapper

Welcome back to our minisode series, "I Have Some Thoughts." These short episodes are designed to contextualize the pop culture moments we're currently paying attention t

Sep 11
18 min

Session 480: Introducing Psychedelics Into Therapy

What happens when you combine psychedelics with the therapeutic process? Psychedelic-assisted therapy is gaining attention as more people look beyond more familiar approa

Sep 9
50 min

I Have Some Thoughts Minisode | Miguel's New Relationship, Gladys Knight Stops Performing, Miss USA Justus Kelley

Welcome back to our minisode series, "I Have Some Thoughts." These short episodes are designed to contextualize the pop culture moments we're currently paying attention t

Sep 4
15 min

Session 479: The Work of Being A Girl Dad with Kier Gaines

Most of Kier Gaines’ therapy clients are women, many of whom are working through difficult relationships with their fathers. This week, Kier and Dr. Joy discuss what a fa

Sep 2
55 min

I Have Some Thoughts Minisode | Jordyn Woods, Coco Jones, NABJ Award, & Food Recalls

Welcome back to our minisode series, "I Have Some Thoughts." These short episodes are designed to contextualize the pop culture moments we're currently paying attention t

Aug 28
15 min

Session 478: Surviving Middle School: Your Questions Answered

In the final episode of our Surviving Middle School series, we’re answering your questions about navigating this sometimes complicated stage of growing up. Dr. Russell Le

Aug 26
58 min

I Have Some Thoughts Minisode | Maya Boyd is Storm, Tyga's New Album, U of Michigan's New Grade Policy

Welcome back to our minisode series, "I Have Some Thoughts." These short episodes are designed to contextualize the pop culture moments we're currently paying attention t

Aug 21
19 min

Session 477: Surviving Middle School: The Chaos of Adolescence, Explained

Middle school changes kids in ways that can feel unrecognizable. Dr. Russell Ledet, child and adolescent psychiatrist and father of two Black girls, joins Dr. Joy to expl

Aug 19
48 min

I Have Some Thoughts Minisode | Jools Lebron, Tee Grizzley, & Jacquees

Welcome back to our minisode series, "I Have Some Thoughts." These short episodes are designed to contextualize the pop culture moments we're currently paying attention t

Aug 14
18 min

Session 476: Surviving Middle School in a Tech-Driven World

In the 1st episode of our “Surviving Middle School” series, we chat with Dr. Whitney J. Raglin Bignall about how to foster a balanced relationship between your middle sch

Aug 12
54 min

I Have Some Thoughts | Tuskegee's Dress Code, Blade is Cancelled, & Brittney Griner's Divorce

Welcome back to our minisode series, "I Have Some Thoughts." These short episodes are designed to contextualize the pop culture moments we're currently paying attention t

Aug 7
20 min

Session 475: On the Couch with the Characters of The Five Star Weekend

Today, Dr. Joy is breaking down the emotional journeys of each of the characters of the series, The Five Star Weekend. We’ll dive into their complicated friendship dynami

Aug 5
39 min

I Have Some Thoughts Minisode | Chadwick Boseman, Malcolm Jamal Warner, Ryan Clark, & Gen Z Financial Struggles

Welcome back to our minisode series, "I Have Some Thoughts." These short episodes are designed to contextualize the pop culture moments we're currently paying attention t

Jul 31
17 min

Session 474: What Weathering Does to Black Women's Bodies

Dr. Joy sits down with neuropsychologist Dr. Tanisha Hill-Jarrett, assistant professor at UCSF's Memory and Aging Center, to talk through what brain health means, why it'

Jul 29
45 min

I Have Some Thoughts Minisode | Angel Reese, Brandy, & Latto

Welcome back to our minisode series, "I Have Some Thoughts." These short episodes are designed to contextualize the pop culture moments we're currently paying attention t

Jul 24
22 min

Session 473: We Sent Our Director of Podcasts to Jamaica to Do Psilocybin. Meet Hanifa, Who Held the Space

If you've ever been curious about psychedelic-assisted therapy, this episode is for you. Our very own Director of Podcasts and Digital Content, Ellice Ellis, was invited

Jul 22
1 h 24 min

I Have Some Thoughts Minisode | Jay-Z & Blue Ivy, Nolan Wells, Love Island Finale

Welcome back to our minisode series, "I Have Some Thoughts." These short episodes are designed to contextualize the pop culture moments we're currently paying attention t

Jul 17
26 min

Chart trend

Position in the Mental Health chart (US), last 90 days.

#11
all-time peak
611
days in the top 50 since Nov 2024

Chart positions

Where Therapy for Black Girls ranks today in each Apple Podcasts chart (US, Sep 25, 2026).

#151 ▼ 5 Health & Fitness US
#48 ▼ 6 Mental Health US

What listeners say

A curated, balanced selection of Apple Podcasts reviews.

The episode with Devi Brown shines with depth and clarity. Her take on giving ourselves “permission to shatter” and approaching healing as devotion—not just self-care—is a powerful reframing that speaks to the heart of true transformation.

TPOFCarmichael · Jul 2025

I’ll keep it succinct. For as much as I read books and listen to them as I keep busy; I’d somehow forgotten about checking this specific podcast out (from learning about it years ago) until I stumbled across it. As someone who advocates for mental healthcare; I truly appreciate how much so many facets of Black women are explored and celebrated in this series. Thank you! Congratulations on letting your light shine! 💞

LifeHacksFromTheGap · Apr 2025

I listen to TBG while in the shower or during my morning travels. This podcast ALWAYS add an extra blanket of security for me to have a great day. Thank you Dr. Joy ❤️

pooh0726 · Mar 2025

I’m really glad that I found this podcast! I truly appreciate the content & enjoy hearing from other black women discussing their experiences & knowledge on different topics. I also appreciate how relatable those topics are to black women, and/or the black community in general. I hope this podcast sticks around for years to come!

Kela-M · Jan 2025

I enjoy this podcast, but the gen z conversations are such a turn off. The homecoming episode was completely annoying to listen to because they complained about it being for alum (which it is), and kept bringing up their needs for funding. It was a total miss to celebrate the joy that homecoming brings.

ChemGirl512 · Nov 2024

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