by Erika T. Kendrick | Oct 30, 2026 | Black Therapist
Feeling nervous when meeting new people or entering a room full of strangers is a common experience. But when does shyness become something more? Understanding the difference between shyness and social anxiety can help you recognize when additional support may be...
by Erika T. Kendrick | Oct 2, 2026 | Black Therapist
Stress and burnout can feel similar, but they affect your mind and body in different ways. While stress often comes from feeling overwhelmed by too many demands, burnout develops when prolonged stress leaves you feeling emotionally, mentally, and physically depleted....
by Erika T. Kendrick | Sep 25, 2026 | Black Therapist
Burnout is often described as feeling emotionally and mentally exhausted, but can burnout make you physically sick, too? The answer is yes. Although burnout itself is not classified as a medical condition, prolonged workplace stress can affect both your mental and...
by Erika T. Kendrick | Sep 14, 2026 | Black Therapist
Have you been feeling exhausted even after a full night of sleep? Are you struggling to focus, feeling emotionally drained, or finding it difficult to enjoy the things you once loved? If you’ve been asking yourself, “Am I experiencing burnout?”, you’re not alone....
by Erika T. Kendrick | Aug 13, 2026 | Anxiety Therapy
They call it “high-functioning,” but let’s be honest, it’s hyper-performance under pressure. Did you know that high-achieving women of color are twice as likely as their peers to absorb the emotional labor, conflict management, and invisible keeping-it-together duties...
