by Erika T. Kendrick | Feb 16, 2026 | Black Therapist
Racial stress is real, cumulative, and often invisible. For many, the weight of navigating systemic bias leads to a state of “John Henryism,” a term for the high-effort coping that occurs when Black individuals push through chronic stressors at a significant...
by Erika T. Kendrick | Jan 19, 2026 | Black Therapist
We often carry burdens that don’t belong to us. For many Black women, there is a persistent sense of hyper-vigilance, an unexplained urgency, or a deep-seated feeling that we must work twice as hard to be seen as half as good. These are often the echoes of historical...
by Erika T. Kendrick | Jan 11, 2026 | Black Therapist
The modern dating landscape can feel like a digital meat market. What started as a convenient way to meet people has morphed into a relentless cycle of judgment, ghosting, and superficiality. For many women of color, the experience is even more taxing. When you...
by Erika T. Kendrick | Jan 2, 2026 | Black Therapist
For many, the hardest part of starting therapy isn’t the decision to go but the fear of being misunderstood once you get there. You worry about having to explain the nuances of your culture, the weight of systemic microaggressions, or the specific pressures of...
by Erika T. Kendrick | Dec 24, 2025 | Black Therapist
You’re the one that everyone counts on. You’re the dependable one, the fixer, the woman who “always has it together.” From the outside, reliability looks like strength. But on the inside, it often feels like pressure that never lets up. For many...
by Erika T. Kendrick | Nov 10, 2025 | Black Therapist
“You say you’re tired, and that you need rest. But the moment you slow down, your mind starts racing and reminding you of all the things you “should” be doing. As a black therapist who works primarily with Black women and other women of color,...
