by Erika T. Kendrick | Nov 10, 2025 | Black Therapist
You say you’re tired. You say you need rest. But the moment you slow down, your mind starts racing — 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, I hear...
by Erika T. Kendrick | Nov 4, 2025 | Black Therapist
If you’re a Black woman feeling like you’re barely keeping your head above water, you’re not alone—and you’re not broken. As a black therapist specializing in therapy for Black women and BIPOC communities, I see this pattern daily: brilliant,...
by Erika T. Kendrick | Oct 10, 2025 | Black Therapist
If you’ve ever felt like being in “survival mode” has changed the way you show up as a woman, you’re not alone. Thousands of women recently voiced the same sentiments: living in constant hustle and grind has a way of stripping away our softness, our ease, and even our...
by Erika T. Kendrick | Sep 30, 2025 | Black Therapist
If you’ve ever felt like you’re “always on” but still running on empty, you’re not alone. For many Millennial and Gen X women of color, survival mode doesn’t feel like a temporary state—it feels like a way of life. And when something feels that normal, we stop...
by Erika T. Kendrick | Sep 3, 2025 | Black Therapist
What does “strength” really cost us? For many Black women, it comes at the price of our peace of mind. Our pain gets minimized. Our strength gets glorified. Sometimes, our full humanity goes unseen. Yet many of us carry heavy mental health challenges. Naming these...
by Erika T. Kendrick | Jul 23, 2025 | Black Therapist
Let’s be clear: You are more than just a body walking into a therapy session; you are a story, a lineage, and a layered identity shaped by race, gender, culture, and lived experience, and all of that comes with you—whether the world is ready to hold it or not....
