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....
by Erika T. Kendrick | Jul 7, 2025 | Black Therapist
You ever find yourself wondering why your body stays on edge—even when nothing’s “wrong”? Why hearing certain headlines or walking into certain rooms makes your heart race or your stomach drop? Let’s name it: Race-based traumatic stress is real. And no, you’re...
by Erika T. Kendrick | May 5, 2025 | Black Therapist
Thinking about starting therapy? It can feel like a lot. Between all the different approaches, buzzwords, and therapist bios, it’s easy to get overwhelmed. But here’s the truth: therapy isn’t one-size-fits-all — especially if you’re part of a marginalized or...
