Why Black Women Deserve Better Therapy | Dr. Lanail R. Plummer on Healing, Counseling & Power

Описание: What does healing actually look like for Black women—when the system was never built for us?
In this powerful and necessary conversation, Ari Gibbs, Founder of Well Read Sistas Inc., sits down with Dr. Lanail R. Plummer to discuss her groundbreaking first book, The Essential Guide for Counseling Black Women—a must-read for therapists, healers, educators, and Black women navigating their mental health journeys.
Together, they unpack:✨ Why traditional therapy often fails Black women✨ The cultural, historical, and emotional realities counselors must understand✨ How Black women can reclaim agency, softness, and self-trust in healing spaces✨ What every therapist should know—but was never taught
This interview is more than a book discussion—it’s a call for culturally responsive care, truth-telling, and radical empathy.
📚 Whether you’re a mental health professional, a Black woman on a healing journey, or someone committed to wellness justice, this conversation will stay with you.

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📖 ABOUT THE GUEST
Dr. Lanail R. Plummer is a counselor, scholar, and author of The Essential Guide for Counseling Black Women, a transformative resource redefining how care for Black women should be practiced and protected.
🎙 ABOUT THE HOST
Ari Gibbs is the Founder of Well Read Sistas Inc., a literary and cultural nonprofit creating intentional spaces for Black women through books, dialogue, and community.
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