Therapy for Black Girls

Dr. Joy Harden Bradford is a licensed psychologist based in Atlanta, and she created Therapy for Black Girls because she saw a gap that needed filling. The show focuses on mental health and personal development through a lens that centers the experiences of Black women and girls, tackling topics that range from reproductive psychiatry to environmental racism to the complicated dynamics of sibling relationships. With over 540 episodes and counting, this is one of the most prolific therapy podcasts out there. The format shifts between solo episodes where Dr. Joy breaks down a concept and interview episodes where she brings on specialists to go deeper. She has a warm, grounded delivery that makes even heavy subject matter feel approachable. You never get the sense she's lecturing at you. It feels more like sitting in on a really good conversation you weren't expecting to learn so much from. Beyond the podcast itself, Dr. Joy has built an entire ecosystem around the show. There's a therapist directory for listeners looking to find a provider, a Patreon community, Sunday night live check-ins, and voice memo segments where listeners share their own stories. That community aspect sets it apart from most mental health podcasts. It's not just content being broadcast outward. The 4.8 star rating from nearly 5,700 reviews on Apple Podcasts reflects how much this show resonates with its audience. If you're looking for mental health content that's both clinically informed and culturally specific, this is the standard.