Let's Talk Life with Jaren Doby: Mental Health Exploration within the Black Community
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There are CRITICAL conversations we need to be having in our community around mental health, therapy and healing. If you or someone you know needs help navigating the space, we've got you covered in this weeks episode.
I sit down with Psychotherapist and advocate for the mental health community Jaren Doby to talk all things therapy, what critical conversations we should be having with our loved ones, how to find mental health resources and more.
Jaren Doby is currently credentialed as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with more than 14 years of experience in the mental health field. Jaren currently practices as an Outpatient Mental Health Therapist. Jaren is credentialed to provide clinical supervision to both LCSW-Associate's and Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate's that are seeking full licensure as required in the state of North Carolina. In addition, Jaren acts as a private consultant for mental health organizations, universities, touring theatre companies, etc.
Jaren is a passionate public speaker who also serves as a mental health correspondent for various news/media outlets in North Carolina. Jaren has appeared on news outlets/publications that include but are not limited to:
ABC, CBS, Fox, NBC, Spectrum News, Charlotte Magazine, The Charlotte Observer, The Charlotte Post, and the Greensboro News and Record. Jaren has also appeared as a guest expert at the regional and national conventions for the National Association of Black Journalists.
Jaren is the founder of the Brandon Dwight Blue Memorial Scholarship, where he provides aid to high school seniors at his alma mater James B. Dudley High School (Greensboro, NC) that are pursuing a college education.
Jaren is also the co-founder of Transcend Resource Solutions, LLC, an organization driven to spread awareness surrounding mental health and educational disparities within the community.
Check out these resources below if you're interested in connecting with a licensed therapist:
https://www.blackfemaletherapists.com/
https://therapyforblackmen.org/
https://www.cliniciansofcolor.org/
Find us:
London Kasmir:
https://www.instagram.com/londonkasmir/
Jaren Doby:
https://www.instagram.com/jarendoby/
Youtube Full Episodes: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuNZcMWjzQUL7CWUN4MNoog
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