Talking Off The Couch Tatiana Smith, M.A., LPC-S, Mental Health and Wellness Counseling, Personal

Talking Off The Couch podcast focuses on mental health and mental wellness within the community of color. Tatiana Smith who is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Dallas, Texas decided that it is time to shed light and break stigmas about mental health/wellness in the communities of color. This podcast is a voice for the mental health community as well as the average person. Talking Off The Couch will make you feel Ok about not being Ok.
 
This week's episode I speak with my guest Anita Washington. With the Holidays in full swing we talk about how to minimize your family mess to maximize your happiness. We also discuses emotional baggage, family shaming, and how to know when you need to detach from your family. Anita gives tips on how to handle a stressful family during the holidays. 
 
 
Anita Washington, M.Ed. & M.B.A., is the host of the TV show That Anita Live and The Emotional Happiness Podcast which provides a platform for women to learn, laugh and more importantly heal emotionally by learning from the challenges and successes of others.

A former school and community agency counselor and creator of the 7-Step Method, Anita has helped guide people from the ages of eleven to fifty through their own life issues, personal transformations and professional endeavors. .
 
Takeaways from this episode: 
 
YOU ARE WORTHY.
 
Selfcare is paramount.
 
Be more compassionate to your fellow man.
 
 
Where you can find Anita:
 
Web: www.thatanitalive.com
 
Instagram, Facebook, & Twitter: @thatanitalive

Resources Mentioned:
Book- Family Is Not Everything

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If you are interested in working with Tatiana as a therapist you 
can find out more about her services at www.tsmithcounseling.com
If you have questions or would like to discuss sponsorship
 opportunities, email us at: talkingoffthecouch@gmail.com

Talking Off The Couch podcast focuses on mental health and mental wellness within the community of color. Tatiana Smith who is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Dallas, Texas decided that it is time to shed light and break stigmas about mental health/wellness in the communities of color. This podcast is a voice for the mental health community as well as the average person. Talking Off The Couch will make you feel Ok about not being Ok.
 
 
This week's episode I speak my guest Jasmin Pierre. We talk about her diagnosis of major depressive, suicide attempts, and her thoughts about church and toxic families. So are you worth fighting for?
 
 
Jasmin Pierre is a Certified Peer Support Specialist, Certified Mental Health First Aid Responder, Mental Health Advocate, Motivational Speaker, Author of the self help book “A Fight Worth Finishing”, and creator of the minority mental health app "The Safe Place", Jasmin is constantly fighting for the rights of those who battle Mental Health Challenges. 
 
Takeaways from this episode:
 
 
1. It’s Ok if you Have a Mental Illness.
 
 
2. It’s Ok to have Jesus and a Therapist.
 
 
3. Stigma needs to be broken and we need to talk, accept, and grow when it comes to Mental Health.
 
 
Where you can find Jasmin:
 
 
Web: http://afightworthfinishing.strikingly.com/
 
 
Facebook: @afightworthfinishing
 
 
Instagram: @afightworthfinishing
 
 
Resources and Books Mentioned:
 
 
App-The Safe Place
 
 
A Fight Worth Finishing
 
 
Podcast hashtag #talkingoffthecouch and #TOTCpodcast
 
 
Email: info@talkingoffthecouch.com
 
 
Facebook-Talking off the Couch Podcast
 
 
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If you are interested in working with Tatiana as a therapist you can find out more about her services at www.tsmithcounseling.com
 
 
If you have questions or would like to discuss sponsorship opportunities, email us at: talkingoffthecouch@gmail.com
 
 
Make sure to also visit our website at www.talkingoffthecouch.com

Talking Off The Couch podcast focuses on mental health and mental wellness within the community of color. Tatiana Smith who is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Dallas, Texas decided that it is time to shed light and break stigmas about mental health/wellness in the communities of color. This podcast is a voice for the mental health community as well as the average person. Talking Off The Couch will make you feel Ok about not being Ok.
 
 
 
This week's episode I speak my guest Pastor Keith Battle. We talk about why there is a disconnect between the church and mental health, the importance of therapy, where mental health is talked about in the Bible, emotions and lack there of in man, and seven ways to handle a bad day.
 
Keith Battle is the pastor of Zion Church located in Landover, MD. 
 
Keith Battle first began preaching in the late 1980s, those who knew him would often hear him say he would never want to be a Pastor. What an awesome responsibility! This mindset came from a combination of him loving what he did as an Itinerant Preacher and from the difficulty that many Pastors seemed to go through and experience in starting and maintaining a church. Yet, apparently the saying is true, “never say never”.
 
 
In the late 1990s, Keith was greatly motivated and influenced by a couple of books that he read that were written by successful church planters — Rediscovering Church by Bill and Lynne Hybels, and The Purpose-Driven Church by Rick Warren. This is when the first seed for the "sensitive-seeker" model of doing church was planted. With the blessing of both his wife and his former Pastor, Reverend Jonathan Weaver (Greater Mt. Nebo AME Church) this is where the call to plant Zion Church became clear to Keith. As he spent days and days in prayer searching his heart, he knew that in his heart was one true passion and that was to start a new and different kind of church – not “church as usual”.
 
 
In October 1999, the first meeting regarding this dream was held over a spaghetti dinner. After many meetings and months of preparation, thought and guidance from God, the first public Bible Study was held for Zion Church on Thursday, February 17, 2000. About 25 people attended this gathering at Largo, MD. Under Pastor Battle’s leadership, Zion Church has grown to over 5,000 regular attendees.
 
 
Takeaways from this episode: There is a Conclusion to your Confusion.
 
 
1. Go to Therapy.
2. Find a Therapist for your soul.
3. Be ok with being Whole! Be woke in your soul.
 
 
Where you can find Keith:
 
 
Web: http://zionlandover.com/
 
 
 
Facebook: @keithbattle
Instagram: @keithbattle
 
 
 
Resources and Books Mentioned:
 
The Bible
 
 
 
 
Podcast hashtag #talkingoffthecouch and #TOTCpodcast
 
 
Email: info@talkingoffthecouch.com
 
 
Facebook-Talking off the Couch Podcast
 
 
Facebook Group-Talking Off The Couch Village
 
 
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Twitter- podcasttotc
 
 
If you are interested in working with Tatiana as a therapist you can find out more about her services at www.tsmithcounseling.com
 
 
If you have questions or would like to discuss sponsorship opportunities, email us at: talkingoffthecouch@gmail.com
 
 
Make sure to also visit our website at www.talkingoffthecouch.com
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Talking Off The Couch podcast focuses on mental health and mental wellness within the community of color. Tatiana Smith who is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Dallas, Texas decided that it is time to shed light and break stigmas about mental health/wellness in the communities of color. This podcast is a voice for the mental health community as well as the average person. Talking Off The Couch will make you feel Ok about not being Ok.
 
This week's episode I speak my guest Jessica Chinyelu. We talk about being a woman of purpose, mental wellness and keeping it simple, being Nigerian-American and what going to see a therapist looks like within the culture. 


Jessica Chinyelu is a Nigerian-American, empowerment speaker, TV Host, entrepreneur, and Founder of Woman of Purpose. Through her non-profit organization, Woman of Purpose, Jessica provides online and in-person coaching, mentorship placement, annual conferences and community for women looking to pursue and achieve their God given passions and dreams. From a struggling drug addict who was sexually molested at a young age living a fast-paced promiscuous lifestyle to a successful entrepreneur, Jessica's courage, faith and determination has inspired followers worldwide and helped countless audiences become awakened to their dreams and walking in freedom.
 
As Founder and CEO of Woman of Purpose, Jessica developed the annual Woman of Purpose Conference and programs that have transformed the lives of women and altered the path of mind renewal. Her programs started in her home with just 8 women and since inception the Woman of Purpose ministry has more than multiplied. Known for her sincere and relatable spirit, Jessica has reached more than 100,000 women through social media platforms and the highly anticipated annual conference.
 
Takeaways from this episode: 
 
Purpose is short term and Destiny is long term.
 
Take care of yourself. Help yourself by taking care of yourself. I. E. Find 3 simple things that bring you happiness and joy.
 
Go back and understand what God says about you. Who are you? What is your destiny and your purpose?
 
Find a counselor!
 
Where you can find Jessica:
 
Web: www.womanofpurposeconference.com
 
Instagram: @womanofpurposenetwork or @jessicachinyelu

Resources Mentioned:
www.therapyforblackgirls.com

Podcast hashtag #talkingoffthecouch and #TOTCpodcast

Email: info@talkingoffthecouch.com

Facebook-Talking off the Couch Podcast

Facebook Group-Talking Off The Couch Village
 
Instagram-talkingoffthecouch

Twitter- podcasttotc
If you are interested in working with Tatiana as a therapist you 
can find out more about her services at www.tsmithcounseling.com
If you have questions or would like to discuss sponsorship
 opportunities, email us at: talkingoffthecouch@gmail.com
​

Talking Off The Couch podcast focuses on mental health and mental wellness within the community of color. Tatiana Smith who is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Dallas, Texas decided that it is time to shed light and break stigmas about mental health/wellness in the communities of color. This podcast is a voice for the mental health community as well as the average person. Talking Off The Couch will make you feel Ok about not being Ok.
 
This week's episode I speak with my guest Courtney Sanders about Finances, Budgeting, and Mental Wellness. We go into the two ways to set up your accounts like Segregated funds and Automatic Savings, best apps for saving and budgeting, and business strategies.
 
Courtney Sanders as seen in Forbes and Essence is an entrepreneur, author, and speaker. She is the founder of Think and Grow Chick which was birthed in 2009, when she made some not-so-smart decisions and found herself drowning in debt, bad grades, and the possibility of not being able to finish my college education. From this she begin to blog about her journey and it has gotten her to the place she is at today. She is a sought-after speaker focusing on Woman's Empowerment and finances.
 
Takeaways from this episode:
 
Start Now when it comes to Saving.
 
When it comes to Business it doesn't have to look pretty. Consistency doesn't have to look the same all the time, but the End result needs to be the same.
 
Take time for You!
 
Where you can find Courtney:
 
Web: www.thinkandgrowchick.com
 
 
Facebook: @thinkandgrowchick
 
Instagram: @thinkngrowchick
 
Twitter: @thinkngrowchick
 
Resources and Books Mentioned:
 
Think and Grow Rich
 
The Richest Man in Babylon
 
No Excuses Woman-21-Day Self-Discipline Challenge  
 
Simple App and Temi App
 
Digit-https://digit.co/r/ZkpgypeR_G?ab
 
 
 
Podcast hashtag #talkingoffthecouch and #TOTCpodcast
 
Email: info@talkingoffthecouch.com
 
Facebook-Talking off the Couch Podcast
 
Facebook Group-Talking Off The Couch Village
 
Instagram-talkingoffthecouch
 
Twitter- podcasttotc
 
If you are interested in working with Tatiana as a therapist you can find out more about her services at www.tsmithcounseling.com
 
If you have questions or would like to discuss sponsorship opportunities, email us at: talkingoffthecouch@gmail.com
 
Make sure to also visit our website at www.talkingoffthecouch.com
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Talking Off The Couch podcast focuses on mental health and mental wellness within the community of color. Tatiana Smith who is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Dallas, Texas decided that it is time to shed light and break stigmas about mental health/wellness in the communities of color. This podcast is a voice for the mental health community as well as the average person. Talking Off The Couch will make you feel Ok about not being Ok.
 
This week's episode I speak with my guest Jaynay C. Johnson about all things teens and the Netflix original series 13 Reasons Why. Did you know that your teen is suppose to be 13 in order to have social media?
 
Jaynay C. Johnson, MFT is an award-winning teen therapist, entrepreneur, author, and speaker. She owns Teen Talk, a premier therapy and educational company and the co-founder of The Black Brain Campaign. She was named in Huffington Post as one of the 10 black female therapists to know. She is a sought-after speaker on teen emotional issues. Featured as a media personality that has written or been featured by Black Enterprise, Thriveworks, Essence, Philadelphia Tribune, and more. She holds a BS degree from Delaware State University and a MA degree from LaSalle University. In 2017, Johnson was awarded the inaugural Phenomenal Women Award for her dedicated work with teenagers. Johnson served as the second woman to give a keynote speech at a high school since opening in 2009. Johnson is the author of Dear Teen Self: Tips to help teenage girls navigate adolescence and My Dear Teen Self: Guided Journal to help teens explore feelings/social scenarios.
 
Takeaways from this episode:
 
1.Teenagers aren’t terrible and they are seeking conversation.
2. It’s ok to engage with your teen and it’s important.
 
Where you can find Jaynay:
 
Web: www.teentherapytalk.com
 
 
Facebook: @teentalktherapy
Instagram: @teentalktherapy
Twitter: @teentalktherapy
 
Resources and Books Mentioned:
 
Dear Teen Self: Tips to help teenage girls navigate adolescence
 
My Dear Teen Self: Guided Journal to help teens explore feelings/social scenarios.
 
 
 
Podcast hashtag #talkingoffthecouch and #TOTCpodcast
 
Email: info@talkingoffthecouch.com
 
Facebook-Talking off the Couch Podcast
 
Facebook Group-Talking Off The Couch Village
 
Instagram-talkingoffthecouch
 
Twitter- podcasttotc
 
If you are interested in working with Tatiana as a therapist you can find out more about her services at www.tsmithcounseling.com
 
If you have questions or would like to discuss sponsorship opportunities, email us at: talkingoffthecouch@gmail.com
 
Make sure to also visit our website at www.talkingoffthecouch.com
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