Brown Girls Don't Do Therapy

Feb 24 2025 5 ep. 30 mins 3

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A podcast designed by a brown girl who happens to be a therapist to educate, empower, and support listeners to reconnect with their authentic self. Diviya Lewis, a Registered Psychotherapist, invites (Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour) BIPOC guest therapists and clients to experience how internal family systems (IFS) therapy or "parts work" can support people to find peace, harmony, and love in their life. This podcast is born from the need to break down the continued stigma of going to therapy in many BIPOC communities, and normalize that mental health IS health.

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Brown Girls Don't Do Therapy Trailer

May 05 2021 1 mins

Welcome listeners, This is a short trailer/introduction to the podcast, and why it is important to me to create a resource like this. In this podcast, guest therapists use internal family systems (IFS) therapy or 'parts work' to support Black Indigenous and People of colour (or BIPOC) guest clients on real issues they’re facing. I'll also be sharing IFS meditations, psych