Take Care Black Women

Empathy

Why Empathy Requires Slowing Down

Dara Winley Ph.D. on November 11, 2024

Empathy isn't just about understanding others—it's about slowing down, listening deeply, and sitting with emotions, especially painful ones.

Empathy isn't just about understanding others—it's about slowing down, listening deeply, and sitting with emotions, especially painful ones.

Perfectionism

Three Alternatives to Perfectionism

Dara Winley Ph.D. on September 7, 2024

The drive for perfectionism can hamper effective leadership. Stop trying to be perfect. Instead, change your mindset by adopting these three alternatives to perfectionism.

The drive for perfectionism can hamper effective leadership. Stop trying to be perfect. Instead, change your mindset by adopting these three alternatives to perfectionism.

Perfectionism

The Role of Perfectionism for Black Women in Leadership

Dara Winley Ph.D. on August 11, 2024

Just because you can get it done, doesn't mean you should.

Just because you can get it done, doesn't mean you should.

Mental Health Stigma

Why Taraji P. Henson's Message Hits Home for Black Women

Dara Winley Ph.D. on January 30, 2024

Gender- and race-based pay gaps negatively impact Black women's mental health. Here's what therapists can do to best support their clients.

Gender- and race-based pay gaps negatively impact Black women's mental health. Here's what therapists can do to best support their clients.

Why are Black people increasingly dying by suicide?

Bias

How Therapists Can Combat Invisibility in the Asian and Pacific Islander Community

Dara Winley Ph.D. on April 5, 2021

To show up for Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) clients in the wake of the Atlanta shootings, therapists can take steps to learn about race-based trauma and the collective effects of discrimination and violence.

To show up for Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) clients in the wake of the Atlanta shootings, therapists can take steps to learn about race-based trauma and the collective effects of discrimination and violence.

Coronavirus Disease 2019

3 Questions Therapists Should Ask Clients of Color Right Now

Dara Winley Ph.D. on December 9, 2020

After a year spent reckoning with COVID-19, racial unrest, and stress, people of color may feel particularly unmoored. Therapists can help them cope.

After a year spent reckoning with COVID-19, racial unrest, and stress, people of color may feel particularly unmoored. Therapists can help them cope.

Black women: How are you taking care of yourselves?

What you may not know about Black mental health.

Are you overwhelmed and exhausted? Stop what you're doing and take a moment.

Coronavirus Disease 2019

Navigating Coronavirus as a Family

Dara Winley Ph.D. on March 17, 2020

Looking for creative ways to maintain family fun during the outbreak? Check out this list.

Looking for creative ways to maintain family fun during the outbreak? Check out this list.

Managing workplace discrimination alone? Here are a few tips to support your journey.