@raquelmartinphd: In this video, I break down a clip from the @Joe Budden podcast featuring @Dr. Bryant and explain why her messaging about licensure, ethics, and mental health care is harmful, especially to the Black community she claims to serve. A doctorate tells you what someone studied. A license tells you they’re trained, accountable, and legally able to provide mental health treatment. Both matter. Coaching is not therapy. And framing ethical oversight as a limitation, rather than a protection for clients, should be a red flag, not a selling point. The access gap in Black mental health care is real. The answer isn’t unregulated care. It’s MORE access to licensed, culturally competent professionals and community resources that actually exist to support us. 🖤 A few organizations doing incredible work in Black mental health and wellbeing: BEAM (Black Emotional and Mental Health Collective) The Loveland Foundation Therapy for Black Girls Therapy for Black Men The Boris L Henson Foundation Black Mental Wellness The Black Mental Health Alliance And every Friday, I share licensed mental health professionals who currently have openings, so if you’re looking for care, keep an eye out. Save this. Share it. Protect your wellbeing by knowing the difference.

Kamie Crawford :

Danielle_LPC :

As Licensed Clinical Therapist THANK YOU!! For being a Gatekeeper of the PROFESSION!! Knowledge is power and ypu are educating the masses! #New Follower

🍻 :

Coming to your video so you get the credit ♥️

Marvelous.MAMA :

this video is barely doing numbers off your actual page but it is trending!!!!

Dee :

I am a certified COACH and I know where the boundaries are and don’t cross them! Thank you for sharing with folks so they understand the difference.

Drena | BSN, RN 🩺 :

Please invite her to your podcast…let’s hear her defence live.

user5362600446366 :

Dr. Walker, as a former CEO of the State Board of Behavioral Sciences, your description of the situation is so good that even though psychologists in California have their own regulatory board, You’d be an amazing candidate to be the CEO of either the Board of Psychology or the Board of Behavioral Sciences. Your explanation regarding accountability and conflict of interest is among the best I’ve ever heard. I hope you post more. Well done.

priska :

there's not enough likes for me!!

unLYSHed :

graduating with my master’s in clinical mental health on may 15th 🤎 licensure loading! thank God for the rules and regulations that protect our clients and protect us too!

Dr. Dre :

Licensing matters so much! It gives clients legal rights regarding what’s shared!

Ask DeAvila Sadè :

Thank you for this! - signed a Doctor of Behavioral Health and LCSW in SIX states

Charity ♡ LCSW-QS :

Well said, signed an LCSW-QS, BCD💕

JennyNotFromDaBlock🇭🇹🇰🇳 :

I watched this entire video in its regular speed. this good stuff.

Marie-Laeticia🏀🦋 :

Time out…. Because why isn’t this video at like A MILLION likes already…. You’re breaking this down PERFECTLY. I feel like I’m in class hahaha. Thx for the session tho🥹🫶🏾 I also I wanna mention that one of my close friend is studying to have a doctorate in psychology and also wants to be licensed and I have the UTMOST respect for her uugghhh because it is EXTREMELY hard❤️

Dev Seven :

I learned a lot from this video.

Dr Cass :

Yes, I have a doctorate in Business. I have zero expertise or qualifications in any psychology field. This was an excellent take as per usual.

charsmacks_ :

This entire breakdown was eloquent and informative well stated 💜

fluffygrrl :

Thank you for this clarification on Cheyenne Bryant and what we should look for when seeking therapy.

SaraLove :

You are THE real life whistleblower that got this exposed!! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

niadijon :

Re-routed here to give you the credit🙏🏾❤️Great breakdown

RNoelle :

Lord, your so eloquent.

gleni_r :

As a psychology student you just made my love and interest in continuing my studies much stronger! Because I was very close to giving up with one more semester in undergrad ! I never hit a follow button so fast!!!! Keep sharing your knowledge !!!!!

Byrdiegurl407 :

Standing ovation! Thank you!!

Tasha :

I have a degree in psychology from University of Phoenix and always immediately say "with no licensure" so that people are clear I'm *not* a therapist or counselor. No practicum, internship, externship, nothing! The distinction matters so much!

J Phoenix :

This is, by far, the best breakdown I've heard regarding her situation. Thank you