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When it comes to counseling, making the first step is not always easy. Whether it is a cultural barrier, stigma, fear or hesitancy with talking to someone new, there are many obstacles that could prevent us from getting the help we need. However, despite these obstacles, the importance of investing in our mental health is stronger than ever. Now is the time, you don’t have to be in a crisis nor does someone have tell you that there is a problem.

In this episode, Dr. Nic Hardy is joined by Dr. Wendi Williams, President of the American Psychological Association (APA). Together, we discuss they discuss the importance of seeking help and how you navigate getting others to consider therapy. Get answers to everyday questions about Going to Counseling and the Barriers that Prevent Many of Us from Seeking Help.

· Why is it difficult for us to embrace counseling, despite more and more people speaking on the benefits of counseling?

· Why do you think people have difficulty asking for help, even when there are persistent problems in their life? What advice can you offer someone who is “on the fence” about therapy?

· What role or responsibility should others play when it comes to supporting their friends and family with going to therapy?

· What “shouldn’t” we do when trying to encourage someone to get help?

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About Dr. Wendi Williams

Dr. Williams is the President of the American Psychological Association, a visionary psychologist, educator, and leadership strategist with more than two decades of experience in higher education and the nonprofit sector. Her work centers on advancing the well-being, leadership, and liberation of Black women and girls—and, by extension, all who seek to lead with clarity and courage in uncertain times. She is the author of Black Women at Work: On Refusal and Recovery and The Majestic Place: The Freedom Possible in Black Women’s Leadership, and the creator of the Black Women’s Liberatory Leadership (BWLL) Praxis.