Mental Health, Shaming, and Therapy in The Caribbean Community | Breanna Chanelle

Breanna Chanelle, a seasoned psychotherapist with a focus on the black Caribbean community and social worker whose work focuses on advocating for black youth and families facing systemic racism, discusses mental health, aversions to therapy, and shaming in the Caribbean community.
In this episode we discuss the lack of language around mental health conversations in the community, and how to find a therapist that’s right for you.
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[@ayannaaisien3815]

This is a much needed conversation in our community. I’m Tobagonian and Nigerian and it’s been a struggle to normalize therapy for my parents. There’s a ton of familial dysfunction that should be addressed. My 🇹🇹 mother thinks therapy is for “crazy” people.

[@ayannaaisien3815]

I could talk about this topic whole day. They’re quick to call out someone’s size when they could stand to lose a few pounds. Very aggravating.
Also, I’ve noticed the older generation in my family have a lot of conversations about surface level topics or just plain gossiping. Conversations that require critical thinking and emotional intelligence are in short supply. The same folks that are teachers, nurses, doctors, attorneys etc. that emphasized education. It’s been interesting to witness.

[@Eyeswide39Open]

Can we get a part 2 please, slightly longer?

[@Eyeswide39Open]

I tried explaining this to my mother who just doesn’t get it: that it’s not appropriate to just greet someone with talking about their weight. It burns me so badly.

[@riajohn5971]

This is conversation that was needed ! I been saying this and struggled to find a therapist that fully understand my culture ! What is her details for the speaker ?