Episode 50: A Handbook on Counseling African American Women

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In this weeks episode, Jessica Fowler is speaking with Dr. Kimber Shelton about her book A Handbook on Counseling African American Women: Psychological Symptoms, Treatment and Case Studies by Kimber Shelton, Michelle King Lyn and Mahlet Endale (Editors).

Highlights from this episode include:

4:48 Kimber Shelton shares about the intention of the book.

5:57 Kimber Shelton shares about the 2 other editors of the book and how they came together to write this book.

7:54 Kimber Shelton shares how the book is organized including intersectionality, cultural competency and treatment interventions.

13:04 Kimber shares who this book is for.

14:03 Kimber shares how she wanted to write this book as more black women were coming to therapy then before and wanted therapist to be culturally competent.

About the author:

Dr. Kimber Shelton is a licensed psychologist, author, and speaker. She is the owner of KLS Counseling & Consulting Services in Texas; where she specializes in cultural diversity, LGBTQ issues, trauma, and relationship concerns. The 2023 Black Mental Health Symposium Distinguished Practitioner of the Year, Dr. Shelton is an award-winning psychologist committed to creating transformative healing spaces to empower minoritized groups. She has over 20 publications including the Amazon Best Seller, A Handbook on Counseling African American Women.