What is therapy? with Dr Yacob Tekie

We are back with another episode of the podcast with fan favourite Dr Yacob Tekie! We're thrilled to bring back Dr Yacob to the podcast and share more of his wisdom and very important culturally competent perspective and experience as a mental health professional. In this episode, we talk about all things therapy and why we should consider it as an important tool when it comes to taking care of our mental health. This episode will give you a better understanding of what therapy actually is and some of the cultural stumbling blocks that prevent us from going to therapy as well as tips for overcoming those. --- In this episode we talk about: - Defining therapy - The importance of therapy as a fundamental mental health "tool" - Why it can take us so long to actually seek out a therapist - Individual vs group therapy - How to find a therapist? What to look for? - Barriers that get in the way for us when it comes to seeking therapy (talking to a stranger about our stuff/shame/lack of trust/fear) --- Get in touch with Dr Yacob and follow his work Instagram @dr.yacobtekie Website Tesfa House Psychotherapy Racial Literary Project - Lions Story --- Help us grow this podcast by word of mouth so please send this episode to your sister, friend, aunt, brother, your partner…..Let’s grown in wellness as a community. PLEASE SUBSCRIBE, REVIEW AND RATE THE PODCAST. Follow us on IG and send questions via DM. INSTAGRAM  @eriwellbeing NEWSLETTER  Sign up here --- The Eriwellbeing podcast is a mental health and wellbeing podcast, healing black and brown communities through open and honest conversations about our mental health. Hosted by Ruthie Zerai and Mikal Woldu. Produced by  Ruthie Zerai, Mikal Woldu and @purecreationmedia --- Disclaimer: While we hope you love listening to and learning from the podcast, please note this is not a substitute for seeking professional help from licensed mental health professionals. Ruthie and Miki are not Mental health professionals, we are holding this space as community builders. We encourage you to seek professional help in your local area for any mental health concerns that you may be experiencing.