Ep. 46. Teen Talk and 13 Reasons Why

Talking Off The Couch podcast focuses on mental health and mental wellness within the community of color. Tatiana Smith who is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Dallas, Texas decided that it is time to shed light and break stigmas about mental health/wellness in the communities of color. This podcast is a voice for the mental health community as well as the average person. Talking Off The Couch will make you feel Ok about not being Ok. This week's episode I speak with my guest Jaynay C. Johnson about all things teens and the Netflix original series 13 Reasons Why. Did you know that your teen is suppose to be 13 in order to have social media? Jaynay C. Johnson, MFT is an award-winning teen therapist, entrepreneur, author, and speaker. She owns Teen Talk, a premier therapy and educational company and the co-founder of The Black Brain Campaign. She was named in Huffington Post as one of the 10 black female therapists to know. She is a sought-after speaker on teen emotional issues. Featured as a media personality that has written or been featured by Black Enterprise, Thriveworks, Essence, Philadelphia Tribune, and more. She holds a BS degree from Delaware State University and a MA degree from LaSalle University. In 2017, Johnson was awarded the inaugural Phenomenal Women Award for her dedicated work with teenagers. Johnson served as the second woman to give a keynote speech at a high school since opening in 2009. Johnson is the author of Dear Teen Self: Tips to help teenage girls navigate adolescence and My Dear Teen Self: Guided Journal to help teens explore feelings/social scenarios. Takeaways from this episode: 1.Teenagers aren't terrible and they are seeking conversation. 2. It's ok to engage with your teen and it's important. Where you can find Jaynay: Web: Facebook: @teentalktherapy Instagram: @teentalktherapy Twitter: @teentalktherapy Resources and Books Mentioned: Dear Teen Self: Tips to help teenage girls navigate adolescence My Dear Teen Self: Guided Journal to help teens explore feelings/social scenarios. Podcast hashtag and Email: info@talkingoffthecouch.com Facebook-Talking off the Couch Podcast Facebook Group-Talking Off The Couch Village Instagram-talkingoffthecouch Twitter- podcasttotc If you are interested in working with Tatiana as a therapist you can find out more about her services at If you have questions or would like to discuss sponsorship opportunities, email us at: talkingoffthecouch@gmail.com Make sure to also visit our website at ​

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Ep. 46. Teen Talk and 13 Reasons Why is an episode from Talking Off The Couch with Tatiana Smith, M.A., LPC-S, Mental Health and Wellness Counseling, Personal Development, Psychology by Tatiana Smith, M.A..

This episode is 54:07 long.

This episode was published on Sep 27, 2018.

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