Therapy for Black Girls podcast hosts first live show to celebrate 7th anniversary 

(Left to right) Doctors Joy Harden Bradford, Joy D. Beckwith and Ayanna Abrams. Photo by Laura Nwogu/The Atlanta Voice Therapy for Black Girls& celebrated its seventh anniversary on April 12 by presenting the first-ever live show of its award-winning podcast at the Variety Playhouse. Created by& Dr. Joy Harden Bradford, a licensed psychologist based in Atlanta, the online space aims to encourage the mental wellness of Black girls and women by having conversations about mental health and connecting them with therapists in their area.& The live show brought many of the podcast’s loyal listeners face-to-face for the first time, who usually listen to the show while they commute to work, cook dinner or do other tasks. Bradford said many of her listeners had been asking for an in-person event, so she was excited for everyone to get the opportunity to connect.& “It’s funny because I started recording the podcast in my closet … so it’s just wild to know that something you started in a room in your home could become this thing that impacts thousands of people every week.” Much of Bradford’s focus is on making mental health topics more relevant and accessible. The “Healing in Real Time” event...