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DLG321 Amira Martin is making real change happen in psychotherapy for people of color and truly everyone.
Amira R. Martin is one of those people you look at and think wow I could never be able to be like that. And yet Amira is also the person that will pull you up with her. She is the founder and director of MA Therapy, LLC, which is committed to the healing of Black and Brown communities. They have three current, active divisions- Therapists For Black Girls/Women, Therapists For Black Males, and The Black Speakers Institute. They also have a sister company called Therapy Essentials. Mission Statement: "Our Mission is to significantly contribute to the healing of our community by providing culturally relevant, non racist, non sexist, bias free psychotherapy while simultaneously creating a strong collective of Black and Brown healers and aiding in their professional growth. We work to create a long standing impact and contribution to positive mental health outcomes in our community." Amira shares what her childhood was like growing up as one of seven children with a single mom, a mentally ill dad as well as the beauty she was able to internalize from both her mom and her dad. This was Amira’s drive to be a therapist. She know runs a huge organization with about 60 other therapists working with her. She and I talk frankly about racism in the mental health profession as well as the lack of available training to increase the number of black and brown therapists. Amira is actually DOING something about it by training therapists and working with communities of color. It was also fun to discuss her new children's book, inspired by her 6 year old daughter, titled "The Prettiest Girl." It's a children's book that teaches children that beauty is something that comes from the inside that they can develop. I like the way Amira put it, “You’re only going to be smokin’ ¼ of your life, so you better have something going on inside." More about Amira R. Martin: Amira Martin, LCSW-R is a dynamic and passionate mental health therapist, entrepreneur, and author who is dedicated to creating safe and supportive therapy spaces for Black and Brown communities. With over 20 years of experience as a clinical psychotherapist and program administrator, Amira is also a mentor and guide for Black and Brown therapists as they navigate the field and pursue professional growth and licensure. In addition to running her own successful online platforms – AmiraForHer.com, AmiraForHim.com, TheBlackSpeakersInstitute.com, and PhenomenalPrivatePracticewithAmira.com – Amira is also an adjunct professor at Columbia University’s School of Social Work and a mother. Through her dedication and commitment to her craft, Amira is constantly seeking out new ways to support and empower her community. Amira Martin, LCSW-R Founder of MA Therapy, LLC AmiraForHer.com AmiraForHim.com Coming Soon- AmiraForThem.com Private Practice Training Course Private Practice FAST track course TheBlackSpeakersInstitute.com PhenomenalPrivatePracticewithAmira.com My Published Work phone 646-662-4049
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