Mind, Health, & Wellness with LaJune "Special Guest Kemah Gbolokai"

About this episode

The episode discusses mental health in the African community with guest Kemah Gbolokai, a licensed counselor specializing in trauma and domestic violence.

Mental Health has always been a taboo topic in the African community. Why would I want to talk to someone about my problems or what I have experienced growing up? Breaking the silence and creating a voice has been a passion and a mission for Kemah. Kemah M Gbolokai is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in the state of Maryland. She has 19 years working with Children and adolescents who have experienced trauma. She has 11 years working with women and children fleeing domestic violence. Kemah has worked in the field of corrections and rehabilitation with clients who have co-occurring disorders. She has been able to develop an ability to utilize Trauma Focused - CBT, DBT and EMDR by applying psych education and parenting skills, solution focused , Trauma Informed care with an emphasis in problem solving and meeting unmet psychological needs, while empowering clients. "Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass... it's about learning how to dance

People in this episode

Host: LaJune Singleton

Guest: Kemah Gbolokai

Topics covered

• mental health
• trauma
• domestic violence
• African community
• counseling
• psychological needs

Keywords

• mental health
• trauma
• counseling
• domestic violence
• African community
• psychological needs
• CBT
• DBT
• EMDR

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Maryland