About this episode

This episode features Dr. Dawn Ellis discussing the role of speech-language pathologists and their impact on communication and mental health, particularly for Black women and families.

The ability to express ourselves through speech remains one of the most important ways we communicate. It’s at the root of how we connect, understand each other, and even how we explore our own identities. From childhood, we learn that what we say and how we’re able to say it can impact how we move through the world. Speech pathologists help those of us who experience challenges in expressing our thoughts and processing language. And as important as this work is, there are still disparities in who receives care.  This week we're excited to welcome Dr. Dawn Ellis, a Speech-Language Pathologist, advocate, and educator whose journey led her to a career helping children, families, and communities communicate with confidence. In this conversation, we explore language development, identity, and how communication intersects with mental health, particularly for Black women and families.  About the Podcast The Therapy for Black Girls Podcast is a weekly conversation with Dr. Joy Harden Bradford, a licensed Psychologist in Atlanta, Georgia, about all things mental health, personal development, and all the small decisions we can make to become the best possible…

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Joy Harden Bradford

Guest: Dr. Dawn Ellis

Topics covered

• speech-language pathology
• communication
• mental health
• identity
• language development
• Black women

Keywords

• speech-language pathologist
• communication
• mental health
• identity
• language development
• Black families

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Organizations: Therapy for Black Girls, iHeartPodcasts

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