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Bryson Davis discusses the importance of mental health practices and overcoming cultural barriers in seeking support.

In this episode of Health & Wellness in Focus, host Dr. Bryan Hudson talks with mental-health professional Bryson Davis, President of Onward & Upward Counseling, about how mentoring, life coaching, trauma awareness, and practical mental-health habits can help individuals build healthier, more stable lives. With 24 years of experience in counseling, violence intervention, reentry support, and trauma-focused therapy, Davis explains the importance of understanding triggers, slowing down, accepting what we cannot control, and seeking help when patterns don’t change. He discusses cultural and generational barriers—especially among men in the Black community—that often prevent people from asking for support, emphasizing that many struggles stem from “generational habits” rather than curses. Davis also breaks down his clinical specialties, including EMDR, TF-CBT, and work with youth affected by maladaptive behaviors, highlighting how early prevention and skilled guidance can bring healing and lasting change. Contact Bryson Davis: www.facebook.com/bryson.davis.754 bdavisonwardandupwardcounseling@yahoo.com Podcast Summary PDF…

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Bryan Hudson

Guest: Bryson Davis

Topics covered

• mental health
• life coaching
• trauma awareness
• cultural barriers
• generational habits
• EMDR
• TF-CBT

Keywords

• mental health
• life coaching
• trauma therapy
• EMDR
• TF-CBT
• cultural barriers
• generational habits

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Onward & Upward Counseling, Facebook

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