Breaking the Stigma

The Julie Norman Show by Julie Norman

Episode notes

How might we have better conversations about tough topics like race, sexuality, religion, politics, and mental health? How can we reduce social stigma?

Today my guest is Dr. Adrienne Williams (@AAWilliamsPhD), a clinical health psychologist based in Chicago, who specializes in sexuality and gender. She provides therapy for anxiety and depression, and her work with sexuality and gender includes sexual abuse/assault, sexual orientation, and trans*gender care. She is a vocal advocate for primary mental health providers, and breaking down the stigma around mental health.

I wanted to speak with Adrienne about her general work and motivations in these areas, but I also wanted to speak with her about the challenges of mental health during Covid-19 and also during the BLM movement.

This is a fascinating and wide-ranging ... 

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