Listen "MHD OTR South LA Highlight: SISTAHFRIENDS"
Episode Synopsis
On this episode, we speak with Yolanda Whittington, founder and Chief Executive Officer of SISTAHFRIENDS, a boutique mental health clinical practice committed to the emotional and psychological wellness of Black Women and Girls overcoming trauma in the presence of structural, systemic, and institutional racism, gender discrimination, social injustice, economic inequality, and health disparities to help Black Women and Girls live a life of fulfillment, abundance, and joy. Through individual therapy, counseling, life coaching, support, and skills strengthening, their dedicated staff of clinical professionals provides a safe, confidential space for sistas to release, reflect, and restore. Yolanda is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with over 25 years of mental health experience serving BIPOC, LGBTQ individuals, families, and groups in South Los Angeles who experience depression, anxiety, stress, grief and loss, and addiction. In this episode, we will be discussing some heavy topics such as sexual assault and sex trafficking. Listener discretion is advised.Resources:www.sistahfriends.org
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