Decolonizing Black Mental Health with Dr. Lassiter | Ep. 135

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Written By Erick Taylor Woodby
 

Dr. Jonathan Matthias Lassiter is an American African-centered psychologist, award-winning author, and Black LGBTQ mental health expert who joins Erick for a powerful conversation about his 2025 book, How I Know White People Are Crazy and Other Stories: Notes from a Frustrated Black Psychologist. Dr. Lassiter unpacks the whiteness mindset, the decolonization of mental health, and why Black same-gender-loving men are underrepresented in psychology. He also discusses his groundbreaking book Black LGBT Health in the United States and his New York-based practice, Lassiter Health Initiatives. A must-listen for anyone seeking culturally informed therapy and honest conversations about Black mental health.

Decolonizing Black Mental Health with Dr. Lassiter | Ep. 135
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Erick Taylor Woodby

Erick Taylor Woodby is a multimedia designer, digital content producer, writer, and podcast producer with more than 20 years of experience creating visual communications, multimedia content, and compelling stories for corporate, nonprofit, and public audiences. His career began in graphic design, where he spent more than 22 years creating presentations, marketing materials, digital assets, and web content for one of the world's leading investment banks. Today, he combine that design expertise with podcast production, writing, motion graphics, and digital storytelling to help organizations and audiences connect through meaningful content.

https://www.ericktaylorwoodby.com/
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