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Dr. Joy Harden Bradford

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Dr. Joy Harden Bradford hosted a deep dive into the complexities of estrangement on Therapy for Black Girls, focusing on the heavy emotional labor behind the decision to go no contact.

On the show, Dr. Joy Harden Bradford challenged the casual way psychological terms are currently being used in public discourse, asking, "How are you working with clients to kind of get some clarity around what they're meaning when they say certain things?"

She emphasized that the choice to cut ties is almost never impulsive. Dr. Joy Harden Bradford noted that for most individuals, "this is not typically the first action that somebody takes. Typically, there have been lots of different things that have happened before somebody makes the decision to go no contact."

Addressing the media narrative around the topic, Dr. Joy Harden Bradford pushed back against the framing of estrangement as a fleeting trend, pointing to a recent Oprah podcast segment as a flashpoint. She argued that labeling these decisions as trends makes it feel as though "this is a decision you made lightly," ignoring the depth of family trauma involved.

Where it's discussed

Session 462: Going No Contact

Therapy for Black Girls

Dr. Joy Harden Bradfordneutralfrom “Navigating No Contact and Defining Toxic Relationships”

Facilitates the discussion on supporting those who go no contact and asks for clarification on psychological terminology.

“Dr. Jones, something that often comes up around these conversations, and I think we've had some version of this conversation before, like these terms that are often thrown around in terms of somebody being toxic or abusive or... How are you working with client…”

Dr. Joy Harden Bradfordneutralfrom “Understanding the Process of Going No Contact”

Host facilitating the discussion on the decision-making process for going no contact.

“And so, you know, I think in both of our work, you know, when, when a client or somebody finally gets to this place, it is not usually a first step, right? Like, this is not typically the first action that somebody takes. Typically, there have been lots of dif…”

Dr. Joy Harden Bradfordneutralfrom “The Dynamics of No Contact and Parental Relationships”

Host who facilitates the discussion on the societal perception of no contact as a trend.

“And it feels like, you know, I think most recently there was a... This conversation gained more traction because Oprah did a podcast conversation about, like, people who have gone no contact, and, like, one of the headlines that was used was that it was a tren…”

Dr. Natalie Jonespositivefrom “Navigating Boundaries and Family Relationships”

Host of the podcast facilitating the discussion on family dynamics.

“Absolutely. So I'm across all social media platforms. Probably the one that's most popping right now is my TikTok. And of course, we've been pod sisters for, I don't know how many years now. What is it, like eight years? Is it going on eight years, Joy? [laugh…”

Dr. Joy Harden Bradfordneutralfrom “Navigating No-Contact Boundaries and Family Events”

Host facilitating the discussion on no-contact logistics and family event conflicts.

“Dr. Jones, if you had a client who you were working with this on and they are kinda in the beginning stages, like, not quite sure if they want to go no contact, is this typically a conversation that you'd be encouraging them to have, to let mom know like, "Hey…”

Dr. Joy Harden Bradfordneutralfrom “Navigating No-Contact Boundaries and External Pressure”

Facilitates the conversation on the challenges of cutting off contact and the external pressures involved.

“What do you think is often misunderstood in this conversation?”

Dr. Joy Harden Bradfordpositivefrom “Navigating No Contact and Boundaries”

Podcast host facilitating the discussion on when to transition from boundary setting to no contact.

“That's incredibly helpful. Thank you for that, Dr. Jones. You know, in the early part of the conversation you said that you feel like people almost wait too long before they go no contact because they tend to put up with a lot of disrespect, a lot of abuse. Ho…”

Speaker 1neutralfrom “Mental Health Implications of Spirit Airlines Shutdown”

A psychologist providing expert analysis on the mental health impacts of the airline's closure and social exclusion.

“Hey, Dr. Joy. I'm excited to be in conversation with you for our second pop culture segment here on the podcast. For those of you just joining us, this is a newer segment we're building out. We're taking moments from pop culture, what everyone's watching, talk…”