Dr. Angela Clack

12/02/2025

I’m popping on IG tonight to answer your general questions about therapy—how it works, what to expect, and how to find the right fit.
Let’s take the confusion and fear out of mental health support so you can feel more empowered in your healing journey.

And just a reminder: I’m a therapist, but I’m not your therapist. Everything I share will be broad guidance, not personal advice. 💛

CTA:
🧠✨ Drop your therapy-related questions below or send them through my question box in Stories.
I’ll be answering tonight!

11/25/2025

Yes I was cut off but you get the point I hope.
Religious trauma occurs when teachings, practices, or authority figures create emotional harm instead of spiritual growth. It can show up as chronic guilt, anxiety about “doing life wrong,” fear of punishment, or losing your sense of identity after questioning or leaving a faith tradition.

How does a child, a person recover from religious trauma?

Children don’t recover from religious trauma by “being strong” or “getting over it.” They heal when they experience the opposite of what harmed them.

Healing begins with safety in a home where questions are allowed, emotions aren’t punished, and fear-based messages are replaced with understanding.

They need validation, someone saying: “You didn’t deserve that. What happened to you was not okay.” When a child’s experience is acknowledged, shame starts to loosen its grip.

Recovery also means rebuilding self-worth. Religious humiliation often attacks identity, telling children they are “bad,” “sinful,” or “unworthy.” Healing requires consistent reminders that they are good, loved, and worthy — without conditions.
There will need to be much undoing of the harm from the humiliation and the invalidation of her feelings and expression of she truly feels. I do pray that someone who knows those women intervene with wisdom and provide corrective teaching.

11/07/2025

Something is brewing in my spirit.✍🏽 Follow me for more to come as I dream board my first therapists retreat in 2026. My motto: If you build it, they will come 🙋🏾‍♀️🙋💁.

11/07/2025

When It Gets Too Heavy… Put It Down

Black women are carrying so much right now. Not just work, family, and responsibilities—but history, expectations, survival, and the pressure to always be the strong one.

In my work as a psychologist, I see brilliant, loving, powerful women who are tired. Women leading everywhere—but rarely feeling held themselves.

We don’t just carry tasks.
We carry legacy.
We carry resilience.
We carry everyone’s needs… except our own.

But strength without rest is not resilience. It’s depletion.

This moment is asking us to choose something different:
Not more endurance. More permission.

✨ Permission to release the roles that were never ours.
✨ Permission to be tender, unsure, tired.
✨ Permission to rest without proving we earned it.

Ask yourself:
What am I carrying that is no longer mine to hold?

Name it.
Set it down.
Even if guilt shows up—keep going. That guilt is just the old story trying to stay alive.

You don’t have to hold everything.
You don’t have to be everything.
Your softness is sacred. Your rest is necessary. Your peace is yours.

When it gets too heavy… put it down.

11/06/2025

Therapist burnout is not just “being tired.”
It’s when the mind, body, and spirit start whispering “I can’t keep holding everything.”

I know because I’ve lived it.
There was a point in my career where I was taking care of everyone except myself—clients, colleagues, family, community. I kept pushing, performing, showing up with the “I’m fine” smile… until my body said no more.
My sleep changed, my mood shifted, my joy faded. I wasn’t unmotivated—I was unwell.

Healing required me to slow down, rebuild my boundaries, and remember:
I am a person first, therapist second.

If you’re in this season, you’re not failing. You’re being called back to yourself. 💛

✨ Call to Action:
Comment “REST” if this spoke to you.

11/05/2025

Seasonal Affective Disorder, also known as Seasonal Depression is a type of depression that follows a seasonal pattern. It typically emerges during the fall and winter months when daylight hours are shorter and the weather tends to be gloomier. This condition can have a significant impact on a person’s daily life, affecting their mood, energy levels, and overall well-being. The symptoms of seasonal depression can vary from person to person but often include:
Persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness
Loss of interest in activities once enjoyed
Changes in appetite or weight
Difficulty sleeping or oversleeping
Fatigue and low energy
Irritability and difficulty concentrating
Physical symptoms like headaches or body aches
It’s important to note that seasonal depression is a diagnosable mental health condition, and seeking professional help, such as psychotherapy, is crucial for proper assessment and treatment. Managing seasonal depression requires a holistic approach, and self-care plays a pivotal role.
Here are some strategies for managing seasonal depression, with a focus on self-care and mental health:
Light Therapy: Light therapy, or phototherapy, involves exposure to bright, artificial light to mimic natural sunlight. It can be an effective treatment for seasonal depression by regulating circadian rhythms.
Regular Exercise: Engaging in regular physical activity can boost mood and reduce symptoms of depression. Setting achievable weight and fitness goals can provide motivation.
Social Support: Reach out to friends, family, or support groups for emotional support and connection. Create a standing weekly check-in with one trusted friend.

10/30/2025

Even healers need healing. 🪞
As therapists, we carry a lot — and it’s easy to forget that we’re people first.
Having our own therapist isn’t a weakness; it’s a form of self-respect and professional integrity.
Let’s normalize that.
Therapists need safe, sacred spaces too.

💬 Drop a 💚 if you agree or tag a colleague who needs this reminder today.

10/28/2025

Hey Therapists! Since we still I haven’t shared the creative ways we can use tools to support client goals in awhile . Well…watch out cause this right here is 1.75.

How can we use this? Depression and anxiety can paralyze and immobilize people out of fear particularly social anxiety. This is a fun and creative exercise to help clients practice stretching out of their comfort zone and conquer fear and anxiety once challenge at a time.

Note: I found this in the Blackwood store. 😌

10/16/2025

With my daughter’s permission I’m sharing our chat this morning . Please do the same with your daughters, especially the ones old enough to date and are meeting men online. We continue to pray for Kada Scott’s family. 🙏🏽

10/16/2025

10/14/2025

Allow Me to Introduce Myself 👋🏾
I’m a psychologist, leader, and passionate entrepreneur—but more than titles, I’m a woman who has walked through seasons of burnout, healing, being unwell and recovering, and rediscovery. Over the years, I’ve learned that healing isn’t just about surviving the hard parts of life—it’s about leaning into my joy. My work now is about helping others do the same. I support women who are ready to heal old wounds, find their voice again, and step into leadership and life from a place of wholeness. Because when we heal, we don’t just change our own story—we shift the spaces we lead and the generations that follow. My work includes discovering parts of ourselves that have lived dormant because we fear tapping into our powerful potential for fear of what others will think or say. We are now a part of the I DON’T CARE CLUB (LOL).

I challenge you to do something different in this season of your life. You can do this! Tap into the power of journaling and self-discovery and if you need a little assistance, hit me up in the DM for the next announcements about my Journaling & Live Planning My Joy Community.

Welcome to your next season of living in abundance.

Now, let me hear you re-introduce yourself!



When was the last time you paused to reintroduce yourself to who you’ve become?