Session 166: Black Girls In Gaming

<p>The Therapy for Black Girls Podcast is a weekly conversation with Dr. Joy Harden Bradford, a Licensed Psychologist in Atlanta, Georgia, about all things mental health, personal development, and all the small decisions we can make to become the best possible version of ourselves.</p> <p>Am I the only one who's turned to video games to soothe myself the past couple of months? I have to admit I am enjoying the cool breezes and relaxing scenery of my island in Animal Crossing. While I'm new to gaming, I know that lots of other Black women have found a real sense of community in this space and wanted to learn more about it. For this conversation I was joined by Dr. Melissa Boone. Dr. Boone and I chatted about why so many of us have turned to games like Animal Crossing during the pandemic, the evolution she’s seen in terms of making gaming a more inclusive space, tips for parenting your young gamers and she shared how her experiences as a Social Psychologist have made her uniquely suited for the work she does currently.</p> <p><strong>Resources Mentioned</strong></p> <p>Visit our <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/shop/therapy4bgirls" target="_blank" rel= "noopener" data-saferedirecturl= "https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.amazon.com/shop/therapy4bgirls&source=gmail&ust=1593664880963000&usg=AFQjCNHBW1o23ExOe-pgaTqnghXjBTf6pg">Amazon Store</a> for all the books mentioned on the podcast!</p> <p><strong>Where to Find Dr. Boone</strong></p> <p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/TheRubyValkyrie" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">@TheRubyValkyrie</a></p> <p>If you're looking for a therapist in your area, check out the directory at <a href= "https://www.therapyforblackgirls.com/directory" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl= "https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.therapyforblackgirls.com/directory&source=gmail&ust=1593664880963000&usg=AFQjCNFjCHdTWpJiHTl4ghPAL7tSsuB-uA">https://www.<wbr />therapyforblackgirls.com/<wbr />directory</a>.</p> <p>Take the info from the podcast to the next level by joinin