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In The Field Series: Chatting with Cathy Allen

Season 2 Premiere!

Join your host Robyne Vance for this episode which is a part of the "In The Field" series where we talk to specialists and providers in the field of mental health who can offer insight, expert guidance and knowledge.

In this episode, we chat with Cathy Allen, MA, M.Ed, LPCC-S, about mental health challenges for people of color, with a focus on the black community. We discuss stigmas, inequality, and ways to approach mental health in marginalized groups. Cathy also participates in a round of "Robyne's Random Reflections."

ABOUT CATHY

Cathy Allen is from Lexington, KY where she currently practices mental health therapy as a LPCC-S. She works with a variety of populations such as adolescents, addiction, couples, families, domestic violence, and individuals suffering from trauma, mental health concerns and personality disorders. She also holds a background in education were she taught both K-12 and higher education. Cathy has a passion for people, especially those who are hurting with no voice or those who feel forgotten. She finds it to be both an honor and privilege to be a part of someone's healing process.