Description
I am so glad you are here! My name is Dr. Camille and I am a licensed psychologist and the founder of Unapologetic Life Therapy. The purpose of my practice is to hold intentional space for high achieving Black women and femme-identified folks who may be perceived by others as "having it all together", but internally feel overwhelmed, out of control, and are scared of being "found out". My work centers around identifying and disrupting the impact of the Superwoman/Strong Black Woman Schema- or the burden of needing to be seen as strong and keeping it together for yourself and everyone around you, putting the needs of everyone else before yourself, associating vulnerability with "weakness", and being driven to succeed at any cost- often according to external standards. These external standards keep us trapped in a box and prevent us from living our lives to the fullest- unapologetically.
There are so many sources of discomfort and oppression that intertwine to feed into that box throughout society, and often times the same sources that built the box also try to dictate what "healing" and "wellness" can look like. Therefore, it is my mission to provide therapy where the Superwoman box can be broken and clients can define healing and wellness on their own terms. Together, we can take inventory of the individual, cultural, and societal factors that contribute to your "box", determine which factors to keep and which to release, and then reinforce the factors that align with your Unapologetic Journey.
I am continuously reaching for a psychology practice that is liberatory, womanist, and decolonized. I strongly relate to clients who identify as oldest daughters and/or the chain-breakers for generational trauma in their families. While I believe that healed Black women can heal the world simply by taking up the space to be their fullest selves, I also believe that Black women being healed and whole for themselves is enough of a purpose on its own. Breaking up with the Superwoman Schema or the Strong Black Woman persona gives us the space to determine our unapologetic journey for ourselves. I became a psychologist to become an active part in creating a world that my inner child would feel seen in, and to extend that power and flexibility to others who may have learned that safety and support is not always given- sometimes it must be created. I offer group and individual therapy to help you along this path.
If you are curious about starting your Unapologetic Journey, or you are interested in joining the Superwoman Support Group, send me a message or visit my website to schedule a consultation!
