Counseling Black Women in Challenging Times
Saturday, October 3rd
1:15 PM - 2:15 PM EST
Ebony Butler, Ph.D.
Licensed Psychologist • Creator of My Therapy Cards™ • Speaker & Mental Health Advocate
Dr. Ebony is a licensed psychologist, speaker, and entrepreneur dedicated to helping people, especially Black women and women of color, heal, grow, and reclaim their power. With over a decade of experience, she specializes in trauma recovery, self-worth, and culturally relevant mental health practices that speak to the lived experiences of marginalized communities.
She’s the creator of My Therapy Cards™, the first card deck and toolkit designed specifically for women of color to engage in self-exploration and emotional healing outside the therapy room. Dr. Ebony is also the visionary behind The Couch Reimagined, a coaching and consulting space for therapists ready to disrupt the status quo and build purpose-driven, profitable brands.
Known for her down-to-earth style, clinical insight, and truth-telling spirit, Dr. Ebony blends psychology with storytelling, strategy, and lived experience. Whether she’s speaking on stages, partnering with brands, or training mental health professionals, her mission is clear: make healing accessible and remind people that their stories deserve space and care.
Kimber Shelton, Ph.D.
Owner - KLS Counseling & Consulting Services; co-founder Counseling Black Women Collective
Dr. Kimber Shelton is a licensed psychologist, author, and speaker. Her practice, KLS Counseling & Consulting Services, specializes in addressing cultural diversity, LGBTQ issues, trauma, and relationship concerns. Dr. Shelton is an award-winning psychologist committed to creating transformative healing spaces for minoritized groups. She has over 20 publications including the bestselling, A Handbook on Counseling African American Women, and has contributed to articles on CNN, Yahoo!, and Huff Post. Dr. Shelton has provided cultural competence training to thousands of health professionals, and works with groups and organizations to support their diversity and wellness initiatives. She is the cofounder of the Counseling Black Women Collective, a platform amplifying Black Women’s mental wellness and Black women therapists. She earned her PhD in Counseling Psychology from the University of Georgia and MS in Mental Health Counseling from Niagara University.
Stephanie Hargrove, Ph.D.
Dr. Stephanie Hargrove is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist at The Black Girl Doctor and Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Duke University. Dr. Hargrove works with adolescents and adults to treat mood, anxiety, and personality disorders and she specializes in treating the impact of trauma. Her clinical work is informed by evidence-based trauma treatments, cognitive and behavioral approaches, and liberatory healing practices. Dr. Hargrove’s research focuses on implementing liberatory and trauma-informed practices at the individual, interpersonal, and systems levels. She employs critical, participatory, and community-engaged methods, including Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR), to advance healing among communities experiencing systemic oppression. Through her research, consulting, and clinical work, Dr. Hargrove is committed to promoting transformative change that fosters empowerment, healing, and liberation.
