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Amira R. Martin is one of those people you look at and think wow I could never be able to be like that. And yet Amira is also the person that will pull you up with her. She is the founder and director of MA Therapy, LLC, which is committed to the healing of Black and Brown communities. They have three\xa0current, active divisions- Therapists For Black Girls/Women, Therapists For Black Males, and The Black Speakers Institute. They also have a sister company called Therapy Essentials.\xa0 Mission Statement: "Our Mission is to significantly contribute to the healing of our community by providing culturally relevant, non racist, non sexist, bias free psychotherapy while simultaneously creating a strong collective of Black and Brown healers and aiding in their professional growth. We work to create a long standing impact and contribution to positive mental health outcomes in our community."\xa0\n\nAmira shares what her childhood was like growing up as one of seven children with a single mom, a mentally ill dad as well as the beauty she was able to internalize from both her mom and her dad.\nThis was Amira\u2019s drive to be a therapist. She know runs a huge organization with about 60 other therapists working with her.\nShe and I talk frankly about racism in the mental health profession as well as the lack of available training to increase the number of black and brown therapists. Amira is actually DOING something about it by training therapists and working with communities of color.\nIt was also fun to discuss her new children's book, inspired by her 6 year old daughter, titled "The Prettiest Girl." It's a children's book that teaches children that beauty is something that comes from the inside that they can develop. I like the way Amira put it, \u201cYou\u2019re only going to be smokin\u2019 \xbc of your life, so you better have something going on inside."\n\nMore about Amira R. Martin: Amira Martin, LCSW-R is a dynamic and passionate mental health therapist, entrepreneur, and author who is dedicated to creating safe and supportive therapy spaces for Black and Brown communities. With over 20 years of experience as a clinical psychotherapist and program administrator, Amira is also a mentor and guide for Black and Brown therapists as they navigate the field and pursue professional growth and licensure. In addition to running her own successful online platforms \u2013 AmiraForHer.com, AmiraForHim.com, TheBlackSpeakersInstitute.com, and PhenomenalPrivatePracticewithAmira.com \u2013 Amira is also an adjunct professor at Columbia University\u2019s School of Social Work and a mother. Through her dedication and commitment to her craft, Amira is constantly seeking out new ways to support and empower her community.\nAmira Martin, LCSW-R\nFounder of MA Therapy, LLC\nAmiraForHer.com\nAmiraForHim.com\nComing Soon- AmiraForThem.com\nPrivate Practice Training Course\nPrivate Practice FAST track course\nTheBlackSpeakersInstitute.com\nPhenomenalPrivatePracticewithAmira.com\nMy Published Work\nphone\xa0646-662-4049