Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Many of us would agree — with everything happening right now in our country and in our community — there are many things that are threatening our mental health.
And our community deserves accurate information about how to protect it.
Why I Created Ask The Doctors
This series was born out of a very specific moment. When viral misinformation
about mental health began spreading in our community — I knew that what our community needed was not more noise — but accurate, clinically and culturally grounded information from Licensed Mental Health Professionals who look like us and understand our experience.
Ask The Doctors is that space. A series where I sit down with Licensed Black
Mental Health Professionals to have honest, accurate conversations about mental health topics that matter most to our community.
Please note — this series is not therapy. We will not be providing individualized clinical feedback. This is general mental health information and education —
delivered by licensed professionals who are committed to protecting our community.
In This Episode — I am joined by Dr. LaTanya Tolan — Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Founder of Soul Care with Dr. LaTanya for a conversation about
what is threatening our mental health right now — and the specific strategies
we can use to protect it.
In this episode, we will cover —
✔️ What is actually happening to our mental health during times of uncertainty, upheaval, and instability — and why it matters
✔️ How to stay aware of what is happening around you without being consumed by it — and why that distinction is critical right now
✔️ How to concentrate your energy on what you are able to control — so that you do not feel helpless and hopeless in the face of what you cannot control
✔️ How to identify the specific signs that your mental health is being affected
by what is happening around you
✔️ What soul care is —and why it is a critical component of mental health protection for Black Women and Black Communities
✔️ Cultural forms of healing — and how our community's own traditions and practices can be powerful tools for mental health protection
✔️ Practical strategies for protecting your mental health right now — that you can implement immediately
✔️ When it is time to seek professional help — and how to find a qualified Licensed Mental Health Professional
We Will Be Taking Your Questions LIVE —
If you have questions about protecting mental health right now —
bring them to the LIVE. We will address them directly and honestly.
Please note —we will be providing general mental health information —
not individualized clinical feedback. This is not therapy.
Special Guest:
Dr. Latanya Tolan, PhD, LCSW, MA Ed.
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
The Soul Care and Black Liberation Psychologist and Strategist®
soulcareforblackclinicians.com/latanya-tolan
coaching.soulcarewithdrlatanya.com/replenished
Dr. Kimani's Resources:
3rd Annual Job Liberation Virtual Summit For Black Women™ Replay Link:
2026jobliberation.heysummit.com
*2025 Financial Masterclass For Black Women REPLAY https://liftingasweclimbconsulting.th...
Emergency Money Tips Masterclass For Black Women Replay Link:
https://liftingasweclimbconsulting.th...
The 2nd Annual Job Liberation Virtual Summit For Black Women Replay Link:
https://2025jobliberationsummit.heysu...
🦋**Join the the Butterfly YouTube Membership Community For Black Women**🦋 / @liftingasweclimbconsulting
✨ Download your FREE Job Liberation Toolkit here: tinyurl.com/liberation-toolkit
💲Purchase the "Save Yourself Masterclass: Channel Your Inner Harriet and Save Yourself From That Hostile Toxic Job With Your Sanity & Your Coins!" Replay:
https://liftingasweclimbconsulting.th...
➡️ PURCHASE MY WORKBOOK, Welcome to Your Queendom, to help you reconnect to yourself if you're looking to exit a toxic work environment: https://manifestinghealing.kit.com/pr...
➡️ SUBSCRIBE TO MY FREE NEWSLETTER: https://manifestinghealing.kit.com/ne...
AFFILIATE LINK:
D'IYANU African Clothing (Use code LIFT25 at checkout for 15% off)
Shop D'IYANU clothing using my affiliate link here: https://diyanu.myshopify.com/discount...
🚨 Legal Disclaimer: Please note that this video does not provide psychological services or therapy. Dr. Kimani shares personal experiences, offers valuable resources, and provides information to empower Black Women who are toxic job survivors.
Who am I? Dr. Kimani Norrington-Sands, a Black Woman Licensed Clinical Psychologist and a Toxic Job Survivor with more than 20 years of experience providing mental health and consultation services. I'm on a mission to help Black women leave and heal from toxic jobs.
To learn more about my own experiences in a toxic job, watch the videos below in which I am interviewed by Stephanie Perry as well as Glamazini.
• Black Women Leaving Toxic Jobs ✌🏾 • Black Women Leaving Toxic Jobs ✌🏾 w/ Dr. K...
https://www.youtube.com/live/YucMGqDe...
Many of us would agree — with everything happening right now in our country and in our community — there are many things that are threatening our mental health.
And our community deserves accurate information about how to protect it.
Why I Created Ask The Doctors
This series was born out of a very specific moment. When viral misinformation
about mental health began spreading in our community — I knew that what our community needed was not more noise — but accurate, clinically and culturally grounded information from Licensed Mental Health Professionals who look like us and understand our experience.
Ask The Doctors is that space. A series where I sit down with Licensed Black
Mental Health Professionals to have honest, accurate conversations about mental health topics that matter most to our community.
Please note — this series is not therapy. We will not be providing individualized clinical feedback. This is general mental health information and education —
delivered by licensed professionals who are committed to protecting our community.
In This Episode — I am joined by Dr. LaTanya Tolan — Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Founder of Soul Care with Dr. LaTanya for a conversation about
what is threatening our mental health right now — and the specific strategies
we can use to protect it.
In this episode, we will cover —
✔️ What is actually happening to our mental health during times of uncertainty, upheaval, and instability — and why it matters
✔️ How to stay aware of what is happening around you without being consumed by it — and why that distinction is critical right now
✔️ How to concentrate your energy on what you are able to control — so that you do not feel helpless and hopeless in the face of what you cannot control
✔️ How to identify the specific signs that your mental health is being affected
by what is happening around you
✔️ What soul care is —and why it is a critical component of mental health protection for Black Women and Black Communities
✔️ Cultural forms of healing — and how our community's own traditions and practices can be powerful tools for mental health protection
✔️ Practical strategies for protecting your mental health right now — that you can implement immediately
✔️ When it is time to seek professional help — and how to find a qualified Licensed Mental Health Professional
We Will Be Taking Your Questions LIVE —
If you have questions about protecting mental health right now —
bring them to the LIVE. We will address them directly and honestly.
Please note —we will be providing general mental health information —
not individualized clinical feedback. This is not therapy.
Special Guest:
Dr. Latanya Tolan, PhD, LCSW, MA Ed.
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
The Soul Care and Black Liberation Psychologist and Strategist®
soulcareforblackclinicians.com/latanya-tolan
coaching.soulcarewithdrlatanya.com/replenished
Dr. Kimani's Resources:
3rd Annual Job Liberation Virtual Summit For Black Women™ Replay Link:
2026jobliberation.heysummit.com
*2025 Financial Masterclass For Black Women REPLAY https://liftingasweclimbconsulting.th...
Emergency Money Tips Masterclass For Black Women Replay Link:
https://liftingasweclimbconsulting.th...
The 2nd Annual Job Liberation Virtual Summit For Black Women Replay Link:
https://2025jobliberationsummit.heysu...
🦋**Join the the Butterfly YouTube Membership Community For Black Women**🦋 / @liftingasweclimbconsulting
✨ Download your FREE Job Liberation Toolkit here: tinyurl.com/liberation-toolkit
💲Purchase the "Save Yourself Masterclass: Channel Your Inner Harriet and Save Yourself From That Hostile Toxic Job With Your Sanity & Your Coins!" Replay:
https://liftingasweclimbconsulting.th...
➡️ PURCHASE MY WORKBOOK, Welcome to Your Queendom, to help you reconnect to yourself if you're looking to exit a toxic work environment: https://manifestinghealing.kit.com/pr...
➡️ SUBSCRIBE TO MY FREE NEWSLETTER: https://manifestinghealing.kit.com/ne...
AFFILIATE LINK:
D'IYANU African Clothing (Use code LIFT25 at checkout for 15% off)
Shop D'IYANU clothing using my affiliate link here: https://diyanu.myshopify.com/discount...
🚨 Legal Disclaimer: Please note that this video does not provide psychological services or therapy. Dr. Kimani shares personal experiences, offers valuable resources, and provides information to empower Black Women who are toxic job survivors.
Who am I? Dr. Kimani Norrington-Sands, a Black Woman Licensed Clinical Psychologist and a Toxic Job Survivor with more than 20 years of experience providing mental health and consultation services. I'm on a mission to help Black women leave and heal from toxic jobs.
To learn more about my own experiences in a toxic job, watch the videos below in which I am interviewed by Stephanie Perry as well as Glamazini.
• Black Women Leaving Toxic Jobs ✌🏾 • Black Women Leaving Toxic Jobs ✌🏾 w/ Dr. K...
https://www.youtube.com/live/YucMGqDe...
