Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
We're talking real about therapy, generational trauma, and why Black folks are finally starting to show up for their mental health.
On this episode of The Virginia 64 Show, I sit down with Tesa "T" Herd, LCSW — founder of Black Couch Therapy in Newport News, VA — for an unscripted, organic conversation about the biggest lies we believe about therapy, why Black men especially avoid it, generational trauma we don't talk about, grief, divorce, fatherhood without a blueprint, and how social media is quietly wrecking our mental health and our relationships.
T also does a live "freestyle therapy" roleplay breaking down real scenarios in real time — this is not your typical sit-down interview.
📌 In this episode:
CHAPTERS:
00:00 Meet Tesha Heard of Black Couch Therapy
01:57 The Story Behind Black Couch Therapy
05:07 The Biggest Lie People Believe About Therapy
08:49 Signs You May Be Living in Survival Mode
09:59 Why Black People Say Therapy Doesn’t Work
14:15 What Men, Mothers and Teenagers Bring to Therapy
17:32 The Generational Trauma We Don’t Recognize
21:40 Setting Boundaries With Our Parents
26:56 Reclaiming Your Power After Abuse
34:02 How Social Media Damages Mental Health
37:28 What Happens During Your First Therapy Session?
39:17 One Mental-Health Habit You Can Start Today
41:31 How to Contact Black Couch Therapy
47:30 Why Calling People “Crazy” Can Be Dangerous
47:53 Are Your Triggers Someone Else’s Responsibility?
52:08 Final Thoughts
Connect with Tesa "T" Herd / Black Couch Therapy:
📱 Instagram: @blackcouchtherapyllc
📞 757-389-0108
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#TheVirginia64Show #TopRopeStudios #BlackCoachTherapy #757 #HamptonRoads #NorfolkVirginia #MentalHealthMatters #BlackMentalHealth #TherapyIsForEveryone #BlackTherapist #GenerationalTrauma #BlackMenMentalHealth
We're talking real about therapy, generational trauma, and why Black folks are finally starting to show up for their mental health.
On this episode of The Virginia 64 Show, I sit down with Tesa "T" Herd, LCSW — founder of Black Couch Therapy in Newport News, VA — for an unscripted, organic conversation about the biggest lies we believe about therapy, why Black men especially avoid it, generational trauma we don't talk about, grief, divorce, fatherhood without a blueprint, and how social media is quietly wrecking our mental health and our relationships.
T also does a live "freestyle therapy" roleplay breaking down real scenarios in real time — this is not your typical sit-down interview.
📌 In this episode:
CHAPTERS:
00:00 Meet Tesha Heard of Black Couch Therapy
01:57 The Story Behind Black Couch Therapy
05:07 The Biggest Lie People Believe About Therapy
08:49 Signs You May Be Living in Survival Mode
09:59 Why Black People Say Therapy Doesn’t Work
14:15 What Men, Mothers and Teenagers Bring to Therapy
17:32 The Generational Trauma We Don’t Recognize
21:40 Setting Boundaries With Our Parents
26:56 Reclaiming Your Power After Abuse
34:02 How Social Media Damages Mental Health
37:28 What Happens During Your First Therapy Session?
39:17 One Mental-Health Habit You Can Start Today
41:31 How to Contact Black Couch Therapy
47:30 Why Calling People “Crazy” Can Be Dangerous
47:53 Are Your Triggers Someone Else’s Responsibility?
52:08 Final Thoughts
Connect with Tesa "T" Herd / Black Couch Therapy:
📱 Instagram: @blackcouchtherapyllc
📞 757-389-0108
👊 SUBSCRIBE for more real talk from Virginia's own.
🔴 Follow Top Rope Zeus for more content:
@TopRopeZeus
#TheVirginia64Show #TopRopeStudios #BlackCoachTherapy #757 #HamptonRoads #NorfolkVirginia #MentalHealthMatters #BlackMentalHealth #TherapyIsForEveryone #BlackTherapist #GenerationalTrauma #BlackMenMentalHealth
