Welcome to Empowering Connections, a podcast by Connie Akins, a Licensed Professional Counselor with a Private Practice, here to help you heal your personal and professional relationships through counseling advice, tips and ideas. Empowering Connections will focus on healthy ways to improve these relationships, help you manage your stress and attain self fulfillment.
Helping Black Men Heal from Trauma
In episode 59 my guest is Eric Scott , Licensed Clinical Master Social Worker with a private practice in Southfield, Michigan. Eric gives some dynamic information on Black Men and Trauma . He provides insight into the types of trauma that black men suffer and provides an analysis along with strategies of how best to help them face the myriad of challenges that they encounter. Are you in need of coaching or counseling for anxiety, depression or having relationship problems? You can find me at my website, (www.empoweringserenity.net ) or follow me on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/connieakinslpc/and join my Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/empoweringserenityandguidance and locate me on the Therapy for Black Girls website for counseling. Please subscribe, rate, and review the podcast and help Connie Akins increase the number of views and listeners. Please share and thanks for your support.
3/22/2021 • 31 minutes, 30 seconds
The Empty Nest Syndrome
In this episode number 48 my guest is Nicole Bell, Licensed Professional Counselor and Adjunct Counselor for OCC. She is sharing how parents can deal with the transitional period of when their child leaves home for college or career. Nicole shares her insight and how when your child leaves home it completely changes you. She shares some strategies on how to deal with your empty nest. Are you in need of coaching or counseling for anxiety, depression or having relationship problems? You can find me at my website, (www.empoweringserenity.net ) or follow me on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/connieakinslpc/and join my Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/empoweringserenityandguidance and locate me on the Therapy for Black Girls website for counseling. Please subscribe, rate, and review the podcast and help Connie Akins increase the number of views and listeners. Please share and thanks for your support.
1/4/2021 • 31 minutes, 44 seconds
Unrequited Love in Relationships
In the 27th episode I give you some advice about unrequited love relationships. A unrequited relationhip is one where one person gives too much and the other person may not give at all. Love feel better when it is reciprocated and experienced in a mutually satisfying way. Listen to these tools to keep you from failing and falling in too deep. Listen to ways you can maintain your core beliefs and avoid having regrets.
