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Episode 2 I Faith & Therapy

Girls Need Love··12 October 2026·48 min

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Episode 2: Faith, Therapy, and the “Is This a Sin?” QuestionIs going to therapy a lack of faith—or a step toward healing?In this episode of Girls Need Love, Dr. Malesia Britt and Chanel Beckford unpack the tension many women feel between faith, mental health, and the fear of doing something “wrong.”Together, they explore how therapy, boundaries, and emotional healing are often misunderstood in spiritual spaces—and why seeking help is not a failure, but a form of wisdom.Pull up a chair.In This Episode• Why therapy is not a spiritual failure • How spiritual language can unintentionally shame healing • The tension between faith, guilt, and mental health care • Why medication, diagnosis, and boundaries are not weak faith • How God works through both means and miraclesKey Takeaways• Healing is not a betrayal of your faith • You don’t have to choose between God and getting help • Therapy can be a space where God meets you • Boundaries and self-awareness are part of spiritual growthListen & SubscribeNew episodes drop every Sunday.Listen on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, RSS.com, and wherever you get your podcasts.