Dr. JaNaé Taylor
PhD
Dr. JaNaé Taylor, is the Black Folks' Therapist, Emotional Wellness Consultant, and Mental Health Podcaster in Virginia Beach, VA. As Founder of Minding My BLACK Business, she provides consultations to Black Entrepreneurs, to balance their mental health, Black identity, and businesses. She provided consultations with: MTV's Teen Mom: Young & Pregnant, Hampton Roads Black Chamber of Commerce, Black Wallstreet Today. Her expertise has been featured in New York Times, STARZ, Cosmopolitan, NBC, and CBS among many others. As the host of the Minding My BLACK Business podcast, JaNaé continues to make an impact in the Black Entrepreneur community.
Day 2 Session 7C: Making Room for Black Entrepreneurs in Mental Health Spaces
Session Summary
Black Entrepreneurs are often burdened with anxiety connected to their business building journeys. Over 80% of Black owned businesses have less than 3 employees. Black Entrepreneurs often report issues with sleep, stress, confidence, and isolation. Their hectic schedules, increasing demands, and pressure to succeed can present barriers to treatment. Our session will explore some of the psychological/emotional needs of Black entrepreneurs
ClinicianFest By The Numbers
ClinicianFest is a 503c organization. Proceeds from ClinicianFest are used to fund the co-pays of those in need of mental health services but unable to afford such services in their entirety. We partner with over 216 vendors, agencies, private practitioners, and community support programs to support aid in communities with scarce mental healthcare access and resources. To date, we have assisted over 1100 clients in getting the care and aid they need on their journey.
