Introducing PsychoHairapy – Bringing Counseling Into the Salon with Ayanna Moss

Introducing PsychoHairapy – Bringing Counseling Into the Salon with Ayanna Moss

Episode

About this Episode:

Priscilla Wilson speaks to Ayanna Moss about PsychoHairapy, a community health model created to secure a space for African Americans to address mental health and well-being through hair care. Ms. Moss details the PsychoHairapy concept, how services are provided, and beneficial outcomes.

Presenter

About Ayanna:

Ayanna Moss is from Pine Mountain, Georgia and currently resides in Phenix City, Alabama. She served in the United States Army Reserves for approximately 6 years where she was a horizontal construction engineer. Ayanna obtained her Bachelors of Sciences in Psychology with a minor in African American Studies from Valdosta State University Spring of 2018. She is currently working towards her Master’s Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Troy University and is also a student member of the Alabama Counselors Association. Ayanna expects to graduate from Troy University in the Spring semester of 2021.

You can email Ayanna at amoss174094@troy.edu

Links and References

Links & Resources:

Dr. Afiya Mbilishaka’s website & trainings – www.psychohairapy.org

Dr. Afiya Mbilishaka’s PsychoHairapy Podcast

Citation

APA Citation for this Episode:

Wilson, P. (Producer). (2020, July 1). EP176: Introducing PsychoHairapy – Bringing Counseling Into the Salon with Ayanna Moss [Audio Podcast]. The Thoughtful Counselor. Retrieved from https://wp.me/p7R6fn-Xjg.

Thanks

Thanks to the Following:

Photo by Jr Korpa on Unsplash

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