Meet Ashley McGirt, founder and CEO of the Therapy Fund Foundation, psychotherapist, Tedx international speaker, and author. Ashley's work has been featured in Forbes, MSNBC, HuffPost, and more. She currently serves as the NAACP state area conference health chair.

Ashley received her Masters of Social Work from the University of Washington, and holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology. She owns and operates her own private practice, where she focuses on racial trauma, depression, and anxiety.

Ashley is the founder of the Therapy Fund Foundation and is actively working towards de-stigmatizing mental illness and reducing high rates of recidivism in American prisons to create a more socially just society for all. She offers presentations, workshops, group facilitation, and consultation specializing in racial trauma, mental health, crisis response, social justice, and racial equity.

Ashley strives to help others find happiness and healing within themselves through unpacking their baggage, resting, reflecting, and restoring themselves to be who they were intended to be on this earth. Follow Ashley McGirt to learn more about her work towards a more equitable society.

Ashley stopped by The Day With Trae with TraeAnna Holiday to give community an update on the work of the Therapy Fund Foundation and their plans for global expansion. They also discussed upcoming events later this year. You can view the interview here.

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