
Leticia’s Virtual Couch
By Leticia R. Reed, LCSW
Leticia’s Virtual Couch consists of discussions to enlighten, empower and inspire while addressing today’s most controversial and tantalizing topics to promote awareness of mental health and the underlying emotional factors associated to navigate life more easily…
Think of it as a cup of flavorfully delicious “tea” infused w/ a kick of EDUCATION, HEALING, HOPE, EMPOWERMENT and HUMOR all while sitting on the comfortable virtual couch with Leticia (Psychotherapist), who is highly trained and educated on the topics discussed.
Think of it as a cup of flavorfully delicious “tea” infused w/ a kick of EDUCATION, HEALING, HOPE, EMPOWERMENT and HUMOR all while sitting on the comfortable virtual couch with Leticia (Psychotherapist), who is highly trained and educated on the topics discussed.

Leticia’s Virtual Couch May 22, 2023
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SELF CARE SERIES: “Letting Go”
Are you holding on things that you need to LET GO of? 🎧📲📱Listen in
May 22, 202310:11

SELF CARE SERIES: FAMILY AND ESTABLISHING BOUNDARIES
Have you ever felt like your BOUNDARIES were not being respected by a family member or members. Let’s have an honest chat on the virtual couch
Apr 30, 202330:58

SELF CARE SERIES: Hair and Mental Health
Episodes with music are only available on Spotify.
There is a correlation between our hair and our mental health. Let’s talk Hair and Mental Health 💇🏽♀️💇🏽💈
Apr 21, 202349:57

ARE YOU LOSING IT?🤯
The pandemic left many individuals reeling coupled with just trying to make it day to day, especially for those already dealing with underlying mental health issues. Some maybe be feel like that are losing it or in the verge of. Let’s talk about the signs and ways to prevent from going over the “deep end” ✨SPECIAL AFFIRMATION LISTENING TREAT AT THE END✨
Mar 27, 202357:43

SELF CARE SERIES: Spending Time Alone
When was the last time you spent time alone? Today, Being single is often equated to loneliness and that couldn’t be further from the truth. Loneliness is an internal state of being. Here me discuss the benefits of “ME TIME”
Mar 16, 202344:13

SELF CARE SERIES: HOW TO ACHIEVE OPTIMAL BRAIN HEALTH
As we age, mental/brain functioning are on a natural and gradual decline. Did you can be proactive in slowing the process? Listen in for tips🎧i
Feb 16, 202331:56

Happy ❤️ Day
Valentine’s Day is approaching, but is it such a good day for all? Listen to some ways to conquer the day❣️
Feb 14, 202313:09

ARE YOU LIVING YOUR LIFE AUTHENTICALLY
Let’s take a journey on a road to AUTHENTICITY! Are you really living in YOUR truth? Let’s discuss!
Feb 04, 202301:08:24

SELF CARE SERIES: LAUGHTER AND MENTAL HEALTH
She was the last time you shared a good laugh with your loved one(s)? Laughter is good for the soul and your overall mental health!
Nov 28, 202240:22

SELF CARE SERIES: LIVING THE SOFT LIFE💋
Living the SOFT LIFE, is living life with authentically with intentionality, essentially working SMARTER and not HARDER. In what ways are your committed to living a “SOFTER” life? Let’s discuss♥️💋
Oct 27, 202239:42

“CAN MEN AND WOMEN BE FRIENDS” (PART 2 of Ep. 16)
Let’s unpack the age old question.. “CAN MEN AND WOMEN BE FRIENDS”? with guest F. Christopher Bleu. Get ready to laugh while being Enlightened, Empowered and Inspired for this very POWERFUL episode!
Oct 10, 202201:34:33

Y’all had sexual relations, BUT IS HE EVEN ATTRACTED OR LIKE YOU SIS?🥴😱
Let’s have a candid discussion about the male psyche. Did you know many men have admitted to not liking or being attracted to many is their “sexual conquests”? Let’s unpack it!
Oct 03, 202201:21:15

September is National Suicide Prevention Month
Let’s Discuss Suicide, The Warning Signs/Risk Factors and Tips to SAVE LIVES Together! National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1(800) 273-TALK or 8255
Sep 08, 202233:39

FATHERLESS DAUGHTERS
Let’s Talk Fatherless Daughters and the Emotional and Mental Effects of a Father’s Absence on countless of daughter’s lives.
Aug 30, 202201:18:16

SELF CARE SERIES: Are you getting enough Vitamin D ☀️ and Vitamin C/SEA 🌊?
Did you know out Vitamin D and Vitamin C and SEA intake can have positive effects on our mood?
Aug 06, 202225:43

ISSA A RECAP AND CLARITY SESSION: I AM AFFIRMATIONS Episode
Let’s Be Clear! Listen to me explain one of my I AM AFFIRMATIONS
Jul 05, 202205:19

I AM AFFIRMATIONS .. YOU ARE WORTHY
Listen to these Affirmations repeatedly as a reminder that YOU ARE WORTHY!
Jul 05, 202215:08

Trauma: Vicarious Trauma (When the Helpers and Healers need Help and Healing)
Let’s Discuss Vicarious Trauma and those called to helped those who are directly endured traumatic events can also become affected. Learn some self care strategies to Heal properly so best help others
Jun 01, 202225:00

SELF CARE SERIES: THE BENEFITS OF DRINKING WATER
Let’s discuss water and it’s benefits and contribution to our overall functioning (physically and mentally)💦. Let’s also discover unique ways to make drinker water more fun and enjoyable💦🤩
May 12, 202234:09

Was Will Smith Wrong?: Toxic Masculinity and Black Men’s Mental Health
Let’s unpack the slap heard across the globe and discuss Toxic Masculinity, and Black Men’s Mental Health with a Guest Therapist and friend to the Virtual Couch Ayesha Wallace, LCSW.. Get ready for some laughs and thought provoking dialogue
Apr 23, 202202:07:37

💎✨TUESDAY TIDBITS💎✨ Have you ever FUMBLED a bag?
Have you ever fumbled a bag due to your attitude? Listen to this short, but powerful message. It just may change you life and have you elevating in ways you never though possible
Apr 23, 202206:48

🧠🎵Music and Mental Health🎵🧠
Did you know music can serve as a form of therapy to improve your mood? Let’s get our groove on together on the Virtual Couch as we talk Music and Mental Health
Mar 18, 202201:16:27

What is this thing called LOVE?❤️❤️🔥❤️
Have a seat on the Virtual Couch and let’s unpack LOVE from the chemical responsible to how to distinguish TRUE LOVE from TRUE INFATUATION and LUST❤️💕❤️
Mar 14, 202201:31:11

Happy Black History Month: Honoring Health and Wellness Professionals
Happy Black Month✊🏾✊🏽✊🏿Let’s celebrate Black Healing Professionals and the stride being made daily to make the Black Community healthier while addressing suicide in the Black community
Mar 08, 202201:38:58

SELF CARE SERIES: THE BENEFITS OF BRISK WALKING 🚶🏾♀️ 🚶🏻🚶🏾♂️🚶🏼♀️
Let’s talk Brisk Walking and it’s benefits to your overall physical and mental health
Feb 20, 202211:57

SELF CARE SERIES: NAPS and MENTAL HEALTH 😴💤🥱🛌
Let’s talk Naps and the importance of naps on out mental health
Feb 02, 202257:24

SELF-CARE SERIES: DEEP BREATHING 💆🏽♀️EXERCISE (4-7-8)😮💨💨💨💨🍃🍃🍃
Take the time to listen to this deep breathing exercise ✨(4-7-8)✨to RESET, RELAX and RELEASE. ✨USE AS OFTEN AS YOU NEED TO DAILY AND THROUGHOUT THE DAY✨
Jan 08, 202206:50

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2022🎊🎉
New Year New Me: New Mindset, New Me is more like it! Let’s have our 1st conversation of the year (2022) on the Virtual Couch!
Jan 04, 202211:49

💎✨TUESDAY TIDBITS✨💎. GOT GOALS FOR 2022?
Let’s discuss goals for 2022! Have your began thinking about your goals for 2022? Let’s briefly discuss why you should begin activating those 2022 goals NOW
Dec 21, 202118:47

WINTER BLUES and HOLIDAY GRIEF: Getting through the Stages Effectively
This episode let’s have a discussion about “Winter Blues” Holiday Grief and how to get through in healthy ways
Dec 09, 202145:45

BLACK FEMICIDE: ENOUGH IS ENOUGH
Let’s have a real conversation on the virtual couch about Black Femicide, the murder of Black Women. Let’s have an insightful discussion about the problems and solutions.
Nov 27, 202101:29:49

Cancel Culture: Should Cancel Culture Be Canceled?
Cancel Culture: Is there a DOUBLE STANDARD? Let’s talk about it on the Virtual Couch
Oct 12, 202129:30

The Great Resignation/Reset
The pandemic caused many to reprioritize their lives and overall mental health over the good old 9-5. Many industries are experiencing shortages as a result and who could blame them? Let’s Talk
Sep 24, 202101:20:59

LIZZO and Fat Phobia in America
Episodes with music are only available on Spotify.
Let’s have a real heart to heart conversation about Fat Phobia and discuss it’s how it affects one’s Mental Health
Aug 25, 202101:00:20

The Aftershow: Sha’Carri Richardson
Sha’Carri Richardson came in dead last in the Prefontaine Classic. Do this generation know how to accept failure?
Aug 22, 202117:56

August is: NATIONAL BLACK BUSINESS MONTH✊🏾
Let’s have a in depth discussion about the thriving black business from inception to present times. Don’t forget to support a BLACK BUSINESS!
Aug 11, 202101:07:07

Sports, Athletes and Mental Health
Let’s have an honest and in depth discussion about student (collegiate) and professional athletes and the toll competing in sports have on their mental health
Aug 05, 202144:50

✨💎TUESDAY TIDBITS✨💎Manimony: Women Paying Alimony to Men
Women wanted equality, but was this the equality women were looking for? They say justice is supposed to blind and many are paying alimony to their spouses. Let’s get into some deep water on this episode! It’s a juicy one!
Aug 03, 202122:59

🗣💬VIRTUAL COUCH POTATO COMMENTS
Listen to a wonderful audience comment re: Bebe Moore Campbell’s National Minority Mental Health Month (Season 3 Episode 13)
Jul 28, 202105:08

July is..Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month
Let’s talk the origin of Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month inspired by the late Author and Mental Health Advocate/Activist Bebe Moore Campbell
Jul 27, 202153:46

✨💎TUESDAY TIDBITS💎✨ FOOTBALL AND VACCINATIONS
Let’s talk Football and Vaccinations. Did you hear an into the NFL Memo and the new Covid-19 requirements? Let’s chat on my Virtual Couch
Jul 27, 202119:31

🗣💬VIRTUAL COUCH POTATO COMMENTS
Listen to a Virtual Couch Listener’s Comment re: Season Episode 7 Sha’Carri Richardson: Compassion vs. Accountability
Jul 25, 202104:56

✨💎TUESDAY TIDBITS💎✨
✨Let’s Explore What Questions to Ask Your Therapist✨
Jul 25, 202108:13

Traveling and the Effects on Our Mental Health
Let’s talk Travel and Mental Health. Traveling usually evoke very positive emotions within us and has been empirically proven as beneficial to our mental health. However, some may experience a few drawbacks. Let’s chat on the virtual couch.
Jul 20, 202130:10

✨💎TUESDAY TIDBITS💎✨ SHA’CARRI RICHARDSON (COMPASSION VS. ACCOUNTABILITY)
Are we able to hold Sha’Carri Richardson Accountable while showing her Compassion and Love? Let’s Talk!
Jul 18, 202111:47

ESPN “Rachel Nichols “Hot Mic” Scandal concerning Maria Taylor
Let’s get into the ESPN Scandal and have a serious talk about Racial Trauma and Allyship and have a conversation about the ESPN scandal
Jul 18, 202101:10:40

EP. 10 Marriage and Mental Health
A discussion about marriage and the correlation between mental health. This discussion is to create dialogue and in no way suggesting those who choose to remain single are less mentally healthy than those who opt for the married life. It’s more of a discussion about the power of LOVE, SUPPORT and COMMUNITY and its effects on our wellbeing
Jul 18, 202132:06

Cater 2 U Cancelled? WTH??!!! 🎉(Season 3 Opener)🎉
Episodes with music are only available on Spotify.
Let’s get into some things on my comfy virtual couch and discuss the whole Cater 2 U outrage! Is it wrong to cater to men? Or are you catering to the WRONG men? Let’s have a REAL and RAW discussion!
Jul 16, 202127:30

How To Find The Right Therapist: What Questions to Ask
Finding the right therapist is so imperative to your mental health. More importantly asking the RIGHT questions once you find one is even more important.
Jul 13, 202107:59

EP:15 Suicide Awareness (Honoring National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month)
Know the Signs and Symptoms of Suicide to increase awareness and ultimately Save Lives.
Jul 13, 202137:40

EP. 13 Toxic Friendships: when it’s time to Cut the Cord
A discussion about toxic friendships and how to recognize them to free yourself from their toxicity and drama
Jul 13, 202130:47

👑THE CROWN ACT👑- After show UPDATE
👑HAPPY CROWN DAY👑… Let’s celebrate our beautiful, gravity defying crowns, discuss the new updates and the Tokyo Olympic Ban
Jul 13, 202120:39

Toxic Families
In Depth Discussion on Toxic Families
Jul 13, 202120:59

EP. 7 Celebrity College Cheating Scandal
A discussion about the recent college cheating scandal and the effects of cheating.
Jul 13, 202122:31

EP. 5 Children, Technology and Mental Health
A discussion about how technology is affecting children’s mental health and what you can do to make them safer
Jul 13, 202127:22

EP. 9 Nipsey Hussle: Community Violence and Grief/Loss and PTSD
A discussion about the Nipsey Hussle murder, community violence and it effects on the urban community inhabitants (Grief and Loss and PTSD)
Jul 13, 202145:56

EP. 4 Sexual Abuse in America: What you need to know
A discussion of sexual abuse in America and it’s effects as well as it’s association with cultural myths and racial prejudice. Nicole Gibson, LMFT provide a wealth of knowledge on sex cults and there prevalence in the wake of the the R. Kelly indictment and arrest.
Jul 13, 202101:39:11

EP. 3 Living Your Life Like it’s Golden: Passion and Purpose Talk
Ep. 3: Are you living your life like it’s GOLDEN✨👌🏾 Did you know living in your passion has positive benefit to your physical and mental health?
Jul 13, 202124:04

EP. 2 Launching Children
How does one launch a child into independent and responsibilities adults while keeping them safe.
Jul 13, 202143:41

✨💎TUESDAY TIDBITS💎✨
SELF LOVE … Do you have it? I mean do you really? Many claim they do, but life choices doesn’t exemplify it at all! Let’s Talk on my Virtual Couch!
Jun 29, 202126:00

Juneteenth is an official Federal Holiday
Juneteenth is a Federal Holiday. What do you feel about it being enacted over very important bills like the Anti Lynching Bills and The George Floyd Bill?
Jun 19, 202117:46

The Pandemic: How Did it Shape You?
As we are seeing the light at the end of the tunnel in the pandemic, what did you learn differently about yourself and the world around you? What things are you committed to differently moving forward
Jun 11, 202115:52

EP. 6 Narcissistic Abuse : Learn the signs
EP. 6 A discussion with my guest Kimberly Claborn, author and domestic violence advocate shares her story of past abuse and how she began transforming her wounds and pain into purpose empowering and giving other abuse survivors a voice.
Jan 02, 202101:01:02

Season 2: Ep-6: The Election, Pandemic etc..
What are you doing to stay sane and safe with all of the world events?
Nov 21, 202020:01

EP. 7 Victim Shaming
A brief discussion on victim shaming and the damaging effects and a call to incorporate love and support as opposed to re-victimizing others
Aug 05, 202020:02

Season 2: EP 4 The CROWN ACT (Create a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair)
A Discussion on the newly passed CROWN ACT.
Aug 05, 202040:33

Season2:Episode 3-Coronavirus: HOW TO REMAIN WELL AND SANE
Tips to prevent the Coronavirus from consuming your life and overall mental well-being
Mar 15, 202010:54

The Aftershow: Kobe Bryant And Gianna Bryant Memorial
A quick chat about Season 2: Episode 1, the Kobe Bryant Gianna Bryant Memorial on 8/24, Mental Health tips and more
Feb 27, 202006:25

Season 2: Grief and Loss: Kobe Bryant Tragedy
Give a detailed explanation about Grief and Loss, Tips and More
Feb 14, 202042:15

EP: 14 Brainwashing
An in depth look at the process and techniques used in brainwashing
Aug 08, 201901:11:34

EP. 12 Aisha Curry Red Table Talk Interview
A candid discussion about the Aisha Curry Red Table Talk Interview and the Love Languages
May 13, 201934:41

EP. 11 Black Lives Matter: Black on Black Crime
A No Holds Bar discussion about Black on Black Violence/Crime and an analytic view of possible origins
Apr 28, 201949:55

EP 9. The Aftershow
More discussion about Ermias Ashghedom’s life and legacy
Apr 14, 201919:56

Come Join Me!
Wanna be featured on my Virtual Couch?
Apr 10, 201901:58

EP. 8 The After Show
An update and more discussion about the college cheating scandal.
Mar 30, 201910:00

EP. 6 The AfterShow
My Thoughts and Take Away from Episode 6 dealing with Narcissistic and Victim Shaming in one own culture
Mar 11, 201903:43

EP. 1 Podcast Intro: Does Black Lives Really Matter?
A little intro and a brief discussion of “Black Lives Matter” as a conversation piece mixed with my opinion and as an example of future podcast topics to come. This topic will be featured in a future broadcast with a guest for an additional perspective.
Feb 16, 201906:20