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Non Profit Primary Therapist at Sun Point Foundation

TALESHALA YATES

Masters of Social Work; Individuals, Child Therapist, Adult Therapist, Family Therapy

“Understanding why people suffer, how they change, and how to help them live satisfying lives is a fascinating and important undertaking.” ~
Sommers-Flanagan

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MEET TALESHALA:

During the last five years, Taleshala has been working in a variety of mental health agency settings. This position required her to transfer skills to children, adolescents, and adults to help them reach their goals, be successful, or keep them safe. She understands that it takes guts and courage to seek help, and she wants to create a space where the individual feels safe and accepted. Her clients describe her as committed, non-judgmental, empowered, and hopeful.

    Taleshala was inspired by many of her Social Work Professors, as well as Dr. Foels in undergrad Global Wellbeing. She mostly utilizes a strength-based model and empowerment perspective when engaging with clients. These modalities are used when working with people that struggle with mental health conditions or require processing certain life events. Taleshala also makes use of CBT interventions and behavior-focused therapy, and with that, she adds a touch of social work flare. For her, it’s important to inspire clients through their resilience and reinforce the fact that they aren’t alone on this journey.

  • Radio is one of the first mental health-related movies that she watched, and for some reason, it just stuck. It is being an African American woman living in a community of people of color that served as a catalyst for her to pursue social work. There are barriers regarding mental health that are overlooked, or viewed as taboo - and that’s the gap that she aims to fill. What Taleshala is most proud of is that she still loves her work and aims to always improve and grow as she moves through this journey.

    Taleshala’s areas of expertise include Persons of Color Mental Health, Women's Mental Health, Children, African Americans, Latinos, LGBTQ+ Mental Health, CBT, and Couples Therapy.

    Mental Health affects any, and everyone. That is why it is so important to have the opportunity and access to mental health services, and therapy. Regardless of race, religion, sex, gender, orientation, or culture - everyone should have the opportunity to work through their struggles and empower themselves. Taleshala is here to serve as an ally for you in any space or way that she can.

    During her downtime, Taleshala enjoys working out, for her, it’s about being strong inside and out. She also loves anything involving music and sees it as a universal language. Cooking and experimenting with food are also one of her hobbies.

Let’s Talk:

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