Brittani Williams: How Hip Hop Therapy Flips the Script

Season 2, Episode 1

Today’s Guest: Brittani Williams is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Social Work Entrepreneur, Educator and Hip-Hop head. She received her Bachelor’s in Sociology from The University of Southern California and a Master’s in Social Work from The University of Hawai’i at Manoa. Originally from the San Gabriel Valley, Los Angeles, she was immersed in the Underground Hip Hop Scene. Through Hip Hop she found connection, passion and identity, and she integrates this passion into her clinical work. Brittani has been in the Social Work field for over 8 years and has a wide variety of social work and therapeutic experiences. She has experience working with at-promise youth in community-based settings such as: group homes, residential care facilities and public-school settings in Southern California. In addition, she has supported individuals through addiction and trauma, along with other mental health challenges. Brittani also worked as a clinical supervisor, providing clinical supervision and consultation to pre-licensed therapists. During this time, she facilitated professional development and mandated trainings to school districts and non-profit agencies. Currently, Brittani is CEO of HEALmatic Group Practice in San Diego, CA and provides therapy to individuals, couples, families and groups. Brittani is also an Adjunct Professor and teaches Social Work courses to prepare future social workers to enter the field of mental health. In her free time, Brittani enjoys spending time with her husband and 3 kids, writing rhymes and contributing to the collective work of Hip Hop Therapy. 

SHOW TOPICS

• Helping therapists entering the field prioritize identity development so they can show up to the work as their full, authentic selves
• Serving your community in a way that is culturally relevant, and working to normalize therapy and increase accessibility for Mexican-Americans
• Honoring the hierarchy of the brain through bottom-up and top-down therapy approaches
• Finding inspiration in hip hop music and integrating it into clinical work​

SHOW LINKS

• Brittani Williams, LCSW

www.healmaticsd.com
https://www.instagram.com/bwilliamslcsw/
https://www.tiktok.com/@bwilliamslcsw

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Beyond Artist's Block represents the opinions of its host and guests and is not meant as a substitute for therapy. It is for informational and educational purposes only. Please reach out to your healthcare provider with any specific questions you may have.