Our guest for this episode is Simone Donaldson, Founder, Registered Social Worker/Psychotherapist, and Principal Consultant at Agapé Lens Consulting and Therapy. She has devoted over 15 years to racialized communities and mental health. Simone has been featured in multiple media outlets as a mental health and Anti-Black racist expert, including Elle Magazine, Yahoo Mail, and a recent documentary that was selected for the 2022 Toronto Black Film Festival, where she was featured as a guest expert in the film called “Born in Sin”. Simone is also a co-author in a chapter of the first ground breaking Canadian text named, “Africentric Social Work”, which explores the experience of Black communities in Canada, their challenges with Anti-Black racism, and provides best practice guidance to support Black communities across all sectors.

Simone provides psychotherapy, prioritizing Black youth individuals 12 years old and up, through a warm, honest and mindfully present approach. She also consults with organizations in the private and public sectors to bridge the gap between equity and wellness concerns with a specialization in Anti-Blackracism. Her consultations consists of education and training, leadership coaching, mental/wellness training, program development, facilitation, team consultations and guest speaking.

Agapé Lens Consulting and Therapy is grounded in the "Love Lens", Africentric care, anti-black racism, attachment, a holistic and a trauma informed lens.

Simone’s purpose is to support all her clients to see sustainable change, while guiding them patiently and safely towards authenticity, so they may heal, thrive, and live out their purpose.

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