Hey y’all, I’m Char’dae Bell, M.A., LMAC (she/her) — a proud Black mama, PhD student, therapist, and businesswoman just out here doin’ the work to uplift my people. I earned my BA in Psychology from Emporia State University back in 2011, followed by an MA in Marriage and Family Therapy from Liberty University in 2016, and another MA in Addiction Counseling from Washburn University in 2019. Now I’m deep in this PhD grind in Couple and Family Therapy at Kansas State University, with graduation on deck for December 2025.

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My heart? It beats for Black families. I’m passionate about makin’ sure we have access to mental health care that actually sees us, speaks to us, and meets us where we at. Whether that’s unpackin’ church trauma, breakin’ generational cycles, or challenging the stigma that still surrounds mental health in our communities — I’m with you, every step of the way.

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I also lead trainings and workshops for businesses and organizations that want to do better by Black and Brown folks. I show them how to use culturally inclusive language and how to stop creatin’ barriers with the words they use. My goal is to teach folks how to show up real and respectful — because real change don’t happen without real connection.

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My research? That’s my baby too. I’m focused on how African American Vernacular English (AAVE) can be used to break down mental health diagnoses, treatment plans, and medication talk in ways that actually make sense for our community. My first academic article, "Black Girl Magic: Strength, Resiliency, and Suffering? A Qualitative Exploration of Toxic Black Femininity and Intimate Partner Violence," dives into the complex realities we face as Black women. I’ve got more work coming soon on church trauma, the Black grad student experience, and how AAVE can show up in therapy spaces to create real understanding.

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Through my businesses — Healing Bells Waistbeads and More and Char’dae C. Bell, M.A. Consulting — I’m building something bigger than me. Whether it’s a shirt that speaks truth, a workshop that shifts perspective, or consulting that plants seeds for change — I’m here to make mental health accessible, relatable, and rooted in culture. Always.

Everything I do is on purpose and with purpose: to help my people heal, grow, and live full, free, and authentic lives.

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“I am a vessel of healing and truth—divinely guided, culturally grounded, and here to speak life into my people.”  

Char'dae Bell

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