Colors Out Loud brings what happens behind the therapy room door out into the world. Unscripted mental health conversations for BIPOC folks, hosted by the therapists of Colors of Austin Counseling.
The newest episode is always up first. Tap any title below to switch episodes.
Every conversation so far, newest first.
Roy and Lina get personal about spiritual and religious trauma: what faith gave them, where it caused harm, and how to find the sacred again on your own terms.
Listen + show notes →Chris and Jené kick off a new movie series with Backrooms, unpacking its odd role play session, race and power in the therapy room, and how easily helping slides into control.
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Roy and Lina explore late ADHD diagnosis in BIPOC communities: the model minority mask, emotional dysregulation, and the bias built into how diagnoses get made.
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Lina and Claudia unpack Mexican identity, colorism, Indigenous ancestry, assimilation, and the privilege that moves through families across generations.
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Vanessa shares why Colors of Austin Counseling exists, how a solo practice grew into a culturally responsive therapy team, and why honest conversations about mental health matter.
Listen + show notes →What the show is, who it’s for, and what to expect each week. Start here if you’re new.
Listen + show notes →Colors Out Loud is for anyone who’s ever left a hard conversation wishing they’d said more. The ones holding multiple identities, doing the internal work quietly, and craving mental health conversations that don’t feel like a lecture or a demographic checkbox.
If you’re BIPOC, in therapy, thinking about therapy, or just tired of wellness content that skips the nuance, this show is for you.
Solo takes and roundtables with our therapists on grief, identity, burnout, relationships, and more.
Voices whose work and lived experience widen the conversation.
Real questions, answered by people who do this work every day.
Every episode ends with something small you can actually try.
Clinicians who share the identities, languages, and lived experience of the communities we serve, rotating behind the mic each week.
Some conversations get better with more voices in the room. If your work, lived experience, or perspective can help us talk about mental health, identity, culture, or relationships, we’d love to hear from you.
Pitch yourself as a guestOur therapists offer culturally responsive care in person in Austin and virtually across Texas. When you’re ready for more than a listen, we’re here.
Find your therapistColors Out Loud is for educational purposes and isn’t a substitute for therapy or crisis support. If you’re in crisis, call or text 988 to reach the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
