Sadaka Whitehead-Smith

It’s 2:00 a.m. and you’re caught in a "doom scroll" because your brain won't hit the off switch. When anxiety makes even simple tasks feel daunting, just "talking it out" often isn't enough. I am deeply passionate about supporting BIPOC women in navigating the unique, heavy burdens of carrying it all.

I have a master's degree in counseling psychology with a specialty in art therapy. Over my 16-year career as a dually-trained art and talk therapist in Illinois, I have worked across the lifespan with children, teens, and adults—a background that deeply informs my dedicated focus today on helping adults navigate life's heavy burdens.

We’ll use simple creative, practical and simple methods to get those "strong friend" pressures out of your head and into the open—no art skills needed. Combined with practical mindfulness, this gives you a real-world toolkit to stop just surviving and actually start thriving.

Think of our first meeting as a low-pressure 'getting to know you.' We’ll unpack what’s weighing you down and define where you want to be. Together, we’ll build a practical roadmap to help you stop just surviving the day and actually start moving forward with a plan that fits your real life.