In this episode of The Unfolding: Presented by The Loveland Foundation Podcast, host Rachel Keener talks with Dr. Charmain Jackman—CEO and founder of Innopsych and author of The Black Therapist Guide to Private Practice and Entrepreneurship. Together, they explore the ongoing need to make mental health care accessible, especially for Black women and girls.

Dr. Jackman shares her path from Barbados to psychology, and how the struggle to find therapists of color inspired her to build Innopsych. She reflects on the platform’s growth through the pandemic and racial justice movements, and the gaps she continues to see in support for clinicians—particularly around business training, sustainability, and burnout.

They discuss what it means for healers to not just survive but truly thrive, and Dr. Jackman speaks openly about her own experiences with stress, boundaries, and rest. Dr. Jackman also shares the everyday practices that keep her grounded—family traditions, bold and expressive clothing, mindfulness rituals—and how joy can function as resistance, restoration, and a reminder of possibility.

More about Dr. Charmain:

Dr. Charmain Jackman is an award-winning psychologist, TEDx speaker, and entrepreneur with over two decades in mental health. She founded InnoPsych, connecting more than 10,000 people to therapists of color and expanding access to culturally responsive care.

Her book, The Black Therapist’s Guide to Private Practice and Entrepreneurship, supports BIPOC clinicians in building sustainable, profitable practices. A champion of mental health equity and workplace wellbeing, she has been recognized with honors such as the 2025 Boston Business Journal Innovators in Healthcare award and featured in outlets including Oprah Daily, Essence, NPR, the New York Times, and the Boston Globe.

Dr. Jackman serves on the Massachusetts 988 Commission, holds a doctorate from the University of Southern Mississippi, and completed pediatric forensic psychology training at Harvard Medical School. She is also a wife and mom to two creative humans, grounding her in joy and compassion.

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At The Loveland Foundation, we are committed to showing up for communities of color in unique and powerful ways, with a particular focus on Black women and girls. Our resources and initiatives are collaborative and they prioritize opportunity, access, validation, and healing. Since our founding, the Therapy Fund has provided financial support for therapy to over 13,000 Black women, girls, and non-binary individuals across the country.

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