Annisa’s Story

Black Minds Matter is a charity that I hold close to my heart as I was fortunate enough to receive 10 therapy sessions for free through them. I was matched with a black therapist who was perfect for me. Sometimes only other black people are able to understand certain experiences which is why I think their service is so important. This helped me massively as therapy can be expensive so it was a great gateway for me to better understand myself and speak on and explore any issues I have faced.

Some people find the idea of therapy a little intimidating, especially with the stigma around mental health within the black community but it has been nothing but beneficial for me and i'd like the same opportunity I had to be available to others.

Raising funds for BMM is almost like a way of me paying them back for the help I received but it's also to raise awareness on what they do for the black community.”

Annisa