36 Dr. Timmesha Butler: A Call for Greater Empathy, Diversity, and Advocacy in Education

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">My guest today is Dr. Timmesha Butler, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Assistant Professor at Ramapo College of New Jersey, and provides psychotherapy in New Jersey and Virginia. Dr. B shares with me her personal story that led to where she is now, including pivoting from law school to social work. We talk about her experience as  Black woman with a PhD, her love of working with teens and advocating for children with IEPs. We talk about mental health and college-aged students and a call for greater empathy in our education systems and why it matters.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“I love being a social worker and an educator because I have the ability to see the whole person and not just the student.” - Dr. Timmesha Butler</span></p> <p><strong>Links:</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Christie’s Website:</span> <a href="https://www.sasssays.com"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">https://www.sasssays.com</span></a><span style= "font-weight: 400;"> </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Christie’s Instagram: @sasssays</span></p> <p><a href="https://www.timmeshabutler.com/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Dr. Butler’s Website</span></a></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Dr. Butler’s Instagram: @itsdrmeesh</span></p> <p><strong>Previous Sass Says Shows Mentioned:</strong></p> <p><a href= "https://sasssays.com/podcast/10-kerrie-mohr-therapy-is-about-trusting-the-process-and-giving-ourselves-permission/"> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Ep 10 Kerrie Mohr</span></a></p> <p><a href= "https://sasssays.com/podcast/20-diana-simon-navigating-motherhood-marriage-career-with-an-adhd-diagnosis/"> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Ep 20 Diana Simon</span></a></p> <p><a href= "https://sasssays.com/podcast/21-dr-vanessa-freeman-get-comfortable-with-uncertainty-in-life-therapy-higher-ed-and-more/"> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Ep 21 Dr. Vanessa Freeman</span></a></p>