Barbershop therapy: providing a safe space for men of color to talk about their problems

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Barbershop therapy: providing a safe space for men of color to talk about their problems
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Dr. Antonio Igbokidi and Stan Norwood create a place for men to open up.

Landter Goodrich, left, cuts Antonio Igbokidi's hair while talking to Donta Brown and his son at a Barbershop Talk Therapy event in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas.Talking about mental health often isn't easy, particularly for men, who often fight gender stereotypes that make them hesitant to share their feelings.

Landter Goodrich, left, cuts Antonio Igbokidi's hair while talking to Donta Brown and his son at a Barbershop Talk Therapy event in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas."This is an opportunity to, one, feel safe to talk about the things we want to talk about," Igbokidi told ABC News. "And two, figure out what can we do about the things that we feel."

Today, Igbokidi has taken his project on the road and has held discussions in Dallas, Texas; Hartford, Connecticut; and Washington, D.C., helping hundreds of men of all ethnicities open up.He is also working alongside like-minded barbers like Stan Norwood, a barber at Dennis' Barber Shop in New Orleans, hoping to harness the power of a good trim to help those who need it.

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