Nedra Glover Tawwab

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Nedra Glover Tawwab is an American mental health therapist, social worker, and writer. She is the author of the book Set Boundaries, Find Peace: A Guide to Reclaiming Yourself, which was a New York Times bestseller.

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Career

Tawwab began her therapy practice in Detroit and relocated to Charlotte, North Carolina in 2009, where she opened Kaleidoscope Counseling. [1] [2]

She gained prominence for her mental health-related Instagram posts. [3] She created her account in 2017 and grew her followers to around 2,000 over the next two years. [1] She saw a tremendous boost in her followers after she was featured in a New York Times article. [1] Her social media posts often contain "insight on mental health topics that range from forgiveness to realistic goals, packaged in bite-sized chunks." [1] As of October 2023, she has 1.9 million followers. [1]

She specializes her work on the topic of healthy relationships and boundaries, "something that keeps you safe and comfortable in your relationships". [4] [5] Tawwab released her first book Set Boundaries, Find Peace: A Guide to Reclaiming Yourself in March 2021 under Penguin Random House. [6] The book was on the New York Times Best Seller list for four weeks. [7] She later published an accompanying workbook. [1] She released Drama Free: A Guide to Managing Unhealthy Family Relationships in 2023, Consider This: Reflections for Finding Peace in 2024, and The Balancing Act: Creating Healthy Dependency and Connection Without Losing Yourself in 2026. [8]

In 2024, Tawwab was named to the Time 100 list of influential people in health. [9]

Personal life

Tawwab was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan. [10] [1] She received her undergraduate degree in 2005 and her master's of social work degree in 2007 from Wayne State University. [2] She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). [11] She resides in Charlotte, North Carolina, with her husband and children. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Levine Corriher, Lauren (March 8, 2022). "Life Lessons: Therapist and Author Nedra Glover Tawwab". Charlotte Magazine. Retrieved October 30, 2022.
  2. 1 2 3 Lee, Jacqueline. "The Nedra Tawwab Story". Wayne State University. Retrieved October 30, 2022.
  3. ↑ June, Sophia (June 26, 2019). "Instagram Therapists Are the New Instagram Poets". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved October 30, 2022.
  4. ↑ Furlan, Julia (August 18, 2022). "How to set an effective boundary". Vox. Retrieved October 30, 2022.
  5. ↑ Dutes, Keisha TK; Michelle, Aslam. "The boundaries we set help us guard our energy. Here's how to do it : Life Kit". NPR.org. Retrieved October 30, 2022.
  6. ↑ Gautam, Upasna (August 6, 2022). "How to say no: Boundary-setting tips from Nedra Tawwab". CNN. Retrieved October 30, 2022.
  7. ↑ "Advice, How-To & Miscellaneous Books - Best Sellers - Books - June 19, 2022 - The New York Times". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved October 30, 2022.
  8. ↑ "Nedra Glover Tawwab | Penguin Random House". PenguinRandomhouse.com. Retrieved March 8, 2026.
  9. ↑ "TIME100 Health". TIME. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
  10. ↑ "Black-owned business spotlight: Kaleidoscope Counseling". WSOC TV. June 10, 2020. Retrieved October 30, 2022.
  11. ↑ ""Therapy Influencers" Are the Next Big Thing on Instagram". Teen Vogue. October 9, 2019. Retrieved October 30, 2022.
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