About me
Iresha Picot, M.Ed, LBS is a Licensed Behavior Specialist and Therapist. A Philly transplant by way of Virginia, Iresha is the co-editor of the book, “The Color of Hope: People of Color Mental Health Narratives” and has written articles in the Research in the Teaching of English, The Philadelphia Weekly, Elephant Journal, Aunt Chloe’s Journal, Specter Magazine, and For Harriet and has been featured in NPR, NBC, WHYY, Bicycle Magazine and PBS American Portraits. Iresha recently directed her first short film with Love Now Media, titled the “The Do- Over”, which centers a story on trauma and triumph and has worked with the “Me Too” movement on their survivors healing series.