Cheyenne Bryant Sparked Debate About Mental Health Care. Here’s How To Find Real Support

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By Bridgette Bartlett Royall ·Updated May 8, 2026 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready…

A recent podcast interview with popular speaker Cheyenne Bryant on The Joe Budden Network opened a serious can of worms regarding mental health credentials. The now viral exchange caused many to question if Bryant is truly a doctor and is a qualified mental health expert. We turned to Dr. Raquel Martin to help us understand who does what, when

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