On: Black barbers have become mental health advocates ...

[bsedlm]

They might not be therapists, but they are filling a similar role as therapy.

Sometimes people just need to vent towards an 'objective' (external) listener who will provide feedback of some sort.

[kamfc → bsedlm]

Counselors are more like it. Or a stranger at the bar you can vent to. Therapists do more from my personal experience.