Yulinda Renee, Ph.D.
Not Your Average Academic!Hi, I’m Yulinda Renee, aka Doc YuRoc. I am a titillating blend of air, water, and fire energy, with my Sun in Scorpio, my Rising in Gemini, and my Moon in Leo! I am a fan of research, science, and all things woo!
I love investigating the mind and understanding the heart. These passions have inspired me to use all of my gifts to be of service. I currenlty operate in three lanes, one is advocating, teaching, and providing supervision to the next generation of therapist via my business Mind Your Mental.
The second is continuing to research and educate on the potential healing properties of “Therapeutic BDSM” as a form of somatic experiencing for people with a history of body-based trauma, specifically sexual trauma.
Last but not least, I am deeply committed to providing education and researching the social impact of sexual trauma on and in the Black community while simultaneously creating and providing resources that center on Black people’s lived experiences through my nonprofit organization, Heal On Purpose Inc.
With that being said, im ready to do work! Are you? Let’s GO!
About Me
Dr. Yulinda Renee Rahman, also known as Doc YuRoc, is a distinguished Trauma-Informed, Board-Certified Kink Conscious Sex Therapist with a Doctorate in Clinical Sexology.
Yulinda has carved out a niche in integrating kink practices with therapeutic methodologies to promote healing, self-discovery, and personal growth. Therapeutic BDSM is a modality she developed to aid individuals, particularly those with histories of sexual trauma, in their healing processes. Her approach integrates somatic experiencing and BDSM practices to help clients reconnect with their bodies and process trauma in a safe and controlled environment.
Dr. Rahman’s expertise extends to Self-Reconciliation Therapy (SRT), a unique modality she developed to address the specific needs of Black women with a history of sexual trauma. This therapeutic approach has since evolved to support anyone with body-based trauma, emphasizing the importance of cultural context and historical background. SRT integrates somatic experiencing, body mapping, and narrative therapy, and is grounded in four key pillars: Awareness, Acceptance, Attunement, and Atonement. These pillars guide individuals on a journey of self-discovery, helping them process trauma and achieve personal reconciliation.
She is also committed to giving back. Through her nonprofit organization, Heal On Purpose Inc., Dr. Rahman is dedicated to providing education and conducting research on the prevalence and impact of sexual trauma on the Black community while creating resources that aid in individual and collective healing. She also runs Mind Your Mental LLC, where she supervises and trains the next generation of therapists.
My Mission/Goal
My goal is to have conversations OUTLOUD that center the needs of Black folks with a history of sexual trauma to aid in minimizing the stigma and to make it more difficult to hide the truth behind silence and shame.
My goal is to continue cunducting research and providing data that reflects the desperate need of the Black communuty to acknowledge the current impact of sexual trauma on its people and inspire action to make suistanable positive change.
My goal is to proritize the mental health needs of the Kink community by including their expertise in the creating and cultivating of healing spaces, resources, and interventions.
My goal is to destigmatize the varying ways people expereince pleasure via education. I will research, write, and speak on varying platforms to amplify normalizing Kink.
Kink Conscious Educator
I am the new facilitator, creator, and curator of the reimagined Kink Conscious Certification Program at the International Institute of Clinical Sexology!
As a graduate of the first Kink Conscious Cohort at IICS, I am excited about educating the next generation of Kink Conscious Professionals as we work together to amplify, diversify, and destigmatize kink in our communities.
“I never understood how much it meant to be understood until someone came along who really did understand”
Yulinda Renee. Ph.D.
Speaking Engagements
A featured speaker in numerous summits, and creator of professional development Yulinda is often requested by her peers in progress to conduct workshop on behalf of their communities, grace their stages, impart her wisdom, and unique ability to inspire.
Researcher and expert on sexual trauma in the Black community, Yulinda has conducted workshops and trainings on her therapeutic modality Self Reconciliaiotn Therapy and her trademarked tehcnique “Therapeutic BDSM” to clinicans and educational institutions.
As an example of “Healing On Purpose” Yulinda has also shared her story of having the AUDACITY to be uniquely herself while navigating healing from trauam to audiences eager to venture onto the path of self-mastery themselves.
Black Women Confidential- Authors Summit
Sept 23-25 2021
Conference and book launch for the Black Woman Startup Movement that will featured voices of hope, voices of purpose, and voices of power while revealing the secrets of the Black woman on the rise! #sistasontherise
Black Women Confidential- Keynote Speaker
Mar 22-27 2021
Annual conference for the Black Woman Startup Movement that feature voices of hope, voices of purpose, and the voices of power while revealing the secrets of the Black woman on the rise! #sistasontherise
Sex in the Windy City: Therapeutic BDSM
September 2023
Illinois Affiliation of Family and Marriage Therapists hosts a conference for a mental health professionals exploring pleasure, sex, and intimacy.
IAMFT 2024 Conference: My Body My Image
Mar 15-16 2024
A conference of mental health professionals that highlight the latest trends and research in marriage and family therapy.
