For many clients of color, their stories of racial stress or trauma are often downplayed, disregarded, or invalidated . . . . . . sometimes even by those closest to them. So in the video below, Usha Tummala-Narra, PhD shares how she worked with one client who experienced multiple levels of gaslighting in the aftermath […]
Treating Racial Trauma in 106 Countries
Now that we’ve wrapped up The Trauma of Racism: Expert Strategies to Help Clients Heal, I’d like to take a moment to thank you again for tuning in. We believe that helping clients of color heal from the painful wounds of racism is so important. That’s why we made it our mission to make this […]
What We Might Be Missing – Listening for Racial Stress in Session
There may be times when a client comes into a session with a specific story about racism that they experienced, and they want to talk about it. But according to Usha Tummala-Narra, PhD, a client’s experience of racial stress will usually come up much more subtly – and it could be easy to miss if […]
How to Address Blindspots and Racial Bias in a Session
We all have our blindspots – and by definition it’s nearly impossible to become aware of them without help. In the video below, Raymond Rodriguez, LCSW-R will get into why it’s important for therapists to work on their own blindspots and racial biases. Beyond that, he’ll talk about the problem with saying “I don’t see […]
When Staying Neutral Isn’t the Best Approach
We’ve been trained to stay neutral in sessions with clients. But is this always possible, or even desirable? Well, Miguel Gallardo, PsyD had a case in which a client made racist comments. So then the question becomes, how do you handle this while still maintaining the therapeutic alliance? Find out in the video below. He’ll […]