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What We Might Be Missing – Listening for Racial Stress in Session

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Racial Stress and Trauma in Therapeutic Sessions

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 […]

When Internalized Stereotypes Impact Depression

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Shelly Harrell on When Internalized Stereotypes and the Impact of Racism Affects Depression

There are times when a patient may internalize painful judgments and stereotypes from the world, and they might not even realize they’ve done it. And when that patient is struggling with depression, addressing this toxic messaging can be a critical step in healing. In the video below, Shelly Harrell, PhD, will get into why it’s […]

How to Address Blindspots and Racial Bias in a Session

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Raymond Rodriguez on how to address blindspots and racial bias in a clinical 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

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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 […]

Working with the Trauma of Racism

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Racism can be deeply traumatic. And for one teenager who was repeatedly experiencing racism, it was triggering a freeze response. So how did Thema Bryant, PhD work with her? She’ll share her approach in the video below. Thema will also explain the difference between traditional trauma therapy and liberation therapy, and why liberation therapy can […]

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