Dissociation can be tricky to spot. On top of that, it can look awfully similar to freeze or shutdown. And to complicate things further, a patient might dissociate when they’re in either one of those trauma responses. But being able to detect when a client is dissociating is critical for providing effective treatment. So in […]
A Time to Grieve
If you’re exhausted, drained, tired of it all, outraged, or numb, it’s understandable. Give yourself space and time to breathe and grieve. Rest and restore. – Thema Bryant-Davis, PhD Just over a year ago, our lives changed forever. When COVID hit and we were forced into lockdown, most of us were longing for the day […]
Working with the Trauma of Racism
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-Davis, 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 […]
Moving from Cultural Competence to Antiracism
We’ve all heard about cultural competence in clinical practice. And while it’s important, it’s also not enough. So today, Thema Bryant-Davis, PhD will get into some first steps in becoming an antiracist practitioner. What are your biggest takeaways from what you just heard? Please let us know by leaving a comment below. […]
The Same Pandemic, Vastly Different Experiences
While we’re all going through the same pandemic, it’s affecting everybody in very different ways. So below, Thema Bryant-Davis, PhD will get into some of those differences. She’ll also share what to keep in mind when conducting online sessions with clients who are at risk of violence at home, and why some clients from marginalized […]