Addressing Racial Trauma in Your Clinical Practice
As a therapist, you’re going to have clients who have experienced racism. When you’re attacked or discriminated against by something that is so tied to your identity and so inseparable from who you are as a human being, that pain lasts. These experiences build and change your outlook on life, contributing to learned helplessness (Why […]
There Goes Me: A Lesson in Empathy and Humility in Therapeutic Practice
Today, I want to share a story of one of the most meaningful experiences I’ve ever had as a therapist. I’m sure many of you have moments like this that stand out in your mind – one of those defining moments where you learn something from a client, a supervisor, or a colleague that shifts […]
