Contributed by Deran Young
Race and Healing
Expanding the ConversationNow, more than ever, we’re engaged as a society in finding ways to have a truly meaningful dialogue about race and racism. But how do we translate good... Read more
VIDEO: Moving from Passive Allyship to Action
Three Things Therapists Can Do Right NowThe recent protests against racial injustice and police brutality have left many therapists wondering what they can do to be active forces for change in the... Read more
VIDEO: Creating a Safe Space to Talk about Racial Trauma
Self-Exploration, Soft Introductions, and Leaving a Door OpenHow can white clinicians create a safe space in therapy for clients of color to talk about racial trauma? And if clients don't bring it up, should the... Read more
VIDEO: Talking Race in Psychotherapy
Deran Young’s Call for ActionDeran Young of Black Therapists Rock talks to Psychotherapy Networker’s Lauren Dockett about what the field can do to fight professional isolation and... Read more
Deran Young
Deran Young, LCSW, is the Founder of Black Therapists Rock, an organization that includes over 20,000 professionals committed to reducing intergenerational trauma in marginalized communities. She’s also the 2023 Psychotherapy Networker Vanguard award winner.