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October 28, 2020

Asking Clients About Racial Stress and Trauma

How to Broach the Topic Appropriately

Monnica Williams, S. Kent Butler, Gail Parker, and Zachary Taylor

Talking to clients of color about race and experiences of racial trauma is critical. But many white clinicians struggle with how to open these discussions. Read More
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August 26, 2020

Race and Healing

Expanding the Conversation

Zachary Taylor, Lambers Fisher, Deran Young, S. Kent Butler, Gail Parker, Amber Flynn, and Monnica Williams

Now, 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 intentions into practice? In this discussion, six clinicians of color speak candidly with a white therapist about what actually helps heal race-based stress and trauma, rather than just pay it lip service. Read More

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Monnica Williams

Monnica T. Williams, PhD, is a board-certified licensed clinical psychologist who was named one of the top 25 thought leaders in PTSD by PTSD Journal. Her work has been featured in several major media outlets, including NPR, Huffington Post, CNN, and the New York Times. Dr. Williams has published over 100 book chapters and peer-reviewed articles focused on trauma and other anxiety-related disorders and cultural differences. She is an associate editor of the Behavior Therapist and New Ideas in Psychology, and serves on the editorial board of several scientific journals.