Editor's Note
September/October 2020
How can therapists of all races and ethnicities support their clients of color in voicing their experiences of racial oppression and naming what they need to heal? And how can white therapists in particular use their skills and commitment to self-awareness to look more deeply at themselves and their privilege?
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Race and Healing
Expanding the Conversation
September/October 2020
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.
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Working With Internalized Racism
From Shame to Unburdening with IFS
September/October 2020
While the Black Lives Matter movement has increased the country’s understanding of the pernicious impact of racism, how do people actually do the internal work of grappling with the unacknowledged racism within themselves?
The Legacy of Historical Trauma
Grasping the Larger Story
September/October 2020
Bringing the larger story of inherited trauma into the therapy room.
The Agreement
Tackling a Teachable Moment on Race
September/October 2020
In the days after George Floyd’s murder, and amidst their work to address gang-related trauma and violence, a white therapist and her Black cofacilitator wrestle with the nuances of privilege and relationship.
When the World Won't Hold Us
Finding Agency in the Suffering
September/October 2020
In this time of uncertainty and turmoil, it’s crucial to recognize that suffering and trauma are not the same thing.
Braving the Unknown
The Search for New Solutions
September/October 2020
We once believed that following in the footsteps of the medical model would ensure the viability of mental health professionals. But in the face of growing evidence that what we’re doing is neither working nor sustainable, one innovative clinic decides it’s time to change course.
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The Therapy Beat
Can Therapists Help Parents Raise Antiracist Kids?
September/October 2020
If ever there was a moment to talk with children about racism and antiracism, it’s now. But how, exactly?
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In Consultation
Exploring the Inner Selfie: Digital Zen for Young Clients
September/October 2020
Our teen clients know a lot about connecting with others online, but they still need our wisdom about connecting with their core inner selves.
Case Study
Last-Chance Therapy in a Tumultuous Time: Discovering Hope in Higher Values with Couples
September/October 2020
Working with couples on the brink of divorce during this pressure-cooker time requires us to help them “reach up” to their highest values.
COMMENTARY BY DONNA BAPTISTE
Point of View
30 Is Not the New 20
September/October 2020
Why our 20s are a developmental sweet spot, and what therapists should know about helping clients make the most of them.
Bookmarks
Disrupters and Lifequakes: Moving Through the Big Transitions
September/October 2020
A guide to dealing with the traumas and challenges that can redefine who we are and what we want to do in the world.
Family Matters
The Wonder of Mom’s World: Discovering Egypt over a Cup of Tea
September/October 2020
The ordinary moments of life reveal the true wonders of a mother–daughter relationship.
Practice Tools - September/October 2020 Issue
Nine Relaxation Scripts for Anxiety & Depression
September/October 2020
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