September/October 2020

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Editor's Note

Rich Simon

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

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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Working With Internalized Racism

From Shame to Unburdening with IFS

Richard Schwartz

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? Read More
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The Legacy of Historical Trauma

Grasping the Larger Story

Anita Mandley

Bringing the larger story of inherited trauma into the therapy room. Read More
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The Agreement

Tackling a Teachable Moment on Race

Lauren Dockett

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. Read More
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When the World Won't Hold Us

Finding Agency in the Suffering

Gabor Maté

In this time of uncertainty and turmoil, it’s crucial to recognize that suffering and trauma are not the same thing. Read More

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Braving the Unknown

The Search for New Solutions

Scott Miller Birgit Valla Mark Hubble

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. Read More

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