A positive experience in therapy is dependent on a practitioner’s ability to appropriately respond to our unique social, spiritual, economic and political experiences.
Having cultural competence and empathy, to me, does not mean simply addressing the issue in my practice, but speaking up on a larger scale.
Addressing the Increased Risk of Postpartum Depression for Black Women
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Navigating My Relationship with Religion While Living with Mental Illness
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Finding my Voice in Therapy as a South Asian
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How Lived Experience and Identity Shape Mental Health Counseling
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Fighting Gender-Based Harassment and Depression
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Accepting My Sexuality in Eating Disorder Recovery
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What My Brothers Taught Me About the Importance of Early Intervention
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How School-Based Mental Health Providers Can Help Hispanic/Latinx Students
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Stereotypes and Seeking Care in a Racialized America
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What I Learned While Volunteering for a Trans Suicide Prevention Hotline
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