African American
Making Space for Race
Creating and Holding Connection with Black TeenagersTherapy with teenagers has to be about creating and holding a connection. As a therapist, I'm like a spider trying to lure my clients into a web that will... Read more
Six Things Therapists Are Saying After the Election
. . . And Why You Shouldn't Be Afraid to Call Out the Chicken LittlesBy Chris Lyford - Regardless of where you stand politically, it’s hard to deny that the 2016 presidential election was one of the most stress-inducing in... Read more
After the unrest in Ferguson and Baltimore, the Emotional Emancipation movement offers a different way to address racial issues in the African American... Read more
Addressing Race Therapeutically in Black Relationships
Testimonials from the 2015 Psychotherapy Networker SymposiumToday I attended a workshop called “Working with Black Couples: Overcoming Myths and Stereotypes,” led by Dr. Christiana Awosan. Being an African American... Read more
Addressing Race and Culture in the Therapy Room
Testimonials from the 2015 Psychotherapy Networker SymposiumAs a family therapist, I know the power of thinking relationally, collaborating, and working across difference to find the many places where we actually share... Read more
The Black Shadow
Facing the Taboo Issue of Race in the Consulting RoomRaising the issue of race in therapy can help African American clients connect their personal struggles to an enduring cultural legacy that many insist isn’t... Read more
Confronting Subtle Racism in Therapy
A Social Justice Perspective on LanguageIs it appropriate to bring up the use of subtly racist language in a session, even if it doesn’t deal with the client’s presenting issue? Always, says one... Read more
What Textbooks Don't Tell You
Acknowledging the complexities of real-life therapyAcknowledging the complexities of real-life therapy Read more
In the fluid world of our practices, we must face the truth of opposing truths everyday. Read more
Some African-American couples wrestle with stereotypes to the bitter end. Read more