Identity
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Disabilities and mental health
March 18, 2024 | Written by therapist.com team
Having a disability and struggling with your mental health are two separate conditions that may intersect in different ways.
Race and healing: Expanding the conversation
February 2, 2024 | Published by Psychotherapy Networker | Featuring S. Kent Butler, Lambers Fisher, Amber Flynn, Gail Parker, Monnica Williams, Deran Young, and Zachary Taylor
In two panel discussions, six clinicians of color have a frank conversation with a White therapist about addressing race in and out of the office.
What does it mean to decolonize therapy?
February 2, 2024 | Written by Amye Archer, MFA | Featuring Shawna Murray-Browne, PhD, LCSW-C
A mental health movement is underway to center the historically excluded voices and healing practices of Black, Indigenous, and other communities of color.
Race, ethnicity, and mental health
February 2, 2024 | Written by therapist.com team
Race and ethnicity are invented concepts, but they still affect how others treat you, how you experience the world, and how you feel about yourself.
Wrestling with fear as a Jewish therapist
January 23, 2024 | Published by Psychotherapy Networker
A therapist shares the growing anxiety and fear she’s feeling about her Jewish identity, both in and out of session, as war rages on in the Middle East.
Easing access to therapy for Black women and girls
January 22, 2024 | Written by Amye Archer, MFA | Featuring Sharlene Kemler
People of color are much less likely to receive mental health care. In response to this systemic failure, the Loveland Foundation is helping clear the way.
Religion, spirituality, and mental health
October 25, 2023 | Written by therapist.com team
Learn the positive and negative mental health benefits of both religion and spirituality. Find faith-based therapists near you.
Gender identity and mental health
October 25, 2023 | Written by therapist.com team
Gender identity is complex and personal. Learn about common gender terms, systemic challenges, and how to find affirming support.