Am I Overreacting?” What Therapy Should Feel Like for Racialized Clients
If you are a racialized person (Black, Indigenous, or a person of color), you have probably had experiences of feeling erased, misunderstood, dismissed, or like you had to explain your reality to be taken seriously. Therapy isn’t immune to this. Many people come into therapy already questioning themselves: “Do I bring up race? Or will that make things awkward?” “Am I overreacting, or is this a normal response to oppression?” “Do I have to code switch with my therapist as well? Will they...