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Scenario

How to discuss racial trauma with therapists who do not share your experience

I have been self-harming to cope with racism at work but I cannot tell my therapist because she is white and will not understand

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Racial wounds require cultural witness but available healers lack the lived experience to provide adequate container.

Your guide for this
Patan
Patan works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Mental health across cultures — stigma and access?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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