Episode 85 - Talking About Race (with Farah Zerehi, AMFT)

What can therapists do to provide culturally humble services to clients? Being curious is a good start, and not asking for evidence of racial bias should be an easy next step. In this episode, Grace shares her experience as a woman of color having to justify the impact of racism to her white therapist, and Farah Zerehi joins us to discuss the social justice critiques of “expert” approaches to therapy.

Introduction: 0:00 – 3:48

Part One: 3:48 – 43:04

Part Two: 43:04 – 1:28:26

Part Three: 1:28:26 – 1:32:35

Show Notes:

• Donate to The Loveland Foundation

• Grace Frösén’s Instagram and Comic Strips on Therapy

• Farah Zerehi’s Twitter

• Here’s Everything You Need To Know About Therapy (From An Actual Therapist)

• People Revealed The Toxic Vs. Brilliant Things Therapists Have Said To Them, And Their Stories Are Eye-Opening

• Commission on Race and Ethic Disparities: The Report

• Race report: What are the key points?