What does it mean to provide antiracist psychotherapy? How can EMDR therapists help clients who have experienced trauma because of their race or social identity? We sit down with David Archer, MSW, MFT, who is devoting his EMDR therapy practice to helping his clients and the broader EMDR therapy profession understand what it truly means to be an antiracist EMDR therapist.

• EMDRIA members who want to learn more and earn CEs can access the following OnDemand sessions where Mr. Archer has discussed this topic (purchase required).
  • The Elephant in the Room: Systemic Racism and Psychotherapy
  • Racial Trauma, Neurons, and EMDR: The Path Towards an Antiracist Psychotherapy
• References we mentioned in this episode.
  • Pushout: The Criminalization of Black Girls in School by Monique W.  Morris
  • Anti-Racist Psychotherapy: Confronting Systemic Racism and Healing Racial Trauma by David Archer explains the general philosophy behind anti-racist practice and the mental health consequences of racial trauma 
  • Black Meditation:  Ten Practices for Self-Care, Mindfulness, and Self-Determination by David Archer describes ten practices designed to improve racial awareness and positive self-identity with Black clients.
  • Racial Trauma Recovery: Healing Our Past Using Rhythm and Processing by David Archer explores the Rhythm and Processing strategies for use in clinical contexts.
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Produced by Kim Howard, CAE.

Musical soundtrack, Acoustic Motivation 11290, supplied royalty-free by Pixabay.

 

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