As part of the Arab American Heritage Series, we explore a fascinating discussion with Dr. Moussa Rogers about applied science ranging from community and intervention work, to cross-cultural collaboration, and a critical importance in thinking about individualism and collectivism beyond a binary construct especially with many cultures, AMENA populations included, where bondedness is a natural part of the value system.

Dr. Mary Moussa Rogers’s Contact:

Website - https://marymoussarogers.wixsite.com/shippcaptain

Research Papers:

Rogers, M., M. et al. (2024). Understanding Family Dynamics in a Cross-Cultural Sample: A Multi-National Study. http://dx.doi.org/10.24839/2325-7342.JN29.2.140

Szkody, E., Moussa Rogers, M., & McKinney, C. (2022). Positive health benefits of social support: Examining racial differences. Translational Issues in Psychological Science. https://doi.org/10.1037/tps0000252

McKinney, C., Moussa Rogers, M., Stearns, M., & Steele, E. H. (2022). Family functioning profiles in emerging adults: Associations with personal and parental psychological problems. Child Psychiatry and Human Development. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10578-022-01459-9

Kim, E., Rogers, M., Szkody, E., & McKinney, C. (2020). Caregiver Relationships and Distress Moderated by Collectivism. Innovation in Aging, 4(Supplement_1), 344-344. https://doi.org/10.1093/geroni/igaa057.1105

Continuing Education:

The Multicultural Counseling Institute courses - https://www.tmcinstitute.org/continuing-education

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Music Samples:

Intro 1 by Yevhen Onoychenko -  Lost in Sands

Intro 2 by Mikhail Smusev - Heroic Quest

Outro by Alex Kizenkov - Inspirational Cinematic Adventure

As part of the Arab American Heritage Series, we want to highlight the Palestinian experience in this episode. We discuss with Dr. Shirin the Palestinian Diasporic experience and how healing might take place. Dr. Shirin is also leading a project to connect Palestinians with mental trained health therapists.

Dr. Shirin’s Contact:

https://www.thediasporapsychologist.com/aboutshirin

Psychology Today

Support Launching The Diaspora Psychologist - Therapy for Palestinians

Support Dr. Shirin’s work:

The Trotters of Tweeville: Zavis DaMavis

The Story of Amal, A Story of Hope: The Trotters of Tweeville Go Global!

Resources:

Palestinian Diaspora Experience

US Demographics for Arab Americans

Continuing Education:

The Multicultural Counseling Institute courses - https://www.tmcinstitute.org/continuing-education

Support this Podcast:

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Music Samples:

Intro 1 by Jala Extra - Palestine Music

Intro 2 by Mikhail Smusev - Heroic Quest

Outro by Alex Kizenkov - Inspirational Cinematic Adventure

We are now in the month of April and that means it is Arab American Heritage month. So, as we are making preparations to publish a series of episodes in appreciation of the amazing contributions by Arab American psychologists, here’s a brief history of how Arab American Heritage month became officially recognized as well as some information about an amazing psychological association (AMENA-Psy) formed by Arab American psychologists.

Music Samples

Nver Avetyan - Arabic Trap

A desert tale

Books:

Biopsychosocial Perspectives on Arab Americans: Culture, Development, and Health (2023, 2nd edition) - by Sylvia C. Nassar (Editor), Kristine J. Ajrouch (Editor), Florence J. Dallo (Editor), Julie Hakim-Larson (Editor)

Handbook of Arab American Psychology (2016) - by Mona Amer, Germane Awad

Resources

APA - A home for American Arab, Middle Eastern, and North African psychology

AMENA-Psy

American Arab Foundation

History.com

US Census

Proclamation to include Arab Americans in US Census

For decades, mainstream psychology has focused on the individual, treating problems like anxiety or depression within a personal context. But what if your struggles aren't just about you? What if they're connected to bigger social issues like poverty, racism, or discrimination? That's the central question liberation psychology asks. Dr. Natalia Báez-Powell shares how she applies liberation psychology in her own clinical practice and discusses insights to how we might do the same as well to help empower ourselves, our clients, and our communities.

Email - [email protected]

Website - https://drbaezpowell.wixsite.com/inhealing

Previous Podcast Episode - Hispanic Heritage Series: Reimagining Conversations about Professionalism

Research:

Báez-Powell, N.N. Decolonizing my therapeutic identity: Going beyond the surface. Psychoanal Cult Soc 28, 476–486 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1057/s41282-023-00376-7

Báez-Powell, N.N. Ramifications of client’s use of projective identification, racism, and enactments of otherness: A nascent clinician’s struggle inhabiting her identities in the therapy room. Psychoanal Cult Soc 28, 232–249 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1057/s41282-023-00378-5

Recommended Book:

Decolonizing Therapy: Oppression, Historical Trauma, and Politicizing Your Practice - Jennifer Mullan

Continuing Education:

The Multicultural Counseling Institute courses - https://www.tmcinstitute.org/continuing-education

Support this Podcast:

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Music Samples:

Intro 1 by Alejandro Piñero Amerio - Caminando (reggaeton)

Intro 2 by Mikhail Smusev - Heroic Quest
Outro by Alex Kizenkov - Inspirational Cinematic Adventure

Join Dr. Medina, a Los Angeles-based, 4th Generation Mexican-American/Latina Psychologist as she takes us on a journey through her origin story and development into the psychologist she is now. Our conversation highlights a "both, and" type of story of being a multifaceted person--one of both adversity and empowerment, struggle and success, being culturally assimilated and culturally othered, being trained as and identifying as a rigorous research scientist and a warm, energetic therapist. Dr. Medina Daniels translates all of her experiences into her most recent professional endeavor, the Process of Change, a psychology center that combines both science and heart to deliver multiculturally-sensitive, social-equity-informed psychotherapy, public education, and online self-help tools that relate appeal to real people in this modern world. Dr. Medina is particularly in step with the artists, deep-thinkers, creative dreamers, and tenacious doers out there who want to treat their mood/anxiety symptoms or achieve more contribution and vitality in their lives, not in spite of, but in harmony with their racialized experiences, tender pain points, and mixed pasts. If this resonates with you, visit her and her center at https://www.theprocessofchange.com/ and instagram @drjfromla.

Practice Website - https://www.theprocessofchange.com/

Research Gate - https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Johnna-Medina

Continuing Education:

The Multicultural Counseling Institute courses - https://www.tmcinstitute.org/continuing-education

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Music Samples:

Announcement by VItalii Iegorov - Good Vibe

Intro 1 by Nick Valerson - Bright Happy Punk Rock Music

Intro 2 by Mikhail Smusev - Heroic Quest

Outro by Alex Kizenkov - Inspirational Cinematic Adventure

In today's episode, we're diving into the world of creating BIPOC spaces for psychoanalysis. As  traditional psychoanalysis has often overlooked the experiences of BIPOC communities, for those that are interested in exploring theory and practice, it can be challenging finding community. Dr. Meiyang Kadaba, shares her journey and effort in creating a BIPOC only space to converse, nourish, and enrich psychoanalytic ideas that centers on the BIPOC experience.

Dr. Meiyang Kadaba’s Contact:

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/meiyang-liu-kadaba-psyd/

Practice Website - https://sites.google.com/kadaba.com/dr-meiyang/home

Coloring Psychoanalysis Website - https://www.coloringpsychoanalysis.com/

Resources:

Coloring Psychoanalysis Date/time for launch celebration: Friday, March 22, 12-1pm PST (sign up via Zoom)

Sign up for more info (including registration link for launch party): https://forms.gle/9hPtWL9mgoTPSH9U6

Bibliography of BIPOC psychoanalytic scholarship (crowdsourced and available to all): https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/u/1/d/1jttSU8CopggvH51cvsWo6BAdRWXS94cuHltGJDAxCbM/edit?usp=sharing

Continuing Education:

The Multicultural Counseling Institute courses - https://www.tmcinstitute.org/continuing-education

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Music Samples:

Announcement by VItalii Iegorov - Good Vibe

Intro 1 by Music Unlimited -  Happy Acoustic Guitar Background Music

Intro 2 by Mikhail Smusev - Heroic Quest

Outro by Alex Kizenkov - Inspirational Cinematic Adventure

The world is a diverse place, and brains are too! Cross-cultural neuropsychology explores how culture and ethnicity shape the way our brains work and how we think. Dr. Eman Rettig will discuss the ECLECTIC model, a framework for conducting culturally responsive neuropsychological evaluations even before the testing process occurs.

Dr. Eman Rettig’s Contact:

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/eman-k-rettig-psyd/

Resources:

Conducting a Culturally Informed Neuropsychological Evaluation by Daryl Fujii

Continuing Education:

The Multicultural Counseling Institute courses - https://www.tmcinstitute.org/continuing-education

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Music Samples:

Announcement by VItalii Iegorov - Good Vibe

Intro 1 by Oleksandr Savochka - Tropical Summer Beach

Intro 2 by Mikhail Smusev - Heroic Quest

Outro by Alex Kizenkov - Inspirational Cinematic Adventure

Frustrated with the limitations of mental health treatments for BIPOC clients, many BIPOC mental health providers have had to forge their own path. In this episode, Dr. Huh shares how healing past trauma, particularly understanding parent-child conflicts, can unlock a more fulfilling present. Additionally, Dr. Huh delves into her own journey, the power of perseverance, and the importance of creating a safe space for BIPOC clients. Join us as we explore the hidden benefits of confronting the past and rewriting your story.

Dr. Gloria Huh’s Contact:

PsychologyToday - https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/gloria-a-huh-seattle-wa/472046

Continuing Education:

The Multicultural Counseling Institute courses - https://www.tmcinstitute.org/continuing-education/recorded-webinars

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Music Samples:

Announcement by VItalii Iegorov - Good Vibe

Intro 1 by Roman Senyk - The inner Struggle

Intro 2 by Mikhail Smusev - Heroic Quest

Outro by Alex Kizenkov - Inspirational Cinematic Adventure

ADHD in the Black and African American population tends to be under diagnosed or overlooked compared to white peers. The interconnected and cumulative effects of systems and biases might play a role. In this episode, we explore these ideas with Casey Redus about the potential of overlooked ADHD diagnoses in the Black and African population as well as the importance of representation in the mental health field.

Casey Redus’s Contact:

Email: [email protected]

Resource:

Morgan, P.L., & Hu, E. H. (2023). Sociodemographic disparities in ADHD diagnosis and treatment among U.S. elementary school children, Psychiatry Research, 327. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychres.2023.115393

Underdiagnosed and Undertreated, Young Black Males With ADHD Get Left Behind - 

https://kffhealthnews.org/news/article/black-males-adhd-underdiagnosis-race/

Professional Associations:

The Association of Black Psychologists - https://abpsi.org/

Continuing Education:

The Multicultural Counseling Institute courses - https://www.tmcinstitute.org/continuing-education

Support this Podcast:

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Music Samples:

Intro 1 by Skilsel - Energetic HipHop

Intro 2 by Mikhail Smusev - Heroic Quest

Outro by Alex Kizenkov - Inspirational Cinematic Adventure

It is a conundrum that often many Black women in behavioral health leadership face, their visibility or lack thereof, and sometimes without a choice. And yet both choices come with challenges that must be addressed if we truly want to create the next generation of inclusive leaders. In this episode, we explore bringing identity into the workplace as a Black woman in behavioral health leadership.

Samantha Edu’s Contact:

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.samanthaedu.com

Professional Associations:

The Association of Black Psychologists - https://abpsi.org/

Continuing Education:

The Multicultural Counseling Institute courses - https://www.tmcinstitute.org/continuing-education

Support this Podcast:

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Music Samples:

Intro 1 by Music Unlimited - Soulful Boom Bap

Intro 2 by Mikhail Smusev - Heroic Quest

Outro by Alex Kizenkov - Inspirational Cinematic Adventure