Undeterred, she says, “Those messages only prove why the app is needed.
The last two years have been a lot with the pandemic.
In 2022, it has almost 20,000 downloads.”
Thankfully, some therapists share Pierre’s perspective, which informs their practice.
Here is what they have to say about the need forcultural safety in psychotherapy.
This operates on a continuum.
Unfortunately, Kwong has often heard from AAPI clients who have been traumatized by white therapists.
Competence is an all-or-none concept: you are either competent or you are incompetent."
She notes, “The presumed perspective was white, American, able-bodied, middle-to-upper-class, and heterosexual.”
“Many providers don’t touch it for fear of saying something wrong.
Several organizations offer that on an ongoing basis in-house and through larger bodies such as associations.
When in a position to provide a teachable moment, Hafeez seizes the opportunity to educate and inform.
“Patients reported that they felt a lack of empathy, leading them to withdraw from their therapist.
It made more people seek therapy in a most precocious and difficult moment.
“Youre wasting precious time and will not feel as committed to the therapeutic process.
Weaver notes, “Emotional eatingis like any other addiction and that relapse is a part of recovery.
Trauma changes the brainand many in the bariatric community experience this, according to Weaver.
“I hope that reading this changes someones cultural perspective towards people who live in larger bodies.
