I’m sure you’ve heard about how much worse things have been in the past. This is often said in response to people fighting against the very real and very current instances of racism. It leaves people feeling disconnected, as though they are overreacting and need to “get over” how they’re feeling. 

Maybe you’ve experienced this personally. You’ve second-guessed the validity of your experiences. Perhaps you’ve started to question your self-worth and racial identity. Possibly you’ve lost friendships or relationships because it’s gotten too tiring to try and explain why you feel the way you do.

This is something many people wrestle with alone and in silence, but that doesn't have to be your story. These struggles aren't talked about enough, but that changes now. I create a space for you to unpack the things you’ve experienced. To understand the effects of racial trauma and learn the different ways it may be impacting you.  Together, you can even learn ways to navigate triggers that may arise in the future.

The things you’ve experienced aren’t sitting right with you for a reason. Although things may have been different or “worse” in the past, it doesn’t negate the fact that what’s happening in the present hurts. As a Black Clinician, you can feel confident knowing that you won’t have to try to rationalize or explain why you feel the way you do. You’d be working with someone who not only has clinical training but also the lived experiences of what it feels like to navigate racial trauma.

Whether it’s something “seemingly minor” like someone making a slick comment about your hair or skin (microaggressions) to something larger scale like being racially profiled during an interaction with law enforcement it matters. It impacts your psyche and well-being. You no longer have to navigate those experiences alone.