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Nafees Alam, Ph.D. retweeted
“What do you actually do with these theories in the therapy room?” - Discussing Critical Race Theory
In this dialogue, @nafeesalamphd and CTA Co-Director, Michael Olan, PsyD, explore a growing concern within psychotherapy training: when theories increasingly emphasize external systems and immutable characteristics, where does therapeutic agency go?
“At some point… it has to be: this is what you can do.”
A discussion on CRT, trauma work, responsibility, empowerment, and the limits of ideological frameworks when translated into clinical practice.
#Psychotherapy #MentalHealth #CRT #Psychology #ClinicalPsychology #Therapy #CriticalTherapyAntidote
Nafees Alam, Ph.D. retweeted
Very emotional moment from @naomieppsbest .
In this effort to speak honestly about what many clinicians and professionals have quietly witnessed, we have encountered people of remarkable integrity. Naomi is one of them.
What is striking is not hatred, extremism, or cruelty — but the extraordinary social cost attached to deviation from ideological consensus. In this clip, Naomi reflects on losing relationships, fearing reputational consequences within her community, and having serious conversations with her family before publicly speaking up at all.
And yet she spoke anyway.
One of the hardest parts of this work is knowing that sometimes we cannot fully protect the people who step forward. We can offer support. We can offer friendship, community, conversation, and an audience willing to listen carefully. But we cannot always shield people from ostracization, reputational attacks, or the quiet social penalties that can follow dissent.
That reality hurts.
But courage does seem to be contagious. People like Naomi remind others that it is still possible to speak honestly, remain compassionate, and refuse to surrender one's conscience entirely to fear.
We need more people like her in the field — not outside of it.
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