We are a podcast devoted to People of Color in Psychology. People of Color in Psychology is where mental health professionals gain insight to culturally relevant psychological practice and research. Produced by The Multicultural Counseling Institute and your host, Dr. Jack Tsan, you will learn from mental health experts to help advance your personal and professional development. My hope is that together we will be able to learn from each other and appreciate the importance of advancing the c ...
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As part of suicide prevention awareness month, in this episode we speak with Dr. Siledar-Lee. We talk about bringing suicide awareness into the South Asian and AAPI communities.Dr. Sheetal Siledar-Lee’s Contact: PsychologyToday - https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/sheetal-siledar-lee-fremont-ca/1007798 Books: An Anxious Mind’s Guide to A…
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Conversations about Holistic Pain Management with LatinX Populations
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Pain is such a unique experience for many individuals and cultures. More importantly every culture has a grounded method of treating pain which often does not get mentioned in traditional western psychotherapy courses. In this episode, we speak with Dr. David Cosio to talk about holistic pain management and share some insights in working with Hispa…
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Radical Healing from Racism for AAPIs
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In this episode, we speak with Dr. Grace Chen, a licensed psychologist and creator and podcast producer of PsychGrad Corner about radical healing from Racism. Dr. Chen explores resources and approaches to radical healing.Dr. Grace Chen’s Contact: Website - https://drgracechen.com/ Psych Grad Corner - https://psychgradcorner.com/ Resources: Psycholo…
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Exploring Emotional Wellbeing, Mental Health, and Trauma in South Asians
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Exploring mental health topics with South Asian clients may at times be an entirely new experience for the client themselves. Similarly, conversations about mental health issues especially in the case of trauma can be taboo or even unrecognized. In our conversation with Dr. Siledar-Lee, we discuss mental health and ways in which trauma might show i…
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Conversations about Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy and Arab Identity
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There is growing evidence regarding the effectiveness of psychedelics and specifically that people of color report improvements in trauma symptoms. In this episode, we have a conversation with Dr. Joe Zamaria about his work in psychedelic-assisted therapy and his Arab identity. Dr. Joe Zamaria’s Contact: Email - Joseph.Zamaria@ucsf.edu Twitter/X - …
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Mental Health and Portrayal of Black Women in the Entertainment Industry
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Social messaging in the media may impact self-perception as well as socialized scripts about people, sometimes perpetuating stereotypes. Dr. Jasmine Ross discusses the work in transforming the portrayal of women in the entertainment industry by promoting accurate, nuanced, compassionate, and impactful stories. Dr. Jasmine Ross’ Contact: Website - w…
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Advancing Equity in Mental Healthcare with the Access Psychology Foundation
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Advancing mental health equity and offering opportunities as part of the psychology workforce pipeline is so critical. The Access Psychology Foundation is: offering training and scholarships for students as well as professionals who are interested in learning about evidence-based treatments (EBTs) such as CBT and DBT; as well as providing treatment…
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Pride Series: Disrupting Colonial Ideology in Psychological Theory and Practice
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As part of the Pride Month Series, Hisham Nsier discusses with us why it’s important to have an intersectional and decolonial lens in psychology and the importance of exploring scholarly texts beyond what is taught in mainstream textbooks. Hisham Nsier’s Contact: X: @mindfulmoment98 Resources: Decolonize Palestine Reading List - https://decolonizep…
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Pride Series: Beyond the Binary for Queer POC and Expanding our View on Identity
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As part of the Pride Month Series, we discuss the restrictive nature of gender binary. It is an idea of categorization where there are only two genders, male and female, which simply doesn't reflect the rich tapestry of human experiences and especially for queer communities. in this episode, Dr. Nadia Alsamadi explores with listeners the ideas of p…
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Pride Series Announcements! Sources: https://www.history.com/topics/gay-rights/pride-month https://www.apa.org/pi/oema/resources/ethnicity-health/psychologists/anneliese-singh https://www.stjohns.edu/academics/faculty/beverly-greene https://www.gc.cuny.edu/people/kevin-nadal Continuing Education: https://www.tmcinstitute.org/continuing-education ht…
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AAPI Heritage Series: Owning Multicultural Identities and Finding Community with AAPA
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Lived experiences are so vital to truly appreciating the breadth of human experience especially as professionals in mental health. As part of the AAPI Heritage series, Dr. Lauren Yang will be sharing her lived experience with mental health, advocacy, and leadership and the community of professional spaces such as the Asian American Psychological As…
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AAPI Heritage Series: Exploring Disordered Eating with AAPI Clients
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Even though there is low prevalence of eating disorders in Asian Americans, it doesn’t mean that there are those who still do suffer from this condition. As part of the AAPI Heritage series, Runjhun Pandit will be exploring with us ways to explore and having conversations about disordered eating with AAPI clients. Runjhun Pandit’s Contact: Website …
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AAPI Heritage Series: South Asian American Women’s Mental Health
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As part of the AAPI Heritage series, Dr. Ahmed will be exploring with us how South Asian women may carry more burdens than they might even be aware of. So when working with South Asian clients, as therapists, there are vital considerations to help the healing process unfold. Dr. Samina Ahmed Jauregui’s Contact: Website - www.drahmedhealthpsych.com …
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AAPI Heritage Series: Connecting Mental and Physical Health for AAPI Populations
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Sometimes when AAPI clients first encounter mental health issues, it may occur in the medical context. It can be helpful for mental health professionals to consider the importance of the mental and physical health connection. Additionally, speaking to different reasons for why mental health treatment may be needed and addressing different component…
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AAPI Heritage Series 2024 announcements! Sources: https://aapaonline.org/about/history/ https://www.apa.org/about/governance/president/former-presidents https://www.apa.org/pi/oema/resources/ethnicity-health/psychologists/true https://www.apa.org/pi/oema/resources/ethnicity-health/psychologists/derald-wing-sue https://asianamericanhistory101.libsyn…
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Arab American Heritage Series: Music, Mental Health, and Identity
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As part of the Arab American Heritage Series, we explore a fascinating discussion with Manal Toppozada, a licensed music therapist about the unique applications of music therapy, mental health, and identity. In particular, we also explore cultural influences of how we think about our own musical identity and most importantly how music can be a part…
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Arab American Heritage Series: A Discussion on Applied Science with a Lebanese Psychologist
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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 popula…
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Arab American Heritage Series: Understanding and Empowering Palestinian Clients
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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.thedias…
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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 a…
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Applying Liberation Psychology in your Clinical Practice
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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 Báe…
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Approaching Psychology with Science and Heart: A 4th Gen Mexican-American Psychologist's Experience
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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 c…
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Building BIPOC Community in Psychoanalysis
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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…
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Culturally Responsive Neuropsychology Using the ECLECTIC Model
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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…
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How Facing Trauma Can Lead to Growth
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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 p…
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Black History Month: Exploring and Differentiating ADHD & Mood Symptoms in African American Clients
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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 …
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Black History Month: Honoring the Experience of Black Women in Behavioral Health Leadership
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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 a…
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Black History Month: Exploring Race-based Trauma, Support Systems, & Celebrating Cultural Strengths
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Currently the DSM5 does not identify race-based trauma as a separate diagnosis, yet it is a real and unique psychological and emotional distress that Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) suffer as a result of racism and discrimination. In this episode, we explore the criterion A of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder with Dr. Hall-Clark and wh…
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Black History Month: Utilizing Psychodynamic Theory and Concepts with African-American Clients
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While the lack of diversity and representation of African American psychologists in psychodynamic therapies is an ongoing challenge, there are those leading the charge in adapting these frameworks to better serve Black and African American communities. In this episode, Dr. Natassia Johnson joins us to explore vital considerations for using psychody…
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Black History Month: Supporting Queer People of Color
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According to the American Psychological Association’s Guidelines for Psychological Practice with Sexual Minorities, there is an acknowledgement that much of the psychological research on sexual minority persons reflect the experiences of those with more privilege. Therefore we, as mental health professionals, must strive to support and understand q…
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Black History Month Series announcements! Music Samples Oleg Kyrylkovv - A Jazz Piano Oleksii Kalyna - Inspiration BlackPyBeats - Ambient Piano Maksym Dudchyk - Hip Hop Jazz Resources The Association of Black Psychologists Racial Trauma Resources & Research Making Black Lives Matter APA President Connects Black History Month to Psychology…
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Navigating Racism, Identity, and Wellness, as a Black Immigrant Psychologist
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Black and African diaspora have a vibrant and multifaceted culture, yet immigrant communities often grapple with navigating the additional complexities of American racism. In this episode, Dr. Alexis Melville sheds light on how therapists can empower immigrant clients. She encourages moving beyond challenges and focusing on fostering growth, well-b…
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Speaking up about Palestine: Impact on American Arab, Middle Eastern, and North African Communities
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Speaking up about Palestinian humanity is such an important topic especially in the field of psychology which prides itself in trying to address and treat human mental suffering. In fact, understanding the impact of geopolitical conflict is a must if we want to challenge racism. Otherwise how can we adequately show up for American Arab, Middle East…
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Returning to University and College Counseling as the Heart of Community Care
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Imagine a world where mental healthcare for college students, especially students of color, isn't just about individual fixes, but about building a healthy campus community from the ground up. This episode dives deep into a creative approach: a public health and community-based model of care that builds on relationships and access points of where c…
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Showing Up Whole In the Therapy Room: Doing Relational Work with Queer and Trans People of Color
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Applying relational psychotherapy frameworks when working with Queer and Trans clients of color often will require an anti-expressive lens whereby as therapists we must dismantle dominant narratives that shape QTPOC communities. To translate the work into something concrete in the therapy session requires our own self examination of positionality, …
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Being Asian in the Psychoanalytic Field and Bringing ‘The Yet Pet’: A Journey of Rebirth
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Being Asian in the psychoanalytic field may be a lonely experience; however, there is a growing number of psychologists who aim to increase Asian American representation. In addition to one’s professional journey as a psychologist, many have creative outlets that may have been brushed aside as a possible professional identity. This episode, we spea…
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Path to Healing from Religious Trauma in Asian American Clients
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Religious trauma poses a significant challenge for discussion, as religious settings are often seen as places to find refuge, support, and community. However, there are unfortunately situations where religious leaders abuse and exploit individuals. The unique experiences of religious trauma among Asian Americans are rarely discussed, yet they deser…
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Reconnecting to Indigenous Ways of Being
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Indigenous cultures hold a profound and intricate understanding of healing and wellness, deeply intertwined with their connection to community, spirituality, and the natural world. For psychologists seeking deeper meaning in their practice and exploring alternative approaches to client connection, there is wisdom passed down through generations of …
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Native American Heritage Series: Culturally Responsive Care with Indigenous Communities
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Through centuries of resilience, Native Americans and Indigenous peoples have developed profound healing practices that address both mental and spiritual well-being. Psychologists can draw invaluable lessons from Indigenous cultures by cultivating deeper connections and honoring their approaches to healing. In this episode, we discuss with Dr. Mark…
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Native American Heritage Series: Speaking Up As Change Makers
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As psychologists, we play a vital role in creating a more just and equitable society by speaking up for the voiceless, realigning health and healing practices, and to understand people beyond interpersonal pathology. What better way than to learn directly from the perspectives of Native American psychologists? Listen to my conversation with Dr. Ann…
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Native American Heritage Series announcements! Resources: The healing power of Native American culture is inspiring psychologists to embrace cultural humility Native and Indigenous Communities and Mental Health https://www.nativeamericanheritagemonth.gov/about.html https://www.compasshealth.org/native-american-heritage-month/ https://www.bia.gov/NN…
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Culturally Informed Autism Evaluation with BIPOC Clients
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Autism identification tends to lag among racially or ethnically minoritized youth. As therapists, we should be diligent and consider nuances when our clients of color may exhibit behaviors that are different compared to a norm that does not fit the child's cultural upbringing. It is important to consider parental involvement and naturalistic observ…
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The power to integrate our whole personhood: Coming into my bicultural identity through relationship
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Imagine you're walking down the street and you see a person. What do you notice first? Their hair? Their eyes? Their skin color? We often notice the visible physical features of other people and form certain expectations but what happens if someone is biracial or multiracial? The subtle socialized interactions of people from different cultural back…
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Hispanic Heritage Series: Finding Success in Psychology as a First Generation College Student
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Persisting in the field of psychology can be challenging when the representation of BIPOC psychologists make up only 20% of the workforce. How do we persist and even see that doing amazing things in this field is possible? We must access our inner strength, connect within ourselves, our culture, our community, and seek out mentors and opportunities…
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Hispanic Heritage Series: Reimagining Conversations about Professionalism
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Psychodynamic clinical supervision is a type of supervision that focuses on the unconscious dynamics of the therapeutic relationship. It is based on the idea that the therapist's own thoughts, feelings, and experiences can have a significant impact on the client's progress. At times, professionalism, a set of standards and norms expected of the the…
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Hispanic Heritage Series: Duality of Crossing Language and Cultural Barriers
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Latinx bilingual psychologists are often faced with challenges within a training and professional environment that does not have the adequate resources to support bilingual clinical practice. Beyond that, there are at times a misalignment between a programs’ values vs the values of BIPOC students and psychologists. In this podcast episode, we speak…
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Hispanic Heritage Series: Latina Faculty in Academia, Research Journey, and Student Mentorship
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According to the American Psychological Association's press release on September 21, 2023, faculty of color face significant obstacles to promotion, tenure, and retention. Some of the issues they confront include cultural taxation, invisible labor, lack of mentors, and different value systems of achievement. Despite these challenges, faculty of col…
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Hispanic Heritage Series: Advancing Diversity in Psychology Leadership and its Workforce
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According to 2019 data from the U.S. Census, approximately 58% of Americans describe their heritage as non-Hispanic White and 19% as Hispanic or Latino. That same year, 83% of the psychology workforce self-identified as White, 7% as Hispanic, 4% as Asian, and 3% as Black, according to APA’s Center for Workforce Studies data. As representation is la…
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Hispanic Heritage Series: Centering Culture in Domestic Violence Interventions in the Latinx Community
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According to the CDC's National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey, 42.1% of Hispanic women in the United States have experienced intimate partner violence. As of 2019, only four published articles over an eleven-year span that looked at Latina survivors of intimate partner violence showed an increase in positive outcomes for Latinas. Thes…
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Empowering Women by Exploring Self-Views
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Self-verification theory is a theory in social psychology that proposes that people have a need to have their self-concepts (or beliefs about themselves) confirmed. This need is so strong that people will often go to great lengths to ensure that their self-concepts are verified. Self-verification theory has been used to explain a wide range of huma…
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Hispanic Heritage Series: Psychodynamic Intersubjectivity and Intersectionality with Marginalized Clients
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Psychodynamic therapies are evidence-based treatments, yet studies on these treatments when working with people of color are rare. As the field of psychodynamic therapy has evolved, there are more efforts to incorporate multicultural competencies into the theory. In fact, emphasis is placed on the relationship between therapist and client, recogniz…
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