There should be a trust between a client and a therapist.
As a Black woman, it’s even more important.
Here’s how I ended things with my therapist.
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There, I said it, and I am not ashamed of it.
The pressures from my own community made me believe that strong Black women, are not depressed.
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Though it is these types of mindsets that pass generational trauma on to our children.
I decided that healing is what I wanted to pass down to mine.
My first experience with therapy as an adult was in college.
Fortunately, I had the privilege of receiving free treatment through my universitys counseling center.
My therapist at the time made my pain feel validated.
I was able to be open about my childhood traumas and present frustrations with a woman who understood me.
It was devastating to leave a therapist with whom I had built a strong relationship.
I felt comfortable with her and I was able to break walls within myself to be vulnerable.
This is when I realized successful therapy depends on a strong client-therapist fit.
After graduating I was angry, and the thought of starting over with a new therapist crippled my ego.
It took every ounce of strength in my body to search for a therapist while feeling mentally drained.
During my search for a therapist, I witnessed the socioeconomic and cultural barriers that felt like discouragement.
It feels similar to running a marathon that has a hurdle on every corner.
My efforts to find a Black therapist eventually translated into finding a Black therapist that my insurance would cover.
I ask that you do not give up.
We need representation so we feel comfortable when we walk into these offices asking for help.
We want to get the proper help without negative feedback.
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