We live in a time of social, racial, and civil unrest across the globe where various communities of color have been and continue to be silenced, marginalized, and rendered invisible…
…and so many families struggle to put words to these circumstances for their loved ones and themselves.
This is a time when clinicians are sought out to organize, develop, and foster a language of safety and inclusion to manage the anxieties of the unknown. DBT was developed with many core approaches but founded on the principles of validation and mindfulness. These two critical ingredients engage clients in a space of felt safety and secure attachment that is necessary for learning, growth, and healing.
We are living in a critical watershed moment in global history where anxieties are high while simultaneously avenues of self-expression and identity are being explored and demanding a platform or “seat at the table.” Clinicians need to address these uncertainties in their clients as change often threatens our very sense of our selves. Secure attachment is the connection that optimizes long-term connection and understanding.
Every generation has decided how to act on racism either through alliance or aggression. From clinician to client, it critical to clarify your stance, understand the impact of trauma across all communities, and how to break the generational chains of trauma. Developing cultural competency…..