The talk will be based on ways that the intersectionality of racism, sexism and misogyny can silence black women and women of colour in the therapeutic process. The voices of these women in crisis are often muted due to assumptions and stereotypes evolving from cultural, institutional and intergenerational influences. In the context of these oppressions I will address the need for therapists to be aware and facilitate these challenges and reclaim power.
Dr Isha Mckenzie-Mavinga Transcultural Psychotherapist, Supervisor, Writer and Reiki master published several papers from her Doctoral study about the process of understanding ‘black issues’ in counsellor training. She has also co-authored an autobiography and contributed poetry to anthologies. Isha contributed to The Handbook of Transcultural Counselling and Psychotherapy (2011), Making Research Matter (2015), Intercultural Therapy (2019) and The International Handbook of Black Mental Health (2020).
She is the author of ‘Black Issues in the Therapeutic Process’ (2009), and ‘The Challenge of Racism in Therapeutic Practice’ (2016). She currently presents Black Issues workshops, and provides online therapeutic support and group and individual transcultural supervision.
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