I came across a TikTok video of a young Black girl with big, beautiful natural hair experiencing her first blowout and silk press. During the flat ironing process, she began to cry, overwhelmed by the sensation of heat. The stylist responded with care and compassion, gently wiping away her tears and adjusting her pace to…
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Cultural Humility in Psychotherapy: What You Should Know and Why It Matters
Cultural humility can be defined as: “a practice of self-reflection on how one’s own background and the background of others impacts communication, interpersonal relationships, teaching, learning, research, creative activity, engagement in leadership, etc.” (University of Oregon Division of Equity and Inclusion, 2024). That definition is relatively vague, as cultural humility is a term utilized in…
