And finding a good fit with a therapist is CRUCIAL, so even if race/shared experience wasn’t a factor here (which is a big “if”), even if the reason were ONLY that he was not feeling good about the initial appointment/s, THAT WOULD BE SUFFICIENT REASON TO SEEK AN ALTERNATIVE.
I think he’s incredibly justified in his reaction, and a therapist of color is going to be able to better-understand some of the things he’s experiencing.
(For example, my daughter and I needed to find therapists who were qualified to deal with disability and chronic illness, because being chirpily told to “get outside and exercise” as a cure-all is PROFOUNDLY invalidating and unhelpful.)
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And finding a good fit with a therapist is CRUCIAL, so even if race/shared experience wasn’t a factor here (which is a big “if”), even if the reason were ONLY that he was not feeling good about the initial appointment/s, THAT WOULD BE SUFFICIENT REASON TO SEEK AN ALTERNATIVE.
I think he’s incredibly justified in his reaction, and a therapist of color is going to be able to better-understand some of the things he’s experiencing.
(For example, my daughter and I needed to find therapists who were qualified to deal with disability and chronic illness, because being chirpily told to “get outside and exercise” as a cure-all is PROFOUNDLY invalidating and unhelpful.)