Addressing Microaggressions and Racist Comments in Psychotherapy

Speakers will describe the benefits, challenges and preliminary findings on the experiences of therapists addressing client's racist remarks in psychotherapy, and an evidence-informed, organic approach to addressing microaggressions.
Lillian Comas-Diaz (chair), George Washington University
Movin' Up and "Putting down": Microaggressions as a Royal Road to the Social Unconscious
Daniel J. Gaztambide, The New School for Social Research
Therapists' Experiences of Addressing Clients' Racism: Challenges and Lessons Learned
Minsun Lee, Seton Hall University
Should We Address Client's Racist Remarks in Psychotherapy?
Michelle Joaquin, USC Children's Hospital of Los Angeles
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