Episode 91: Trauma Talk

Building on last week’s discussion about trauma and the importance of mental health in the black community, we interview Dr. Mariel Buquè, a Counseling Psychology Ph.D. from Columbia University and founder of Cultural Therapy, a website dedicated to connecting people from diverse backgrounds with culturally affirming mental health providers. During our conversation, we discuss the meaning behind her mission of doing therapy #fortheculture (27:30), the importance of addressing trauma in the Black community (31:30), and the signs of individual trauma (34:27). We then discuss racial differences in how trauma is manifested and treated (40:05), collective trauma experienced by Black and Latinx people (46:50), and how trauma is transferred across generations (56:30). We close by discussing equitable access to mental health services (1:03:50), strategies for addressing trauma (1:14:00), and how to find a culturally affirming therapist (1:23:20).

Other Topics Include:

00:30 - Catch up with Ty and Daphne

2:05 - BhD “Oh Lawd” News

21:50 - Introduction of the Topic

24:45 - Learn more about Dr. Buquè

1:27:18 - Ty and Daphne Reflect on the Interview

Resources:

• Cultural Therapy - https://culturaltherapy.health

• Dr. Mariel Buque’s Unpacking Race Column - https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/unpacking-race

• Instagram - @marielbuque

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