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On Becoming a Racially Sensitive Therapist: Race and Clinical Practice

Editor : Kenneth V. Hardy

Reviews and Endorsements

Dr. Hardy and his colleagues offer a profound exploration of how whiteness shapes our identities, cultures, and society. Through case presentations, compelling stories, and reflections, the authors guide therapists toward cultural authenticity and healing. This book challenges readers to confront systemic oppression, embrace their true selves, and reclaim their cultural voices in transformative work both inside and outside the therapy room.
Larry G. Tucker, LMFT, owner of Kente Circle and president/executive director of Kente Circle Training Institute, Minneapolis, MN

It is rare to encounter both a deeply practical and beautifully written edited volume on the topic of therapist training. Kenneth V. Hardy, along with a highly experienced set of contributors, has done just that. This work serves both as a call to action and as a point-by-point roadmap for exploration of the therapist’s racialized Self through the imposing terrain of internalized whiteness. Instructive and truly soul healing!
Antoinette U. Rodriguez, LMSW, marriage and family therapist practicing in New York, NY

Dr. Hardy has once again orchestrated an exemplar of powerful self-explorations that cultivate compassion, courage, curiosity, and connection. While mainstream textbooks are saturated with whiteness, and focus on teaching techniques, this book offers a blueprint of how to deconstruct the experience of race to foster meaningful conversations in therapy. If therapists are vehicles for change, this book is a must-read manual of operations!
Liang-Ying Chou, PhD, LMFT, therapist in private practice, trainer, and educator of marriage and family therapy at Iona University

Dr. Hardy and colleagues have boiled down the daunting and complex process of becoming a racially sensitive therapist into concrete competencies using language and examples that make the process accessible and attainable. This is an absolute must-read for every healing practitioner and training institution that cares about serving all people.
Bukky Kolawole, PsyD, couples therapist, executive coach, and founder of Relationship HQ