A qualitative study of women of color group psychotherapists: The wellspring of collective healing.
Yunkyoung L GarrisonTianqi JiaoSean VazSanika ShahDanielle ReevesSelam MurphyChing-Lan Rosaline LinSevigne PakPublished in: Journal of counseling psychology (2022)
Understanding the psychological health of women of color (WOC) in a racialized and gendered society requires accessing, validating, and processing the lived experiences and emotions that stem from interlocking systems of oppression. Despite the importance of responding to the psychological health needs of this population, the group therapy literature on how to design and facilitate group therapy for women of color remains limited. For this reason, the present research aims to identify group therapy-oriented experiences based on data provided by ten women of color group psychotherapists practicing in the United States. Findings from the consensual qualitative research (Hill, 2012) revealed six domains: (a) group development, (b) personal and professional significance, (c) group facilitation behaviors, (d) perceived healing factors, (e) challenges, and (f) advice. Suggestions for future research and recommendations for women of color groups positioned as a wellspring of empowerment, liberation, and psychological health are also discussed. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved).
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