What is Liberation Psychotherapy?
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How does Liberation Psychology influence your practice?
Rebecca Bruno:
The way that I approach liberation psychology is through the lens that we are not isolated individuals.
We live in community, we live in systems, and it's necessary for, from my perspective and the way that I work, for therapy to acknowledge these systems, systems of power, systems of oppression, systems of justice and injustice.
And that we get to look at how these systems are impacting you and how to subvert or how to relate with community in a larger sense.
And rather than pathologizing or blaming your own experience, we get to start seeing your responses as reasonable reactions to unreasonable systems.
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Liberation psychotherapy is a sociopolitical approach that centers on justice, peace, testimony, and sustainability by helping people make sense of and respond to the world around them. Liberation psychology challenges the psychological tenet that psychological problems are primarily individual as opposed to a reasonable reaction to their environment.
I welcome you to schedule a complimentary fifteen-minute phone consultation to see whether we may work well together.
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What makes Liberation Psychotherapy different?
Additionally, liberation psychotherapy looks at how societal trauma, such as historical and ongoing acts of violence and discrimination, have influence on your sense of self in relation to the society at large. We explore feelings of anger, grief, and loss related to systemic oppression and work to develop coping strategies and resilience in the face of these challenges.
Liberation psychology examines the impact of social and political factors on your mental health and well-being.
What can Liberation Psychotherapy help you with?
This therapeutic approach can help you to develop a deeper understanding of how systems of oppression operate, impact our lives, and empower you to resist and challenge these systems. In therapy sessions, we can explore how societal messages and expectations have influenced your self-concept and beliefs and work to develop a more positive and affirming sense of self.
