Decolonizing Psychology
Breaking the chains of psychological oppression.
Thirty-three years of
combined experience
Founded in 2021, Buckeye Psychology is an racially conscious, LGBTQA+ affirming, spiritually open psychotherapy practice dedicated to both the subtle and radical emotional changes people seek in their lives. From individual therapy to couples counseling and consultation, we approach each client with cultural humility and as an opportunity to be both an advocate and activist invested in your personal growth and psychological well-being.
The three principles of
cultural humility
“We are never finished — we never arrive at a point where we are done learning. Therefore, we must be humble and flexible, bold enough to look at ourselves critically and desire to learn more. When we do not know something, are we able to say that we do not know?”
— Life-long learning & critical self-reflection
“Recognizing that each person brings something different to the proverbial table of life helps us see the value of each person. When practitioners interview clients, the client is the expert on his or her own life, symptoms and strengths. The practitioner holds a body of knowledge that the client does not; however, the client also has understanding outside the scope of the practitioner. Both people must collaborate and learn from each other for the best outcomes. One holds power in scientific knowledge, the other holds power in personal history and preferences.”
— Recognize and challenge power imbalances
“Though individuals can create positive change, communities and groups can also have a profound impact on systems. We cannot individually commit to self-evaluation and fixing power imbalances without advocating within the larger organizations in which we participate. Cultural humility, by definition, is larger than our individual selves — we must advocate for it systemically.”
— Institutional accountablity
Waters, A. & Asbill, L. (2013, August) Reflections on cultural humility. https://www.apa.org/pi/families/resources/newsletter/2013/08/cultural-humility.
