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Feminist therapy is a set of related therapies arising from what proponents see as a disparity between the origin of most psychological theories and the majority of people seeking counseling being female.
What Is Feminist Therapy? Feminist therapy is a type of psychotherapy specializing in gender and examines the stressors that women experience due to biases, discrimination, and other areas that may affect one’s mental health.
Feminist therapy attempts to make the marginalized viewpoint central, and modern-day feminist therapy and theory often addresses the concerns of people of color; lesbian, gay, bisexual,...
Lenore E. A. Walker is a vital thought leader in feminist therapy whose work deeply influenced scientific and cultural views of domestic violence, the legal representation of both men and women, and the public perception of psychology.
This review draws on the literatures of both social work and psychology and discusses the contribution of counseling psychologists to feminist therapy. It also addresses theoretical issues, research, training needs, and the role of advocacy and activism in feminist therapy.
Feminist therapy was initially devised in the late 1960s as a way for women to help other women in the therapeutic realm, at a time when the field was considered to be male-dominated and perhaps...
Oliva Maria Espín (born December 12, 1938) is a Cuban American counseling psychologist known for her pioneering intellectual contributions to feminist therapy, [1] immigration, and women's studies, and her advocacy on behalf of refugee women to help them to gain access to mental health services. [2]
Ellyn Kaschak is an award-winning clinical psychologist, professor, feminist therapist, and author. She is a founding figure in feminist therapy and has spent much of her career writing about the intersections of gender, race, and disability.
some declared that feminist therapy was an oxymoron. She was one of the first feminists in the mental health professions who borrowed practices, ethical ideals, principles, and goals from the Women’s Movement to create innova-tive models of therapy, which she continues to advance.
In Feminist Therapy, Laura S. Brown explores the history, theory, and practice of this groundbreaking approach. Feminist therapy not only listens to, but privileges, the voices and experiences of those who have been defined as "other" by dominant cultures.