Are you ready to question everything you’ve been taught about mental health? Liberation starts here…
Psychology and psychiatry has a racist and colonial past that stretches into the present-day and perpetuates horrific acts of violence on racialised communities. Without a critical approach that challenges our understanding of mental illness, and the role that oppression plays in mental distress, therapists become complicit in causing and maintaining systemic violence. Liberatory practice questions the colonial lens through which therapy is taught, the power differential in the therapeutic relationship and the limitations of Western therapy compared to indigenous and community-based ways of healing. It’s an unshakable commitment to disrupt and unlearn.
Decolonial and justice-informed supervision
We work with racialised practitioners and allies who are interested in building a more radical and justice-based approach into their practice. We offer guidance on anti-oppressive interventions and approaches and actively support colleagues to reduce harm in their practice. We also guide practitioners on how to provide culturally attuned support and work with multiple marginalised identities. Contact us to book a 121 session or you can sign up to join our monthly group here.
Training and consultancy
We work closely with education institutions to decolonise the curriculum and teach an anti-oppressive approach to practice from the early stages of training. We also deliver a wide range of talks, workshops and training to teams of helping professionals across the health and social care sector on developing a more radical approach to inclusion.
Justice In Therapy
Our annual conference is open to racialised practitioners (including trainees) and a limited number of allies. We work together to organise, resist, and share knowledge and resources to tackle systemic injustice within the profession and campaign for change. Join our mailing list to be notified about the 2026 conference and to find out more about our ongoing justice-based work.
Practitioner Network
Working alone is colonial and for therapists with an anti-oppressive practice having a supportive community is essential to further our work. Our practitioner network is open to racialised therapists (including trainees) and allies who share our vision and values. Our network offers specialist CPD, collaboration and networking opportunities, job opportunities and a referral list that is available to members of the public.