Anessentialworkthatcenterscolonialandhistoricaltraumainaframeworkforhealing,DecolonizingTherapyilluminatesthatalltherapyis--andalwayshasbeen--inherentlypolitical.Tobetterunderstandthementalhealthoppressionandinstitutionalviolencethatexiststoday,wemustbecomefamiliarwiththerootofdisembodimentfromourhistories,homelands,andhealingpractices.Onlythenwillreadersseehowcolonial,historical,andintergenerationallegacieshavealwaysplayedaroleinthetreatmentofmentalhealth.Thisbookistheemotionalcompanionandguidetodecolonization.ItisaninvitationforEurocentricallytrainedclinicianstoacknowledgeprivilegedandoppressedpartswhilerelearningwhatwethoughtweknew.Ignoringcollectiveglobaltraumamakesdeliveringeffectivetherapyimpossible;notknowinghowtointerrogateprivilege(asatherapist,client,orboth)makeshealingelusive;andshyingawayfromunderstandinghowweasprofessionalsmaybeparticipatinginoppressionisirresponsible.
