Diversity, Dreamwork, & Intersectionality in Therapy - Dr Dwight Turner

Dr Dwight Turner is a psychotherapist, Senior Lecturer and Researcher at Brighton University, and the author of “Intersections of Privilege and Otherness in Counselling and Psychotherapy”.

He is one of the world’s leading experts on how privilege, otherness, and intersectionality impact therapeutic practice, and in this conversation we discuss:

— What is intersectionality and why it’s vital for therapists to become aware of

— The concept of otherness, how we often “other” ourselves to fit in socially, and the damaging effect this has on the human psyche

— How dream work can provide illuminating insights for identifying aspects of ourselves we may have othered

— How most of us have some of privilege, why it’s not inherently a bad thing when used in the service of others, and also the situations in which it becomes toxic

And more.

You can learn more about Dr Turner’s work by going to: dwightturnercounselling.co.uk and follow him on Twitter @Dturner300.

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Dr Dwight Turner is a psychotherapist, Senior Lecturer and Researcher at the School of Applied Social Science at Brighton University. Dr Turner casts an intersectional lens on privilege, supremacy, otherness and social justice. He was invited to deliver the keynote presentation at the BACP’s ‘Working with Diversity’ Conference in 2019.

His blog post – “Black Steel in the Hour of Chaos” addressed the anguish and the action that has risen from the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis, and has been widely read by UK and US therapists. Dr Turner’s book: ‘Intersections of Privilege and Otherness in Counselling and Psychotherapy:’ was published by Routledge in 2021.

You can keep up to date with his work and latest blog posts at: https://dwightturnercounselling.co.uk and follow him on Twitter @Dturner300.

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Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro
00:10 - Mental Health Intersectionality
06:11 - Balance & Responsibility
12:49 - Self-Discovery Journey
21:56 - Parental Influence on Identity
30:38 - Impact of Othering
37:27 - Dream Work & Identity
41:00 - Influence of Internalized Objects
43:39 - Healing Reflection
45:33 - Dr. Turner's Work & Platforms
46:59 - Book Recommendations

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Interview Links:

— Dr Turner’s website: https://www.dwightturnercounselling.c...

— Dr Turner’s book: https://amzn.to/3APOMqj

3 Books Dr Turner Recommends Every Therapist Should Read:

— Queering Psychotherapy - Jane Czyzselska: https://amzn.to/3UZJFeG

— Black Identities White Therapies - Colin Lago and Divine Charura: https://amzn.to/3V64GUY

— Intersections of Privilege and Otherness in Counselling and Psychotherapy: https://amzn.to/3APOMqj