Dr. Gitika Talwar - Decolonizing Mental Health

My guest is Dr. Gitika Talwar, a Community-Clinical Psychologist in the state of Washington. She earned a Masters Degree in Social Psychology from University of Mumbai, and earned her Ph.D. in Clinical-Community Psychology from the University of Maryland-Baltimore County. As a South Asian Community-Clinical Psychologist, “Dr. Gee” focuses on decolonization and liberation. She is interested in holistic wellbeing, disrupting the cultural appropriation of mindfulness, decolonizing mental health while also reclaiming and celebrating ways to integrate heritage culture in her clinical practice. She also is the author of the paper, “Therapy as a Tool in Dismantling Oppression” and podcast host of “Wellness Minutes.” She can be contacted at healingwaters786@gmail.com and has requested "good vibes only". How to support the podcast: - Please share, follow/subscribe, and rate/review in your favorite podcast app. - Buy the Doc a cup of coffee! Join our Discord Community for great Psych conversations! Email: PsychExplained@duck.com Twitter: @PSYCH_EXPLAINED Video Lectures Music credit:  from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): License code: X2RKWYXJVT9VVT4A --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/psychexplained/support

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