Episode 85: Tearing Down The Mental Health Industrial Complex [featuring Elizabeth McCorvey]

Many aspects of the mental health field as we know it are systemically based and built on values sourced from colonialism, white supremacy, and Christianity. As a result, there is often a lot of secrecy around the practice of therapy, and it can be very difficult to access for certain communities. If you want to change the level of care and inclusivity in your therapy practice, as well as build more community, then this episode is for you. In this episode, I talk with Elizabeth McCorvey, equine therapist, college counselor, anti-racist and anti-oppressive trainer and consultant. Top 3 Reasons to listen to the entire episode: Understand in what ways therapy is the opposite of community and how that shapes actions, ideas, and biases around the mental health field. Learn ways to limit and tear down the oppressive structures around race, identity, ethics, community, and more in the mental health field. Understand the importance of setting clear boundaries around how you support and show up with clients so that you yourself are not harmed as the healer. It's important to understand and shape the care you provide to clients around boundaries based on honoring your authentic self, as well as do the work to really understand the communities you serve. More about Elizabeth: Elizabeth McCorvey, LCSW, is a psychotherapist in Hendersonville, NC. She is faculty at the HERD Institute in FL, where she helps bring therapists and horses together to support the healing process of their clients. She also works with college students at UNC-Asheville, and has a semi-private practice where she sees clients for mental health therapy. Elizabeth is a passionate advocate for anti-oppression, equity, and dismantling the mental health industrial complex, and frequently facilitates workshops for therapists on the subject. You can find out more about Elizabeth and read her blog at www.elizabethmccorvey.com. Upcoming courses: www.elizabethmccorvey.com/supervision-for-lcswas ------------------------------------------------------- 🎙️ Listen to more episodes of the All Things Private Practice Podcast here: www.allthingspractice.com/all-things-private-practice-podcast 🎙️Spotify: atppod.com/spotify 🎙️Apple Podcasts: atppod.com/apple 🎙️Google Podcasts: atppod.com/google 🗨️ Join the All Things Private Practice FB Community:  www.facebook.com/groups/privatepracticebuilding ---------------------------- Mentioned in this episode: A Thanks to Our Sponsor, The Receptionist for iPad! I would also like to thank The Receptionist for iPad for sponsoring this episode. As you prepare for the new year as a private practice owner, one area of your business where you might be able to level up your client experience is from the moment that they enter your office and check in with you. For many private practices, the client check-in process can be a bit awkward and confusing. Clients often enter into an empty waiting room. And chances are you're wrapping up a session with someone else, so there's no way of knowing when they arrive. With a visitor management system like The Receptionist for iPad, you can provide clients with a discreet and secure way to check in for their appointment while instantly being notified of their arrival. What's more, The Receptionist offers an iPad list check-in option where clients can scan a QR code to check in, which negates the need for you to buy an iPad and stand. Go to thereceptionist.com/privatepractice and sign up for a free 14-day trial. When you do, you'll get your first month free. And don't forget to ask about our iPad list check-in option. Visit the website for The Receptionist for iPad here!