Therapy for People Impacted or Victimized by Police Violence, ICE, and Border Patrol
You Are Not “Overreacting” to Police or ICE Violence
Political, police, ICE, and Border Patrol violence is at our doorsteps in North Carolina.
If your body tenses when you see law enforcement and you have been trained to respond in a way to minimize the potential of harm
If you feel rage every time you see the oppression, violence, and dehumanizations of others in your community and around the country
If you are terrified to drive, to go outside, scared to take your kids to school, and you feel like you have to carry your passport around
If your chest pounds and/or hurts every time you see and hear about the violence around the country
Your reaction makes complete sense in response to the collective trauma we are experiencing. It is a perfectly appropriate human response to systemic violence and ongoing injustice. You are not weak for being affected.
You are human.
Healing in the Midst of Uncertainty
Therapy cannot change systematic issues, injustices, or what happened to you or the past. However, decolonial therapy can help you process what you have witnessed or experienced, feel the rage, help your body feel safer, and if you choose, channel it into community action to stand up for yourself, advocate for others, and make a real impact in your community.