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2 Dec 2019
Thank you so much for joining us today for #MyAbleistTherapist. @kaleyroosen - your perspective on this was invaluable! Thank you so much for all you do
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If you have any further questions, please DM LiveOn or @kaleyroosen. Therapy is so important to the disability community and we need to sure that it's accessible to all of us!
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2 Dec 2019
Q8. It seems like it’s rare to find a therapist that identifies as being disabled like yourself. Is there any kind of network available that would allow someone to specifically seek out a disabled psychologist?
#MyAbleistTherapist @kaleyroosen
2 Dec 2019
Q7. Q7. Society sends so many messages that says having a disability is a bad thing. Can you give us any tips for how to combat this in our day-to-day lives?
#LiveOn #MyAbleistTherapist @kaleyroosen
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2 Dec 2019
A5: ...at it's core, it sees disability as not inherently bad and sees disabled people as capable of reaching their full potential for happiness and meaningfulness in life. There is a heavy focus on social factors that contribute to disability and access #MyAbleistTherapist
2 Dec 2019
Q5. Your bio says you do ‘disability affirmative Psychotherapy”- what is this? Because I feel like we all need this! #MyAbleistTherapist @kaleyroosen
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Q6. Ableism and Stigma are really hard to process and look differently depending on your disability. How do you avoid internalizing ableism and stigma to the point that you believe it about yourself? #MyAbleistTherapist @Live_On_Project @kaleyroosen
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2 Dec 2019
A5: It's a way of doing therapy that acknowledges disability as an important consideration in the therapeutic relationship. It neither over-inflates nor under-emphasizes the importance of disability & let's the client lead on how they define disability but...#MyAbleistTherapist
2 Dec 2019
Q5. Your bio says you do ‘disability affirmative Psychotherapy”- what is this? Because I feel like we all need this! #MyAbleistTherapist @kaleyroosen
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2 Dec 2019
A3: I have found that persons trained in rehab models of care to be particularly prone to trying to lessen the burden of disability but unfortunately this is one of the only practices that focuses on disability in psychology in traditional training programs. #MyAbleistTherapist
2 Dec 2019
Q3. How do you screen for an ableist therapist? How do you figure out if the person you are going to is giving you ableist advice or even reinforcing your internalized ableism?
#MyAbleistTherapist @kaleyroosen
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#LiveOn Project retweeted
2 Dec 2019
A3: As a client, I would pay attention to how you feel when you interact with them. Are you feeling put down or patronized in any way? Do they give you space to share your feelings without making you feel like it is your fault or it makes a lot of sense? #MyAbleistTherapist
2 Dec 2019
Q3. How do you screen for an ableist therapist? How do you figure out if the person you are going to is giving you ableist advice or even reinforcing your internalized ableism?
#MyAbleistTherapist @kaleyroosen
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#LiveOn Project retweeted
2 Dec 2019
A3: Do they know what ableism is? One of my first trainings as a new psychologist, I had to tell the Human Resources person what ableism was. #MyAbleistTherapist
2 Dec 2019
Q3. How do you screen for an ableist therapist? How do you figure out if the person you are going to is giving you ableist advice or even reinforcing your internalized ableism?
#MyAbleistTherapist @kaleyroosen
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#LiveOn Project retweeted
2 Dec 2019
Also, talking to disabled people on what they need in your community. Hire disabled people! And offer more accommodations than just getting into the building. EX: offer large print materials. #MyAbleistTherapist
@Live_On_Project @kaleyroosen Do you have an advice specifically for solo practitioners or practitioners in a larger practice on what they can do to make their practice more accessible or inclusive? #myableisttherapist
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#LiveOn Project retweeted
2 Dec 2019
Also, make space in your waiting room for mobility devices! And people with different bodies. Have large furniture without armrests for larger bodies. Have a spot for couple's therapy. Feeling like you are not an afterthought can make a huge difference. #MyAbleistTherapist
@Live_On_Project @kaleyroosen Do you have an advice specifically for solo practitioners or practitioners in a larger practice on what they can do to make their practice more accessible or inclusive? #myableisttherapist
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Q5. Your bio says you do ‘disability affirmative Psychotherapy”- what is this? Because I feel like we all need this! #MyAbleistTherapist @kaleyroosen
#LiveOn Project retweeted
2 Dec 2019
Start with adding accessibility information on their contact/website. It's such a burden to have to call all these offices and find out their not accessible. Can contribute to hopelessness #MyAbleistTherapist
@Live_On_Project @kaleyroosen Do you have an advice specifically for solo practitioners or practitioners in a larger practice on what they can do to make their practice more accessible or inclusive? #myableisttherapist
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#LiveOn Project retweeted
2 Dec 2019
I remember recently noticing how stressed I was going on the subway. I realized looking around that other people didn't feel stressed for the space they took up and being "in the way". Being able to process with my therapist was very affirming & empowering. #MyAbleistTherapist
2 Dec 2019
How can one avoid internalizing 'pity?' #MyAbleistTherapist @kaleyroosen
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#LiveOn Project retweeted
2 Dec 2019
Find another one! It is not your job to educate therapists and it will add to the stress and shame we are prone to feeling if it's not challenged/validated.
2 Dec 2019
And if they say they have no experience w/ Disability or begin to express negative views on disability, then what? #MyAbleistTherapist
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#LiveOn Project retweeted
2 Dec 2019
Yes. Feel it. As disabled ppl, others constantly tell us what we should be feeling. Party not accessible? Don't be so upset about it, move on! Why are you so angry?
NO! It's okay to feel these things and learn from them. They are teaching us that the world is not ok.
2 Dec 2019
You keep mentioning "sitting with" a feeling. Can you explain what that means? Like literally just 'feel' it? #MyAbleistTherapist
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#LiveOn Project retweeted
2 Dec 2019
Absolutely! Or challenge them IF you are comfortable with that. Your therapist is there to facilitate your healing. It can be so damaging to feel like this is the best I can get. There are good therapists out there. #MyAbleistTherapist
2 Dec 2019
I don't think everyone knows that they can break up with their therapist. It's ok to say, this doesn't work for me, right?
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