This conversation is a Part 1 in a greater dialogue between Leslie Elliot Boyce host of the @theradicalcenter podcast and CTA’s own, Christine Sefein Wolk – Hosted here by Dr. Michael Olan. Leslie and Christine recount their experiences in their careers, and the take over of “Wokeism” (Critical Social Justice) in counseling, and psychology more broadly.
This episode is part of a two-part series, a retrospective, taking a look at where Critical Social Justice Ideology made its way into mental health and the impact it has had on those in the field. Enjoy!
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Context of Mental Health Landscape
02:39 Personal Journeys into Counseling and Academia
05:42 Experiences in Graduate Programs and Ideological Challenges
08:12 The Shift in Diversity and Counseling Approaches
10:59 Navigating Identity Politics in Therapy
13:51 The Role of Personal Experience in Counseling
17:03 Challenges Faced by Educators in Academia
19:37 The Evolution of Diversity in Academic Settings
22:43 The Importance of Shared Humanity in Therapy
25:27 Confronting Marginalization and Intersectionality in Counseling
28:11 Final Thoughts on the Future of Counseling and Education
37:14 Navigating Empathy and Cultural Shifts
39:38 The Conflict of Activism in Counseling
42:34 The Prescriptive Nature of Social Justice
46:54 Political Positions in Academia
50:29 The Role of Activism in Therapy
52:47 Resilience vs. Victimhood in Therapy
57:52 The Dangers of Imposed Identity Politics
01:01:26 The Illusion of Agency and Self-Responsibility
01:05:20 Reflections on the Conversation and Future Directions
01:06:53 Outro.mp4
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