# Episode 63 | Cultural Humility in the Therapy Room: Repair, Power, and Identity in Clinical Practice with Dr. Lauren Wadsworth

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Podcast: [The Affirming Minds Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-affirming-minds-podcast-7020030)
Published: 2026-01-20T07:00:00+00:00
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  Course Information: https://www.canva.com/design/DAG-3TMjq5c/qaWmfiu6RuKNQvsmn3MhCw/view?utm_content=DAG-3TMjq5c&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=uniquelinks&utlId=h61b36a0d1a --- Episode Summary: At a moment of  expanding awareness and increasing constraint , clinicians are more attuned than ever to the potential for harm in the therapy room—yet many feel uncertain about how to respond when identity, power, and politics arise in session. In this episode, we explore  cultural humility as a clinical stance , not a buzzword: What it means to practice with  ongoing self-reflection, accountability, and repair How to navigate  backlash, polarization, and institutional limits How to adapt evidence-based treatments through a culturally humble lens What it looks like to redistribute power, mitigate harm, and stay present when the work feels risky Our guest is  Dr. Lauren Wadsworth , clinical psychologist, consultant, and co-founder of Twin Stars Diversity Trainers. Dr. Wadsworth brings deep clinical experience and a justice-oriented lens to the nuanced terrain where identity and therapy intersect. Whether you’re a seasoned clinician or in training, this conversation will challenge you to think differently about identity, power, harm, and ethics in everyday practice. --- About Our Guest: Dr. Lauren Wadsworth, PsyD, ABPP  is: Co-founder,  Mental Health Network and Training Institute (MHNTI)  — a national platform for sustainable, identity-responsive clinical training Founder & Director of  Genesee Valley Psychology  — an insurance-based practice expanding access to evidence-based treatment Co-founder of  Twin Stars Diversity Trainers , offering system-level consultation to pract…

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