Ashley McGirt w/ Marcus Harrison Green, THE COST OF HEALING IN SILENCE

Ashley McGirt, psychotherapist and founder of the Therapy Fund Foundation, visits the store for her new book, The Cost of Healing in Silence: Navigating Racial Trauma and the Call from Culturally Responsive Care. She is joined by Marcus Harrison Green, publisher of the South Seattle Emerald and writer.

An up-to-date and expert discussion of how to create a more culturally responsive mental health care system

In The Cost of Healing in Silence: Navigating Racial Trauma and the Call for Culturally Responsive Care, veteran psychotherapist and trauma specialist Ashley McGirt-Adair delivers an effective roadmap for culturally responsive mental health care that acknowledges, understands, and begins to heal the ways racial bias and stereotypes infiltrate counseling. Blending contemporary research, practical tools, and searing personal stories, McGirt-Adair offers both a personal narrative and a comprehensive guide to more equitable mental health care.

The Cost of Healing in Silence offers techniques for culturally responsive care that demonstrates how mental health care can be improved by offering therapy that is reflective of and sensitive to a range of identities. McGirt-Adair helps readers uncover the impacts of racial trauma and navigate the scars it leaves behind, offering culturally attuned techniques for healing and restoration that honor identity and community.

You'll also find

• Actionable guidance for recognizing and addressing racial bias in therapeutic settings
• Inspiring amplifications of marginalized voices, including those whose pain has often been overlooked and dismissed
• Strategies for improving access to Black therapists and implementing changes that prioritize cultural responsive care

Perfect for people of color who have faced discrimination, bias, or unequal treatment in healthcare settings and are seeking guidance on how to heal from these experiences, The Cost of Healing in Silence is also a must-read for healthcare professionals, educators and allies committed to transforming healthcare into a more equitable system.

Ashley McGirt is a psychotherapist, TEDx international speaker, author, and the founder and CEO of the Therapy Fund Foundation, a nonprofit focused on eliminating barriers to mental health care in Black and historically excluded communities. She specializes in trauma, racial trauma, leadership, health equity, mental health, and self-care. Ashley holds a Master of Social Work from the University of Washington and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology, operating a private practice where she addresses racial trauma, depression, and anxiety. Featured in Forbes, MSNBC, and HuffPost, Ashley also serves as the NAACP State Area Conference Health Chair. Through her speeches, workshops, and consultations, she empowers individuals and organizations to unpack emotional burdens, prioritize self-care, and foster healing and equity.

Marcus Harrison Green is an award-winning storyteller. Marcus has been recognized for his leadership and impact: he received the Seattle Human Rights Commission’s Individual Human Rights Leader Award in 2020 and was named the inaugural James Baldwin Fellow by the Northwest African American Museum in 2022. Marcus was raised in South Seattle, where he witnessed firsthand how limited and one-dimensional narratives can shape, and often distort the realities of marginalized communities. Those early experiences instilled in him a deep belief in the transformative power of authentic, nuanced storytelling. After spending his twenties in the investment world, a path that ultimately felt misaligned with his purpose, Marcus returned to his community committed to elevating stories rooted in truth, complexity, and humanity. That commitment led him to become a writer and to found the South Seattle Emerald™, a platform dedicated to amplifying voices and perspectives often overlooked in mainstream media.

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