Why Power Matters in Therapy: Bringing Community Psychology into Private Practice
When people come to therapy, writes Dr Megan Patterson, they are often looking for ways to make sense of difficult experiences, overcome challenges, and create meaningful change in their lives. While therapy often focuses on thoughts, feelings, and relationships, I also draw on ideas from community psychology to understand the wider contexts that shape our wellbeing. One of the key ideas in community psychology is power. Power influences our opportunities, relationships, sense of belonging,...
