Intersectional Psychology

⚠ Content note: This episode discusses suicide, and references factors contributing to suicide, including mental illness, trauma, violence, and poverty. If you’re unable to engage with these topics right now, you are welcome to skip this episode or come back to it when you feel better resourced. On this World Suicide Prevention Day, we explore the real stories behind the statistics. Suicide is nev...

⚠ Content note: This episode references anti-gender movements and the concepts of hate crimes and hate speech. If you’re unable to engage with these topics right now, you are welcome to skip this episode or come back to it when you feel better resourced.   From troll farms to toxic platforms, anti-gender movements are pushing disinformation and harassment harder than ever. The result? Real harm to...

This episode is a special guided relaxation practice — a Tree Meditation designed to help you release stress, ease anxiety, and reconnect with a sense of safety and grounding. Drawing on polyvagal-informed and relational approaches, this practice invites you to settle into your body, release tension, and gently root yourself like a tree — steady, strong, and supported. 📄 Download a transcript of...

Content note: This episode discusses misogynistic and queermisic legislation, language, and movements. If you’re unable to engage with these topics right now, you are welcome to skip this episode or come back to it when you feel better resourced.   What do glossy pamphlets, moral panic, and abstinence-only sex ed have in common? They’re all part of the U.S. Christian Right’s campaign to export “pr...

Content note: This episode references transphobic arguments and objections to gender-affirming health care (GAHC) in our discussion and explanation of the guidelines for GAHC. If you’re unable to engage with these topics right now, you are welcome to skip this episode or come back to it when you feel better resourced.  In this powerful follow-up, host Aurora Brown and Dr Anastacia Tomson, MD, dive...

Content note: This episode discusses transphobic objections to gender-affirming health care (GAHC) in our explanation of the guidelines for GAHC. If you’re unable to engage with these topics right now, you are welcome to skip this episode or come back to it when you feel better resourced.  What if the evidence does exist — and it’s just being willfully ignored? In this episode, clinical psychologi...

Content note: This episode references transphobic arguments and objections to gender-affirming health care (GAHC) in our discussion and explanation of the guidelines for GAHC. If you’re unable to engage with these topics right now, you are welcome to skip this episode or come back to it when you feel better resourced.  This episode kicks off a multi-part series on the health of trans and gender-di...

Aurora drops into your feed for a brief announcement in lieu of this week's episode.  Exclusive bonus content 🎁 Patreon - Ad-free and bonus episodes Stay connected 🌿 Share this episode with someone needing gentleness today ⭐ Rate/Review in your podcast app to help others find us 🔔 Subscribe for new monthly relaxation practices 📮 Got feedback or questions? Reach out at @IntersectionalPsycholog...

This episode is a gentle full-body breath awareness practice cultivating self-compassion through mindful breathing. It builds on the diaphragmatic breathing we did in our last relaxation practice to help you soften into your body, release judgment, and affirm your inherent worth. Exclusive bonus content 🎁 Patreon - Ad-free and bonus episodes Stay connected 🌿 Share this episode with someone needi...

Aurora and Neesha delve deeper into trauma-informed counselling for children in South Africa. They discuss the lingering effects of systemic oppression, practical approaches to trauma care for young clients, and how parents and professionals can support healing. Neesha also shares essential self-care strategies for those working in emotionally demanding fields. Download a transcript of this episod...

In this episode, Aurora sits down with Registered Counsellor Neesha Chhiba to explore decolonial approaches to counselling children in South Africa. They discuss the historical, socioeconomic, and cultural factors shaping mental health challenges, the limitations of Western-centric psychology, and practical ways to integrate culturally responsive care into practice. Connect with Neesha 📧 neeshach...

Content note: This episode includes discussions of apartheid, colonialism, Gaza, genocide, and gender-based violence. If you’re unable to engage with these topics right now, you are welcome to skip this episode or come back to it when you feel better resourced.  In this powerful episode, activist and Registered Counsellor Shaheeda Sadeck joins us again to discuss the underreported realities of Isl...

Content note: This episode includes discussions of apartheid, colonialism, grief and loss, gender-based violence, and intergenerational trauma. If you’re unable to engage with these topics right now, you are welcome to skip this episode or come back to it when you feel better resourced.  In this powerful conversation, activist and Registered Counsellor Shaheeda Sadeck joins me to unpack what decol...

In this debut relaxation session from the Intersectional Psychology podcast, Aurora Brown guides you through a diaphragmatic (or "belly") breathing practice — the foundational technique for nervous system regulation. Whether you're new to relaxation exercises or already building a daily practice, this episode offers a grounding, affirming space to reconnect with your breath, body, and inner safety...

What would psychology look like if it actually cared about (social) justice? We’re gonna talk about what an actual model of Intersectional Psychology should do — and how to make it work. To support this podcast and get access to bonus content, including additional episodes and interviews, as well as more guided mindfulness sessions, go to Patreon.com/IntersectionalPsychology . As an independent me...

CW/TW 01: This episode contains a discussion of the ongoing genocide in Gaza from 00:21:58 to 00:30:16. CW/TW 02: This episode also contains brief references to sexual assault and queerphobic hate crimes and hate speech from 00:37:24 to 00:42:20. How do activism and social justice advocacy fit into the scope of practice for mental health professionals? Is it our responsibility? Get up to date with...

What is social justice in psychology, and what does social justice mean in the context of counselling practice? By understanding this, you can assess and support people holistically. Considering the social determinants of mental health leads to more accurate case conceptualisation, a stronger therapeutic alliance, and improved client outcomes. You can download a transcript of this episode on inter...

Explore the concept of intersectionality in psychology, from its roots in Black feminist activism through to its importance to mental health practice in a diverse, multicultural society.  You can also read a transcript of this episode . Are you a healthcare provider in need of CPD points? You might prefer to watch a different version of this episode here  and then answer a short quiz to earn 2 Cli...

This is a brief introduction to what inspires Intersectional Psychology and what you can expect from this podcast.  Transcript of this episode (Download) References Crenshaw, K. (1991). 'Mapping the Margins: Intersectionality, Identity Politics, and Violence Against Women of Colour', Stanford Law Review, 43(6), pp. 1241-1299 [online]. Available at: https://www.jstor.org/stable/1229039  (Accessed 1...

Find out what to expect from Intersectional Psychology, the podcast that explores psychology's role in promoting social justice.