Justice is the Soil from Which Healing Grows.
Justice is the Soil from Which Healing Grows.
This is more than a professional issue — it’s a human one. If counselling and psychotherapy are to remain spaces of true healing, then the profession must hold itself accountable internally. That means recognising where power imbalances exist and actively working to dismantle them.
We often speak of healing, compassion and understanding but what happens when the very structures that uphold these values fall short of justice? Especially for practitioners and clients from ethnically diverse backgrounds?
In my recent contribution to the NCPS Magazine, I raises critical questions about the culture within our professional organisations; challenging us to look beyond surface-level commitments to diversity and ask: Are we truly building spaces where justice is lived out, not just spoken about?
Many professionals from minority backgrounds experience systemic inequities, subtle biases, and barriers to advancement that are too often minimised or ignored – semily highlighting the uncomfortable but necessary truth – it’s not enough for organisations to have statements about equality; there must be a lived, tangible culture of inclusion and justice.
Some of my key reflections:
- How are complaints or concerns raised by ethnically diverse members handled compared to others?
- Are leadership opportunities genuinely accessible to all, or is there an invisible ceiling?
- What are organisations doing beyond tokenistic gestures to ensure long-term, meaningful change?
My insights reflect on how we may each take responsibility for cultivating a deeper culture of justice — not only in the therapy room but within our institutions, our practices, and our daily interactions.
Because justice is not an optional extra to healing. It is the soil from which true healing grows.
Read my full article in NCPS Magazine here