Microaggressions occur when someone has casually done or
said something subtle to you that in their mind are innocent, yet because you
are in a minority group, it is offensive. These are not things that are
overtly, undeniably offensive or racist, yet you are left with a feeling of
frustration, anger, and even confusion over whether or not you are imagining
things, and if the person was intentionally being offensive, sexist or racist.
These harmful, albeit unintentional slights are what are known as microagressions. Let’s
examine them more closely and offer hope to their victims.
Microaggressions Are an Evolving Taxonomy
of Discrimination
Microaggressions happen so frequently, that over time,
they eat away at victims’ minds and spirits. The term was first introduced by
Harvard professor of education and psychiatry, Chester M. Pierce in the 1970’s,
to describe the constant little harmful remarks and slights people of color
endured from those who didn’t even realize they were being racist.
Damaging Microaggressions Can Be Dealt With
in Counseling
Since then, psychology experts published in American Psychologist,
argue that these insidious “little” insults permeate all aspects of our
society, causing long-term damage to people who have been marginalized in some
way by society. These folks need individual counseling, anger management,
education and other types of counseling to undo the harmful effects of repeated
microaggressions.
L. Kay Byers is a Licensed Professional Counselor
Supervisor (LPC-S) that specializes in counseling, individual counseling, anger
management therapies and more to help her clients deal with the negative effects
of microaggressions — and psychological issues of all kinds — from a Christian
perspective. L. Kay Byers and her counseling associates have the experience and
sensitivity to help people know that they are not “making it up” and being
overly sensitive. Demystifying and identifying different types of
microaggressions such as back-handed compliments, racist or sexist jokes,
assumptions about people with disabilities and gender roles helps people
confirm that their feelings are valid, which are critical in any type of
counseling or anger management therapy.
The Pain of Discrimination Can Be Eased
Through
Anger Management and Counseling
Through the counseling and anger management counseling
that L. Kay Byers and her counseling associates provide, patients will learn
common sense ways to deal with this covert form of discrimination, no matter
who the offender may be; bosses, co-workers, strangers, law enforcement
officials and even family members can all be perpetrators of microaggressions.
Restoring the self-worth and dignity of their patients is a major goal in the
counseling psychological practices and individual counseling activities L. Kay
Byers provides.
Through anger management and other individual counseling
efforts, the patient will learn the skills and emotional presence to address
microaggressions as they occur, without compromising their integrity or values.
One important counseling technique L. Kay Byers, LPC-S, and her staff employ is
to make sure the victim realizes that their feelings are of higher value than
the offender in these cases, even when the perpetrator isn’t aware of their
offensiveness. While ambiguity about intent can be a troubling factor to the
victim of microaggressions, L. Kay Byers and her counseling associates make it
clear that any case where a person’s identity with race, culture, gender or
self-worth is degraded is not acceptable, regardless of intent or lack thereof.
Everyone needs help and counseling from time to time.
Victims of microaggressions often need professional counseling to provide
validation and the coping skills necessary to recover and protect from any
future damage. Let L. Kay Byers provide the anger management, and individual
counseling people need to help them start feeling better again.
Call 214 546-4514 for an appointment now!
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