Episode 59: Tales of a Black Therapist with Chris Gamble

After today's episode, head on over to @therapybookspodcast to learn about our latest giveaway. If you are enjoying these episodes, please leave us a a 5-star review. *Information shared on this podcast is for informational and educational purposes only. In this weeks episode of What Your Therapist is Reading, Jessica Fowler speaks with Chris Gamble about his book Tales of a Black Therapist (affiliate link). In our discussion, Chris shares how he uses storytelling to highlight the unique challenges and perspectives of Black therapists. Highlights include: 4:10 Chris shares about the premise of the book and how although a novel wanted to share some of the lessons he was learning in community mental health work, although the stories are fictional. 10:55 Systemic issues in mental health care. 12:57 Chris shares who this book is for and how he provides book club questions. 16:55 We discuss how often students are not made away of what it is like to really work in the mental health field. About the author: Chris Gamble is a Licensed Professional Counselor and author in Washington, D.C. Through his publishing company, Blank Passage, he aims to use storytelling and education to shift the narratives shaping our systems of mental health care. Connect with Chris on instagram