Interview 18: What Every BIPOC Client Should Ask

A Conversation with Dr. Natalie Cort

2.24.26 | Interview | 68 min

What does it take to feel safe, understood, and accurately cared for in therapy, especially for Black, Indigenous, and Other People of Color (BIPOC) navigating systems shaped by bias and historical harm?

In this episode, clinical psychologist and Director of the Center for Multicultural and Global Mental Health Dr. Natalie Cort shares why many people wait years - or even decades - to seek care, the hidden risks of misdiagnosis, and the single question every client can ask to protect their healing. We explore implicit bias, cultural humility, and what real safety in therapy looks like, along with the hope shaping the next generation of mental health care. 

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Music Credit: Nathan Byrne with Reel Byrne Media.