AI Summary
- Recognise Black women's distinct mental health needs and prioritise culturally responsive group interventions.
- Implement therapeutic sistah circles grounded in Black feminism, group psychotherapy, and Black feminist communication to foster communal healing and validated narratives.
- Follow specific facilitation recommendations for counsellors to adapt circles across clinical and community settings, ensuring cultural integrity and psychological safety.
Int J Group Psychother. 2026 Oct 4:1-37. doi: 10.1080/00207284.2026.2728132. Online ahead of print.
ABSTRACT
Black women present with distinct mental health concerns that necessitate culturally responsive therapeutic intervention. The authors put forth therapeutic sistah circles as a culturally responsive group intervention for enhancing Black women’s mental health. Drawing on theories and research from Black feminism, group psychotherapy, and Black feminist communication studies, the authors describe the distinguishing features of a therapeutic sistah circle and offer recommendations for facilitation across counseling contexts.
PMID:42829873 | DOI:10.1080/00207284.2026.2728132
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