Closing the gap. A Black History talk from CCCU

ROBERTA BABB: THE BAME EXPERIENCE: THE AXE FORGETS, BUT THE TREE REMEMBERS…

Dr Roberta Babb is a registered Clinical Psychologist and a registered Forensic Psychodynamic Psychotherapist. Her work is influenced by psychodynamic psychotherapy, cultural psychology, schema therapy and cognitive behavioural therapy. To develop meaning and enable clients to make sense of their difficulties,
Dr Babb works closely with clients to safely explore their past, present and future. She simultaneously builds long-lasting internal resources which may help clients actively take responsibility for promoting positive changes in their life.

Talk overview
• A personal overview of her career (academic and professional)
in clinical psychology.
• Share some of the external and internal challenges she faced
(and continue to face) during her psychology career.
• Highlight issues that affect BAME students mental health
and wellbeing.
• Offer some strategies for how to manage them/reduce
their impact.