Cultural racism and burnout among Black mental health therapists

2022/04/01 by E Mackenzie Shell, Justin Hua, Phillip Sullivan
Psychology · Social Sciences · #Counseling Practices and Supervision #International Student and Expatriate Challenges #Racial and Ethnic Identity Research

paper · doi:10.1002/joec.12187

openalex publication_date 2022/04/01 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/29

Abstract

Abstract This study examined the correlation between cultural racism and burnout among 252 Black mental health therapists in the United States. Using the Transactional Model of Stress and Coping, the authors aimed to provide a better understanding of stress appraisals (i.e., cultural racism) that affect burnout among Black mental health therapists. Perceived cultural racism and hours worked per week were found to be predictive of burnout. The findings highlight the importance of attending to cultural racism as a work stress that impacts the well‐being of Black mental health therapists.

Citations

• Causes and consequences of burnout among mental health professionals: A practice-oriented review of recent empirical literature.

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