Engaging Minoritised Groups with Shah Alam

Dr. Shah Alam is a British Bangladeshi clinical psychologist, BABCP-accredited CBT therapist, and a visiting lecturer from East London. Shah has previously worked in talking therapy services as a low-intensity practitioner and a high-intensity CBT therapist within diverse boroughs around London. Separate from his clinical work, Shah has created an initiative to support South Asian male aspiring trainees and qualified therapists or psychologists. He coordinates the Valued Voices Mentoring Scheme for UCL, which looks to support racially marginalised aspiring clinical psychologists.

This conversation explores the need for culturally sensitive training for therapists and tips for maintaining personal well-being.

 

You can connect with Shah here and here, and learn more about his work and research here and here.