Relational | “There’s always a stereotype that Black people do not show up on time. So, in the midst of code switching, I’m always trying to get there early or exactly on time.” (Nova) |
Advantage | “I’ve really got no good reason to not trust a counselor… I’m really basing a lot of [trust] just on their credentials… you got to have some trust in people, especially professionals.” (Adam) |
Property | “I went and there might have been one other person of color… the times I did go, it was mostly White people.” (Amy) |
Power | “[Unlike other counselors] I’ve never had to ask myself, ‘What does she mean by that?’” (Nova) |
Individualism | “A lot of what I was seeing her for was how to talk about my needs… how to let them know what I want out of our relationship.” (Adam) |