Representation Matters
WELCOME
To the Gypsy, Roma and Traveller+ Therapists Network
Our mission is to Connect, Empower and Support Gypsy, Roma and Traveller+ communities while addressing the unique challenges faced and respond with culturally attuned mental health care.
Working Together for Improved Mental Health in Gypsy, Roma and Traveller+ Communities
Gypsy, Roma and Traveller+ Representation Matters in Therapy
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Our recent BACP article highlights the importance of minority representation and calls for therapists from minority ethnicities to connect.
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​​Are you a Gypsy, Roma or Traveller Therapist or Mental Health professional?
or
an ally working for better mental health access?
Join the Gypsy Roma Traveller Therapists Network today.
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📩 Email: GRT-Therapists-Network@outlook.com
💬 Let’s talk! Connect and Share your thoughts.
Our Story
Rebecca Wilde
Founder of The Gypsy, Roma and Traveller+ Therapists Network
Rebecca is a mental health professional, researcher and advocate for equality, diversity, and inclusion. She combines lived experience with an academic background in educational anthropology.
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Her research focuses on notions of belonging, identity, intersectionality, diversity and community. As a member of the Traveller Pride Artists Collective, Rebecca also uses her art to explore, celebrate and campaign on themes including LGBTQ+ identity, cultural heritage and intersectionality.
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Rebecca advocates for increased representation of Gypsy, Roma and Traveller+ individuals in the counselling profession to enhance mental health accessibility. She invites counsellors and therapists from Gypsy, Roma and Traveller+ backgrounds along with allies to contribute to a network of practitioners exploring ways to address and improve mental health outcomes of the community.
As practitioners, we have the power to drive systemic change by supporting initiatives that bring greater inclusivity into practice. It’s time we genuinely amplify Gypsy, Roma, and Traveller+ voices in mental health through greater representation, dedicated training, and a strong commitment to accessibility.
Who We Are
The Gypsy, Roma and Traveller+ Therapists Network is founded to bring together mental health practitioners, counsellors, and therapists of Gypsy, Roma, and Traveller ethnicity. Our mission is to advocate for culturally appropriate mental health care while addressing the unique challenges faced by GRT communities.
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Rooted in personal experiences and professional expertise, our network amplifies the voices of underrepresented therapists and supports the mental well-being of community members. By creating a platform for connection, education and advocacy, we aim to dismantle the barriers to mental health access.
Our Goals
Advocate for Gypsy, Roma and Traveller representation in the mental health profession.
Provide culturally attuned training and CPD to ensure therapists and other professionals work confidently and effectively with Gypsy, Roma and Traveller+ communities.
Sign post mental health support to UK Therapy Directories and charitable organisations.
Lead on advancing research, advocacy, and policy changes.