David shares that he wrote many books, partly due to his experiences of racism from a young age. He mentioned being on a tricycle, and some boys pushed him off. He said he uses righteous anger to delve into creative work, such as writing. He voices that he has privilege due to his education and that he chooses to speak up to raise racial consciousness.
Learn more about David on his website: https://www.archertherapy.com.
David Archer, PSW, MFT, MSW, is a Black Jamaican African-Canadian father and husband from Montreal, Canada (Tiohtià:ke). He is also a registered social worker, couple and family therapist, anti-racist psychotherapist, and EMDRIA Certified Approved Consultant and EMDR Therapy Trainer. With over 15 years of experience, he specializes in treating complex PTSD and complex racial trauma using Africentric principles and memory reconsolidation-based approaches. David is the recipient of the Emerging Leader Award from EMDRIA (EMDR International Association).He is the developer of Rhythm and Processing (RAP) Strategies, an integrative therapeutic approach for treating complex PTSD and racial trauma. David is the author of five books relating to anti-racist psychotherapy, mindfulness, complex trauma treatment, and revolutionary healing methods. He is a keynote speaker and regular conference presenter who offers workshops to help therapists integrate anti-racist principles into their practice and to teach people of all backgrounds to recognize their awesomeness.
