Hi there,
Whether you arrived here intentionally, fueled by a desire to understand the complex relationship between discrimination and health inequities, or simply stumbled upon this website serendipitously, I'm thrilled you're here!
Take a peak below to discover more about me and my work.
Ama
My services
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As an avid idea-sharer, I thrive when I can engage in discussions that spark meaningful change.
Are you looking for a guest speaker or moderator to invigorate your next event or talk?
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As a licensed clinical psychologist, I also offer psychological guidance.
If you need help with psychological difficulties such as anxiety or depression, have questions about your identity, or need assistance with your relationships, feel free to contact me here or through PRAKTIJK50.
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Are you searching for a skilled, passionate, and empathic workshop facilitator/educator to help you and your team build diversity competence, manage stress, and improve overall wellbeing?
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Are you searching for a consultant with a strong scientific background who can help your company create a more thriving and healthier workplace by promoting inclusion?
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About me
I have spent the past fifteen years delving into the world of psychology to better understand and relieve the suffering of marginalized individuals.
Through my innovative research on the mechanisms of racial discrimination in pain care, my therapeutic work with underrepresented communities, and my expert advice to (non-)profit organizations committed to enhancing employee well-being, I have been committed to promoting wellbeing, equity, and social justice.
As an advocate for sharing knowledge, I am also fiercely dedicated to educating policymakers, healthcare providers, leaders, and the public about the pernicious impact of racism on health and the importance of diversity-competent care.
If you need someone who can help you or your organization with health and/or equity related issues, feel free to contact me so we can make a positive change together!
Contributions
VRT NWS journaal laat Over historisch en intergenerationeel trauma n.a.v. de oorlog in Gaza
Nieuwsblad: “Mensen denken dat racisme uitsterft, maar het heeft een andere vorm aangenomen”
SOCIAAL.NET ‘Racisme is een chronische stressor, het schaadt de gezondheid en kost mensenlevens’
KNACK Zelfdiagnose via TikTok: ‘Veel van die video’s bevatten ronduit onjuiste informatie’
VRT Het leven in kleur over racisme in Vlaanderen.
DE MORGEN ‘We botsen op schaarste’: waarom de geestelijke gezondheidszorg meer kleur moet krijgen
TREFPUNT ODI Hoe kan je als therapeut diversiteitscompetenter te werk gaan?
CHASE Doctor Ama Kissi over haar ervaringen met racisme en ‘colourism’
REBELLE Ama Kissi over raciale discriminatie in de gezondheidszorg
MARIE CLAIRE Black History Month: “Systematische blootstelling aan racisme zorgt altijd voor littekens”
VRT NWS "We can't breathe": net zoals Floyd, snakken veel mensen van kleur ook bij ons al jaren naar adem
ACADEMIC PUBLICATIONS Bibliografie UGent