Epistemic rejection in decolonized therapy

Some calls to 'decolonize' counseling replace appeals to empirical evidence and logical coherence with identity‑based authority and fear appeals, shifting what counts as persuasive argument within mental‑health professions. That rhetorical shift can produce institutional gatekeeping (editors refusing critiques) and practical consequences for treatment standards and public trust. — If true, this dynamic reshapes professional norms in psychology, tilts therapy toward ideological conformity, and raises public‑health and censorship risks.