Transforming a psychotherapy peer supervision group into a nurturing environment for a multicultural team in north-east Scotland

In north-east Scotland the stereotype ‘White-doctor–non-White patients’ is almost reversed, as international medical graduates join the workforce. Psychiatrists from culturally diverse backgrounds in a psychotherapy supervision group explored the benefits of cultural curiosity between clinicians and patients, and among colleagues. The group acknowledges the barriers, obstacles and hurt posed by cultural difference, and at the same time rejoices in the developmental advances that can be achieved for both patient and clinician when these aspects are examined and addressed with curiosity.