What You will Learn

In this webinar, you will learn how to flexibly adapt your treatment plans for such experiences when working with clients who identify as persons of color.

  • Gain an understanding of how their own identities can influence their clinical practice when working with clients of color.

  • Explore personal biases that undermine a sense of safety and security for clients of color within therapeutic interactions.

  • Identify personal actions attendees can take (both in and outside of the therapy room) to help clients of color feel safe to bring their whole selves to therapy.

Course curriculum

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    Preparing for the Talk: Growing a Culturally Responsive Mindset in Preparation for Culture-Related Discussions

    • Welcome to your CEU Webinar

    • Course Objectives

    • Presentation Slides

    • Preparing for the Talk: Growing a Culturally Responsive Mindset in Preparation for Culture-Related Discussions (recording)

    • Self-Reflection Exercise

    • Quiz

    • Course Review Survey

Instructor(s)

Ph.D., Assistant Professor

Ryan Delapp

Ryan DeLapp, Ph.D., is a licensed psychologist in New York and a PSYPACT member, Director of DEI Initiatives and co-Director of Community Education Program at The Ross Center, and creator of the Racial, Ethnic, and Cultural Healing (REACH) program. Dr DeLapp is widely recognized for his expertise in supporting minority individuals with healing from and learning to navigate cultural stressors within their lives. The REACH Program adapts evidence-based treatments to help teens and young adults develop protective skills to alleviate the impact of race-based stress. This program is derived from over 10 years of Dr. DeLapp’s research and clinical practice. And, from this work, he has authored over 20 publications and has conducted over 100 presentations discussing considerations for assessing and treating racial and cultural stress in diverse populations. The culmination of these considerations is featured in his recently released workbook entitled “Empower Yourself Against Racial and Cultural Stress: Using Skills from the REACH Program to Heal, Cope, and Thrive.”