You care deeply for all of your clients. Yet, you recognize that “you don’t know what you don’t know.”
Becoming an anti-racist therapist involves more than being “not racist.” It involves “doing” rather than simply “knowing.” And it’s the only way to become a truly effective ally for your clients.
Watch John Weaver, LPC, CAADC, EMDR-C, CCTP, a highly skilled trauma specialist with a passion for cultural responsiveness, for this course needed now more than ever before, where you will finish with the tools to:
Confidently address racial identity, racial trauma, and fear caused by ethnic or racial tension
Quickly establish therapeutic alliance and trust through cultural humility
Meet the needs of BIPOC, indigenous people groups, immigrant and refugee communities, and LBGTQ individuals of colour
Learn tangible steps to empower your clients and build resilience in response to racial and complex trauma
Purchase now. Don’t miss this opportunity to ensure the best possible outcomes for ALL of your clients.
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This online program is worth 6.25 hours CPD.
Handouts
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Manual - Anti-Racist Therapy: Clinical Tools for Cultural Responsiveness, Equity, and Healing
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76 Pages
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Manual - Anti-Racist Therapy: Clinical Tools for Cultural Responsiveness, Equity, and Healing - French
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76 Pages
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Manual - Anti-Racist Therapy: Clinical Tools for Cultural Responsiveness, Equity, and Healing - Italian
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Evaluate the historical context of racism and its impact on mental health.
List practical techniques for identifying personal biases and assumptions.
Choose strategies for proactively addressing racial identity and racial trauma in therapy.
Utilize non-biased communication techniques and culturally responsive assessment and diagnosis methods.
Integrate anti-racist frameworks into treatment plans.
Differentiate between being “not racist” and the practice of anti-racism in the provision of mental health care services.
Outline
Beyond Cultural Competency
“Not racist” is not enough
Proactive steps in becoming anti-racist
Historical context: The impact of racism on mental health
Tools to examine bias and assumptions
Establishing therapeutic alliance and trust through cultural humility
Allyship and advocacy to support systemic change
Racial Identity and Racial Trauma
Proactively address racial identity in therapy
Tools for recognising racial trauma and its impact on mental health
Substance abuse disorders
Depression, anxiety, and mood disorders
Generational trauma and epigenetics
Family systems and relationships
Empathy and validation in working with racial trauma survivors
The Power of Language
Tips for non-biased communication
Ensuring inclusive language in diagnostics
Race-affirming communication techniques
Repairing therapeutic missteps and unintended microaggressions
Culturally Responsive Assessment and Diagnosis
Practical tips to reduce diagnostic bias
How intersecting identities (e.g., race, gender, sexuality) impact mental health assessments
Tools to understand your client’s cultural world
Stigma-reduction strategies for diverse communities
Intake examples that consider culture and values in assessment
Ethical guidelines that consider fair and inclusive practice
Treatment and Intervention Strategies
Incorporating anti-racist frameworks into treatment plans
Culturally tailored therapy approaches:
Motivational interviewing to foster selfefficacy
Empowerment through a solution-focused approach
Culturally adaptive intervention for SUDs
The power of thought records in traumaprocessing
Culturally aligned psycho-education
…and more!
Intersectionality and Diverse Client Populations
Special considerations for LGBTQ+ individuals of colour
Identifying the unique needs of immigrant and refugee communities
Indigenous and First Nations Communities: ensuring culturally relevant care
Ethical and Legal Considerations in Anti-Racist Counselling
Incorporating professional codes of ethics into therapy
Informed consent and confidentiality in culturally competent counselling
Navigating legal and ethical challenges
Advocacy and activism for systemic change in mental health care
Integrating Anti-Racism into Professional Practice
Self-care and burnout prevention
Leadership in anti-racist initiatives
On-going evaluation of personal and professional growth
Limitations of the research and potential risks
Target Audience
Psychologists
Counsellors
Social Workers
Marriage and Family Therapists
Other mental health professionals
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Additional Participant CPD
Additional Participant CPD must be purchased for each additional viewer. These viewers will watch the video with the main registrant, but will have individual access to course handouts and certification. The standard price of this program includes certification for main viewer.
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