Workshop Pricing: 

$150: GPA Members

$180: Non-members

$60: GPA Student Members

Therapy is the New Black:

Addressing the Mental Health Needs of Black Women

Live Workshop, CE: 6 Hours

Presenters:

Michelle K. Lyn, Ph.D.; Mahlet Endale, Ph.D.; Kimber Shelton, Ph.D.; Jasmine H. Winbush, Psy.D.; Ngozi Ndukwe, Psy.D., CRC

Workshop Description:

The conference is designed for all mental health professionals who serve Black women. Black women are treated by mental health professionals of all genders and ethnic backgrounds; as such, mental health professionals of all backgrounds will benefit from this conference. Mental health professionals continue to report being untrained in providing competent services to Black women and other individuals of the global majority (Hemmings & Evans, 2018). The current workshop provides information on the shared lived experiences and specific interventions that are culturally relevant for treating Black women, and describes the intersectional experiences of Black women with disabilities and multiracial Black women.

(Intermediate)

Lunch will not be provided for this event, but time is allocated within the schedule. Our building offers a cafe just steps away from the classroom, or registrants may visit other options in the area. 

A book-signing opportunity will follow the workshop from 4:30-5:30; this portion of the program is not for CE credit.

Learning Objectives:

Black Women 101:

1.  Describe common identifying characteristics of Black women including ethnic identities, values, and shared lived experiences.

3.  Define the Strong Black Woman Syndrome (SBWS), outlining theoretical and historical influences.

Working with Black Women with Disabilities:

1. To discuss the implication of multiple minority statuses of African-American women with disabilities

2.  To describe stereotypes and biases which affect African American women with disabilities

Culturally Adapted and Specific Treatment Approaches with Black Women :

1.  Describe and define culturally-adaptive and culturally-specific approaches for Black women.

2.  Explore multicultural, decolonization and liberation psychology theories and approaches.

3.  Identify and apply culturally-adaptive and culturally-specific interventions to case studies

Working with Multiracial Black Women :

1. Describe unique experiences, strengths, and struggles of the Black Multiracial woman and the impact on her mental health.

2.  Demonstrate ways to personalize, adapt, and implement specific conceptualizations and interventions when working with Black multiracial women.

Workshop References

About the Presenters:

Michelle Lyn, Ph.D. is a licensed psychologist with experience in a variety of clinical settings including private practice, collegiate mental health, and Veterans’ Affairs specializing in cultural diversity, identity development, women’s issues, relationship problems, trauma, depression, and anxiety. In her private practice, her clientele consisted mostly of Black women. She is currently the Director of the Counseling Center at Oglethorpe University. Dr. Lyn co-edited and co-authored A Handbook on Counseling African American Women: Psychological Symptoms, Treatments, and Case Studies and co- authored The College and University Counseling Manual, Integrating Essential Services Across the Campus.

Mahlet Endale, Ph.D., is a Counseling Psychologist and board certified telemental health provider. She serves clients in Georgia, Florida, and some countries abroad. Over the course of her career she has served as instructor, clinical supervisor, consultant, and a psychotherapist. She opened a private practice in 2017 and primarily serves adult clients holding intersecting marginalized identities. The biggest portion of her clients identify as Black women of African descent. Prior to opening her practice, Dr. Endale worked in university mental health for 10 years in settings ranging from private liberal arts colleges to large research one institutions.

Dr. Kimber Shelton is a licensed psychologist, author, speaker and educator. She is the owner of KLS Counseling & Consulting Services in Texas; where she specializes in cultural diversity, LGBTQ issues, trauma and relationships concerns. Dr. Shelton has over 20 diversity-related publications, including coediting the recently released Handbook on Counseling African American Women. She is an award-winning psychologist; providing national and international trainings and has contributed to articles on CNN, Huffington Posts, and USA Today. Formally, she served as the Texas Psychological Association Diversity Division co-chair, and was a committee member on APA’s Committee on Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity. Dr. Shelton is adjunct faculty at Yorkville University, received her PhD from the University of Georgia and MS from Niagara University. Her favorite job is being a mother to 3-year- old twin daughters.

Dr. Jasmine Winbush is a licensed psychologist and owns a private group practice in Atlanta, Amethyst Psychological Services, specializing in providing services to women of color. Dr. Winbush earned her doctorate in Clinical Psychology at Roosevelt University, her Master of Science from Loyola University Maryland, and her undergraduate degree from Miami University. She is a contributing author of A Handbook on Counseling African American Women: Psychological symptoms, treatments and case studies. Dr. Winbush has been an invited speaker at Partnership Against Domestic Violence, Skyland Trail, and Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University.

Dr. Ngozi Ndukwe is Certified Rehabilitation Counselor at works as a psychologist at Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center in Augusta, Georgia. She received her Doctorate in Clinical psychology, neuropsychology concentration, from Georgia School of Professional Psychology and her Master of Science at Illinois Institute of Technology. Her undergraduate in psychology is from the University of Georgia. Dr. Ndukwe is a contributing author of A handbook on Counseling African American women: Psychological symptoms, treatments and case studies. She has presented at the Academy of Spinal Cord Injury Professionals (ASCIP) and published research on spinal cord injury and social justice issues.

Disclosures:

These presenters have no financial, professional or personal relationship that might potentially bias and/or impact content of the educational activity/session.

Cancellation Policy:

All cancellations must be submitted in writing to Gabrielle Dean via email (CE@gapsychology.org). A $35 cancellation fee will be charged for any cancellations prior to one week before the event. No refunds will be given within one week of the event.

The Georgia Psychological Association is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Georgia Psychological Association maintains responsibility for this program and its content.