Description

Most traditional couples’ counseling approaches are grounded in Eurocentric and heteronormative cultural assumptions and ideas about gender expression, gender roles, common concerns, etc. They often ignore the role of race, culture, sexual orientation, gender, and the intersection of identities on couples’ presenting issues. Our collective approach to couples work needs a cultural refresh, lest we run the risk of failing to reach a growing segment of couples in need.

This training will focus on working with diverse couples in counseling. Effective treatment of diverse couples includes an exploration of racial, cultural, gender, and other identities. This training will teach couples’ counselors how to identify relevant cultural issues and their impact on couples. Specifically, this training will introduce effective treatment strategies for LGBTQIA+, interracial/intercultural, and couples of color. Existing couple’s treatment modalities such as emotion focused couple therapy, Gottmans’ methods, cognitive behavioral, IMAGO, integrative, and psychodynamic therapies will be reviewed and adaptations for diverse couples will be discussed. Culturally sensitive assessment methods will be provided. Specific suggestions for developing counselor and couple cultural awareness and cultural sensitivity will be included.

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Attendance and Location Details

Date and Time

Friday, March 10, 2023

10am-1pm CST / 11am-2pm EST / 8am-11am PST

*Zoom link will be emailed to you 24-48 hours prior to event date

Objectives:

This training will provide participants clinical knowledge and tools to:

a). Learn and practice assessing couples’ intersecting identities and the impact of these identities on their presenting issues.

b). Apply and adapt existing treatment models for diverse couples in culturally sensitive ways.

c). Understand the importance of exploring one’s own biases and the impact these biases may have on couples’ treatment.

d). Learn and practice effectively engaging couples in culturally sensitive dialogues throughout the counseling process.

Target Audience:

Mental Health Clinicians & Therapists, Social Workers, Psychologists, Marriage & Family Therapists, Counselors, School Personnel, Youth Development Workers; Healthcare Workers

Instructional Level: Intermediate

Instructor(s): Katherine Helm, PhD

Material Author(s): Katherine Helm, PhD

Katherine Helm, PhD is a Professor of Psychology and Director of Graduate Programs in Counseling at Lewis University, Romeoville, IL. She is also a practicing psychologist in part-time private where she sees individuals and couples. Katherine has authored several publications about racial and cultural issues in mental health, couples’ issues, and pedagogy in multicultural courses and has an extensive background facilitating counselor trainings. Katherine has had several media appearances on radio and video and is a TEDx speaker. She is a sought-after author, presenter, public speaker, professional trainer, and clinical supervisor.

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