Culturally Sensitive Strategies for Counseling Asian American and Pacific Islander Clients
Presented by Stacey Diane Arañez Litam, PhD., LPCC-S, NCC, CCMHC
Wednesday, November 3rd 12:00pm-2:00pm EST 3 CEs- Meets Ethics Requirements
This webinar provides a brief historical overview of anti-Asian discrimination to help mental health professionals contextualize how xenophobic rhetoric may contribute to racial trauma and psychological distress. Next, clinical implications for counseling Asian and AAPI clients will be outlined. Finally, attendees will learn culturally relevant, trauma informed strategies for cultivating ethnic identity, enhancing resilience, and promoting psychological wellbeing among Asian and AAPI communities.
Stacey is offering times for 1 HOUR VIRTUAL CONSULTATION GROUPS following this training to help deepen understanding of the concepts discussed, allow for practical application of concepts to specific case examples, and address attendee’s specific clinical questions. Full details and registration for consultation groups are available via the link above.
Since the COVID-19 pandemic, rates of racial discrimination towards Asians, Asian Americans, and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) have substantially increased. Anti-Asian rhetoric touted by political leaders and media outlets that refer to COVID-19 as the “Chinese virus” echo historical sentiments of anti-Asian oppression and may contribute to higher rates of mental health distress in Asian and AAPI communities.
Questions and comments can be directed to Amy Barcelo, Executive Director at:
OCAExec@gmail.com | PO Box 470001 | Broadview Heights, OH 44147 | 216.438.1994
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