Cafe Connection
A Virtual Coffee Break Series for Counseling CEUs
Nicholls Students, Faculty and Staff
Registration for this event is FREE but REQUIRED. Please complete the form below. Registration deadline is Friday, November 8th by 6:00 am.
Counseling professionals please use the registration button to the right.
Counseling Cafe Connection
Title: Am I Colorblind?: Breaking the Therapeutic Barriers with our Black Clients
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Title: Self-Diagnosis Among Gen Z: A Double-Edged Sword
Location: Virtual – Zoom
Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Cost: $35.00 for Counseling Professionals
CEU Info: The Louisiana Counseling Association is approved by the Louisiana Licensed Professional Board of Examiners to offer continuing education clock hours. These presentations have been reviewed and have been approved for 1.5 General CE clock hours in Multicultural and Social Foundations.
Presenters for Self-Diagnosis Among Gen Z:
- Randi Gros, PLPC
- Courtney Carrier, PLPC
Presenters for Am I Colorblind?:
- Elnora Parker Vicks, PLPC
- Mike Bourque, PLPC
Description for Am I Colorblind?:
Many Black individuals face unique challenges in seeking and engaging in the therapeutic process. These challenges can arise from cultural differences, historical mistrust of the medical systems, and, sometimes, a clinician’s own unconscious biases. This presentation will explore barriers and identify strategies to create a more culturally sensitive therapeutic environment to further develop clinical skills when working with black clients.
Learning objectives:
Learning Objectives:
- Explore various cultural barriers in the therapeutic relationship and examine how they may hinder the counseling process for Black clients.
- Participants will gain an understanding of their biases in order to bridge the cultural gap in the clinical setting.
- Participants will learn ways to mitigate personal biases and identify strategies to foster clinical competency while working with black clients.
