WORKSHOP FULL.
OPEN SPOTS AVAILABLE ON JULY 25, AUGUST 1, OR AUGUST 8.
* our codes of ethics tell us “do no harm,” but the reality is, we all cause harm. Our goal is to reduce harm & be accountable to harm in order to maintain a healthy and effective therapeutic relationship.
Richla Davis, M.Ed, LCPC will be hosting this session for 20 participants.
As a white therapist, am I evaluating the power differential within the therapeutic relationship with my Black clients? Do I find myself feeling uneasy or unsure when Black clients bring up racism in session? Do I have tools to discuss race and racism through a therapeutic lens? Do I want to limit harm when discussing white supremacy but unsure how?
It is important as a mental health professional to recognize and address your clients’ experiences on a systemic level. Failing to acknowledge racism as a contributing factor to the anxiety, depression, and relational difficulties plagued within the Black community is detrimental to Black mental health.
This webinar will:
unpack whiteness and privilege
address your ethical responsibilities as a white therapist and your role as a health care provider
discuss how to support Black clients and to make space for race-related discussions
provide concrete action items to increase your ability to ethically provide therapy to Black clients
Fee: $150-$200, sliding scale
Register: www.eventbrite.com/e/do-no-harm-utilizing-an-anti-racist-lens-as-a-white-therapist-tickets-111348416110
MEET THE FACILITATOR
Richla Davis, M.Ed, LCPC
Pronouns: she/her
Richla is a psychotherapist and a social justice advocate. She began advocacy work ten years ago while educating college students as well as fundraising for cis and trans women survivors of sexual violence. Richla’s passion for queer advocacy strengthened while providing mental health services for LGBTQ2IA populations at a local nonprofit.
Currently, Richla provides individual psychotherapy primarily for people of color and LGBTQ2IA populations whose mental health issues are often rooted in systemic oppression.
Richla says that “knowing how important representation matters motivates me to continue the necessary work to ensure marginalized groups are protected and respected in all spaces that we navigate.”
Richla has a BS in Psychology with a minor in American Sign Language from DePaul University and a M.Ed in Community Counseling from DePaul University. She is also a licensed clinical professional counselor.