The Multicultural Counseling Competencies (MCC) were written to demonstrate that counseling training and practices as taught, were not inclusive of all persons. In effect, Eurocentric counseling models viewed individuals from marginalized groups through a deficit lens, not valuing their unique intersecting identities. Now, the mental health field is challenged again, in order to operate from a culturally competent mindset clinicians must consider the entire person—their age, ethnicity, gender, and gender expression, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, educational attainment, race, , religion, , among other dimensions of identity. While sexuality is central to the human experience, there continues to be limited education and training provided in mental health programs. As with other areas of human study, the assumptions in sexuality are centered around the dominant group. In this session, the focus will be on the prevailing worldviews of sexuality in various Latine communities. Though cultural traditions and religions are often invoked as barriers to discussions about sexuality, it is necessary to examine contemporary views for more informed clinical practice.

After attending this intermediate-level workshop, participants will be able to:

1. To examine worldviews about mental health and sexuality in the broad Latine community.
2. To recognize the myriad of intersecting identities Latine individuals may possess and the role of colorism as one factor, recognizing that the Latine community is made up of multiple different groups rather than one homogenous group.
3. To identify cultural competencies and skills that may guide counselors’ engagement with Latine clients around sexually related issues.

This program meets APA’s continuing education standard 1.3: Program content focuses on topics related to psychological practice, education, or research other than
application of psychological assessment and/or intervention methods that are supported by contemporary scholarship grounded in established research procedures

This program meets APA’s continuing education goal 1: Program is relevant to psychological practice, education, and/or science.

General Admission: $50.00

The Chicago School Staff/Faculty/Students/Alumni: $25.00

Community Partners/Site Supervisors: $25.00

Non-TCSPP Students: $25.00

ACSSW Members: Free

(Please email [email protected] for coupon code)

Refund Policy: 100% of tuition is refundable up to 48 hours before the program. Within 48 hours of the program, and at any point in Homestudy format, tuition is nonrefundable.

Patricia Arredondo, EdD, President, Arredondo Advisory Group

Dr. Patricia Arredondo, President of the Arredondo Advisory Group and has dedicated her career to advancing social justice, cultural competency development, immigrant and Latinx mental health education, feminist leadership, and organizational diversity strategy. She served as President of the American Counseling Association in 2006, President of the Association of Multicultural Counseling and Development, and founding member of the Counselors for Social Justice.

Dr. Arredondo is co-author of the foundational Multicultural Counseling Competencies for ACA and the Multicultural Guidelines for the APA. She is the author of more than 100 publications and training videos and 8 books including co-authorship for Culturally Responsive Counseling with Latinas/os and Counseling Latinos and l Familia and in 2022, Women and the Challenge of STEM Professions: Thriving in the Chilly Climate. Her current volunteerism is with AMCD, a new ACCA Division, ACSSW, BECOME, a social justice agency in Chicago, Gay Sons & Mothers, and the National Latinx Psychological Association.

Dr. Arredondo served as president of The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, Chicago campus, associate vice
chancellor of academic affairs for the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) and Senior Vice President of Student Initiatives, Arizona State University (ASU). She is a licensed psychologist. Her doctoral degree in Counseling Psychology is from Boston University and her masters in School Counseling is from Boston College. She holds an honorary degree from the
University of San Diego.
Dr. Arredondo is president of the Arredondo Advisory Group, a culture-centered consulting organization addressing diversity, equity, and inclusion strategy in different workplace settings. She resides in Phoenix and Mexico City. On a personal note she comments: A daughter of an immigrant father from Guanajuato, Mexico, a mother with Mexican parents born outside of Chicago, and a maternal abuela from Oaxaca, Mexico, second oldest of 7 children, I learned how to walk the “borderlands” and to appreciate my bicultural and bilingual upbringing.

Abreu, R.L., Hernandez, M., Ramos, I., Badio, Korre, S.& Gonzalez, K. A. (2022). Latinx Bi+/Plurisexual individuals’ disclosure of sexual orientation to family and the role of Latinx cultural values, beliefs and traditions. Journal of Bisexuality, 23, (1), 1-26.

Ratts, V., Singh, A., Nassar-McMillan, S., Butler, K., and McCullough, J.R. (2015). Multicultural and Social Justice Counseling Competencies. Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development, 44 (1), 22-48.

Singh, A., Nassar, S., Arredondo, P. & Toporek, R.L. (2020) The past guides the future: Implementing the new social justice and multicultural counseling competencies (2015). Journal of Counseling and Development, (98), 3, 238-252,
Association of Counseling Sexolgy & Sexual Wellness Mission Statement. counselingsexology.com

Target Audience: Graduate students, clinicians and supervisors, and educators.

Psychologists. This program, when attended in its entirety, is available for 2.0 continuing education credits. The Chicago School of Professional Psychology is committed to accessibility and non-discrimination in its continuing education activities. The Chicago School of Professional Psychology is also committed to conducting all activities in conformity with the American Psychological Association’s Ethical Principles for Psychologists. Participants are asked to be aware of the need for privacy and confidentiality throughout the program. If program content becomes stressful, participants are encouraged to process these feelings during discussion periods.

Counselors/Clinical Counselors. This program, when attended in its entirety, is available 2.0 hours of continuing education. The Chicago School of Professional Psychology is licensed by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) to provide continuing education programming for counselors and clinical counselors. License Number: 197.000159

Social Workers. This program, when attended in its entirety, is available for 2.0 hours of continuing education. The Chicago School of Professional Psychology is licensed by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) to provide continuing education programming for social workers. License Number: 159.001036

MFTs, LPCCs, and LCSWs. Course meets the qualifications for 2.0 hour of continuing education credit for MFTs, LPCCs, and/or LCSWs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. If you are licensed outside of California please check with your local licensing agency to to determine if they will accept these CEUs. The Chicago School of Professional Psychology is approved by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) to offer continuing education programming for MFTs, LPCCs, LEPs, and/or LCSWs. The Chicago School of Professional Psychology is an accredited or approved postsecondary institution that meets the requirements set forth in Sections 4980.54(f)(1), 4989.34, 4996.22(d)(1), or 4999.76(d) of the Code.

Non Psychologists. Most licensing boards accept Continuing Education Credits sponsored by the American Psychological Association but non-psychologists are recommended to consult with their specific state-licensing board to ensure that APA-sponsored CE is acceptable.

*Participants must attend 100% of the program in order to obtain a Certificate of Attendance.

 If participants have special needs, we will attempt to accommodate them. Please address questions, concerns and any complaints to [email protected]. There is no commercial support for this program nor are there any relationships between the CE Sponsor, presenting organization, presenter, program content, research, grants, or other funding that could reasonably be construed as conflicts of interest