Presented by Tamekia Bell, Ph.D., LCPC, ACS, NCC Recorded on Friday, September 15, 2023 Access provided upon registration on "My Courses” page. The term "intersectionality" has been utilized very often in the counseling profession over the past several years. Crenshaw (1989) first used the term as a way of understanding how a person's different identities that may be oppressed or privileged…
Presented by Amanda Tashjian, PhD, CRC, LPC (AZ, MI), LCPC (IL) This program was recorded on Friday, April 15th, 2022 Access provided upon registration on "My Courses” page This presentation will focus on practice strategies to best support individuals who identify as LGBTQIA+ and disabled through the lens of intersectionality. Intersectionality is rooted in the notion that everyone has their own…
Presented by Van Ethan Levy Moderated by Joel Schwartz, Psy.D., of Total Spectrum Counseling This program was recorded on September 10, 2021 Access provided upon registration on “My Courses” page Gender is a societal construct that is problematic and has negative emotional, physical and/or psychological impact on people, especially those who fall outside of what is constructed as “normal.” Clients who…
Panel Participants: Breeda McGrath, PhD, NCSP; Erika L. Liljedahl, PsyD; Keonna Robinson, MA, LMFT; Braden Berkey, PsyD Recorded on Friday, November 17th, 2023 Access provided upon registration on "My Courses” page The majority of U.S adults claim that there are not enough mental health care providers who are trained to address issues specific to race, ethnicity, sexual orientation or socioeconomic…
Presented by Michael M. Kocet, Ph.D. This program was recorded on February 18, 2021 Access provided upon registration on “My Courses” page This webinar will address the ethical competencies expected of professional counselors working with LGBTQ+ individuals, particularly in the area of sexuality and sexual wellness. This presentation will integrate applied ethics as it relates to counseling practice with LGBTQ+ individuals…
Presented by Joy S. Whitman, Ph.D. This program was recorded on April 16, 2021 Access provided upon registration on "My Courses” page Relational Cultural Theory (RCT) is a feminist approach to counseling that emphasizes human development through relational connection, explores the impact of culture and social systems on emotional and psychological development, and (Jordan, 2010; Walker, 2008), and underscores how development…
Presented in partnership with the Illinois Association of Prescribing Psychologists Recorded on Friday, March 22, 2024 Access provided upon registration on "My Courses” page The state of Illinois is implementing the highest caliber gender-affirming care to transgender people who are incarcerated in the Illinois Department of Corrections. We are proud that our Governor is demonstrating the importance of this care to our…
Presented by Monica F. Boyd-Layne, PhD, Assistant Professor, and Group Practice Owner Recorded on Friday, December 15, 2023 Access provided upon registration on "My Courses” page Counselors, supervisors, counselor educators, and students who promote social justice simultaneously promote sexuality and sexual wellness for all people. Goodman (2013) defines social justice as creating a community with an equitable distribution of resources and opportunities,…