Mental Health Trainings
Since the pandemic, there has been an increase in people reaching out for counseling, but there has been a disconnect between clients and counselors, who they believe will be accepting, affirming and non judgmental to whatever topics they want to discuss. The purpose of this series is to create a safe space to start the difficult conversations, ask the questions and receive the information, guidance and learn best practices, from the counselors that specialize with working with these populations, so that you can begin working with more diverse populations and expand your scope of practice.
During this series, we will practice taking accountability, but we will approach the content from a developmental perspective based on the comfort level of the participants. Participants will learn vocabulary, practice, identify, and address patterns they may need to unlearn, How to rebuild the trust with clients and begin to be a more inclusive provider.
What is Gender?
We will focus on providing psychoeducation on gender, sex, and sexuality. Participants will learn vocabulary, practice, identify and address patterns they may need to unlearn, and begin building a more inclusive provider referral list. During this conversation, we will examine our own biases around gender, sex and sexuality and learn how this can impact internalized homophobia. We will also discuss ways to be a more inclusive counselor, by making quick yet intentional changes to your websites, paperwork and other professional information and techniques to use to ensure clients feel welcomed.
Presented by: Dr. T’Airra Blecher, LPC & Portia Gordon, LPC-S, RPT-S
Want to request a training for your team or organization?
TPCNola is commited to the continued education and training of counselors and organizations who work in marginalized communites.
I would like to request a training!Are You Being Ethical?
Counseling marginalized populations
We will provide a detailed overview of ACA Code of Ethics with a focus on our Professional Responsibility in cross-cultural counseling. Participants will learn how to ask questions using the Ethical Decision Making Model, and how to identify personal blind spots and choose providers to consult with that will best assist in your professional growth.
Presented by: Dr. T’Airra Blecher, LPC & Portia Gordon, LPC-S, RPT-S
Systematic Oppression & Trauma
We will be exploring the different forms of oppression and how it impacts access to therapy and our clients. Participants will learn how to identify the systems that are oppressive to their clients, examine their own personal biases, and discuss the different dialects of English, along with ways to advocate for and decarcerate mental illness.
Presented by: Dr. T’Airra Blecher, LPC & Portia Gordon, LPC-S, RPT-S