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Recovering From a Cultural Rupture in Clinical Practice as a White Clinician, 3.0 CE
Friday, June 13, 2025, 1:00 PM - 4:15 PM EDT
Category: Virtual Continuing Education Event

Recovering From a Cultural Rupture in Clinical Practice as a White Clinician, 3.0 CE 
Presented by Yara Mekawi, PhD & Natalie Watson-Singleton, PhD
Friday, June 13th, 2025 from 1:00 PM - 4:15 PM EST on Zoom

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This 3-hour CE instructs participants on how to effectively repair cultural ruptures to embody effective anti-racist allyship in their therapeutic relationships. In particular, instructors will explain situations where racist missteps commonly occur. Then, instructors will outline how to tolerate any unpleasant emotions that may arise when confronting such a rupture. Instructors will also outline the critical components needed to effectively repair after a cultural rupture. This workshop fulfills the KRS 319.032 social and cultural factors requirement for psychology professionals. Skill level: Intermediate


Workshop Objectives

Based on the content of this workshop, attendees will be able to...

  • Explain reasons why racist missteps occur in clinical practice
  • Describe the common racist missteps that occur in clinical practice.
  • Use distress tolerance skills that are useful for managing unpleasant emotions.
  • List the critical components of an effective repair plan.


 About the Presenters

Dr. Yara Mekawi is a licensed psychologist, co-founder of the DEAR project, and assistant professor at the University of Louisville. Her work focuses on examining how racism is maintained and how it affects the mental health of BIPOC. Dr. Mekawi has published over 50 empirical research papers on topics like dehumanization, denial of racism, and racial microaggressions. Dr. Mekawi’s clinical work emphasizes culturally informed assessment, contextually driven hypothesis generation, collaborative goal setting, and implementation of evidence-based, culturally informed intervention.

 

 

Dr. Natalie Watson-Singleton is a licensed clinical psychologist, co-founder of the DEAR Project, and associate professor at Spelman College in Atlanta, Georgia. She strongly identifies as a clinical-community psychologist, which is reflected in her scholarship, teaching, and clinical-community work. Her research focuses on two lines of inquiry: (1) understanding how racism influences African Americans’ health disparities, with special attention to African American women and (2) modifying interventions to meet the cultural needs of African Americans.

 

 

Registration 
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Cancellation Policy:

Cancellations made on or before Thursday, June 12th, 2025, will be eligible for a 90% refund.  No refunds will be available after June 12th, 2025. All refund requests must be in writing to KPA, 8004 Lyndon Centre Way, Suite 202, Louisville, KY 40222, or by email to [email protected]. 

CE Credits/Attendance:
It is important to note that APA continuing education rules require that KPA only give credit to those who attend the entire workshop.  An evaluation of the workshop must be completed. Those who login more than 15 minutes after the scheduled start time or leave before the workshop is completed will not receive CE credit. Partial credit may not be given.

This program is approved for 3.0 CE hours by the Kentucky Psychological Association. 

Psychologists: 
KPA is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. KPA maintains responsibility for this program and its content. KPA is also an approved sponsor for the Kentucky Board of Examiners of Psychology. 

Social Workers & Art Therapists:
KPA is an approved sponsor for the Kentucky Board of Social Work, and the Kentucky Board of Professional Art Therapists. (Provider #1004)

Pastoral Counselors: 
KPA is approved to offer Continuing Education to Pastoral Counselors as stated in 201 KAR 38:070, Section 3(1)(b) as an approved KBEP provider.