( HS Fisher 096736 2026) A Systemic Approach to Exploring Identity Issues How to Effectively Navigate the Cultural Divide

Course overview

Our political, gender, and racial and ethnic divides dont just stop at the voting booth: theyre increasingly impacting our clients mental health, home life, work, and communities. Of course, these cultural shifts are also impacting our therapeutic relationships and treatment efficacy. Drawing from systemic, evidence-based approaches that help repair and strengthen struggling relationships, this workshop will provide you with practical and ethical strategies to not only help your clients navigate division outside the therapy room, but help you and your clients explore cultural differences that exist in your work together, deepening the therapeutic relationship in the process. Together, well walk through concrete steps you can take to make your office a safe and inviting environment for clients of all cultural backgrounds and ways to reduce cultural countertransference. Youll also learn how to: Help clients navigate cultural differences and splits in their personal and professional relationships Help clients explore internal identity struggles that may result in symptoms like anxiety and depression Build trust with clients from backgrounds different from your own Increase your cultural awareness and empathize with client behaviors driven by self-preservation instincts