(HS Helm 096765 2026) Love, Intimacy, and the African American Couple: Working with Black Couples in Counseling
Tracking # 20-1390459
Course overview
Working with African American couples in counseling requires an understanding of the historic influences on Black relationships (slavery) and current context in which these couples exist. Racism, gender dynamics, geographic location, socio-economic status, level of religiosity, racial identity, and cultural mistrust, all shape Black couples' experiences in the United States and in counseling. How these dynamics impact couples must be understood to provide culturally responsive, effective couples therapy to Black couples. This training will provide counselors with the tools to better understand, assess, and work with African American couples.
Subject areas
This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.
Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling
Certified Master Social Worker
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
Florida Board of Psychology
Limited License Psychologist
Psychologist
Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board
Licensed Independent Marriage and Family Therapist
Licensed Independent Social Worker
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
Licensed Professional Counselor
Licensed Social Worker
Marriage and Family Therapist
Registered Social Worker Assistant
Disclosure statements
Financial: Katherine Helm has employment relationships with Lewis University and Fox Valley Institute. She receives a speaking honorarium from Psychotherapy Networker and PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Katherine Helm is a member of the American Counseling Association, the American Psychological Association, the Illinois Counseling Association, and the Association of Black Psychologists.