Isha W. Metzger, PhD, is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, certified TF-CBT clinician and trainer, Founder of Cultural Concepts, LLC, and Associate Professor of Psychology at Georgia State University, where she directs The EMPOWER Lab, a research program focused on culturally responsive mental health for marginalized youth and families. Metzger is a NIH- and SAMHSA-funded researcher whose work centers the integration of racial socialization into evidence-based trauma treatment. She is the author of Considering Racial Trauma and Racial Socialization in TF-CBT for Black Youth, The C.A.R.E. Package for Racial Healing: Cultivating Awareness & Resilience through Empowerment, and co-author of an implementation manual integrating TF-CBT and racial socialization for Black youth and families. She is host of the Black & EMPOWERED Podcast, and she writes the Psychology Today blog by the same name. With a social media following of nearly 30,000 community members, Metzger is a sought-after speaker, trainer, and consultant at the intersection of trauma, race, and healing.
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Join the University of Washington’s Masters in Child & Adolescent Psychology program, Department of Psychology, and Center for Child & Family Well-Being for our upcoming Edwards Psychology Lecture, featuring Isha W. Metzger, PhD.
Dr. Metzger will lead an essential conversation on understanding and healing interpersonal and racial trauma. She will share evidence-based approaches to culturally responsive, trauma-informed care and discuss how racial socialization can support healing for marginalized children, families, and communities. Attendees will leave with practical takeaways and tools they can try in their own work, family life, or community.
This lecture is open to mental health professionals, educators, students, parents, community members, and anyone working to deepen their understanding of trauma-informed, culturally competent care.
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