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. Dr. 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, Dr. Metzger is a sought-after speaker, trainer, and consultant at the intersection of trauma, race, and healing.
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About this Event
CCFW does not provide mental health or substance use treatment or services, nor do our mindfulness and compassion-based courses substitute for diagnosis or treatment for mental health or substance use problems such as depression, anxiety, or addiction. Find a list of mental health resources on CCFW’s resource page.
Join Dr. Isha W. Metzger for a three-hour applied practice workshop focused on moving from theory into practice. Participants will learn how to integrate racial socialization into evidence-based trauma treatment, including how to open conversations about race with children and caregivers, and how to use psychoeducation and mindfulness skills to support emotional regulation and resilience.
By the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:
- Explain how racial socialization and racial trauma can shape a child’s presentation in treatment.
- Describe how to integrate racial socialization content into the components of trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy.
- Apply racial socialization practices with children, adolescents, and caregivers in trauma-informed sessions.
Designed for professionals who work with children and families, this workshop includes case examples and practice exercises, and it leaves participants with implementation resources and tools they can use in their own practice.
Continuing Education Units (CEUs) are available for this session. Credits are awarded based on the number of hours of in-class attendance. Our CEUs are available for licensed psychologists, marriage and family therapists, mental health counselors, and social workers in Washington State. We cannot guarantee that these CEs will be accepted in other states or for other credentials.
This event is a collaboration between the University of Washington’s Masters in Child & Adolescent Psychology program, Department of Psychology, and Center for Child & Family Well-Being.
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