Culturally Assessing and Treating Racial Trauma
Dr. Lillian Gibson Overview:
The webinar will provide attendees a safe space to understand and explore the multi-faceted complexities of racial trauma and minority stress in addition to appropriate, culture welcoming options to build a sense of resiliency for those who may be suffering. Professionals of all identities working with marginalized populations and/or clients of color may benefit from understanding how to properly explore their clients’ feelings of shock, numbness, fear, safety concerns, emotionally exhaustion, and/or nervousness secondary to an evolving social justice climate. Practical frameworks to assess and lessen the burdens of racial trauma and minority stress will be presented.
Why you should Attend:
- Support those who may be suffering
- Understand how to recognize trauma signs
- Steps to foster hope
- Learn best practices to help marginalized populations
- Honor humanity by helping others heal
Areas Covered in the Session:
- Outline Biopsychosocial frameworks references to identify racial trauma symptomology
- Delineate between minority stress factors and race-based trauma
- Understand the impact of vicarious trauma on emotional functioning
- List mood management coping steps to reduce emotional suffering
Who Will Benefit:
- Medical Doctors
- Attorneys
- Hospital Case Managers
- Community Mental Health Workers
- Nurses
- Play Therapists
- Licensed Professional Counselors
- Marriage And Family Therapists
- School Counselors
- Principals
- Sociologists
- University Professors
- College Instructors
- Non-profit Organizational Leaders
- Youth Leaders
- Faith Leaders
- Life Coaches
- Managers
- Team Leads
- Human Resources Professionals
Speaker Profile
Dr. Lillian Gibson is a psychologist often referred to as a “mood make-over” expert. She is a highly recommended speaker, consultant, and clinician due to her advanced assessment and treatment skills. Dr. Gibson takes pride in combining her vocational rehabilitation counseling, and clinical psychology expertise to inspire others. Her professional footprints include places such as Johns Hopkins, and international research in South Africa.
Dr. Gibson’s resume also includes gold star interventions for anxiety, depression, trauma, insomnia, nightmares, chronic medical conditions, and stressors experienced among marginalized populations. Dr. Gibson is passionate about highlighting the importance of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging within mental health services. She is often found providing trainings to corporations, non-profit organizations, and various workgroups who value emotional resiliency.