Virtual Event:
Culturally Responsive Cognitive Behavior Therapy: Tips, Tools, and Techniques

REGISTRATION OPEN 

 This workshop is presented by AK-PA and a coalition of over 15 State including Oklahoma.   

Presenter: Pamela A. Hays, PhD

In this workshop, you’ll learn a groundbreaking framework for integrating multicultural considerations into psychotherapy. The framework begins with the ADDRESSING acronym which highlights marginalized communities related to Age and generational influences, Developmental or other Disability, Religion and spirituality, Ethnic and racialized identity, Socioeconomic status, Sexual orientation, Indigenous heritage, National origin, and Gender. You will learn six absolute essentials for culturally responsive practice, and how to use the Cultural Self-Assessment to pinpoint your learning edges. You’ll acquire practical, strengths-oriented strategies to ensure accurate, helpful, and culturally responsive assessments. And you will learn practical strategies, tools, and techniques for facilitating culturally responsive therapy. Specific tools include the Personal Strengths Inventory, Compassion Voice, Wise Elder, the Most Generous Interpretation Technique, and more.

Learning Objectives

1. Apply the ADDRESSING framework to increase your understanding of and connection to clients of diverse identities.
2. Analyze your own ongoing Cultural Self-Assessment.
3. Create a Personal Strengths Inventory for clients that recognizes culturally based strengths and supports.
4. Implement at least three cognitive, behavioral, or interpersonal tools and techniques to facilitate treatment success

Biography:

Pamela Hays holds a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Hawaii, an M.S. in Counseling Psychology from the University of Alaska, a B.A. in psychology from New Mexico State University, and a certificate in French from La Sorbonne in Paris.  From 1987-1988, she served as NIMH postdoctoral fellow at the University of Rochester School of Medicine, followed by 11 years on the graduate faculty of Antioch University Seattle.  Her research has included work with Tunisian women in North Africa, and Southeast Asian people in the United States. She is the author of several books and articles including Addressing Cultural Complexities in Counseling and Clinical Practice: An Intersectional Approach (2022), and APA has produced numerous training videos of her work with clients. Since 2000, Pam has been back on the Kenai Peninsula of Alaska where she has worked in community mental health and with the Dena’ina Wellness Center. For more information on her books, videos, workshops, and clinical practice, see www.drpamelahays.com.

Cancellation policies

• Refund request due to special circumstances will be evaluated on a case by case basis. Refunded fees may be applied to new membership dues or membership dues renewal.

Alaska Psychological Association (AK-PA) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. AK-PA maintains responsibility for this program and its content.  There is a registration option should you wish to receive an APA approved CE program.  Please make sure you choose that registration.