Awareness to Action: Managing Microaggression Workplace & Worker/Client Relationship 

Workshop Replay

1 CE credit

Presenter: Dr. Amandia Speakes-Lewis

This self-paced workshop replay  examines the subtle yet harmful effects of microaggressions in professional settings, with a focus on their psychological, emotional, and organizational impact. Participants will learn to recognize different types of microaggressions, understand how they contribute to workplace inequity, and explore strategies to address and disrupt these behaviors. The session is designed to support the development of more inclusive, respectful, and culturally responsive work environments.

Objectives:

• Define and differentiate types of microaggressions commonly encountered in mental health workspaces, including those related to race, gender, sexuality and professional hierarchy.
• Analyze the impact microaggression on staff morale, team dynamics and the therapeutic alliance in clinical and organizational settings.
• Implement culturally responsive strategies to address, interrupt and repair microaggressions  in ways that support equity, inclusion and psychological safety in the workplace.  
• This self-study workshop is NYSED approved for LMSW, LCSW, LMHC & LMFT. You must complete the entire self-study course and complete the course evaluation to earn the 1 CE credit

Theratel Counseling Services, LCSW, PLLC/ Training Institute is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for Mental Health practitioners: Social Workers, #SW-0763; Mental Health Counselors, #MHC-0327; Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT-0130