Researcher - Therapist - Speaker

Speaking

Speaking & Engagements

Speaking & Expertise


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Selected Presentations and Workshops

Presenter, Attending to the needs of LGBTQIA+ Clients of Color in Clinical Practice: Cultural Humility & Intersectionality. Houston Association for Marriage and Family Therapy. Virutal Training/Houston, TX. March 2021 

Presenter, Examining the Experiences of LGBTQ+ Clients of Color in Behavioral Health Treatment. National Association for Social Workers – North Carolina Chapter, Fall Conference. Virtual Training/Raleigh,NC. November 2020.

Presenter, Durham VA Health Care System, Psychology Intern Seminar Series, “Cultural Humility: Moving Beyond Cultural Competency,” June 2019.  

Co-Presenter, Summer Institute on Implementation Science: Beginning the Conversation on Equity, University of North Carolina, School of Social Work, Summer Institute on Implementation Science. “Understanding Group Dynamics to Improve Teamwork,” June 2019.  

Guest Lecturer, Indiana University/Purdue University at Indianapolis (IUPUI) S618 Social Policy & Services – Mental Health and Addictions. "Mental Health Policies impact on direct practice with LGBTQ+ Veterans,” June 2019.  

Guest Lecturer, Fielding Graduate University, “Developing Effectiveness in the Therapeutic Relationship: How to become a Magician,” June 2018.


Areas of Expertise

Health Disparities & INEQUITIES

Mental Health Treatment

Cultural Humility & Competence

Relationship, Team & Group Dynamics

Veterans Issues & Military families

Substance Abuse

Trauma & Recovery