Microaggressions in “Safe” Spaces

It should be expected and obvious that healing/helping spaces are safe, and that practitioners are aware of intersectionality- however, that is often NOT the reality.

As professionals, we can cause deep harm to clients through microaggressions. Participants will learn about ethnocultural countertransference, which often leads to microaggressions towards clients. Ethnocultural countertransference refers to a variety of cultural factors and oppressed identities such as race/ethnicity, sexual orientation, disabilities, etc., and how they impact practitioner perspectives and behaviors towards cl...Read moreients. Through role plays and discussion, we will process and identify ways to better support our BIPOC clients.

This training is live online, includes practice and group discussion, and will be recorded. All who register will have access to the replay for 90 days.

Learn more about presenter Sheila Ciminera: https://www.bearwitnesstherapy.com/

AASECT CE Info:

Core Knowledge Areas:
A. Ethics and ethical behavior.
C. Socio-cultural, familial factors (e.g., ethnicity, culture, religion, spirituality, socioeconomic status, family values) in relation to sexual values and behaviors.
D. Issues related to sexual orientation and/or gender identity: heterosexuality; issues and themes impacting lesbian, gay, bisexual, pansexual, asexual people; gender identity and expression.
O. Professional communication and personal reflection skills.

Sex Therapy (ST) Training:
ST3. Theory and methods of approach to intervention in relationship systems experiencing sex and intimacy problems.
ST5. Principles of consultation, collaboration and referral.
ST6. Ethical decision-making and best practice. Less...

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Learning Objectives

  • Learners will be able to state types of ethnocultural countertransference.
  • Learners will be able to identify common therapist microagressions.
  • Learners will be able to utilize 2 tools they can use in therapy sessions with clients.

Friday, February 21, 2025

Live Interactive Webinar

12:00 PM MST - 02:00 PM MST

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EARN 2 CE Credit Hours

About the speaker

Sheila Ciminera, LCSW

Sheila Ciminera, LCSW

Sheila Ciminera, LCSW is a social worker and owner of To Bear Witness Therapy. She began her career 20 years ago as a punk kid working in syringe exchange, and has been a proud harm reductionist ever since. She has had the privilege of being a case manager, program developer, individual and group therapist, clinical supervisor, acudetox specialist, professor, and trainer. Her primary focus is supporting helping professionals with compassion fatigue and vicarious trauma. She also specializes in working with individuals dealing with trauma, addictions, and justice involvement- all through the lens of a trauma-informed care, anti-oppression, and anti-racist framework. She loves animals (particularly her two pitties), reading, art, photography, punk rock, memes, and retail therapy.

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CE Information - Earn 2 CE Credit Hours

CE Approvals

The New Mexico Counseling and Therapy Board
Approved by New Mexico Counseling and Therapy Practice Board. Provider Number CCE0204731. Expires 9/30/26

To all participants: If you were dissatisfied with the workshop, please contact the Counseling and Therapy Practice Board immediately
American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists
This program meets the requirements of the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT) and is approved for 2 CE credits. These CE credits may be applied toward AASECT certification and renewal of certification. Completion of this program does not ensure or guarantee AASECT certification. For further information please contact info@assect.org. Provider 22-148-STNM

CE Process Info

Each professional is responsible for the individual requirements as stipulated by his/her licensing agency. Please contact your individual licensing board/regulatory agency to review continuing education requirements for licensure renewal.

A continuing education certificate for the event will be obtained using the website, CE-Go. Before the event, you will receive an email containing a link to CE-Go.   (This link will be sent to the email account you used to register for the event).

Upon accessing the CE-Go website, you will be able to:

  • Join Webinar Sessions
  • Complete evaluation forms for the event
  • Download your continuing education certificate in a PDF format

If you have any questions or concerns regarding the CE-Go process, please contact CE-Go at 888-498-5578 or by email at support@ce-go.com