Presenter: Lilian S. Gipson, PhD earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Rehabilitation Counseling from Southern University and A&M College in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Jackson State University. She has provided psychological services to former service members (and their families) of the United States Armed Forces at the Dallas Veterans Affairs Medical Center. In addition to her clinical duties as a staff psychologist in the Dallas Metroplex, she has a private practice and serves as a consultant to other licensed clinicians, and supervises psychology and medical residents on “gold star” evidenced-based psychotherapy treatments (e.g., individual, couples). Her clients live in various parts throughout the Dallas metroplex. She is often found providing motivational seminars in the community, at local churches, businesses, and social organizations to help others “live to their maximum potential.” At home, Dr. Gibson is a loving wife to her husband of a decade, and supermom to their school-aged son. In her spare time she enjoys relaxing with family and friends, cooking healthy recipes, and learning fun exercise routines.

Presentation objectives:

1. Identify a working definition of racial trauma

2. Identify a working definition of minority stress

3. Identify coping strategies to manage racial trauma and minority stress

General Admission is $5

Member Admission with CE certificate = $10

General Admission with CE Certificate = $15

This Workshop will fulfill one Diversity Continuing Education (CE) Unit for LP, LPA, LPC LCSW.

*Registrants will receive instructions 24 hours prior to the event for how to access the webinar prior to the event, including information about CE certificate. Attendee information & Membership will be validated prior to event admittance. The webinar will be recorded and made available to all who register to receive CE credits.