Rooted in Cultural Humility: ACT Adaptation for Immigrant Community Members

Pro Bono Counseling

2025 Professional Continuing Education Online Webinar

Full Workshop Title: Rooted in Cultural Humility: ACT Adaptation for Immigrant Community Members

Friday, Oct 24, 2025, from 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Online Workshop - 2 CE Credits

This Program meets the Anti-Oppressive Social Work Practice content requirement two (2) Category 1 continuing education credits were earned in this training. *

Fee: $29/person

FREE for Active PBC Volunteer Clinicians

Featured Presenter: Anita Inigez-Bouziane, LCSW-C

Session Description: This workshop aims to equip Maryland Mental health professionals seeking to enhance their skills and understanding in supporting immigrant communities and their members by providing them with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) tools that support those addressing personal challenges tied to immigration experiences.

Learning Objectives:

At the end of this presentation, the participant will be able to:

• Describe how the ACT theory advocates for empowerment of Immigrant clients;
• Identify six (6) ACT core processes through a Cultural Humility Lense when working with Immigrant community members;
• Explain three (3) goals in therapeutic relationship with ACT when working with Immigrant clients.

Presenter Bio: Anita Inigez-Bouziane, LCSW-C

Anita Inigez-Bouziane, LCSW-C, is a Maryland Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Board Approved Supervisor and the proud daughter of immigrant parents. Deeply connected to her roots and Mexican heritage, Anita is dedicated to empowering and uplifting immigrant communities. For over 20 years, she has worked extensively with individuals and families in diverse settings, including schools, community clinics, and outpatient mental health centers.

Currently in her private practice, Salud Counseling Centers, Anita continues her mission by providing compassionate, culturally responsive care. She specializes in connecting clients to vital resources and delivering counseling services that foster resilience, healing, self-advocacy and empowerment. 

Workshop registrants will receive a code prior to the webinar to log on to Zoom and participate in the online session.

IMPORTANT: Attendance will be monitored. Participants must be logged on to the meeting by the workshop start time and participate in the entire event in order to earn CE credit.

Pro Bono Counseling is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Pro Bono Counseling maintains responsibility for this program and its content. The Maryland Boards of Social Work Examiners and Professional Counselors and Therapists certify that this program meets the criteria for two (2) credit hours of continuing education for social workers (Category 1 ), professional counselors, and therapists (Category A) licensed in Maryland.

CE credit is granted to participants with documented attendance at individual workshops. Attendance is monitored. Credit will not be granted to registrants who log on late or depart early from a session. It is the responsibility of registrants to comply with these requirements.

Please note that upon attendance verification, you will receive your CE certificate within four weeks via email. Please add Pro Bono Counseling to your contacts and check your SPAM folder to ensure delivery.

Registration Note - PBC will only collect data required to document attendance and deliver CE credits. PBC does not share registrant information.

By registering for this event, all participants agree to abide by the following code of conduct:

Workshop Code of Conduct

Pro Bono Counseling (PBC) is dedicated to providing a positive continuing education experience for everyone of all backgrounds and identities. We do not tolerate disrespectful behavior or harassment of workshop participants, facilitators, or PBC staff in any form. We do not tolerate discrimination or harassment on the basis of characteristics that include but are not limited to: gender, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, citizenship, veteran status, pregnancy status, race, ethnicity, or religion. Anyone asked to stop unacceptable behavior is expected to comply immediately. If a participant engages in unacceptable behavior, PBC may take any action it deems appropriate, including warning or expelling the offender from the event with no refund.

Workshop Views Disclaimer

The views expressed by the workshop presenter(s) and participants are their own opinions and do not represent Pro Bono Counseling, and do not imply an endorsement of them or the organizations they represent.

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Please note: If you have any questions or concerns regarding workshops and/or PBC's continuing education program, please reach out to Colby Rhea, Event & Development Coordinator, crhea@probonocounseling.org or 410.825.1001 ext. 112.