Friday, June 6th, 2025 1:45 PM EDT -4:45 PM EDT Krystal Thornton, LPC
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Webinar Description
This workshop provides mental health clinicians with practical tools and evidence-based strategies to effectively address anxiety and depression in Black women, focusing on culturally responsive and ethical care. Black women face unique stressors rooted in systemic inequities, cultural expectations, and intersectional identities, which often exacerbate mental health challenges. The session aims to deepen clinicians' understanding of these factors while equipping them with affirming practices, resilience-building techniques, and culturally adapted interventions, such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Narrative Therapy, and Affirmative Practices.
Participants will explore the ethical considerations of providing culturally competent care, including addressing implicit bias, informed consent, and the ethical responsibility to acknowledge and validate racial trauma. The workshop will also examine the impact of racial stress, discrimination, and the "Strong Black Woman" stereotype on emotional well-being. Through interactive discussions, case studies, and hands-on activities, attendees will learn to challenge unhelpful thought patterns, validate clients' experiences, and foster emotional resilience.
Clinicians will leave the workshop with a comprehensive framework and practical tools to provide affirming, culturally competent, and ethically sound care that empowers Black women to navigate stress and anxiety while promoting their mental and emotional wellness.
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About the Presenter:
Krystal Thornton is a Licensed Professional Counselor, Certified Special Educator, and School Counselor with over 15 years of collective professional experience. Her journey into the mental health profession began by working with children and families in Foster care, the Juvenile Justice System, Psychiatry, and contracting with the Department of Family and Protective Services. Over the years, she gained extensive experience across a wide range of clinical settings, including group private practice, crisis intervention services, psychiatric care, as well as working with public and charter schools in the DFW area.
Mrs. Thornton is a sought speaker on Social Emotional Learning, Stress Management, Burnout, and for for the past three years, she has focused on helping high-performing professionals in high-stress environments, addressing challenges related to anxiety, stress management, career burnout, life transitions, and resilience-building. Mrs. Thornton provides contracted vocational adjustment training in partnership with Texas Workforce Solutions and offers life skills and marijuana education to the re-entry population through Dallas County. She is also the CEO and founder of Seven Counseling & Wellness where she provides EAP and individual counseling in private practice.
Learning Objectives:
- Participants will understand and identify the unique intersectional factors affecting Black womens mental health, including cultural, societal, and systemic influences on anxiety and depression.
- Participants will demonstrate the ability to apply culturally-adapted CBT techniques and narrative therapy strategies through case study analysis and interactive exercises focused on Black womens mental health needs.
- Participants will develop practical skills in implementing strength-based language, cultural empowerment strategies, and affirming practices to create safe therapeutic spaces for Black women experiencing anxiety and depression.
Agenda:
Restoring the Restless: Ethical and Culturally Competent Care for Black Women with Anxiety and Depression Condensed
Opening Session (10 minutes) • Welcome and Facilitator Introduction (5 minutes) • Learning Objectives Overview (5 minutes) • Ice Breaker Activity: Discussion on joining motivation (10 minutes) • Quick Poll: Challenges in working with Black women (3 minutes) Understanding Black Women's Mental Health Needs (7 minutes) • Presentation on trauma statistics and research findings (10 minutes) • Guided Discussion: Current challenges and observations (10 minutes) Evidence-Based Approaches (10 minutes) • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Overview (10 minutes) o Interactive Activity: Identifying stressful thoughts o Cultural influence exploration • Mindfulness Practice Session (5 minutes) • Narrative Therapy Exercise: "Name Your Stress" (10 minutes) Affirming Practices & Resilience-Building (25 minutes) • Creating Safe Spaces & Intersectionality Discussion (10 minutes) • Strength-Based Language Workshop with Affirmations (8 minutes) • Community Support Strategies (15 minutes) Case Study Workshop (3 minutes) • Introduction to Monique's Case (4 minutes) • Treatment Planning Exercise (2 minutes) o CBT approach o Affirmation practice o Resilience-building strategies • Group Discussion of Approaches (3 minutes) Closing Session (5 minutes) • Q&A Session (5 minutes) • Resource Review & Workshop Wrap-up (5 minutes) o Recommended books o Training resources o Contact information
Total Workshop Duration: 3 hours
Accreditation - This Webinar Offers 3 Live Interactive Continuing Education Credits
- CE You LLC #1573 is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. CE You LLC maintains responsibility for this course. ACE provider approval period 3/27/2024 – 3/27/27. Social workers completing this course receive 3 continuing education credits.
- CE You! is an approved sponsor of the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners for continuing education credits for licensed social workers in Maryland.
CE You! maintains responsibility for this program. - Therapist Express is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed marriage and family therapists #MFT-0129.
- Therapist Express is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MHC-0325.
- Therapist Express is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0275.
- Therapist Express is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0774.
This presentation is open to:
- Behavior Analysts
- Social Workers
- Professional Counselors
- Therapists
- Psychologists
- Licensed Mental Health Practitioners
- Medical Doctors and Other Health Professionals
- Other professionals interacting with populations engaged in mental health based services
This online class is offered at an intermediate level, and is beneficial for intermediate level clinician:
- New practitioners who wish to gain enhanced insight surrounding the topic
- Experienced practitioners who seek to increase and expand fundamental knowledge surrounding the subject matter
- Advanced practitioners seeking to review concepts and reinforce practice skills and/or access additional consultation
- Managers seeking to broaden micro and/or macro perspectives
Additional information
- Refunds: Registrants who are unable to attend a CeYou! Plus! seminar or live webinars may ask for, and will receive, a credit or refund (your choice). Refund requests will be processed within 3 business days. When an attendee knows in advance that they are unable to attend we ask that they inform CeYou! Plus! ahead of time by emailing [email protected] or by calling or texting 607-249-4585 this allows us to free up the spot in the training in the event that a training is at or near capacity.
- Disability Access: If you require ADA accommodations, please contact our office 30 days or more before the event. We cannot ensure accommodations without adequate prior notification.
- Please Note: Licensing Boards change regulations often, and while we attempt to stay abreast of their most recent changes, if you have questions or concerns about this course meeting your specific board’s approval, we recommend you contact your board directly.
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- Participants will receive their certificate electronically upon completion of the webinar and course evaluation form.
- There is no conflict of interest or commercial support for this program.