This peer consultation group aims to provide a supportive space where therapists of color based in Virginia can come together to discuss their experiences, share insights, and seek guidance from peers who understand the nuances of being a person of color in the counseling profession.
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Shades of Serenity (S.O.S.) wants to explore the different perspectives, provide insights, and help support therapists in addressing the specific issues that may arise when working with clients who share their racial or ethnic background.
Shades of Serenity (S.O.S.) wants to foster a sense of community among therapists of color where they can openly discuss workplace stressors related to discrimination, microaggressions, and offer strategies for self-care and maintaining their own mental health.
<aside> <img src="/icons/forward_brown.svg" alt="/icons/forward_brown.svg" width="40px" /> Code switching in the workplace
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<aside> <img src="/icons/forward_brown.svg" alt="/icons/forward_brown.svg" width="40px" /> Discrimination, microaggressions, stereotypes, bias in the workplace
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<aside> <img src="/icons/forward_brown.svg" alt="/icons/forward_brown.svg" width="40px" /> Adapting evidence based treatment for persons of color
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<aside> <img src="/icons/forward_brown.svg" alt="/icons/forward_brown.svg" width="40px" /> Any other topic that impacts therapists of color, or treatment for persons of color
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