Culturally Responsive Therapist Certification Training

Comprehensive training and certification pathway designed to equip licensed mental health professionals with the knowledge, skills, and practical tools necessary to provide affirming, effective, and ethical counseling services to clients from diverse cultural backgrounds.

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Nov 06, 2025 10:00am ET - Nov 07, 2025 05:00pm ET

Registration Fee: $300

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Registration Fee: $300

PREREQUISITE:

The Culturally Responsive Therapist Certification Training is open to individuals with a minimum of a master’s degree in the mental health field (or currently enrolled in their masters degree practicum /internship), and while licensure in your state/jurisdiction is preferred, it is not mandatory

Target Audience For This Presentation: This training is designed for licensed mental health professionals, including psychologists, counselors, social workers, and other practitioners with a master's degree or above.

Content Area: Intermediate

The Certified Culturally Responsive Therapist Program is a comprehensive training and certification pathway designed to equip licensed mental health professionals with the knowledge, skills, and practical tools necessary to provide affirming, effective, and ethical counseling services to clients from diverse cultural backgrounds. Grounded in the principles of cultural humility, intersectionality, and social justice, this program emphasizes the ongoing commitment to self-awareness, lifelong learning, and community engagement essential for ethical and impactful practice in today’s multicultural world.

Why This Program Matters

Cultural responsiveness is no longer optional in the field of counseling, it is an ethical imperative. Clients’ cultural identities deeply influence how they experience mental health challenges, interact with providers, and respond to therapeutic interventions. Failing to understand these dimensions can result in misdiagnosis, ruptured therapeutic alliances, and inequitable outcomes. This certification program ensures counselors move beyond surface-level awareness toward meaningful competence in navigating cultural complexity in every aspect of practice.

Program Structure and Content

The program consists of 10 modules covering key areas such as:

· Foundations of cultural competence and legal/ethical implications

· Self-awareness and bias reduction

· Cultural assessment techniques, including the Cultural Formulation Interview

· Integrating cultural competence into therapeutic modalities and crisis interventions

· Understanding diverse family structures and parenting practices

· Applying intersectionality in work with LGBTQ+ clients and other multiply marginalized identities

· Facilitating culturally responsive group therapy

· Community engagement and advocacy

· Supervisory strategies and ongoing professional development

· Practical case-based application

Each module blends theory with real-world application, offering opportunities for reflection, skills practice, and peer consultation.

Participant Will:

1. Enhance Self-Awareness:

Participants will identify and reflect on their own cultural identities, values, and biases, recognizing how these factors influence their clinical decision-making and interactions with clients.

2. Develop Cultural Assessment Skills:

Participants will learn to utilize culturally informed assessment tools, including the Cultural Formulation Interview, to better understand and integrate clients’ cultural contexts into diagnosis and treatment planning.

3. Apply Culturally Responsive Counseling Techniques:

Participants will adapt and apply counseling strategies that are responsive to diverse cultural backgrounds, recognizing when and how to modify interventions to align with clients’ unique values, beliefs, and traditions.

4. Navigate Ethical and Legal Considerations:

Participants will demonstrate an understanding of the ethical and legal responsibilities related to culturally competent counseling and will apply best practices to protect clients’ rights and dignity across diverse populations.

5. Promote Equity and Inclusion in Practice:

Participants will explore intersectionality and social justice principles to advocate for equitable treatment and access to mental health services, both within their clinical work and broader community engagement efforts.

Why Certification Matters

Becoming a Certified Culturally Responsive Therapist signals a professional commitment to inclusivity, person-centered care, and ethical responsibility. This certification helps professionals:

· Demonstrate accountability and competence in multicultural counseling

· Enhance their effectiveness across diverse client populations

· Improve client trust, outcomes, and retention

· Strengthen their professional profile for employment, advancement, or private practice

· Meet continuing education and ethical standards required by licensing boards

Course Interaction & System Requirements: This live webinar presentation is interactive. Attendees & presenters may ask and answer questions throughout the presentation and participate in instructor-led discussions.

System requirements:

• Operating Systems: Windows XP or higher, MacOS 9 or higher, Android 4.0 or higher

• Internet Browser: Internet Explorer 9.0 or higher, Google Chrome, Firefox 10.0 or higher

• Broadband Internet connection: Cable, High-speed DSL & any other medium that is internet accessible

Course Completion and CE Information:

To earn CE credit, participants must be on time, sign in and sign out, attend the entire course and complete a course evaluation. This is a 12 hour course. Partial credit is not permitted. Must be present the full 6 hours of both days to receive CE certificate. Certificates of completion will be emailed within 5 business days of course completion.

CE Statements:

Summit BHC, provider #2057, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 07/31/2025 - 07/31/2028. Social workers completing this course receive 12 clinical continuing education credits.

Summit BHC has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7161. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Summit BHC is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

Registration Deadline: Registration will remain open until 5:00 ET on the day prior to the start of the training. In the event the training reaches capacity prior to that day/time, registration will close automatically.

CANCELATION NOTICE: Cancelations are eligible for full refund if cancelation notice is given in writing (via email) 3 days prior to the event date. Refunds are not available for cancelations made within 3 days prior to the event date - registration fee is eligible for transfer to selected other offered training by this organization.

For questions, concerns, or to request special accommodations, please call or email: Janis Ellington 912-678-4480 janis.ellington@summitbhc.com

Gaetane Borders, Ed.S

Ms. Gaétane Borders, Ed.S. is an experienced School/Clinical Psychologist and K12 School Administrative Leader with over 20 years of experience in public and private educational systems. After earning her Bachelors Degree in Clinical Psychology from Tufts University, she also received her M.A. and Ed.S degrees in Clinical and School Psychology from New York University.

Expertly trained in counseling, psycho-educational and neuropsychological assessments, Gaétane assists parents by assessing clients’ behavioral health and learning needs, and working collaboratively with families and educators to ensure that each individual client’s needs are met. In addition to her passion to help students, Gaétane is also a dedicated parent advocate, and works tirelessly to help parents achieve healthy, harmonious, and emotionally stable environments through consultation and counseling.

Vincentia Paul-Constantin,

Ph.D., LPC, LMHC, CCCA, CPIA, NCC

Dr. Vincentia Paul-Constantin, a beacon of educational leadership and cultural competency, embodies the role of a lifelong educator and advocate. As the Founder and Executive Director of Beautifuldreamers.org, she brings a wealth of expertise as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, licensed both in the US Virgin Islands and the state of Georgia, and as a National Board-Certified Counselor (NCC).

Dr. Paul-Constantin's formidable academic achievements include a Bachelor's degree in Psychology, a Master's in Student Personnel Administration and Counseling, a Master's in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, a Master's in Special Education, an Educational Specialist degree (EdS), and a PhD in Specialized Education. She currently serves as the Chair of the United States Virgin Islands Board of Licensed Counselors and Examiners.

With over 20 years of experience as an educator, Dr. Paul-Constantin's work transcends conventional teaching methodologies. Her dedication to fostering an inclusive learning environment is evident through her work with Beautiful Dreamers (a non-profit organization), where she has been instrumental since July 2015. At Beautiful Dreams, she not only administers educational assessments but also provides invaluable training, consultation, and support for educators working with Haitian communities in the Virgin Islands.

Dr. Paul-Constantin's specialty lies in her cultural and social acumen, particularly with diverse ethnic groups such as Rastafarians and French Creole-speaking Haitians. Her fluency in French and French Creole (Haitian and Lucian) complements her extensive experience administering psychological assessments, such as the Woodcock-Johnson, WIAT, and K-TEA. This expertise positions her as a key instructor in courses that highlight multicultural considerations in mental health assessments—a crucial aspect she adeptly presents in workshops, aligning with the promotional materials that spotlight her role.

In her capacity as the Director of Social and Cultural Competency for AAFP, Dr. Paul-Constantin's initiatives are rooted in the belief that social and cultural awareness is essential to individual development. Her approach—shaped by 14 years as a special education teacher and advocate—ensures that individuals, especially those with Learning Disabilities and Mental Illness, are empowered to become productive members of society. She is steadfast in her mission to cultivate and equip individuals and their families, working collaboratively with schools and communities to promote educational equity and culturally responsive pedagogy.

Dr. Paul-Constantin's vision is a society where education is both a reflective mirror and a window to a world of social and cultural diversity. Through her leadership, she inspires a celebration of every individual's unique story within the broader narrative of the community, fostering resilience and well-being among the youth she serves. Her holistic approach to education and her advocacy for cultural sensitivity stand as testament to her profound impact on the tapestry of modern education.