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Counseling Muslims: Tips on Providing Culturally Informed Treatment

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Informal Coffee Meet-Up w/ Denise and Andy at The Hanger at 6728 Northeast 181st Street, Kenmore, WA 98028

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Washington State Society of Clinical Social Work (WSSCSW) board members are hosting an informal social coffee hour. We do not have a set agenda. We want to meet up with clinical social workers and hear from you about your ideas and needs as we move forward as a community. In addition to hearing from you, it’s an opportunity to network and connect with other clinical social workers. If you work or live in the area, we hope you will swing by. The location is The Hanger at 6728 Northeast 181st Street, Kenmore, WA 98028

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Counseling Muslims: Tips on Providing Culturally Informed Treatment

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April 07, 2022
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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Muslim clients have reported different experiences with therapy. From experiencing religious micro-aggressions to feeling unsafe in the therapeutic space. Muslim clients seeking therapy in the United States are known to face numerous barriers. This presentation aims to provide therapists with an understanding of the different barriers Muslim clients face when deciding to start therapy, important cultural considerations, as well as using multicultural orientation (MCO) when treating Muslim clients. Incorporating multicultural orientation into practice is important to help clients feel more comfortable, accepted, and safe in the therapeutic space.

Learning Objectives

Recognize different barriers for Muslim populations in accessing therapy.
Detect possible micro-aggressions towards Muslim clients that may occur in therapy.
Introduce Multicultural Orientation (MCO) and explore the importance of a multiculturally informed practice.

Presenter

Zainab Akef, MA, LMHCA is a therapist at Catalyst Counseling located in Woodinville, WA. She graduated from the Pennsylvania State University with a Masters of Arts in Applied Clinical Psychology. Her research areas include: refugees, trauma, as well as multicultural counseling practices. As an Arab Muslim, she is passionate about providing competent therapy to multicultural Arab and Muslim clients.

Ceu's offered
1 CEU

Schedule

Thursday, April 7, 2022

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm, pst

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