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  • Author:

    Ryan DeLapp, Ph.D.

  • Level: 

    Foundational

  • CREDIT(S)

    1

  • Video

    1 hour

Racism Related Stress 

Dr. Ryan DeLapp discusses racism-related stress and the Reach Up Model, a structured framework designed to support individuals experiencing cultural stress and discrimination. Dr. DeLapp emphasizes the need for clinicians to develop an "orientation to life" that fosters cultural awareness and responsiveness beyond the therapy room. The discussion highlights proactive strategies for addressing racism-related stress in therapy, including conceptualizing cultural stress beyond diagnostic labels, integrating values-based interventions, and utilizing evidence-based practices from ACT, CBT, and DBT. The Reach Up Model prioritizes empowerment by helping clients identify strengths, recognize systemic and interpersonal barriers, and apply coping strategies that align with their cultural and personal identities. This training provides mental health professionals with concrete tools to enhance their practice, refine case conceptualization, and develop culturally responsive interventions for individuals affected by racism-related stress.

Ryan DeLapp, Ph.D.

Dr. Ryan DeLapp is a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in anxiety, depression, and culturally related stress among children, adolescents, and young adults. He is currently a clinician at the Ross Center in New York and previously served as an assistant professor at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine and an attending psychologist at Montefiore’s Child and Adolescent Outpatient Psychiatry Division. Dr. DeLapp developed the Reach Up Model, an evidence-based framework for addressing racism-related stress in therapy. His work integrates ACT, CBT, and DBT to promote empowerment and resilience in marginalized communities, providing clinicians with actionable strategies for culturally responsive care.
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Psyched to Practice, LLC, is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Psyched to Practice, LLC, maintains responsibility for this program and its content. 
Psyched to Practice, LLC, is approved by the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) to offer continuing professional development (CPDs) for school psychologists. Psyched to Practice, LLC, maintains responsibility for this program and its content. 
Other mental health and education professionals are welcome to attend our webinars, workshops, and courses. Participants will receive a continuing education certificate upon completion. We encourage individuals to consult their respective licensing or accrediting boards to determine eligibility for continuing education credit within their professional field.

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