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Imposter Syndrome and the BIPOC Experience: How Culture, Stress and Self-Doubt Impacts Clients


Faculty:
Lillian Gibson, PhD
Duration:
1 Hour 13 Minutes
Copyright:
Feb 24, 2023
Product Code:
POS059297
Access:
Never expires.


Description

Imposter syndrome. The legacy of a lifetime of societal messages telling BIPOC they don’t belong. That their accomplishments were only the result of quotas. That they’ll never be good enough. The result? They turn up in your office anxious, depressed and burnt out at work and home. View Dr. Lillian Gibson for this unique recorded session and discover how culture, stress and self-doubt impact even the most outwardly successful BIPOC clients, and what we can do as therapists to help them reconnect with a true sense of their incredible talents and value!

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Planning Committee Disclosure - No relevant relationships

All members of the PESI, Inc. planning committee have provided disclosures of financial relationships with ineligible organizations and any relevant non-financial relationships prior to planning content for this activity. None of the committee members had relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies or other potentially biasing relationships to disclose to learners.  For speaker disclosures, please see the faculty biography.



CPD

PESI Australia, in collaboration with PESI in the USA, offers quality online continuing professional development events from the leaders in the field at a standard recognized by professional associations including psychology, social work, occupational therapy, alcohol and drug professionals, counselling and psychotherapy. On completion of the training, a Professional Development Certificate is issued after the individual has answered and submitted a quiz and course evaluation. This program is worth 1.25 hours CPD for points calculation by your association.



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Lillian Gibson, PhD, is a licensed clinical psychologist with over a decade of experience working with clients facing trauma, insomnia, nightmares, race-based traumas, minority stress, anxiety, depression, and chronic medical conditions. In addition to her clinical duties, she serves as a consultant to other licensed clinicians, and supervises psychology and medical residents on “gold star” evidenced-based psychotherapy treatments. Dr. Gibson is a highly recommended speaker, consultant, and clinician who is frequently engaged by non-profit agencies, community-based programs, and mental health agencies to inform and train their staff. Experienced in a variety of settings including inpatient mental health centers, outpatient behavioral care services, and primary care settings. Dr. Gibson’s professional footprints include places such as Johns Hopkins Medicine and the Quality Education for Minorities Network. Dr. Gibson has also conducted international research in Johannesburg, South Africa.

 

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Dr. Lillian Gibson maintains a private practice and receives compensation as a consultant and virtual speaker. She receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Dr. Lillian Gibson has no relevant non-financial relationships.

 


Objectives

  1. Analyze the association between racial discrimination and the impostor phenomenon (IP) and the moderating influence of racial identity on this relationship.
  2. Assess for common mental health symptoms associated with imposter syndrome.
  3. Employ strategies from CBT to identify faulty thinking patterns in clients with unrealistic expectations of themselves.
  4. Develop treatment plans for clients who constantly worry that they’re not good enough and will be “found out.”

Outline

  • The role of cultural dynamics and race in imposter feelings
  • Symptoms associated with imposter syndrome
  • How internal and external societal messages impact clients
  • CBT strategies to manage distressing feelings and unrealistic expectations
  • Fostering feelings of empowerment with BIPOC clients
  • Research, risks and limitations

Target Audience

  • Counselors
  • Educators
  • Marriage and Family Therapists
  • Nurses
  • Psychologists
  • Social Workers
  • Other Mental Health Professionals

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