Understanding and Working With the Invisible Toll of Race in Couples

As clinicians we can help the couple recognize when ruptures, defensiveness, and misunderstandings are rooted in their partner’s racial identity, lived experiences, and systemic stressors.

Through case vignettes, education and discussion, clinicians will recognize the role and toll of race in and on a couple; how to engage couples in conversations about race without creating rupture; and how to navigate their own biases and countertransference when working with racially diverse couples.

This workshop is part of the Couple Therapy Series.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:

1. Differentiate between relational conflict and race-based stressors in couples.
2. Understand the impact of systemic racism, racial trauma and lived experiences on racially diverse couples.
3. Identify ways clinicians can facilitate conversations about race in couples therapy.
4. Recognize clinical blind spots that may minimize, avoid or pathologize race-related challenges in couples.
5. Examine common racialized stressors that may arise in racially diverse couples.

Workshop Details

• Dates:
  • Wednesday, May 12, 2027
  • Wednesday, May 19, 2027
• Meeting Time: 6:00pm – 9:00pm EST
• In-Person Location: Adelphi University Manhattan Center at 529 Fifth Avenue
• Fee: $300
• 20% Discount: Register for two or more seminars to receive 20% off your total.

Instructor

Tasha Tyrell-Williams, LCSW-R, CST

Tasha Tyrell-Williams, LCSW-R, CST is a psychotherapist in private practice in New York City specializing in couples and relationship-focused work. She has extensive clinical experience in healthcare and behavioral health settings and has completed advanced training in trauma through the Manhattan Institute for Psychoanalysis and couples therapy through Adelphi University.

She completed her sex therapy training through the Modern Sex Therapy Institute and earned credentialing as an AASECT Certified Sex Therapist.

Credentialing Information

6 CE Contact Hours

Adelphi University is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Adelphi University maintains responsibility for this program and its content. Adelphi University, Derner School of Psychology, is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0024 and by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0607 and by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors #MHC-0185; for licensed marriage and family therapists #MFT-0083; and for licensed psychoanalysts #P-0058.

Disclaimer Statement

This continuing education seminar, seminar instructor/s, and the Postgraduate Programs as the seminar’s sponsor, receive no commercial support for the content of instruction (e.g., research grants funding research findings etc.), or benefit for endorsement of products (e.g., books, training, drugs, etc.) that are known to present a conflict of interest.

Cancellation Policy

Full refunds are issued for cancellations made up to 7 working days before the event. Cancellations of less than 7 days for any reason, or no-shows are not refunded. Credit towards a future event/workshop are issued for cancellations less than 7 days and up to 24 hours before the event. No credit is issued for cancellations less than 24 hours before the events or no-shows.

Accessibility

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Adelphi University require that all events be accessible. To request a reasonable accommodation, please contact the event host identified on the event webpage; please allow for a reasonable time frame. The event host, when necessary, will collaborate with the Student Access Office.