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Implicit Bias & Diversity Awareness in Couples' Work:
Prioritizing a Balanced Approach
Virtual Workshop
June 19, 2026
2pm - 4pm CT
2 CE Hours
This course provides specific clinical interventions, actionable strategies, and sample lines of communication to help therapists integrate diversity and implicit bias awareness into couples therapy without overemphasizing these factors. The approach ensures that cultural and identity-related considerations enhance, rather than overshadow, the couple’s unique relational needs.
Questions? email [email protected] or call 847-299-3628 x2
Learning Objectives
Define implicit and explicit bias and their impact on couples therapy.
Identify how diverse identities (e.g., race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status) shape therapeutic dynamics.
Apply three evidence-based strategies to mitigate implicit bias in clinical practice.
Identify at least three risks of overemphasizing implicit bias and diversity in couples therapy.
Apply strategies to integrate cultural competence and bias awareness into couples therapy while prioritizing clients’ presenting issues and relational goals.
About the Instructor
Dr. Ginny Wright is a licensed clinical psychologist with over 30 years of experience working with adults, children, families and couples. With the title of Discernment Counseling Master Practitioner, she is endorsed to provide training and consultation for professionals offering discernment counseling. Dr. Wright is a frequent podcast guest and contributor for divorce-related media outlets and offers workshops to professionals seeking additional training in couples work, divorce and discernment counseling. She is also a speaker for the Doherty Relationship Institute, LLC.
LWA Academy has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7963. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. LWA Academy is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
LWA Academy (Drs. Lapporte, Wright & Assoc., PC) is approved by the IDFPR to provide continuing education courses to mental health professionals in Illinois. (IL Lic #268-000161 for PhD, PsyD, LPC, LPCP, LSW, LCSWIL and Lic. #168-000277 for LMFT)
Implicit Bias and Diversity Awareness in Couples' Work:
Prioritizing a Balanced Approach
(2 CE Hours)
June 19, 2026
2pm - 4pm CT
Improve your work with couples by learning how to integrate bias awareness and cultural competency into therapy without overshadowing couples' relational needs.
2CE (1 implicit bias; 1 diversity) - Participants are responsible for verifying that this course will satisfy CE requirements for your licensing board!
Speaker Disclosures:
Dr. Wright is a speaker for the Doherty Relationship Institute, LLC. In lieu of speaking fees, she may be offer compensation when workshop participants train with the DRI.
Notice:
LWA Academy and Drs. Lapporte, Wright & Assoc., PC are committed to providing opportunities for all people to participate fully in all continuing education activities. If you have a request, we will try to accommodate your ADA needs. Please email Dr. Wright at [email protected] or call 847-299-3628 x2 to receive a Request for Accommodations form to complete.