{"id":1699,"date":"2017-11-19T16:23:38","date_gmt":"2017-11-19T21:23:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/perceptatherapeutic.com\/?p=1699"},"modified":"2017-11-30T17:30:12","modified_gmt":"2017-11-30T22:30:12","slug":"dr-chioma-anah-leads-real-talk-courageous-dialogue-with-women-of-color-in-the-professional-counseling-field-at-the-50th-annual-maryland-counseling-association-conference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/perceptatherapeutic.com\/?p=1699","title":{"rendered":"Dr. Chioma Anah Leads “Real Talk: Courageous Dialogue with Women of Color in the Professional Counseling Field” at The 2017 Annual Maryland Counseling Association Conference"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Dr. Chioma Anah, ATR, LCPC-S, NCC, ACS<\/strong><\/em><\/a>, Founder & CEO of PerceptA Therapeutic & Training Center, LLC, was honored to facilitate and lead the Education Session- Real Talk: Courageous Dialogue with Women of Color in the Professional Counseling Field<\/em><\/strong>– at the\u00a02017 Annual Maryland Counseling Association (MCA) Conference in Baltimore, Maryland on Saturday, November 4, 2017.<\/p>\n

This presentation was inspired by a panel discussion facilitated by Dr. Michelle Mitcham at the 2015 Annual American Counseling Association conference, where the focus was on Counselor Educators and Administrators in Higher Education.<\/p>\n

The MCA 2017 Conference Education Session, facilitated by Dr. Chioma Anah, focused (as illustrated in the MCA 2017 Conference program brochure) primarily on<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

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Women of Color who have earned doctoral degrees in counseling, shared their lived experiences in their varying positions as professionals in the field of counseling. Presenters discussed their intersectional identities; illuminated their struggles and challenges with social barriers, racism and sexism; as well as their unique and transformative ways of coping, surviving, and thriving. Presenters also shared their strategies for empowerment, success, and professional growth.<\/h6>\n
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2017 MCA Conference, “Real Talk: Courageous Dialogue with Women of Color in the Professional Counseling Field (November 4, 2017).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Panel of Presenters: Dr. Chioma Anah, Dr. Donna Shannon, Dr. Danielle LaSure-Bryant, Dr. Deidra Sorrell, Dr. Kizzy Pittrell, Dr. LaShaunna Lipscomb, & Dr. Eunice Humphrey.<\/p>\n

MCA2017_Education Session_WomenofColor<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Based on the positive feedback from the audiences\/attendees, more courageous discussions by Women of Color will continue in upcoming workshops and conferences.<\/p>\n

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2017 Maryland Counseling Association Conference-Panel Presenters. Women of Color in Professional Counseling (November 4, 2017).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Dr. Chioma Anah, ATR, LCPC-S, NCC, ACS, Founder & CEO of PerceptA Therapeutic & Training Center, LLC, was honored to facilitate and lead the Education Session- Real Talk: Courageous Dialogue with Women of Color in the Professional Counseling Field– at the\u00a02017 Annual Maryland Counseling Association (MCA) Conference in Baltimore, Maryland on Saturday, November 4, 2017. … <\/p>\n

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