As a licensed clinical social worker with over 15 years of experience, I offer professional consultations to therapists, counselors, and organizations seeking to enhance their cultural competence and trauma-informed practices. My expertise is particularly focused on supporting BIPOC women, addressing racial stress, and navigating the unique challenges faced by first-generation professionals.
Services Offered:
- Individual Professional Consultation
- Integrating cultural awareness into clinical practice
- Implementing evidence-based, culturally responsive interventions
- Addressing burnout and compassion fatigue
- Navigating professional challenges unique to BIPOC practitioners
- Developing strategies for managing racial stress in clinical settings
- Organizational Consultation & Training
- Developing culturally responsive policies and procedures
- Staff training in trauma-informed care for BIPOC clients
- Reinforcing burnout prevention strategies
- Implementing evidence-based practices through a cultural lens
- Supporting BIPOC women in leadership roles
- Clinical Consultation for BIPOC Therapists
- Supporting professional development for first-generation clinicians
- Exploring the intersection of personal identity and clinical work
- Guidance on complex cases involving cultural factors and racial trauma
- Strategies for self-care and resilience in the face of systemic challenges
- Culturally Sensitive EBP Implementation for BIPOC Therapists
- Tailoring evidence-based practices (EBPs) to diverse cultural contexts
- Adapting CBT, DBT, ACT, and EMDR for BIPOC clients
- Integrating cultural values and traditions into treatment plans
- Addressing potential cultural barriers in EBP implementation
- Developing culturally appropriate outcome measures
- Established BIPOC EMDR Consultation Group
- Monthly group where EMDR trained therapist come to receive guidance and consultation on how to use EMDR with their BIPOC clients, complex trauma with culturally affirming strategies.
- Ideal for: This consultation group is ideal for the EMDR therapist on the road to EMDR certification or seeking how to use EMDR for complex trauma and differing BIPOC experiences.
- Dates: The consultation group is held monthly on the 1st Monday of the month for 1-hour at 12 p.m. PST.
- Cost:$50/hour long group held via Zoom
- Bonus: All consultees will get access to an online EMDR Consultation Tools Hub with several EMDR resources.
- Areas of specialty: complex trauma, community violence, racial trauma, bridging CBT and DBT with EMDR, maternal mental health, EMDR with kids and teens, using your creativity in EMDR
- E-mail me at sofia@sofiamendozalcsw.com for information about the monthly EMDR consultation group.
Approach:
My consultations draw from extensive experience in race-based trauma interventions, social justice frameworks, and evidence-based practices. I bring a practical, solution-focused approach to help you or your organization implement meaningful changes. My work is particularly attuned to the experiences of BIPOC women and first-generation professionals in mental health fields. I also have extensive experience in providing ,(EMDR, CBT, DBT, Play based, PCIT) treatment to children and teens and parenting support and consultation in using non-violent approaches in raising kids. I also have 13+ years experience in being a clinical supervisor to therapists, interns, students, at the MSW, LCSW and Psychology disciplines.
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By investing in culturally-informed professional growth, we can better serve our diverse communities and create more equitable mental health practices. E-mail me at sofia@sofiamendozalcsw.com to inquire about consultation. I look forward to collaborating with you in this crucial work.
