Kailey Posterick is a Houston native and licensed therapist, currently working with serious offenders involved in the Harris County Juvenile Probation Department. As a therapist, she is able to help youth process their trauma and develop healthy habits to reduce recidivism and achieve wellness. Her work is grounded in restorative justice and addressing the roots of judicial involvement, including poverty, bias, and systemic racism. In addition to her work with clients, she also co-created and facilitates a department-wide program titled, “Foundations of Equality and Equity: The HCJPD Allyship Program”. By working with both clients and staff, she hopes to influence positive institutional change through policy enhancements, training, and transformative personal relationships.
Prior to her work as a therapist, Kailey worked for many years in international education at the University of Houston, where she earned her M.Ed. in Counseling. She earned her B.A. in Psychology at the University of St. Thomas. In the future she hopes to earn a Ph.D. and work with underserved communities, including criminal offenders.
Unpack Your Whorephobia! Supporting Sex Workers As Therapeutic Praxis - APA and AASECT
This interactive session will engage participants in a taboo topic by defining modern sex work and outlining best practices to providing equitable, ethical care for this population. By examining the oppression, empowerment, and polymorphous paradigm models, a theoretical orientation will be established as a lens to view the sex work industry. Participants will learn about relevant legislation, the issues that impact sex workers, and advocacy opportunities. Participants will leave the session with improved competency in providing clinical care for sex workers and practical, trauma-informed ways...Read more to support and advocate for this underserved population.
AASECT Core Knowledge Areas: A, C, F Less...
Learning Objectives
- 1. By addressing the challenges of meeting the health needs of sex workers, clinicians can play a role in reducing trafficking and increasing the wellness of their clients.
- 2. The first section will primarily focus on defining sex work, differentiating it from human trafficking, and dispelling myths Participants will also learn about the marginalization of this community.
- 3. The second section will establish a theoretical framework by outlining the oppression, empowerment, and polymorphous paradigm models. Participants will also learn about relevant legislation and legal perspectives that impact sex work.
- 4. The final section will focus on best practices for providing equitable and ethical clinical care for this population. Participants will learn more about counseling implications, the importance of a trauma-informed approach, and advocacy opportunities.
Target Audience
Licensed and unlicensed mental health professionals
Thursday, March 09, 2023
Live Interactive Webinar
01:00 PM EST - 04:00 PM EST
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EARN 3 CE Credit Hours
About the speaker
Kailey Posterick, M.Ed., LPC (she/hers)
CE Information - Earn 3 CE Credit Hours
CE Approvals
American Psychological Association
Council for Relationships is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Council for Relationships maintains responsibility for this program and its content. The following entities accept continuing education credits provided by APA-approved sponsors: The Pennsylvania State Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists, and Professional Counselors The New Jersey State Board of Marriage and Family Examiners The Delaware State Board of Professional Counselors of Mental Health and Chemical Dependency Professionals The Delaware State Board of Social Work Examiners Clinicians licensed in other states should contact their regulatory board to determine course approval.
American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists
This program meets the requirements of the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists. These CE credits may be applied toward AASECT certification and renewal of certification.
Council for Relationships # 11-111A.
Completion of this program does not ensure or guarantee AASECT Certification. For further information please contact ce@aasect.org.
Council for Relationships # 11-111A.
Completion of this program does not ensure or guarantee AASECT Certification. For further information please contact ce@aasect.org.
CE Process Info
The following entities accept continuing education credits provided by APA-approved sponsors: The Pennsylvania State Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists, and Professional Counselors; the New Jersey State Board of Marriage and Family Examiners; the Delaware State Board of Professional Counselors of Mental Health and Chemical Dependency Professionals; the Delaware State Board of Social Work Examiners. Each professional is responsible for the individual requirements as stipulated by his/her licensing agency. Please contact your individual licensing board/regulatory agency to review continuing education requirements for licensure renewal. Please note: You must attend "live" (in real-time) to earn CE credits.Each professional is responsible for the individual requirements as stipulated by his/her licensing agency. Please contact your individual licensing board/regulatory agency to review continuing education requirements for licensure renewal. Please note: You must attend "live" (in real-time) to earn CE credits.
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