Reimagining Strength: Deconstructing the "Strong Black Woman" Archetype, strategies and skills for Professional Counselors

Presenter: Portia Allie-Turco, PhD

Learning Objectives:
Analyze the intersectionality of race, gender, and societal expectations that contribute to the development of the "Strong Black Woman" stereotype.
Discuss the psychological and emotional toll of conforming to this stereotype, including its impact on help-seeking behaviors and mental health outcomes.
Identify practical tools and interventions to support Black women navigate and challenge societal pressure to be strong.

CE Credit: 1 NBCC Hours; 0 CRCC Hours; 1 WA Hours; 0 APT Hours; 0 NAADAC Hours; 0 NY Hours; 0 Ethics Hours

Portia Allie-Turco, PhD

Portia Allie-Turco, PhD is an assistant professor, clinic director, and program coordinator at the State University of New York, Plattsburgh. She owns Adirondack Mental Health Counseling, a private practice that utilizes indigenous healing practice in combination with EMDR and Sensorimotor psychotherapies to heal racial, historical, and generational trauma in people of African descent.