Office of Diversity and Inclusion Lectures
Title
NTU Psychotherapy: An African-Centered Approach to Healing and Wellness
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Description
NTU Psychotherapy, developed by Henry Gregory, is an approach to working with families that allows them to recognize and tap into their inner strength for healing and oneness, understanding that healing is a natural process. NTU interventionists use spirituality-focused, culturally competent interventions to facilitate the healing process. This workshop will introduce participants to the basic elements of the NTU approach, and through didactic and experiential delivery, show its application to a range of human service practices. Additionally, the presenters will share empirical data that demonstrate positive outcomes for individuals and families served. Finally, participants will be exposed to practical tools and examples that will make the content relevant and useful in practice with urban communities.
Publication Date
2-19-2016
Publisher
CIIS
City
San Francisco, California
Keywords
African-Centered Psychology; Multicultural Counseling; Spiritual-focused therapy
Disciplines
Community Psychology | Counseling Psychology | Multicultural Psychology
Recommended Citation
Gregory, Henry and Boston, Denise, "NTU Psychotherapy: An African-Centered Approach to Healing and Wellness" (2016). Office of Diversity and Inclusion Lectures. 7.
https://digitalcommons.ciis.edu/diversityandinclusion-lectures/7
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Presenters:
Henry Gregory, PhD, is a mental health professional with over 35 years of experience. He holds a doctoral degree in clinical psychology and master degrees in both community mental health and psychology. Dr. Gregory's primary clinical orientation is family systems. He has specialized in the development of treatment models that are applicable to direct service populations and the clinicians who deliver services to them. At Progressive Life Center of Washington, DC, he led the development of NTU Psychotherapy.
Denise Boston, PhD, RDT, is Dean of Diversity and Inclusion, and Associate Professor in Counseling Psychology at CIIS. She has been instrumental in developing arts-based programming and Rites of Passage trainings to promote wellness among African American youth and families. Dr. Boston's most recent research has been in collaboration with the Glide Foundation Family, Youth, and Family Center (FYCC). It has been funded by the Bill Graham Memorial Foundation and the Technology Credit Union (Tech CU).