When cultural dynamics are ignored in supervision, harm isn’t just possible—it’s inevitable. Supervisors who overlook issues of race, power, and privilege may unintentionally perpetuate bias, erode trust, and limit their supervisees’ growth.
This course offers a path forward. With clarity, compassion, and evidence-based insight, it explores how supervisors can become more culturally attuned, ethically grounded, and supportive of meaningful development in diverse clinical settings.
Dr. Ebony White—LPC, NCC, ACS, Assistant Clinical Professor at Drexel University, and nationally recognized advocate for social justice in counseling—leads this course. Drawing from years of cross-cultural supervision, trauma-informed care, and academic leadership, she guides participants through the complex terrain of power, privilege, and race in supervisory relationships.
Through case studies, reflection prompts, and practical guidance, Dr. White helps clinicians engage in uncomfortable but necessary conversations, equipping them with actionable tools to become more culturally responsive supervisors.
Course topics include defining power and privilege, understanding racial hierarchy in clinical settings, examining identity salience in the supervisory relationship, identifying cross-cultural errors, and enacting strategies for equity and inclusion. Real-world case studies illustrate how unexamined bias and positional power can disrupt supervision, and how supervisors can instead create space for safety, dialogue, and growth.
Key Takeaways:
Examine power dynamics: Understand how racial and cultural identity influence authority, vulnerability, and supervision outcomes.
Recognize supervision pitfalls: Identify common mistakes in cross-cultural supervisory relationships that can cause harm or hinder development.
Apply inclusive strategies: Learn concrete ways to support supervisees through cultural self-awareness, active listening, and advocacy.
Why this course?
Led by a leading expert: Dr. Ebony White brings unmatched credibility and real-world experience in multicultural supervision and mental health equity.
Focused on real challenges: The course addresses the actual issues supervisors encounter, offering practical solutions rooted in lived experience and research.
A mission-driven provider: Telehealth Certification Institute equips healthcare professionals with continuing education that is not only high-quality, but also socially responsible and future-focused.
Learning Objectives:
Examine power dynamics in the supervisory relationship.
Identify errors in cross-cultural supervision.
Describe strategies to address culture in supervision.
This 1.5 CE hour self-study course invites you to reflect deeply and act intentionally in your supervisory role. Join a learning experience that honors both clinical excellence and cultural humility—because how you show up as a supervisor matters.
Add this course to your cart to develop your skills, boost your confidence, and enhance your impact as a behavioral health professional.
This is a non-interactive self-study course. Instruction consists of 1.5 hours of video instruction and a post-test.
Availability: From the time of registration, you have six months to access the coursework.
Who Should Attend: This course is intended for clinicians who provide behavioral health services.
Teaching Methods: This is a non-interactive, self-study course. Teaching methods for this course include recorded lectures, videos, a post-test, and a course evaluation.
How to Attend: Instructions for attending and completing a course can be found here.
Ebony White, PhD, LPC, NCC, ACS
Dr. Ebony White is a Licensed Professional Counselor, a National Certified Counselor, and an Approved Clinical Supervisor. She is an Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Counseling and Family Therapy and the Program Director of the Master in Addiction’s Counseling program at Drexel University.
As the Executive Director of the Center for Mastering and Refining Children’s Unique Skills (MARCUS), a non-profit organization, she focuses on expanding developmental pathways for at-promise adolescents in Trenton, NJ through counseling, mentoring, and tutoring. Clinically she focuses primarily on issues that impact the relationships and functioning of African Americans, primarily women and teens. She also provides multicultural and mental health training for law enforcement, religious leaders, educators, and community members.
Dr. Ebony is a master TeamStepps trainer, a curriculum designed to improve the functioning of teams in healthcare settings. Although she primarily provides training for the College of Nursing and Health Professions at Drexel University, she recently trained healthcare professionals internationally in Gombe State, Nigeria using these techniques. She appeared on TVC News Nigeria for her presentation on using effective communication strategies in healthcare settings to prevent fatalities as provided at the Nigeria Health Leadership Conference in April 2019.
Dr. Ebony’s research interests broadly focus on advocacy and social justice within the African American community. Specifically, she is interested in the impact of individual and systemic trauma on the development and functioning of individuals and families within the African diaspora nationally and globally. She has done trauma focused mental health work in Croix des Bouquets, Haiti and in her hometown of Trenton, NJ. She has appeared on CBS to discuss the impact of mass shootings on mental health as well as the everyday violence that plague under-resourced communities in urban settings and the subsequent trauma response that may occur. Her opinion is often sought out around topics of mental health, trauma, and racism and has been featured in numerous outlets including Newsweek, Medium, the Philadelphia Inquirer, PopSugar, and the New York Times, to name a few. She has also done extensive research on issues in adoption, particularly transracial adoption, including examining adoptees’ experiences with microaggressions and their perception of counselors’ competence with adoption-related issues.
Dr. Ebony understands the importance of mentorship. Aside from everyday mentoring in which she engages, she is proud to be a MACY mentor, a Liberty Scholar’s Mentor, and a peer collaborator for the Mandela Fellowship program. She is also the faculty advisor for NAMI Drexel, a student organization that focuses on reducing mental health stigma on campus and CATs of Color. In 2019, she was nominated by her peers for the Locke-Paisley Outstanding Mentor Award given by the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision.
In 2007, Dr. Ebony received the Woman of the Year award from the Mercer County Commission on women. She also received the Community Service Award from the NJ State Federation of Colored Women’s Clubs and the Carver Youth and Family Center in 2018. In 2021 she was awarded the Dr. Judy Lewis Counselor for Social Justice award from the American Counseling Association. She has presented her research at various conferences nationally and internationally, including the Congressional Black Caucus in Washington, D.C. Dr. White has been published in peer-reviewed articles and appears in the newly released video from Alexander Street Press titled, Helping Counselors and Psychologists as Advocates and Activists: Strength, Solidarity, Strategy and Sustainability. She has appeared on several radio shows and television programs discussing mental health and the African American community in an effort to reduce stigma and strengthen communities.
Dr. Ebony strongly believes that you must be at the table to determine the menu and thus holds service positions in several counseling organizations. She is the President Elect of Counselors for Social Justice and the Immediate Past Chair for the North Atlantic Region of the American Counseling Association. Additionally, she is the host of the EbtheCeleb podcast.
Dr. Ebony is community focused and strongly identifies as an advocate, counselor, and educator. She recognizes the village that raised her and lives by Ubuntu, “I am because we are, and because we are, I am.” She is excited to continue the work.
Read more about Dr. Ebony hereand about the Center for MARCUS here
Disclosure Statement: The instructor(s) for this course receive compensation for their services. There are no reported conflicts of interest to disclose.
Credit Hours: This course consists of 1.5 ethics continuing education hours of credit.
Counselors:
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Telehealth Certification Institute, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for Licensed Mental Health Counselors. #MHC-0048.
Marriage and Family Therapists: Many MFT licensing boards accept our courses or one of the approvals which we have from professional associations. You can check with your board to determine if your licensing board would accept this course.
Telehealth Certification Institute, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed marriage and family therapists #MFT-0135, effective May 8, 2025.
Social Workers:
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Telehealth Certification Institute LLC, #1609, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 05/02/2024 – 05/02/2027. Social workers completing this course receive 1.5 ethics continuing education credits.
Telehealth Certification Institute, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for Licensed Social Workers #SW-0435.
Addiction Professionals:
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This course has been approved by Telehealth Certification Institute LLC, as a NAADAC Approved Education Provider, for educational credits. NAADAC Provider #193104, Telehealth Certification Institute LLC is responsible for all aspects of the programming.
Psychologists:
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Telehealth Certification Institute, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for Licensed Psychologists #PSY-0128.
Art Therapists: Telehealth Certification Institute, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for Licensed Creative Arts Therapists #CAT-0093.
Other Professionals: This course qualifies for 90 minutes of instructional content as required by many national, state and local licensing boards and professional organizations. Retain your certificate of completion and contact your board or organization for specific filing requirements.
This is a non-interactive, self-study course.
