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PricingNon-Members; $50
NYMHCA Members: $40 Continuing Education CreditsNYS LMHCs: 2.0 CE hours
NYS LMSWs and LCSWS: 2.0 CE hours
NYS LMFTs: 2.0 CE hours
NYS Licensed Psychologists: 2.0 Contact hours
NYS CASAC, CPP, CPS, CASAC-G, CPP-G, and CPGC renewal: 2.0 CE hours
NBCC Credit: 2.0 CE hours (This is a LIVE VIRTUAL event. Access to a recording will not be available.) 
Presenter
Anna Flores Locke, PhD, LMHC
Infertility is a significant life stressor that affects millions of individuals and couples across diverse cultural backgrounds. However, the experience of infertility is often compounded by sociocultural stigma, systemic inequities, and limited access to mental health support tailored to the needs of marginalized communities. Mental health professionals must develop cultural competence to effectively support clients navigating the emotional and psychological complexities of infertility. This presentation will explore the intersection of infertility and mental health, addressing the ways societal norms, cultural expectations, and systemic barriers influence the infertility journey. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of the mental health implications of infertility, including grief, identity struggles, and relational challenges. The session will also highlight disparities in access to reproductive healthcare and discuss ways to advocate for equitable, culturally responsive care. Through interactive discussions and case examples, attendees will learn and practice evidence-based interventions that promote resilience and emotional wellness. The session will introduce holistic approaches, including mindfulness, trauma-informed counseling, and somatic practices, that integrate clients’ cultural values and beliefs into their healing process.
Learning Objectives:
As a result of attending this course, learners will be able to: Define infertility and describe its psychological, emotional, and relational impact on diverse populations. Analyze the sociocultural and systemic factors influencing the infertility experience, including stigma, access to care, and cultural expectations . Develop multicultural competency in supporting individuals and couples experiencing infertility, with an emphasis on marginalized and underrepresented groups. Apply evidence-based, culturally responsive interventions to promote resilience, wellness, and holistic healing for clients struggling with infertility.
About Dr. Flores LockeDr. Anna Flores Locke is an internationally recognized, award-winning author, speaker and counselor educator with over 19 years of experience in the mental health field. She holds a doctorate in counseling and is a licensed professional counselor in New York and New Jersey. Dr. Anna is the founder and owner of Charlandra Counseling Services, a community-centered mental health and infertility counseling practice. As a dedicated instructor at Lehman College in the Bronx, she is committed to advancing multicultural and social justice perspectives in counseling.
In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Anna is a prominent leader within the American Counseling Association and the author of Body Betrayal: Understanding and Living with Infertility and Introduction to 21st Century Counseling: A Multicultural and Social Justice Perspective. A proud Latina and twin mom from Chicago, she resides in New Jersey and enjoys dancing and beach days. Continuing Education Approvals The NYMHCA Institute, Inc 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-0034). The NYMHCA Institute, Inc. 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-0118). The NYMHCA Institute, Inc. is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Workers as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed master social workers and licensed clinical social workers (#SW-0764). The NYMHCA Institute, Inc. 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-0252). 
The NYMHCA Institute is an authorized Education and Training Provider of the New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS). Training provided by The NYMHCA Institute is acceptable toward renewal credentialing for CASAC, CPP, CPS, CASAC-G, CPP-G, and CPGC credentials. (Certification Number 1431)
The NYMHCA Institute, Inc. has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7407. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. The NYMHCA Institute, Inc.is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
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