1.5 Hours / 1.5 CEs

On Demand | Self-Paced Professional Training

This on-demand professional training program on New Perspectives on Counseling Black Men is presented by Courtland C. Lee, PhD.

Black men in contemporary society face many challenges that affect their well-being and development. Counseling Black men requires not only an understanding of the theoretical and practical traditions of counseling but an appreciation of Black cultural traditions and historical realities as well. This program helps counselors and other helping professionals develop competency for effective psychoeducational intervention with Black men. It offers an analysis of Black male development in a sociocultural context and explores issues to consider when counseling Black men.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

  • 1 Describe the mental health challenges confronting Black men in contemporary society
  • 2 Describe the discern within-group differences among Black men
  • 3 Describe the barriers to counseling with Black men
  • 4 Describe issues to consider in counseling with Black men
  • 5 Describe how to engage Black men in the crucial stages of an ethnic group/gender-specific counseling process

  • Intended Audience

    This training is intended for professionals interested in developing cultural competency and effective intervention strategies when working with Black men, with a focus on culturally responsive therapeutic practice. It is particularly relevant for those specializing in counseling, mental health, social work, and related fields who are committed to enhancing their skills in supporting Black men through culturally informed approaches.

    Examples of Relevant Professionals:

    • Mental Health Professionals
    • Counselors
    • Therapists
    • Social Workers
    • Case Managers
    • School Counselors
    • Educators
    • Private Practice Clinicians
    • Professionals in Community-Based Organizations

  • Experience Level

    This training is appropriate for mental health professionals at various stages of experience working with Black men in counseling settings.

    • Beginner: Participants are new to counseling Black men and seek foundational knowledge of sociocultural factors, mental health challenges, and effective engagement strategies.

    • Intermediate: Participants have some experience working with Black men and wish to deepen their understanding of within-group differences, barriers to counseling, and culturally responsive frameworks.

  • Practice Setting

    Practitioners apply these skills in client-centered, culturally responsive environments across clinical, educational, and community contexts serving Black men.

    Work typically involves assessment, counseling, psychoeducation, and coordinated care that account for sociocultural factors, barriers to access, and within-group differences.

    Examples of Practice Settings:

    • Outpatient mental health clinics and community counseling centers
    • Hospital and integrated primary care behavioral health units
    • School-based and college/university counseling centers
    • Community-based organizations and culturally specific wellness programs
    • Private practice and telehealth services
    • Reentry, probation/parole, and juvenile justice programs
    • Shelters, violence interruption, and crisis response programs
    • Faith-based counseling and pastoral care settings
Presented By

Courtland C. Lee, PhD

Courtland Lee is an internationally renowned scholar who has published seven books on multicultural counseling and three books on counseling and social justice. He is also the author of three books on counseling African American males. In addition, he has published numerous book chapters and articles on counseling across cultures. Dr. Lee is a Fellow and Past President of the American Counseling Association. He is the former editor of the Journal of African American Men. A retired counselor educator, he has held faculty positions at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the University of Virginia and the University of Maryland at College Park.

CE Sponsorship Information

Palo Alto University, Continuing & Professional Studies (CONCEPT) is approved by, recognized by, or maintains sponsorship provider status with the following boards and agencies. We maintain responsibility for all content in our CE/CPD programs. For more information, visit here. 

  1. American Psychological Association (APA): Approved sponsor of continuing education for psychologists.

  2. Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB): Approved continuing education provider (ACE program, Provider #1480), 11/22/2023–11/22/2026.

  3. Canadian Psychological Association (CPA): Approved to sponsor continuing education for psychologists.

  4. National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC): Approved Continuing Education Provider (ACEP No. 7190).


Sponsorship Approval Statements

Palo Alto University, Continuing and Professional Studies (CONCEPT) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Palo Alto University, Continuing and Professional Studies (CONCEPT), is approved by the Canadian Psychological Association to offer continuing education for psychologists. Palo Alto University, Continuing and Professional Studies (CONCEPT) has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7190. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Palo Alto University, #1480, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. Palo Alto University maintains responsibility for this course. ACE provider approval period 11/22/23-11/22/26. Social workers completing this course receive (clinical or social work ethics) continuing education credits. Continuing and Professional Studies, Palo Alto University, 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-0103. Palo Alto University, Continuing and Professional Studies (CONCEPT) is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. Palo Alto University, Continuing & Professional Studies (CONCEPT), 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-0356. Palo Alto University, Continuing and Professional Studies, 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-0073.