Consulting with Dr. Sam Colbert
Clinical Trainings for Mental Health Professionals
Designed to support social workers, counselors, and psychologists, my services focus on practical guidance, ethical clarity, and professional growth.
Experienced Clinical Consulting Grounded in Inclusivity and Collaboration
In addition to clinical work, I enjoy bringing my knowledge of psychological science and wellness to larger audiences through a variety of interactive workshops and trainings.
I recognize the unique challenges you face and offer support to help you reflect on your clinical work and further develop your skills.
Mental Health Consulting Services
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In this interactive workshop, participants will learn about sexual and gender minority communities, current cultural terminology, and specific factors (e.g. minority stress) affecting the LGBTQ+ community. Participants will learn best practices for working with the queer community through didactics and experiential methods.
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In this interactive workshop, participants will learn basic tenants of queer/gender theory, current cultural terminology, and specific factors (minority stress) affecting the trans community. Participants will learn best practices for working with the trans community through didactics and experiential methods.
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In this interactive workshop, participants will learn introductory tenants of couple’s therapy. Participants will be introduced to systems theory and specific interventions to work with a range of concerns.
From My Clients
Effecting Change Through Leadership and Advocacy-Perspectives From LGBTQ+ Professionals
Presented Panel Discussion at the 2018 American Psychological Association National Convention, San Francisco, CA. Colbert, S., Vencill, J., Lee-Barber, J., Ingram, B., Juntunen, C. (2018, August).
Is There Space for Me? When Disability & Sexual Identity Intersect
Roundtable Discussion accepted and presented at Great Lakes Regional Conference., Indiana. Meyer, S., Colbert, S., & Stewart, K. (March 2017).
How can University Counselors Advocate for Trans Students of Color? Focusing on Career Trajectories and Professional Growth.
Roundtable Discussion accepted and presented at Great Lakes Regional Conference, Indiana. Nathani, P., Key, A., Colbert, S., & Anant, N. (March 2017).
When Should I cross the Intersection? Critically Assessing the Margins of Human Rights Movements.
Sole Presenter at Symposium Presentation at 2016 ALGBTIC Conference “Empowering through Unity in San Antonio, Texas. Colbert, S. & Bowman, S. (September, 2016).
Working with Gender Minority Clients in a Rehabilitation Setting
Virtual Training for John’s Hopkins Post-Doctoral Fellows didactic seminar, Baltimore, Maryland. Colbert, S.M., & Chan, J.Y. (April, 2019).
LGBT Cultural Competency in Rehabilitation Psychology
Invited Presentation by Division 22 Diversity Committee at the 21st Annual Rehabilitation Psychology Conference, Orlando, Florida. Colbert, S.M., & Chan, J.Y. (February, 2019).
LGBT Cultural Competency in Rehabilitation Psychology
Presented skill building presentation at the 2018 American Psychological Association National Convention, San Francisco, CA. Chan, J. Y., & Colbert, S. (2018, August).
Sample of Previous Presentations
All trainings are tailored to your specific audience; additional trainings can be created upon request.
Working with Gender Minority Clients in a Rehabilitation Setting
Virtual Training for John’s Hopkins Post-Doctoral Fellows didactic seminar, Baltimore, Maryland. Colbert, S.M., & Chan, J.Y. (April, 2019).
LGBT Cultural Competency in Rehabilitation Psychology
Invited Presentation by Division 22 Diversity Committee at the 21st Annual Rehabilitation Psychology Conference, Orlando, Florida. Colbert, S.M., & Chan, J.Y. (February, 2019).
LGBT Cultural Competency in Rehabilitation Psychology
Presented skill building presentation at the 2018 American Psychological Association National Convention, San Francisco, CA. Chan, J. Y., & Colbert, S. (2018, August).
Effecting Change Through Leadership and Advocacy-Perspectives From LGBTQ+ Professionals
Presented Panel Discussion at the 2018 American Psychological Association National Convention, San Francisco, CA. Colbert, S., Vencill, J., Lee-Barber, J., Ingram, B., Juntunen, C. (2018, August).
Is There Space for Me? When Disability & Sexual Identity Intersect
Roundtable Discussion accepted and presented at Great Lakes Regional Conference., Indiana. Meyer, S., Colbert, S., & Stewart, K. (March 2017).
How can University Counselors Advocate for Trans Students of Color? Focusing on Career Trajectories and Professional Growth.
Roundtable Discussion accepted and presented at Great Lakes Regional Conference, Indiana. Nathani, P., Key, A., Colbert, S., & Anant, N. (March 2017).
When Should I cross the Intersection? Critically Assessing the Margins of Human Rights Movements.
Sole Presenter at Symposium Presentation at 2016 ALGBTIC Conference “Empowering through Unity in San Antonio, Texas. Colbert, S. & Bowman, S. (September, 2016).
Multicultural Trainings
Given the abundance of empirical research demonstrating that systemic oppression adversely affects mental health, I am providing a limited number of need-based, pro bono Diversity, Equity & Inclusion trainings at this time.
Please reach out for more information.