Dr. Ryan DeLapp
Pioneering Culturally Responsive Mental Health Care
Dr. Ryan C.T. DeLapp, PhD, is a licensed psychologist and leading expert in racial and cultural healing. As Director of DEI Initiatives at The Ross Center and creator of the groundbreaking REACH Program, he's dedicated over a decade to developing evidence-based approaches that help clients and clinicians navigate cultural stressors with resilience.
The REACH Program: A Revolutionary Framework
Dr. DeLapp's REACH (Racial, Ethnic, and Cultural Healing) Program adapts evidence-based treatments to address the three critical ways racial and cultural stress impacts persons of color:
Emotional Stress: Intense psychological responses to culturally stressful events
Identity Stress: Impact on self-love, confidence, and cultural pride
Agency Stress: Undermining of control and empowerment
Proven Expertise with Real Impact
With 20+ publications, 100+ presentations, and his upcoming book "Empower Yourself Against Racial and Cultural Stress" (Guilford Press, 2025), Dr. DeLapp bridges research and practice. As co-founder of Empower CBT and PSYPACT member, he maintains active clinical work that directly serves the communities his research supports.
Transform Your Cultural Competency!
In "Help Your Clients Heal, Cope, and Thrive: A Flexible Treatment Framework for Clients Struggling with Racial and Cultural Stress," learn to:
Engage in crucial self-reflection for sensitive cultural conversations
Master strategies for broaching racial and cultural stress discussions
Identify the three key ways cultural stress manifests in clients
Develop flexible, culturally responsive treatment plans that work
This isn't just professional development—it's a chance to transform how you address one of mental health's most pressing challenges. Learn from a pioneering practitioner whose research-backed framework offers concrete pathways for healing in an era where cultural competency is essential.