Cultural Concepts, LLC - Dr. Isha Metzger

Dr. Metzger conducts vibrant and informative consultations, audits, and clinical workshops and training designed to build competence in culturally sensitive assessment and treatment of trauma-related symptoms in diverse children and young adults. In her clinical workshops and trainings, Dr. Metzger discusses the interconnections among trauma exposure, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), alcohol use, and risky sexual behavior, and participants have the opportunity to build practical skills and gain unique strategies for effectively delivering evidence-based treatments for diverse assessment and therapy clients through discussion, role-plays, and feedback.​ 

Workshops & Trainings 

Dr. Metzger delivers informative and dynamic evidence-based workshops and trainings to academic and professional audiences locally, nationally, and globally. Topics of recent workshops include:
Cultural sensitivity in treatment delivery
Microaggressions (for Black people experiencing them and for allies to become more educated about their impact)
Key leadership strategies
Diversity and inclusion on college campuses
The impact of racism and discrimination on African American youth
Preventing risk behaviors in adolescents
Racial socialization and "the talk" between Black parents and their children
Mental health among diverse populations 
Each of Dr. Metzger's workshops are specifically tailored for the target audience, and they are customized to inspire attendees to take actionable steps to progress their individual lives, families, professions, communities, and the world at large.

Practicum & Supervision

Dr. Metzger provides clinical supervision for unlicensed professionals delivering evidence-based services focused on reducing anxiety and mood symptoms, racial stress, substance use, risky sexual behaviors, post-traumatic stress, and various mental health concerns. In addition, Dr. Metzger conducts supervision to enhance therapists’ competency in culturally sensitive assessment and treatment of trauma-related symptoms with a specific focus on ethnic minority children and young adults. To that end, supervision provides trainees with up-to-date information related to rates of trauma exposure and trauma symptoms across youth age, gender, ethnic/racial group, and socio-economic status, and also focuses on mandated reporting and related cultural considerations.

Child and Family Therapy

As a licensed Clinical Psychologist, Dr. Metzger provides evidence-based treatment (e.g., Trauma - Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Contingency Management) to diverse children and families. Assessment and therapy focuses on addressing issues related to anxiety, depression, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, drug and alcohol use, and self-harm. Dr. Metzger is not currently seeing individual child and family therapy clients.

Program Evaluation

Program evaluation consultations exist for programs of research and mental health treatments that are already established and would like to improve effectiveness and reach. Program evaluation services offered by Dr. Metzger are designed to measure the effectiveness and fidelity of existing programs through chart reviews, organization mapping, survey administration, field observations, and key informant interviews. Dr. Metzger works closely with professionals, researchers, and organizations to identify barriers and facilitators to treatment initiation and engagement, and to improve service delivery and an organization’s reach to diverse communities.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) Audits

Dr. Metzger serves as the bridge between organizations, communities, and the existing evidence base. Organizational and community consulting works towards forming equitable relationships between administration, faculty, employees, and students in professional and academic settings; maintaining collaborative partnerships between researchers, practitioners, and community members; training organizational managers and clinical supervisors; and adapting and utilizing culturally-sensitive evidence-based practices. Consultations focus on identifying strategies and solutions for leaders and employees towards recognizing and eliminating biases, identifying strategies and solutions that encourage trusting relationships built on cultural humility and mutual respect, and engaging in meaningful conversations around race, ethnicity, and issues of diversity and social justice.

Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy 2.0

Dr. Metzger is a featured trainer and Cultural Considerations Consultant for an online course for Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. TF-CBT Web 2.0 was built following the principles outlined in "Treating Trauma and Traumatic Grief in Children and Adolescents, 2nd Edition," the most recent, gold standard treatment manual for Trauma-Focused Cognitive-Behavior Therapy. Clinicians in training can access this course through the Medical University of South Carolina for training on each of the P.R.A.C.T.I.C.E. (Psychoeducation, Relaxation, Affect Identification & Regulation, Cognitive Coping, Trauma Narration & Processing, In Vivo Mastery, Conjoint Sessions, and Enhancing Safety) components.

What clinicians are saying about Dr. Metzger's supervision 

Isha's supervision over the past year has led me to be a much better clinician. Her emphasis on inclusivity, advocacy, and the discussion of culture in the therapy room allows me to feel more comfortable seeing diverse clients. Her excellent supervision makes me feel more comfortable in the therapy room and I know that it is safe to approach her with any problems or feelings that I may be dealing with. It is evident that she genuinely cares about each of the trainees that she supervises and their clients.

What clinicians are saying about Dr. Metzger's supervision

Dr. Metzger's clinical training is amazing! She is concerned about her clinicians' development both professionally and personally and goes out of her way to provide us with support. She cares deeply for the clients and her students and always finds ways to challenge the practicum to continuously seek information and grow in our own endeavors clinically

What clinicians are saying about Dr. Metzger's supervision

Isha was amazing in providing the child team with further learning outside of our cases. Isha has been great with providing a safe and growing space to process our clients as well as for us to process what's going on in our lives. She cares about her supervisees both as clinicians and as people. She is warm and open and wants to assist you in accomplishing your goals.

What clinicians are saying about Dr. Metzger's supervision

Such an important and timely topic! I appreciate the timing of this seminar later in our training after the majority of us have been exposed to TF-CBT and working with trauma exposed populations. This workshop was really engaging and there was a great use of illustrative examples. I found the presentation pacing and cohesion to be particularly impressive. I also appreciated receiving the articles to read ahead of time!

What clinicians are saying about Dr. Metzger's supervision

I loved hearing the real-life examples of actual responses she would have while working with teens! Dr. Metzger was SO knowledgeable, engaging, invested in this topic, and her slides were very well put together. This was my favorite clinical or research training this year!

What clinicians are saying about Dr. Metzger's supervision

Dr. Metzger was really engaging, and I appreciated the integration of illustrative examples and current events into the talk. I learned a great deal from this presentation, and I have new ideas about how to navigate discussions about racial trauma with my current patients. The opportunities that we had to role-play strategies were amazing, and I only wish we could have had a few more sessions!

What clinicians are saying about Dr. Metzger's supervision

I am SO glad we had a talk on this topic. I really wanted to learn more about this, and I found this talk incredibly helpful and useful in my work with patients. Dr. Metzger incorporating examples during/throughout the presentation and identifying modifications to treatment modules was incredibly helpful, as well as providing resources. Please keep this topic for future seminars.

What clinicians are saying about Dr. Metzger's supervision

I loved all the practical examples and the presenter even using examples from our work to help us learn how to have these conversations with patients. Dr. Metzger is a fantastic speaker and I greatly enjoyed listening to her.

What clinicians are saying about Dr. Metzger's supervision

Awesome and engaging presentation. Specific tools I can put into practice immediately, particularly helped my understanding of socialization as prevention and coping due to systematic oppression.

What clinicians are saying about Dr. Metzger's supervision

Excellent presentation with very important information for my current and future work. I appreciate the abundant resources!

What clinicians are saying about Dr. Metzger's supervision

Fantastic information and helpful resources relevant to my job and the crisis we are undergoing in the USA today, love Dr. Metzger! All examples were very helpful for further understanding. Thank you!

What clinicians are saying about Dr. Metzger's supervision

I learned so much during this hour which will help me respond differently and have increase understanding of client's behaviors. I thought the info was very thought provoking and I LOVE the resources. I thank you for this and your authenticity. I'm very encouraged.

What clinicians are saying about Dr. Metzger's supervision

This was very helpful! I appreciate having actual scripts and responses to these very real issues rather than just a list of the issues without any help in understanding appropriate ways to address them. Thank you so much for all the resources!!!!!

What clinicians are saying about Dr. Metzger's supervision

Very well organized and professional presentation. Wonderful speaker. While some of what was presented caused me to want to get defensive, I choose to acknowledge my responses, stay and listen with an open mind and figure out what pieces of what she was talking about I could address from my position as an individual and professional. Thanks for that opportunity!

What clinicians are saying about Dr. Metzger's supervision

This was awesome - insightful. Wonderfully presented and incredibly informative. You gave me LOTS to think about, especially at a time of such tremendous racial disparity in this country. Thanks for doing what you do.

What clinicians are saying about Dr. Metzger's supervision

This content is very relevant to what is happening in today's society. A lot of great information was given in such a little time. I will definitely research this topic more.

Recent Clinical Workshops, Trainings, and Keynote Presentations (Click to enlarge)