Consulting Services

With a signature workshop on addressing -isms (i.e., racism, sexism) in real time and interactive workshops on cultural identity assessment and developing a virtual private practice, I offer a range of professional services, bringing expertise in mental health and inclusive practices to organizations and institutions. 

Speaking Topics

    • Audience: Health care trainees and providers, corporate, general 

    • Description: Have you ever encountered an -ism (i.e., racism, sexism, ableism) in a clinical or professional setting that made you feel stuck? Your body starts sending stress signals and common reactions are to fight, flee, or freeze. This interactive workshop explores barriers to addressing -isms in real time, discusses our ethical responsibility to do so, and provides specific strategies that will empower you to respond in an effective, values-consistent manner.

    • Audience: Health care trainees and providers

    • Description: Many of us deeply care about justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion but struggle to get the conversation started in an authentic and confident manner. This presentation offers tools that will enable you to assess and explore cultural identity with individual therapy clients, outpatient groups, and trainees.

    • Audience: Psychology trainees and providers

    • Description: Many psychologists yearn for greater work-life balance, flexibility, and additional income. However, there are many myths that discourage them from even exploring this path (e.g., “I will have to bill insurance myself or hire a secretary”). I debunk these myths, simplify the process of developing a virtual private practice, and offer practical steps to shift you from dreaming to doing. 

    • Audience: Health care trainees and providers

    • Description: As health care professionals, we work within a culture of one-way caring that can quickly give way to burnout. This workshop addresses the importance of self-care, guides participants in identifying barriers to self-care, and introduces skills to cultivate and sustain a self-care regimen.

*Please contact Dr. Sosoo if you would like to request a customized workshop or series that is not reflected in this list.

  • “Dr. Effua Sosoo has been a well-received and highly requested expert lecturer for the Psychology Fellows in the Yale Doctoral Internship in Clinical and Community Psychology. And for good reason. I sought out Dr. Sosoo’s expertise after reading her scholarly work discussing key considerations to support advanced graduate professionals who encounter unexpected challenges during their training. Her work came to the program during a critically important time and our trainees benefitted deeply from her insights and expertise. We have been fortunate to sponsor an invited lecture through the Getting Racism Out of our Work (GROW) Initiative at Yale for several years, as Dr. Sosoo’s expertise expands far beyond the topic for which we first secured her! I know the department will look forward to an ongoing collaboration with Dr. Sosoo in the years ahead!”

    Amber W. Childs, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Director of Training, Yale School of Medicine Doctoral Internship in Clinical and Community Psychology

  • "I have repeatedly asked Effua to be a part of a mental health career panel because she is an exceptional panelist. She clearly and succinctly talks about her experiences, considering the perspectives and knowledge level of her audience with her responses. Moreover, she effortlessly engages her audience with her insights and humor. Effua also responds to audience questions with helpful insights based on her experiences and expertise, and easily builds a connection with audience members through her authentic, joyful, and empathetic approach. I will definitely invite Effua back to speak to our students and department."

    Catherine B. Stroud, Ph.D., Professor of Psychology, Williams College

  • “Dr. Sosoo's commitment to the self-care of graduate students, especially those with marginalized identities, has clearly demonstrated her level of expertise in this area as well as her willingness to be vulnerable during our trainings with her.”

    Heidi Putney, Ph.D., Co-Assistant Director of University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School/Worcester Recovery Center and Hospital Clinical Psychology Internship, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, UMass Chan

  • "I greatly appreciated Dr. Sosoo's insightful talk on cultural identity assessment. The presentation offered valuable information to enhance my clinical skills and provided practical resources to support my supervision of licensed practitioners and students in training. Dr. Sosoo recommended versatile and actionable approaches applicable across various settings. Her thoughtful and compassionate delivery skillfully alleviated participants' anxieties as we engaged in discussions on complex and challenging topics. I highly recommend her as a speaker and look forward to attending her future presentations."

    Marvella A. Bowman, Ph.D., Chair of Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee for the North Carolina Psychological Association and Behavioral Health Training Director, North Carolina Department of Adult Correction

  • "Dr. Sosoo’s presentational style along with how she synthesized info was positively remarkable. I really appreciated her invitational approach to presenting to the group and to working with patients! "

    Response from participant in workshop on Cultural Identity Assessment

  • "Dr. Sosoo presented just enough material to present the complex subject in an hour. "

    Response from participant in workshop on Cultural Identity Assessment

  • 02/22/2025 Fairview: Pre-show Theatre Discussion

  • 03/18/2025 Yale University: Cultivating Commitment to Touchstones

  • 04/26/2025 North Carolina Psychological Association: Cultural Identity Assessment

  • 09/13/2025 North Carolina Psychological Association: Developing a Virtual Private Practice

2025 Speaking Tour 

Here you can explore a collection of my previous publications, reflecting my expertise and contributions to the field.

Publications