Janeé Steele’s Presentations

Professional Development Trainings

Steele, J., & Newton, C. (2024, June). Strategies to address therapist/trainee resistance to exploration of race/ethnicity and culture during therapy. Webinar host: Kalamazoo Cognitive & Behavioral Therapy, PLLC, Kalamazoo, Michigan.

Steele, J., & Newton, C. (2024, May). Black lives are beautiful: Strategies for promoting positive racial identity among Black K-12 students. Webinar host: Kalamazoo Cognitive & Behavioral Therapy, PLLC, Kalamazoo, Michigan.

Newton, C., & Steele, J. (2024, April). Beyond intentions: Tackling implicit bias in mental health care. Webinar host: Kalamazoo Cognitive & Behavioral Therapy, PLLC, Kalamazoo, Michigan.

Newton, C., & Steele, J. (2024, February). Addressing implicit bias in school-based helping relationships. Hamilton Southeastern Schools, Fishers, Indiana.

Newton, C., & Steele, J. (2023, August). Broaching as a strategy to address implicit bias in mental health. Webinar host: Kalamazoo Cognitive & Behavioral Therapy, PLLC, Kalamazoo, Michigan.

Newton, C., & Steele, J. (2023, June). Mitigating implicit bias in the form of microaggressions in mental health. Webinar host: Kalamazoo Cognitive & Behavioral Therapy, PLLC, Kalamazoo, Michigan.

Steele, J., & Newton, C. (2023, May). Black lives are beautiful: Strategies for promoting positive racial identity in Black American clients. Webinar host: Kalamazoo Cognitive & Behavioral Therapy, PLLC, Kalamazoo, Michigan.

Steele, J., & Newton, C. (2023, April). Introduction to implicit bias in mental health. Webinar host: Kalamazoo Cognitive & Behavioral Therapy, PLLC, Kalamazoo, Michigan.

Steele, J., & Newton, C. (2023, January). Culturally-adapted CBT as a model to address internalized racism among African American clients. Webinar host: Kalamazoo Cognitive & Behavioral Therapy, PLLC, Kalamazoo, Michigan.

Steele, J., & Newton, C. (2022, August). Mending the wounds of racialized trauma: Strategies and interventions to promote insight and healing. Webinar host: Kalamazoo Cognitive & Behavioral Therapy, PLLC, Kalamazoo, Michigan.

Newton, C., Lee, T., & Steele, J. (2022, July). Understanding implicit bias in the mental health profession. Webinar host: Kalamazoo Cognitive & Behavioral Therapy, PLLC, Kalamazoo, Michigan.

Newton, C., & Steele, J. (2022, June). The hierarchical model of cross-racial therapy: Increasing competence in cross-racial clinical settings. Webinar host: Kalamazoo Cognitive & Behavioral Therapy, PLLC, Kalamazoo, Michigan.

Steele, J., & Newton, C. (2022, April). Uncovering implicit bias: A guide for mental health professionals. Webinar host: Kalamazoo Cognitive & Behavioral Therapy, PLLC, Kalamazoo, Michigan.

Newton, C., Lee, T., & Steele, J. (2022, March). White racial identity and the therapeutic process: A safe space to explore values, biases, and worldviews. Webinar host: Kalamazoo Cognitive & Behavioral Therapy, PLLC, Kalamazoo, Michigan.

Steele, J., & Newton, C. (2022, February). Addressing the pain of racialized trauma: Strategies for healing and empowerment. Webinar host: Kalamazoo Cognitive & Behavioral Therapy, PLLC, Kalamazoo, Michigan.

Steele, J., & Newton, C. (2021, August). Embarking on the journey: Experiential exercises for navigating personal bias and engaging in effective clinical work with African American clients. Webinar host: Kalamazoo Cognitive & Behavioral Therapy, PLLC, Kalamazoo, Michigan.

Steele, J., & Newton, C. (2021, April). Addressing race and racism in therapy with Black clients: What therapists need to know. Webinar host: Kalamazoo Cognitive & Behavioral Therapy, PLLC, Kalamazoo, Michigan.

Refereed Presentations at Professional Meetings

Newton, C. S., & Steele, J. M. (2024, August). Embarking on the journey: Experiential exercises to navigate bias and develop cultural humility. Paper presented at the 2024 American Psychological Association Annual Conference, Seattle, Washington.

Steele, J. M., & Newton, C. S. (2024, June). Black lives are beautiful: Healing from racialized trauma. Paper presented at the Michigan Psychological Association 2024 Annual Spring Conference, Virtual.

Bahadur, M. A., Steele, J., Granato, H., & Bolden, L. S. (2023, November). Cultivating joy and post-traumatic growth in clients from diverse backgrounds using compassion and humility. Presented by members of the Diversity Action Committee of A-CBT at the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies Conference, Seattle, Washington.

Bahadur, M. A., Gaona, L., Bolden, L. S., Granato, H., Schumpf, J., Steele, J., & Tress, C. (2022, November). Moving forward during the challenges of the double pandemic: What we learned transitioning in a time of crisis while managing our vicarious traumatization. Presented by members of the Diversity Action Committee of A-CBT at the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies Conference, New York, New York.

Newton, C. S., & Steele, J. M. (2023, April). Microaggressions in clinical practice. Paper presented at the Michigan Psychological Association 2023 Annual Spring Conference, Virtual.

Newton, C. S., & Steele, J. M. (2022, April). Culturally adapted CBT. Paper presented at the Michigan Psychological Association 2022 Annual Spring Conference, Virtual.

Steele, J. M., & Lee, T. K. (2021, February). Recognizing and addressing microaggressions: Cultural humility, broaching, and anti-bias strategies in addiction treatment groups. Paper presented at the Strengthening the Heartland’s 2021 Virtual Addiction Conference, Brookings, South Dakota. 

Steele, J. (2019, October). CBT and African American internalized racism: Multicultural and advocacy implications. Paper presented at the Let the Voices Be Heard: An International Conversation on Counselling, Psychotherapy, and Social Justice Conference, Belfast, Ireland, UK.

McAuliffe, G., Vernon, A., Tollerud, T., Carney, J., Myers, R., Steele, J. M., Crocket, K., & Grothaus, T. (2011, October). Innovations in teaching in counselor education: A panel-full of ideas. Paper presented at the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Conference, Nashville, Tennessee.

Steele, J. M., & Rawls, G. J. (2010, October). Strategies for research mentorship and training in master's level counseling students. Research presented at the North Central Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Conference, Itasca, Illinois.

Steele, J. M. (2010, October). Findings on the relationship between political ideology and attitudes towards social justice advocacy. Research presented at the North Central Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Conference, Itasca, Illinois.

Fuller, L., Steele, J., Carter, S., & Steele, D. (2008, October). 50 years of multicultural counseling: Looking to the past, defining the future. Paper presented at the North Central Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Conference, Indianapolis, Indiana.

Steele, J. M., & Jenkins, S. (2006, November). Multicultural education & homeless students: Strategies for social justice. Paper presented at the National Association for Multicultural Education 16th Annual International Conference, Phoenix, Arizona.

Steele, J. M. (2006, October). Collaborative strategies for achieving social justice for students who are homeless. Roundtable discussion at the North Central Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Conference, Kansas City, Missouri.

Steele, J. M. (2006, October). A constructivist approach to developing advocacy competencies in school counselors-in-training. Paper presented at the North Central Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Conference, Kansas City, Missouri.

Steele, J., & Asner-Self, K. (2005, October). A comparative study of the effects of didactic and experiential instruction on multicultural counseling competence. Roundtable discussion at the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Conference, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Steele, J., & Asner-Self, K. (2004, October). Preliminary findings on multicultural counseling competence and pedagogical style. Research presented at the North Central Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Conference, St. Louis, Missouri.

Refereed Poster Presentation at a Professional Meeting

Steele, J. M., & Lee, J. (2008, October). Recommendations for training in social justice: Student perspectives. Poster presented at the North Central Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Conference, Indianapolis, Indiana.

Invited Presentations

Steele, J. (2024, March). Creating communities of care: Recognizing and responding to racial trauma in our patients and colleagues. Invited presenter. Western Michigan University, Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine, Kalamazoo, Michigan.

Steele, J. (2024, February). Black lives are beautiful. Invited presenter. California Baptist University. Center for Engagement and Social Innovation, Riverside, California.

Steele, J. M., & Newton, C. S. (2023, September). Understanding implicit bias in the mental health professions. Invited presenter. Michigan Psychological Association.

Newton, C. S., & Steele, J. M. (2023, January). Black lives are beautiful: Healing from racial trauma and promoting a positive racial identity. Invited presenter. Mental Health Clinicians of Color in Grand Rapids. Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Newton, C. S., & Steele, J. M. (2022, June). Understanding implicit bias in the mental health professions. Invited presenter. Michigan Psychological Association.

Steele, J. M. (2021, March). Healing the hidden wounds of internalized racism. Invited presenter. The Community Technical Assistance Center of New York, New York University, McSilver Institute for Poverty Policy & Research, New York, New York.

Steele, J. M. (2017, March). Save the drama: How to avoid drama and have healthy relationships. Invited presenter. Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Inc. Youth Symposium 2017. Western Michigan University. Kalamazoo, Michigan.

Steele, J. M. (2014, August). Three steps to healthy self-esteem. Invited presenter. You’re Worth More Than Gold Conference. Lake Street Boys and Girls Club, Kalamazoo, Michigan.

Steele, J. M. (2011, January). Finding your personal coach: Selecting a mentor in higher education. Invited presenter. MLK, Jr. Day Celebration, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan.

African American Doctoral Student Panel. (2007, October). On the outside looking in: Firsthand accounts of African American doctoral students navigating the system. Invited panel member. Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Conference, Columbus, Ohio.

Plunkett, D. P., Kamau, P. M., Murry, N., Steele, D. C. E., Steele, J. M., Wall, A. T., Adkison- Bradley, C., & Johnson, P. (2005, November). Invited panel member. Chicago State University- Chicago, Illinois.