Empower Yourself Against Racial and Cultural Stress

Dr. DeLapp's new book is now available!

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About the Book

Empower Yourself Against Racial and Cultural Stress offers inspiration, encouragement, and guidance for young people who face challenges simply because of who they are.

Written by Ross Center therapist and founder of the REACH (Racial, Ethnic and Cultural Healing) program, Dr. Ryan C.T. DeLapp, this empowering book gives teens and young adults of color the tools to:

  • identify their own cultural stressors,
  • explore their strengths,
  • stand up for their values,
  • uncover who they truly want to be, from a place of self-love and cultural pride


With step-by-step strategies and downloadable worksheets, this book helps readers discover and nourish their self-worth, begin healing, and gain confidence to lead the lives they truly want and deserve to live.

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This groundbreaking work is a powerful resource for teens and young adults of color, providing essential tools to navigate racial and cultural stress with resilience, pride, and self-compassion.

FOR SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS: 

This book can be an important resource to empower the youth in your organization.  Watch Dr. DeLapp describe how the book can be used in your organization or school

FOR THERAPISTS AND CLINICIANS:

A valuable addition to your clinical library, this workbook can be used with BIPOC clients to assess the presence and impact of racial and cultural stress, and to help clinicians incorporate evidence-based interventions into their treatment plans that support clients with:

  • Exploring their racial and cultural backgrounds

  • Increasing self-love, self-confidence, and overall cultural pride

  • Healing from and coping with the emotional impacts of such stress

  • Strategies to stand up against injustices and remain resilient in the face of racial and cultural stress.


“Dr. DeLapp is an expert on treatment considerations for racism-related stress. He has created a highly interactive, engaging book with a treasure trove of practical tools derived from CBT, DBT, ACT, CFT, and other evidence-based approaches.”

—Simon A. Rego, PsyD, ABPP, coauthor of The CBT Workbook for Mental Health

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About the Author

Ryan C. T. DeLapp, PhD, is a distinguished psychologist and advocate for mental health and cultural healing. As the founder of the REACH Program at The Ross Center, he has dedicated his career to culturally responsive care, and he frequently speaks about racial and cultural stress in training sessions, podcasts, and webinars.

In therapy, Dr. DeLapp focuses on an individual’s values and strengths, helping them accept themselves and discover strategies for achieving life goals. He applies his specialized training in CBT, DBT, and ACT to help BIPOC individuals embrace and respect their cultural backgrounds and develop protective skills to alleviate the impact of cultural and racial stressors.

Dr. DeLapp earned his Ph.D. in clinical psychology from the University of Louisville and is a licensed psychologist in New York, Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia. Previously, he was an assistant professor at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine and  attending psychologist at Montefiore’s Child/Adolescent Outpatient Psychiatry Division.

The REACH Program: Building Resilience, Healing, and Pride

The Racial, Ethnic, and Cultural Healing (REACH) Program at The Ross Center is a groundbreaking initiative developed by Dr. DeLapp to provide evidence-based therapy and resources for individuals of color. Through compassionate therapeutic support, REACH focuses on helping participants build resilience, heal from stress, and foster pride in their identity. This program offers a supportive environment to help participants recognize their strengths, connect with others, and redefine their self-worth.

Learn more about the REACH Program and Dr. Ryan DeLapp.

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Empower Yourself Against Racial and Cultural Stress is now available from Guilford Press. Order your copy now!

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