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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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What People Are Saying:

“This workbook gives you concrete strategies for both tackling stress and understanding yourself better amid society's varied racial challenges. Most exciting is the choose-your-own-path format, giving you extensive examples and options to help customize your journey through the book”
Riana Elyse Anderson, PhDSchool of Social Work, Columbia University
“Dr. DeLapp addresses the unique stresses you face as a young person of color and provides evidence-based tools to help navigate them. I appreciate the interactive components, empowering stories, and practical guidance for dealing with difficult situations. An invaluable resource.”
Erlanger A. Turner, Phdauthor of Raising Resilient Black Kids
“As an African American college student on the verge of entering the corporate world, I know I'll be surrounded by people who don't look like me, and I will be forced to prove myself time and time again. The coping practices in this book really resonate with me.”
Kaliyah J.Indianapolis, Indiana
“This ‘must-have’ book is jam-packed with evidence-based, practical strategies. Through relatable stories and engaging worksheets and activities, Dr. DeLapp draws on extensive personal and professional experience to help you build your own ‘coping toolkit.’”
Phyllis L. Fagell, LCPCauthor of Middle School Matters and Middle School Superpowers
“This book opened my eyes to the ways cultural stressors have shaped not only how I see the world but also how I see myself. For example, the BEAT diagram taught me how to check in with myself not just emotionally, but physically and mentally too, and to approach those feelings with curiosity instead of judgment. The combination of reflection and action is what makes this book stand out.”
Mariah P. Louisville, Kentucky
“It was eye-opening for me to share this book with my son and hear his perspectives on the challenges he knows he will face as a young adult Black male. We've talked about these issues many times, but the book was very helpful in organizing and directing the conversation.”
Darlene D.Dayton, Ohio
“This book helped me confront some feelings and identity issues I’ve been dealing with for a while. I like that Dr. DeLapp offers an abundance of solutions, versus just explaining the causes of stress.”
Shelby J.Lexington, Kentucky
“This insightful, affirming book is much needed and long overdue. Dr. DeLapp empowers you not only to build coping skills, but also to grow, heal, and overcome racial challenges.”
Monnica T. Williams, PhD, ABPPSchool of Psychology, University of Ottawa, Canada
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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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