Looking for a speaker who inspires, educates, and transforms learning into real-world experience?
Meet Josie!
Hello and I am so glad you’re here!
My name is Josephine Ampaw-Greene, LCSW, MFTC, ADDC, MA, but most call me Josie! I am a dedicated therapist, speaker, professor, educator, and group practice owner with a deep commitment to equity, inclusion and healing.
As a therapist and masters-level educator, I believe in the power of high quality trainings for individuals and organizations.
I am also a wife, mother of twin daughters, sister, aunt, cousin, and friend-- roles that inform my relational and community centered approach.
Josie’s Work
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Here are some of the podcasts Josie has been featured in:
Therapy for Black Girls Episode 299
Therapy for Black Girls Episode 312
Mental Health Without the Bullsh**
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Here are some of the organizations Josie has supported:
Jefferson County: One Community Summitt
Project VOYCE
University of Colorado Law School
University of Denver Sturm College of Law
World Denver
Clinicians of Color in Private Practice
The Kempe Center
California State University, Long Beach Graduate School of Social Work
World Affairs Challenge Virtual Exchange
Speaking and Presentation Topics
Identity & Trauma
Understanding Identity-Based Trauma and Its Impact
Healing from Racial, Cultural, and Gender-Based Trauma
Navigating Intersectionality in Mental Health
Relationship & Family Dynamics
Trauma-Informed Approaches to Couples Therapy
Repairing and Strengthening Family Relationships After Trauma
Boundaries, Communication, and Healing in Relationships.
Therapeutic Practice & Clinical Skills
Trauma-Sensitive Care for Diverse Populations
Best Practices for Working with BIPOC Clients
Ethical Considerations in Identity-Based Therapy
Personal Growth & Community Healing
Building Resilient Teams That Value Diverse Perspectives
Understanding Life Experiences With Accountability rather than Blame
Encouraging Personal and Professional Growth Across Communities
Education & Curriculum
Creating Trauma-Informed Curriculum for Mental Health Professionals
Teaching Clinical Skills with Equity and Inclusion in Mind
Trauma-Sensitive and Humanizing Practices Beyond Therapy
Bringing Trauma-Informed Education to Schools, Workplaces, and Community Spaces
How Organizations Can Support Individuals with Trauma Without Clinical Training
Trauma-Sensitive Approaches for Educators, Managers, and Leaders
Practical Tools for Non-Mental Health Professionals to Foster Bravery and Inclusion
Upcoming Speaking Events with Josie!
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Professional Lecture: Denver Family Institute Alumni Association
Embedding Intersectionality into Relational Therapy
November 14, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Josie will be providing a professional lecture and discussion for Denver Family Institute’s Alumni Association on how identity impacts the relational dynamics within therapy. Josie will go through the ways we can amalgamate clinical interventions with social justice based theory.
RSVP Coming Soon!
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Conference Presentation: Educating Children of Color Summit
Title: Therapy: A Career with Many Pathways
February 21, 2026
Josie will be providing an engaging and conversational conference presentation that introduces college students and adults about the many options and possibilities that can come with being a mental health therapist, especially serving populations that are kids/teens, adults, couples, and families. The workshop strives to inform our communities of the power of mental health and its ability to be a lucrative career!