Aaron Testard – LGBTQ Clients in Today’s World: Treatment Strategies for Gender & Sexual Identity Issues

[Instant Download] – Immediately deliver the download link after receiving the paymentPurchase Aaron Testard – LGBTQ Clients in Today’s World: Treatment Strategies for Gender & Sexual Identity Issues courses at here with PRICE $219.99 $41Faculty:Aaron TestardDuration:Full DayFormat:Audio and VideoCopyright:Oct 23, 2019 Manual – LGBTQ Clients in Today’s World (3.94 MB) 111 Pages Available after Purchase Outline Current Trends in LGBTQ Clinical WorkIncreased family and community acceptance: What this means for our workSexuality and gender: separate but connectedPolyamory and open relationshipsConversion therapy debunkedOnline dating and hook-up cultureEstablish Safety with LGBTQ Clients Terminology to include in website, business profiles, and client registration formsAvoid the most common mistakes by therapists that break safety and trustBuild rapport quickly and effectivelyTalk about sex with openness and comfortIncorporate gender talk and knowledge into your vocabularyThe Factors That Impact LGBTQ Mental Health Treatment How being LGBTQ is connected to depression, anxiety, and addiction … and how it is notHow developmental trauma affects identity developmentParticular traumas:BullyingBashingInstitutional OppressionConversion Treatment HistoryFamily mirroring and acceptanceReligious and cultural barriersSexual health and wellnessAlcohol and substance useHelp Clients at Each Phase of LGBTQ Identify Development Phase 1: Pre-Coming OutDenial about sexual orientation or genderWhen sexual behavior doesn’t match sexual identityDifferentiate between feelings, behavior, and identityThe importance of continued sexual health assessment and educationPhase 2: Comparison and ConsiderationWhen clients start to think they might be LGBTQ (or at least different)Client cues that are openings to explore furtherQuestions to elicit more open discussionHow to inquire without pushing beyond client readinessPhase 3: Tolerance and ExplorationWhen clients are exploring sexuality and gender but have not claimed an identityUse different models of sexuality and gender with clientsTrack for integration: Is this helpful for the client?Address shame and internalized homophobia/transphobiaIdentify educational resourcesPhase 4: AcceptanceWhen clients start to integrate their sexual and gender identity into the worldConnect clients with community supportFacilitate grief for lost time and lost dreamsDevelop a coming-out plan and processStart talking about gender transitionTools to navigate the conflicting worlds of family, identity, and culturesPhase 5: PrideAddress client rage about oppression and past injuries (even when it’s directed toward you)Support clients in celebrating their “adolescence”: validation and safetyAttend to the particular challenges of bisexualsPhase 6: Synthesis and IntegrationWhen being LGBTQ is hardly an issue for the clientEffectively integrate LGBTQ history and knowledge into the clinical sessionFaculty Aaron Testard Related seminars and products: 1 Aaron Testard, LMFT, LPCC, is a psychotherapist in private practice in Berkeley, California with nearly 20 years of experience. For 7 years, he served as Director of Clinical Programs at the Pacific Center for Human Growth, an LGBTQ counseling and support center where he designed and implemented psychotherapy services for individuals, couples, and families, 24 adult peer support groups, and an after-school youth program. He also has trained and supervised numerous interns over the years and has been an LGBTQ community mental health consultant for local clinics and organizations. Aaron has spent the majority of his career as an LGBTQ specialist, including time as an addiction counselor, a high school counselor, and a consultant for a felon re-entry program. In his current practice, he focuses on sexual and gender identity, working with adults, adolescents, and couples.Aaron received his MA in Counseling Psychology from the California Institute of Integral Studies. He is a trained drama therapist, sensorimotor therapist, and practitioner of the Gottman couple’s method, EMDR, and DBT-informed client work.To learn more about Aaron, visit www.aarontestard.netSpeaker Disclosures:Financial: Aaron Testard maintains a private practice. He receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc.Non-financial: Aaron Testard is a member of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy; Gaylesta; World Professional Association of Transgender Health (WPATH); and Bay Area Open Minds. Salepage: https://catalog.pesi.com//item/lgbtq-clients-todays-world-treatment-strategies-gender-sexual-identity-issues-51999Archive: https://archive.ph/wip/11VASPurchase Aaron Testard – LGBTQ Clients in Today’s World: Treatment Strategies for Gender & Sexual Identity Issues courses at here with PRICE $219.99 $41