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Digital Seminar

Lesbian Phobia: Strategies to Help Move Clients Beyond the Trauma of Growing Up in a Misogynistic and Heterosexist World

Faculty:
Dr Lauren Costine, PhD
Duration:
1 Hour 32 Minutes
Format:
Audio and Video
Copyright:
Jul 01, 2022
Product Code:
POS058986
Media Type:
Digital Seminar
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Description

When working with lesbian clients do you sometimes find yourself stuck on how to help them develop a strong sense of self or meet their potential?
Most psychology programs don’t address lesbian issues from an affirmative perspective, leaving therapists on their own to find ways to navigate these cases. But it doesn’t have to be. Understanding the unique issues lesbians face in their lives is a game-changer.

In this recording, view Lauren Costine, PhD, (she/her) and learn the most cutting-edge techniques to help you assess and treat your lesbian clients that traditional techniques don’t always adequately address.

You’ll learn specific strategies to help lesbian clients overcome challenges with:

  • The double “ism” of sexism and heterosexism that creates lesbianphobia
  • Trauma and sense of self from growing up a woman and lesbian
  • Low self-esteem and internalized lesbianphobia
  • Dysfunctional relationship patterns, identity development, and addictions
  • Co-dependency, boundary issues, and attachment problems
  • Lesbian friendships and communities

You'll walk away with concrete tools to help you navigate sessions resulting in stronger confidence as an affirming clinician. Your clients will start experiencing a stronger sense of self, self-confidence and access to feelings of joy and well-being!

CPD

Planning Committee Disclosure - No relevant relationships

All members of the PESI, Inc. planning committee have provided disclosures of financial relationships with ineligible organizations and any relevant non-financial relationships prior to planning content for this activity. None of the committee members had relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies or other potentially biasing relationships to disclose to learners.  For speaker disclosures, please see the faculty biography.


CPD

PESI Australia, in collaboration with PESI in the USA, offers quality online continuing professional development events from the leaders in the field at a standard recognized by professional associations including psychology, social work, occupational therapy, alcohol and drug professionals, counselling and psychotherapy. On completion of the training, a Professional Development Certificate is issued after the individual has answered and submitted a quiz and course evaluation. This program is worth 1.75 hours CPD for points calculation by your association.

Handouts

File type File name Number of pages
PDF Manual - Trauma Recovery Strategies for Lesbian Clients (5.8 MB) 21 Pages Available after Purchase
PDF Transcript - Lesbian Phobia (17.5 MB) 18 Pages Available after Purchase
PDF Manual - Trauma Recovery Strategies for Lesbian Clients - French (5.8 MB) 21 Pages Available after Purchase
PDF Transcript - Lesbian Phobia - French (17.5 MB) 18 Pages Available after Purchase
PDF Manual - Trauma Recovery Strategies for Lesbian Clients - Italian (5.8 MB) 21 Pages Available after Purchase
PDF Transcript - Lesbian Phobia - Italian (17.5 MB) 18 Pages Available after Purchase

Objectives

  1. Differentiate between typical childhood trauma issues and ones unique to a lesbian growing up in a heterosexist and misogynistic world.
  2. Employ practical tools that will help clients acquire a new perspective about how their challenges and experiences in the world have influenced their dysfunctional behavioural patterns, self-esteem issues and/or compensatory defences.
  3. Integrate a lesbian-affirmative lens with other psychotherapy modalities to improve clinical outcomes.

Outline

  • How the Double “Ism” of Sexism and Heterosexism Creates lesbianphobia
  • Trauma and Sense of Self Issues From Growing Up a Woman and Lesbian
  • Self-Acceptance and Internalized Lesbianphobia
  • Unique Challenges Regarding Relationships, Addictions, and Identity Development
  • Navigate the power and challenges of lesbian friendships and communities
  • Limitations of Research and Potential Risks

Target Audience

  • Addiction Counselors
  • Counselors
  • Marriage and Family Therapists
  • Nurses
  • Psychologists
  • Therapists
  • Social Workers
  • Other Mental Health Professionals

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