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Research consistently shows that a disproportionate amount of LGBTIQA+ teens and young adults have mental health presentations compared to their peers. These experiences aren’t because they are queer – being LGBTIQA+ is not a diagnosis, but because of the minority stressors and intersectionality of trauma experienced in their lived experience of their authentic sexuality and gender expression. LGBTIQA+ people need therapists that truly embody the therapeutic ally-ance: the capacity to be strong, compassionate allies in the therapeutic relationship. Without the lived experience of the LGBTIQA+ community, many therapists unintentionally cause rupture or miss cues of safety for their clients, disrupting the therapeutic experience. Join Dr Polly McGee to discover the strategies, tools and structures of creating belonging for your LGBTIQA+ young adult clients so as a therapy community we can better consciously support and celebrate identity and secure belonging through our clinical practices.
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 hours CPD for points calculation by your association.
| File type | File name | Number of pages | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manual - Using the Therapeutic Alliance to Co-Create Belonging When Working with LGBTIQA+ Young People (9.51 MB) | 18 Pages | Available after Purchase |
Understand the psychosocial factors and minority stressors for LGBTIQA+ young adult clients
Create a therapeutic space of inclusion
Rupture, repair and secure belonging
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