What’s the Big Deal with Bathrooms? Providing Gender Affirmative Therapy to Trans Clients (1.5 CEUs available)
Presented by Maureen Johnston, LMFT
Recently, hardly a week goes by without some big news story about the transgender community. There is clearly a great deal of misinformation and lack of understanding amongst the general population about gender identity, and this is fueling a lot of the controversy.
More of our clients of all ages either know someone who is trans, or are defining themselves as transgender, gender-queer, gender fluid, “off the binary”, trans-questioning, or something entirely different. It is imperative that we become better educated on both the clinical and cultural issues if we want to provide sensitive, appropriate treatment. Gender Affirmative Therapy provides therapists and counselors in all settings with the tools to provide appropriate care to these adults, teens, kids, and their families.
At this presentation, Maureen will use case studies to illustrate the complex interplay of the clinical, medical, educational, and legal aspects of working with the trans community. The importance of language will be explored, and participants will be provided with usable information and resources. They will be given concrete suggestions on what to look for, how to talk to their clients, and what language to use and not to use.
Special attention will be given to the importance of heightened sensitivity to the layers of transference and countertransference that frequently arise when working with the trans community.
Learning Objectives:
At the end of this presentation, attendees will be able to:
1. Describe and identify the language used by the transgender community
2. Distinguish the key aspects of gender identity
3. Describe and assess the intersection of clinical and cultural issues faced by gender expansive youth and transgender adults
Maureen Johnston has been providing psychotherapy for over 20 years. She has worked with the trans and gender expansive community for over 12 years, and has received training and consultation in the Gender Affirmative Model of therapy. She is a member of Diane Ehrensaft’s Mind the Gap monthly consultation group.
For the last two years, she has participated in the annual Gender Spectrum’s Professional Symposium on clinical issues with gender non-conforming children and teens. She hosts a monthly consultation group for therapists and other professionals interested in providing Gender Affirmative services in Santa Clara County. http://www.maureenjohnston.com/
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