Course Description

Fundamentals of Therapy with LGBTQ Clients aims to give practical guidance for providing a welcoming and affirmative psychotherapy experience to clients who identify as members of the LGBTQ community. Topics include validating language, systems of oppression, and addressing the unique needs of this population.

1 Hour CE. Recorded Video Format (non-interactive)

Learning Objectives

By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:

  • Describe the differences between being LGBTQ friendly versus LGBTQ informed

  • Differentiate between sex, gender and sexual orientation

  • Define essential LGBTQ terminology, including a recognition of how language is self-determined and changes over time

  • Recognize at least three effects of societal oppression, including how this can intersect with various identities

  • Identify at least three characteristics of LGBTQ Affirmative Psychotherapy

Course Outline

1. Basics

2. Oppression

3. Affirmative Psychotherapy 


References

Reviews

Excellent and informative

Debra Unger

This workshop was my first taken with SP. The presenter did an excellent job covering numerous aspects of this topic, all very helpful and relevant to raising my awareness as a therapist. I suggest that he offers a part ll.

This workshop was my first taken with SP. The presenter did an excellent job covering numerous aspects of this topic, all very helpful and relevant to raising my awareness as a therapist. I suggest that he offers a part ll.

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Excellent Overview

Deb Foshager

If you're not sure about working with LGBTQ clients or have been referring them to your colleague, taking this course will get you acclimated and well-informed about this population. The presenter is excellent and covers all pertinent areas of co...

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If you're not sure about working with LGBTQ clients or have been referring them to your colleague, taking this course will get you acclimated and well-informed about this population. The presenter is excellent and covers all pertinent areas of concern with both passion and humility. I highly recommend this course. I even recommend watching it a couple times! Get ready to learn and be impacted positively.

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Fantastic Course

Zayro Jimenez

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Instructor

James Guay, MS, LMFT

James Guay has used various platforms to promote greater compassion and advocacy for human rights. He’s Co-Chaired on the #BornPerfect Advisory Committee for the National Center for Lesbian Rights — providing expert testimony against the use of conversion therapy at California’s State Capital. He’s taught classes & workshops related to LGBTQ topics at Esalen Institute, JFK University and UC Berkeley’s School of Law. James has also served on the Board of Directors for: - Gaylesta (The Psychotherapist Association for Gender & Sexual Diversity) - CAMFT (The California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists) - AAMFT-CA (The American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, California Division) James is a California Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (#39252) in private practice since 1999. He has a Master of Science in Counseling from San Francisco State University with specializations in Marriage, Family & Child Counseling and Gerontology.

Additional Information

Format and Length:

Recorded video format (non-interactive). Total running time 70 minutes.

Topic Area:

Clinical Practice

NAADAC Counselor Skill Group 4: Counseling Services

Instructional Level:

Intermediate

Completion Requirements:

To obtain your CE certificate, you must progress through all course segments, complete a satisfaction survey, and obtain a score of 80% or higher on a course completion quiz. Learners are expected to complete the quiz within a reasonable number of attempts, and may be blocked from completing the course and receiving their certificate if unable to do so.

Completion Quiz and Course Evaluation:

After watching course videos, the course completion quiz will be available to complete, followed by the course evaluation.

Who Should Attend:

Psychologists, counselors, masters or doctoral level clinical social workers, marriage and family therapists and substance abuse counselors.

Publication and Review Dates:

Course Published: February 12, 2019 

Financial Support Statement:

SimplePractice pays course presenters for their teaching. There is no other financial support for this course.

Conflict of Interest Statement:

There is no potential conflict of interest or outside commercial support for this course.

Refund Policy:

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Contact Information:

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Continuing Education Approvals:

SimplePractice is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. SimplePractice maintains responsibility for this program and its content. This course provides 1 hour of continuing education (1 CE credit) for psychologists.

SimplePractice has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6961. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. SimplePractice is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

SimplePractice has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6961. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. SimplePractice is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

SimplePractice, #1749, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. Simple Practice maintains responsibility for this course. ACE provider approval period: 07/06/2021 – 07/06/2024. Social workers participating in this course will receive 1 continuing education credit in the Social and Cultural Competence topic area.

SimplePractice is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists to sponsor continuing education for LMFTs, LPCCs, LCSWs, and LEPs (CAMFT CEPA provider #145276). SimplePractice maintains responsibility for this program and its content. This course meets the qualifications for 1 hour of continuing education credit for LMFRs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEPs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. 

SimplePractice is approved as a Rule/Statute Approved Provider of Continuing Education by the Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy, and Mental Health Counseling. Note that we do not automatically report CE completion to CE Broker at this time, so certificates of completion must be manually uploaded. Click here for more information.

SimplePractice LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0582. 

SimplePractice LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0030.

SimplePractice LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed marriage and family therapists #MFT-0091.

SimplePractice LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MHC-0206.

This course has been approved by SimplePractice, as a NAADAC Approved Education Provider, for 1 Hour CE. NAADAC Provider #186410. SimplePractice is responsible for all aspects of their programming. Click here to view our complete CE approval information.