Providing Affirming Therapeutic Support to LGBTQ+ Youth & Young Adults
June is Pride Month, and we discussed the benefits of providing affirming, therapeutic support to LGBTQIA+ youth and young adults. LGBTQ+ Affirmative Psychology is a branch of psychology that embraces a positive view of LGBTQIA+ people and addresses the negative impacts of the biases and prejudices they may encounter. We also discussed ways to integrate Queer affirmative principles into clinical practice and to support your LGBTQIA+ clients and loved ones. For allies, parents, educators, therapists, and the community at large.
Topics covered in this session include:
- History of LGBTQ+ Affirmative Psychology
- The need for affirming support • Benefits of LGBTQ+ Affirmative Psychology
- Core components of LGBTQ+ Affirmative Psychology • Clinical considerations when working with LGBTQ+ youth and young adults
- Q&A Panel Speakers
Speakers:
- Jason Bolton, PsyD (moderator) – VP of Community Partnerships & Admissions at The Help Group
- Sarah Bruce, PsyD, (she/her), Post-Doctoral Psychology Fellow and Therapist at Lumina Counseling Center
- Joselyn Valle, PsyD, (she/ella), LGBTQ+ Therapist at Kaleidoscope and Lumina Counseling Center
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