This one day workshop is for any practitioner interested in meeting the needs of transgender non-binary, queer and questioning people in their practice, and for any practitioner working with gender in the therapy room: this means everyone!
Incorporating reflexive exercises, group discussions, up-to-date terminology and international best practice, this course will increase your knowledge and confidence in working alongside gender diverse clients, and in addressing the impact of gender in all your client work.
Overview
The training is structured into units with case examples and expert strategies provided throughout. There will be opportunity to ask questions, bring your own experiences.
Themes include:
• Understanding the differences between gender, sex and sexuality
• Introducing up-to-date terminology, language and key terms around gender diversity
• Current socio-political context; locating gender diverse experiences in wider systems
• Common presenting issues and themes for trans and non-binary clients
• International best practice
Ellis J. Johnson MBACP (he/him/his) is a psychodynamic psychotherapeutic counsellor, trainer and consultant mainly working alongside transgender, non-binary, queer and questioning people in private practice. He is an Advanced Accredited Gender, Sex and Relationship Diversity Therapist and a Clinical Associate at Pink Therapy. Ellis is particularly interested in attending to the intersections of race, class and coloniality in understanding diverse experiences, and alongside training for therapists in working affirmatively around gender, he delivers training in anti-racist practice to organisations around the UK and Internationally.
Audience
Any psychological practitioner such as counsellors, psychotherapists, coaches, wellbeing practitioners and psychologists. It is also suitable for trainees.
What's included?
Access to online Recording (180 days)
Certificate
About #TADF
#TADF is a network of psychological practitioners who work with individuals, institutions and training providers to embed anti-discrimination practice into their cirriculum and organisation.