LGBTQ Affirmative Therapy: Tips For The Therapist Who Identifies As 'Straight'

When
06/19/2014
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Location
offices of MindBody Wisdom 77 South 700 East - #200

LGBTQ Affirmative Therapy: Tips

For The Therapist Who Identifies As 'Straight'”

A perennial source of conflict in the psychotherapy field is the importance of therapist client "fit".

Within "fit" a typical characteristic asked of a potential therapist is gender identity and/or sexual preference (along with others such as race,religion and age). What do LGBTQ clients look for in a straight therapist? What traits would have to be present for rapport to be established?

Come to share your experiences with this issue!

Presenter: Deanna Rosen, LCSW is a straight psychotherapist who’s private practice is about 1/3 clients who are LGBT

- identified.