6 Month Gender Dysphoria Consult Group

Purpose

We know that mental health professionals benefit from clinical consultation, and that a group format of skilled clinicians to learn with and from, can support ongoing professional development. Specifically, this consultation group will offer the opportunity to develop as a gender affirming care provider in the following ways (including, but not limited to):

● Assessment - Support with assessing physical/social gender dysphoria and euphoria.

● Intervention - Explore integrating WPATH standards of gender affirming care into therapy and matching interventions to clients’ needs.

● Ethical Issues - Process ethical issues that accompany gender affirming care.

● Therapist Role - Explore the role of the therapist in embodying inclusivity.

● Case Presentation - Review of current cases to get group feedback and support, follow cases over time to learn together.

● Awareness of Self - Space to explore the clinicians’ gender training and how therapists’ identities impact the therapeutic process.

● Intersecting identities - Exploring ways that race, sex, disability, neurodiversity, income, etc impact clients experience of gender. Activities and practices for identifying and safety planning around community safety, IPV, self-harm and suicidal ideation indicators in gender diverse populations and relationships.

Schedule

This group will initially meet on the third Tuesday of the month at 11:15am-12:45pm in person at 2300 East Avenue, 3rd floor conference room. Our first group session will be February 20, 2024.

• February 20th
• March 19th
• April 16th
• May 21st
• June 18th
• July 16th 

What To Expect

Commitment - This consultation group will be closed, so your commitment is from January - June 2024. It is our discretion if someone will be added after January. .

Group Size - The group will be no more than eight members.

Preparation - Case presentations will require some preparation. We will offer a monthly handout with relevant literature and resources for you to reference between meetings that may support your practice between sessions.

Communication - We will have an email list to communicate about the group as well as a facebook group. We will be available between groups should you need to consult further.

Facilitation - Gem and Asha will lead and facilitate this group to ensure a productive and meaningful experience.

Investment

This consultation is an investment in your professional development and professional practice. The fee is $55/monthly, and holds your spot in the group even if you have to miss a session. Individual consultation sessions are also available with either Gem or Asha for a separate fee. **These consultation fees can be claimed as a professional development expense for your business.